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Martin Luther King, Jr. High School

Dekalb County Schools

MLK Cheer

Martin Luther King Jr. High School

MLK CHEER

MLK Cheer Tryout Information & Guidelines



Thank you for your interest in becoming an MLK Cheerleader!

Please be sure you have READ ALL Cheer Tryout Information and Guidelines 
BEFORE
completing the MLK Jr HS Cheer Application!

  • Your FINAL FORMS documents MUST be uploaded and completed before Clinic Day 1 (be sure to select cheerleading; coaches will clear athletes by Clinic Day 1).
  • You must have Three (3) Teacher Recommendations completed (recommendations should be completed by (2) two core teachers, sealed and placed in Coach Carson's office box; middle school candidates should give sealed forms to Coach Frett) 
  • Physicals MUST be current.
  • Tryout Cost: $15


*Important Dates*

  • Parent Meeting March 18 @6pm
  • Application and Final Forms Docs Uploaded by April 10, 2025
  • Eligibility List will be posted in the Remind by April 11, 2025
    • Remind Candidate Code: Mlktryout
    • Remind Parent Code: Khstryout1
  • Clinic Day 1 and 2: April 14 and 15; white top/black bottoms
  • Tryout Day: April 16; black top/black bottoms

Link to the Cheer Application:

Teacher Recommendation Form: MLK Cheer Teacher Reccomendation Form2025.pdf