| PURPOSE
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| The purpose of this
organization shall be to boost the morale and spirit of the Vidor Junior
High Pirates. Also, the purpose is to develop character, leadership
and individual responsibility in each member. It is the Brigettes'
purpose to represent Vidor Junior High in a manner which will reflect
credit upon the school, as well as upon members of this organization.
Each member must abide by the rules set forth in this constitution.
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| GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS AND MEMBERSHIP |
| Members must be enrolled
in the seventh or eighth grade at Vidor Junior High School. Seventh
grade Brigettes must participate in the try-out process to be eligible
for a position in the eighth grade. |
| Members must purchase
all necessary uniforms, clothing, etc., which are required to perform
and participate in drill team activities. Fund-raisers will be
conducted throughout the year to help ease the cost burden of such activities. |
| Members must respect
each other, the director, assistant directors, teachers, administrators
and other students. |
| Members must maintain
an over-all average of 75. |
| If any member conducts
themself in a manner that may be considered immoral, improper or in
any way disgrace this organization or our school as described in the
Conduct section of the handbook, their membership may be revoked. |
| Members must attend
all required performances. No excuses except for serious illness
or death in the family will be accepted. |
| The number of members
of the team will be determined only by the judge's score. |
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| ELIGIBILITY
FOR TRYOUTS |
| To be eligible to try out for Brigettes, the student must be enrolled in VISD and will promote to the seventh or eighth grade at VJHS. Current year report cards will be checked and candidates must have an average of 75 in all classes with no more than two grades below 69. The first, second and third nine weeks will be averaged to determine eligibility. Eligible candidates must have a drug form on file in the principal's office. Any student who has been assigned SAC, DAEP, administered corporal punishment in lieu of SAC, suspended or expelled or filed on in attendance court will be automatically eliminated from auditions. |
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| SCORING
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| The candidates will
be scored on posture, knowledge of routine, kicks, splits, flexibility,
techniques, precision, showmanship and projection. |
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