NISH Sponsor/Cheer Drama?


Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 11:25 AM CDT

What is going on?

The cheerleaders were suspended because some of the parents went to the school board with concerns about what goes on with our kids. So the resolution was to punish them. None of our concerns and questions have been answered. The principal knew what his decision was before he listened to the parents/kids. The principal and school board are allowing the sponsor to continue her abuse and no changes have been made. Our kids are suffering. Who will pay for their therapy? "

 

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Comments

    to quitter wrote on Oct 27, 2009 2:53 PM:

    " i 'm glad you are happy but ya'll need to stop hating on the girls who didnt quit the team because they are still happy! Yall are trying to put these girls down but they did nothing to ya'll . Yall were not happy and made a choice! Taking anger out on these girls show yall have no self esteem or responsibilities for yall actions! "

    QUITTER wrote on Oct 26, 2009 8:51 PM:

    " Wow, why doesnt everyone just stop telling others what to do? Grow up and make your own decision. This has nothing to do with our moms living their lives through us, it's about us being happy. yes, i QUIT and i'm happier than i've been in a long time believe it or not. There's nothing that i can't handle, and i could DEFINATELY handle highschool cheerleading. I did what i had to do to make me happy. This is what the whole quitting deal was about. So do us all a favor and stop acting like you know everything aboutus. "

    To My 2 Cents wrote on Oct 26, 2009 8:09 PM:

    " There you go again!! Trying to get your way!!! I'm glad the bonds passed the vote, and NO, I don't think had they failed would this "cheerleading" matter been given another thought by the principal or the superintindent. After hearing the complaints they made their decisions on the matters bought before them. Sorry, but it just didn't go your way. And now, please lets not get the principal involved in this pettiness. I think he is doing an excellent job!!! He is being fair to ALL children not just a few!!!!! "

    you dont know much wrote on Oct 24, 2009 4:28 PM:

    " They have money. It still isn't helping. "

    My 2 Cents wrote on Oct 24, 2009 7:39 AM:

    " The School Board and the Superintendant are too busy to listen to the complaints of the parents. How many of the disgruntled parents went vote against the bond issues? If the bond issues would have failed, only then would the School Board and Superintendant be willing to listen to you.
    Currently, the principal of a school is the dictator of that school. The principal will have the backing of the Superintendant and the School Board on any and all policies set forth by the principal. The only tool the parents have to combat this is MONEY! "

    TO OPINIONATED wrote on Oct 21, 2009 4:55 PM:

    " I think you are right, except there were 5 or so mothers from what I have read. Can you believe they even let their kids quit. Boy, isn't that a life lesson. "

    OPINIONATED wrote on Oct 21, 2009 3:38 PM:

    " I think the problem with this group is a certain mother tries to live vicariously through her daughter and will do anything to make her daughter stand out. Let these girls figure it out on there own. You had your shot in high school, let your daughter have her's. "

    tickled wrote on Oct 21, 2009 10:09 AM:

    " Professional, I was being facetious when I said they have broken fingers. Of course they don't, they just aren't commenting. Now that they don't have, dare I say--strength in numbers-- they are quite noticeably less vocal. When their majority isn't ruling, they have virtually nothing to say, which is fine because everything said here is only opinion anyway. No matter what is being said on here, the decisions of the persons in authority will not change. I don't believe the cheerleaders are suffering anymore because the bad seeds are being weeded out one by one. Thank goodness for authority! "

    Current NISH Cheerleader wrote on Oct 20, 2009 11:02 PM:

    " Wow, this has all gotten WAY out of hand. Therapy for us? Really now? Are you calling your own child crazy? I am currently a NISH cheerleader and i know for a fact that all of these accusations against our sponsor are 99.9% false. It is no one but the CHEERLEADER'S fault as to why all of this is happening. &what good came out of it? NOTHING! I find that the squad is way happier now since the "VETERANS" quit. We are able to state our opinions and have our inputs taken into concideratrion at practice and we're much better. "

    professional wrote on Oct 20, 2009 3:44 PM:

    " Maybe the others don't have broken fingers but don't won't to stoop as low as you call it, "the other side". All of this nonsense started from a posting that neither picked sides nor was it negative. All it did was ask someone to look into the matter. As a proud citizen of New Iberia I find if heart breaking that some of you had to take such a negative path. I too believe that it is all of the cheerleaders who are suffering. Not your side or the other side. "

    tickled wrote on Oct 19, 2009 12:52 PM:

    " It tickles me to see that everyone on the other side of the arguement seems to have broken fingers and can't type a message now that they see they aren't the majority. You can't make me believe they have stopped reading. Good for everyone who responded in defense of the innocent! I hope you on the other side are seeing how ridiculous and wrong you are! "

    blameless wrote on Oct 19, 2009 9:45 AM:

    " the way these cheerleaders are treating some girls on this squad is unbelievable! exactly what are you trying to do here! I'll tell you ! Your trying to make these girls and their sponsor look bad and stupid but actually your only making yourselves look that way!!! more people are against ya'll than ya'll know! Quit trying to bring these few girls down because everyone knows the truth no matter what they say to your face! Those that stuck their nose where it didnt belong will now have to reap the consequences! "

    Sideline Viewer wrote on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM:

    " ...Pretty pathetc!!!! I have no ties to anyone on the cheerleading team except that I see them perform at the games. To me they seem very professional and have gotten alot better with the new sponser. This sounds and looks like a bunch of disgruntled moms who think their children do not have to follow the rules! Stop living through your children and set an example for them. I heard from my child the captain got kicked off because she used foul language aimed at the sponser. CLOSED CASE!!! Stop trying to blame your child's behavior on others!!!! "

    Are you serious wrote on Oct 17, 2009 2:56 PM:

    " The cheerleaders WERE NOT suspended as a "punishment", only to provide time for possible resolution! Know what that means??? A "solution" to the problems brought to the school board by nagging, pety moms that brought grief to their children. Now your daughter needs therapy! You and your daughter need to get a grip! You are the one that needs therapy!
    Good job Sponsor! Show the girls it takes hard work to be successful! Not to mention look good!! Where were they 2 years ago!! Hum, answer that moms!! Did MTV get to your heads??? Can't work anymore?? "

    One of your own wrote on Oct 17, 2009 2:41 PM:

    " C'mon!!! Seriously! All the "drama" caused here all stem from the mother's. Let your girls deal with their own responsibilities and/or consequences. They made a CHOICE to become a cheerleader. THEY must deal with what it takes to be one! When Lisa was here with MTV, she ran those girls ragged! It was for a reason! To PROVE to fellow students, other organizations, the school, etc. that they had more to offer, to be recognized as an "ATHLETIC SPORT". HELLO???? Get over it, moms!! "

    crazy. wrote on Oct 17, 2009 2:17 PM:

    " There's more crap under the Double Standards forum. "

    COME ON NOW PEOPLE wrote on Oct 17, 2009 2:07 PM:

    " The sponsor is in no way abusing anyone nor ever was. This whole thing has just been blown up to extremes by people who have no other life but to sit down and complain about all the things they just cant seem to have their way. If you don't like the way things work, then take YOUR child out of the group, and not make it horrible for those who understand the concept of a TEAM sport. "

    one very mad cousin wrote on Oct 16, 2009 5:29 PM:

    " child invloved in all of this mess and she is being the most mature of all. What I really think needs to happen is everyone get together and just let it rip. Say whats really going on. Girls are jealous their sucking up tactis didn't work and now they are mad. Get over it. Work for your positions like everyone else, HAVE RESPECT, and act right and maybe you wouldnt be in the place you are now--with no positions of authority on the squad and sitting on the bleachers!!!!! "

    one very mad cousin wrote on Oct 16, 2009 5:26 PM:

    " We all have "first hand information" and the spouse is involved because some girls were trying to suck up. Trying to be nice "would you like some cookies" to get their way and eventually all of their sucking up couldnt keep their positions. Now they are all just mad. The parents are to blame because they have no respect and therefore teach their children to have no respect. They should be ashamed of themselves for acting the way they are. I would say they are acting like children but I don't want to insult children. I happen to know a "

    Parent of a former cheerleader wrote on Oct 16, 2009 3:44 PM:

    " For these people writing on here if you haven't been in this situation you shouldn't have anything to say. To get respect you have to give respect. Some sponsors don't give respect, they run the squad like the girls are at boot camp. Cheerleading is suppose to be fun and for these girls who are on the squad right now it is not. Maybe if they get a sponsor who will treat the girls how they are supposed to be treated, then the parents wouldn't be doing what they are doing. These parents are not ignorant, they are just concerned. "

    Former Cheerleader wrote on Oct 16, 2009 3:37 PM:

    " Well for all you guys on here going against the cheerleaders and their parents, you probably don't know much of what's going on. Have any of you ever been to practice or cheered with these girls? Probably not. So then why are you people trying to talk down upon these girls? I will tell you straight up the problem is the sponsor and the principal. I have cheered with some of these girls and they aren't disrespectful. This is what these girls love to do and for someone to turn this into torture for them, that is a shame. "

    Me wrote on Oct 16, 2009 2:01 PM:

    " All of you people do not really have the first hand information about what is going on. There is a lot more to the story that you do not understand. Also the spouse of the sponsor is involved in this! I don't blame the parents for being angry. And I am not a parent, nor do I have a child in school, just first hand knowledge about what is going on. "

    Amazed wrote on Oct 15, 2009 9:44 PM:

    " What amazes me is the ignorance of many of the parents!! I do not think that many parents realize what it takes to sponsor any team at NISH. Many of the sponsors of extra-curricular activities do not volunteer for the position. It comes as part of the job. Parents need to be careful what they wish for. They want to get rid of the current sponsor, but I do not know if anyone else is knocking the door down to take charge. Who would want to?? "

    Who Would Have Thought wrote on Oct 15, 2009 7:21 PM:

    " well...from the opinions of the people on this forum, it sounds like the only ones who have a problem are the 5 or so moms that keep making the problem bigger! Sounds like everyone else including faculty, school board, some fellow classmates, and the public think that ya'll should mind your own business and get a life. quit teaching your children how to defy authority just to get what they want, which is exactly what ya'll are doing. they only people suffering now are the cheerleaders because of their parents actions! "

    Whatever wrote on Oct 15, 2009 2:30 PM:

    " Your kids are suffering because they are rude and offensive to the director. The decisions made are by her and her alone and these girls are giving a member of their squad crap because they don't like what the director is doing. If your child doesnt like discipline or any of the decisions being made then tell them to quit the squad and get an education. They shoudl learn how to respect their elders and their peers-not bash them just because things don't go their way. "

    Bubba Dump wrote on Oct 14, 2009 2:59 PM:

    " Please give more information regarding what type of abuse, etc. You say little and want a response? "

    Ba Ba Ba Benny and the Jets wrote on Oct 14, 2009 1:33 PM:

    " What are you talking about? When you put this post up you had an unlimited amount of words you could have used. Now if you choose to try to educate us to whatever it was you were trying to say you will be limited to 100 words. "

    what a joke wrote on Oct 14, 2009 12:10 PM:

    " you just wont quit making stuff up will you! why are you forcing your child to be in cheerleading? not everyone is cut out to be an athlete. if she cant handle it, let her quit b/c some of the girls CAN handle it.oo "

    Friend of a cheerleader Mom wrote on Oct 14, 2009 11:59 AM:

    " Well from what I have heard. It sounds like a case of stupid parent abuse. They did get an answer, but they didn't get their way. So now they are all upset. "

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