The Gryffindor Cheerleaders are a group of gryffindor students that are here not only to support their house quidditch team but to improved and maintain the gryffindor spirit. Our duty is not only to the Gryffindor Quidditch Team but to the whole gryffindor house. Cheerleading is not as easy as one may think. It's about responsibility, commitment, spirit, friendship and it is also about having fun and doing something good for your house. It's about showing the rest of HOL what gryffindors are, it's about appreciation and love and above all it's about pride, the pride on the Gryffindor House. We are to keep up with that pride and keep it high. To make a better house, a happier house and a house full of spirit with people that care, work and love their house.

2. What are the Spice Girls?

The spice girls are the Gryffindor cheerleading squad, every member is to chose their own spice name.

3. Who is our coach?

Kiara Bell.

4. Who is the Captain (aka Head Cheerleader)?

The Captain of this Squad is Tiffany Styles. Lizzie Watson is the Co-Captain and Tawny Tonks is the head of the Special Spirit Squad.

5. How can I become a Gryffindor Cheerleader?

To become a Gryffindor Cheerleader you have to pass the tryouts. Then once you pass the tryouts you will be placed on the Special Spirit Squad. You have the choice to be moved up to a regular cheerleader once you have proven that you will be an active member. If you wish to remain on the Special Spirit Squad you may do so.

6. How do I try out?

Cheerleading tryouts will be held throughout August. They will be as it follows: Send an owl to gryffspice@gmail.com with your HOL name, HOL ID, year, e-mail address, time zone, why you want to be a cheerleader, activities you are in HOL and RL, and three cheers no longer than four lines. They have to be original. If we find out you copied them you will be disqualified.

7. What would I have to do as a cheerleader?

Once you have passed the tryouts, you are to post 2 new cheers each month, attend at least one monthly meeting and to 3 out of the 6 games the Gryffindor Quidditch Team plays. You are to be responsible, hard working, dedicated, creative and spirited. You should also download IRC since there is where all the meetings and quidditch games happen. See the IRC FAQ.

8. Why have meetings?

The meetings are to share our thoughts, ideas and discuss the plans we have for our house this year. hopefully our house will be more supportive this year and will participate in what we organize for them. Our work is for our house not for ourselves. Meetings will be held once a month. The times will be posted in the cheerleading area which is password protected.

9. Where are the meetings held?

All meetings will be held on the official cheerleading channel #spice jar in IRC. See the IRC FAQ.

10. Where can I get the password to access the cheerleading area?
The Cheerleading area is "Mixed Spices". It is located in the Merlin's Management section of the CR and it is password protected. Once you are a member of the Gryffindor Cheerleading Squad you will be sent a PM with the password to access he area. Please do not bug prefects and professors for this password. Kiara, Tiffany or Lizzie will send you a PM within a week after the final cheerleading list is posted. In case you do not get a pm and your name is on the list contact us at gryffspice@gmail.com, lizzie.watson@gmail (Lizzie ) or, luv_2_sing_07@hotmail.com (Tiffany)

11. What do I do if I can't attend the monthly meetings?

You should send an e-mail to gryffspice@gmail.com or PM Tiffany or Lizzie notifying them that you will not be able to attend the monthly meeting.

12. Where do I send all my cheers?

There will be a "Cheers" thread in the cheerleading area where you should post all the cheers you come up with. You may also e-mail this cheers to our address: gryffspice@gmail.com where we can save them and put them in our archives.

13. How do we cheer?

We cheer in the IRC channel #grandstand during the quidditch matches. Please use the gryffindor colors and try to be organized. Remember that the cheers are to be supportive to our team and not offensive to the opposing team. Please do not use cheers out the top of your head if they have not been approved Kiara and Tiffany because if they are offensive you will lose house points. While cheering in #grandstand you are also to be in #spicejar where you will get all your instructions and where if you come up with a good cheer out the top of your head it can get approved by Kiara, Tiffany or Lizzie.

14. What is the Special Spirit Squad?

The SSS, or Special Spirit Squad, are a group of Gryffindor students that not only cheer on the Gryffindor Quidditch Team, but also promote and maintain Gryffindor spirit. The SSS is part of the Spice Girls, but they are not required to attend games.

15. What do I have to do as a member of the Special Spirit Squad?

As a member you must be active in HOL, Gryffindor, and any activities that the Special Spirit Squad takes part in. You must also post four cheers a month and attend all meetings. You do not have to attend games.

16. Where can I get the password to the Special Spirit Squad subforum?

Once you become a member you will receive the password for Mixed Spices by PM in the CR. The password for the Special Spirit Squad's Subforum is posted there.

17. What do I do if I can't attend a meeting a Special Spirit Squad?

You should send an e-mail to gryffspice@gmail.com or PM Tawny Tonks notifying her that you will not be able to attend the monthly meeting.

Other important information:
* If you are a quidditch player you can not be a cheerleader
* Lizzie will be in charge of the squad on days Tiffany cannot make it.
* The official e-mail address for the cheerleading squad is gryffspice@gmail.com
* If you have any questions please e-mail us.