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Regular Session, 2014
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
BY SENATORS HEITMEIER, MORRELL, MURRAY AND PETERSON
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the L.B. Landry-O.P. Walker Career College and
Preparatory High School cheerleading squad for taking first place in the WSA Grand
Nationals cheerleading competition.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the cheerleading squad of L.B. Landry-O. Perry Walker College and Career2
Preparatory High School on taking first place at the Worldwide Spirit Association3
Grand Nationals cheerleading competition recently held in New Orleans.4
WHEREAS, in August 2013 two high schools, L.B. Landry and O. Perry Walker,5
combined to in a state-of-the-art facility in Algiers to form L.B. Landry-O. Perry Walker6
College and Career Preparatory High School, now Landry-Walker High School; and7
WHEREAS, the move to consolidation, despite the concerns and controversy among8
residents of Algiers, produced new consolidated teams for all sports, the band, cheerleaders,9
and the student body as a whole; and10
WHEREAS, having only been performing together for the current school year, since11
the consolidation of their school, the varsity cheer squad took first in the advanced category12
at the WSA cheerleading competition in New Orleans this spring; and13
WHEREAS, the cheerleading squad states in its mission statement that they stand14
in support of their teammates and their coaches and hold each other to the standard of15
supporting the school athletic teams, representing their school in a positive light at all times,16
and always representing themselves as winners; and17
WHEREAS, head coach of the cheerleaders, Glenn Caston and his staff came from18 SR NO. 47
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Walker and were pleasantly surprised by the talent of the combined squad; and1
WHEREAS, the team practices six days a week, and on school days the students2
attend study hall for an hour an a half, followed by between two and a half and three hours3
of practice; and4
WHEREAS, cheer practice goes beyond merely cheer moves and technique, but5
includes, etiquette, character-building, and other life skills; and6
WHEREAS, many of the girls consider time management an essential skill in order7
to juggle a demanding practice schedule, performances, and maintaining good grades; and8
WHEREAS, the squad cheers at all football, volleyball, and basketball games, and9
at parades and competitions; and10
WHEREAS, Coach Caston states that while he is proud of his team, perhaps more11
importantly, the Algiers community has taken pride in the team's success at the recent12
national competition; and13
WHEREAS, having taken first place in the WSA championship, Caston believes that14
the team can continue to improve its skills and performance, setting their goal to perform15
well at the next competition in Pensacola, Florida on April 12; and16
WHEREAS, in competition, the team focuses on performing at its best and making17
their team the best that it can be, not being concerned with the performance of any of the18
other teams involved in the competition.19
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana20
does hereby commend the cheerleading squad of L.B. Landry-O. Perry Walker College and21
Career Preparatory High School on taking first place at the Worldwide Spirit Association22
Grand Nationals cheerleading competition recently held in New Orleans.23
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to24
Coach Glenn Caston, coach of the Landry-Walker High School cheerleading squad.25 SR NO. 47
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Mary Dozier O'Brien.
DIGEST
Heitmeier SR No. 47
Commends the cheerleading squad of L.B. Landry-O. Perry Walker College and Career
Preparatory High School on taking first place at the Worldwide Spirit Association Grand
Nationals cheerleading competition.