Spirit
The Union Spirit program - which is part of the Athletics Department - exists to promote school spirit at Union sporting and community events. The success of Union spirit squads has led to unparalleled growth and demand for additional activities. The Union Spirit program encompasses approximately 30 squads and 800 students in grades 5-12. Almost three-fourths of those squads hold some type of state, regional or national title.
Athletics Office
6836 S. Mingo Road
Tulsa, OK 74133
Phone (918) 357-7410
To submit spirit news, information for the web, contact Rhonda Duke.
Physical forms and other athletics forms may be found on the main Athletics page.
Spirit Program (9-12th)
Union spirit squads are truly among the best in Oklahoma and in the United States. The Varsity Cheerleaders were crowned Grand National 
Champions three years in a row, including 2008. In addition, the Varsity Pom squad were National finalists in Hip-Hop and Pom routine and the Highsteppers, Union’s Varsity Dance Team, continued their tradition of excellence by winning their 28th consecutive State Kick Championship. They are outstanding performers and are an integral part of all football, basketball and wrestling events. In addition, spirit squads perfrom at pep rallys, kick-offs, and other school events. Most importantly, they instill pride, character and teamwork in their members and offer students many valuable opportunities to develop skills that will stay with them for a lifetime to come.
The Union Spirit program provides positive, challenging programs in which dedication to excellence and promotion of school spirit is emphasized. Through a consistent, disciplined and leveled approach, parents, coaches and administrators work together to ensure each squad member receives the following benefits of the program:
- Competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms
- Knowledge and application of movement concepts and principles to the learning and development of motor skills
- Maintenance of a health-enhancing level of physical fitness
- Knowledge and application of positive personal and social behavior in physical activity settings
- Knowledge and application of respecting differences among people in physical activity settings
- Knowledge and application of physical activity and the enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and social interaction that comes from physical activity
In addition being a competitive member of a Union Spirit Squad will provide an: - Increased level of physical fitness and performance skills in a safe environment
- Ability to work as a contributing member of a team, sharing the team's common goal and purpose
- Ability to respect themselves, peers and adult authority figures
- A clear understanding and demonstration of the rules of good sportsmanship
- Increased academic performance level
Students are required to tryout to be a member of a secondary spirit squad. Spirit clinics will be held each spring and are supervised by an assistant athletic director and the coaches from each discipline. All candidates must attend everyday of spirit clinics to tryout. Tryouts take place in the spring for the following year.
Spirit Squad Make-Up
Union Spirit Squads may be made up of the following grade levels:
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Pom / Cheer
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Varsity – 12th, 11th, 10th and 9th grades
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JV – 11th and 10th grades
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Ninth – 9th grade
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Eighth – 8th grade
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Dance
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Highsteppers (Varsity) – 12th, 11th, 10th and 9th grades
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JV Highsteppers (JV) – 11th, 10th and 9th grades
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Union Elite (8th Grade) – 8th grade
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Summer Camp
All secondary squad memebers must attend summer camp. Summer camp is mandatory. After the new squads are chosen in the spring, mandatory practices prior to summer camp will occur to prepare for the competition held at camp.
Practices
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Squads may begin practicing at the coach’s discretion following Aug. 1 of the given school year.
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Practice times for the 8th Grade squads is after school. Specific practice times and locations are determined solely by the coaches.
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Varsity, JV and 9th Grade squads are given one hour during the school day to practice. Additional practices before and after school will be scheduled as well.
Competitions
Competitions are encouraged and expected for our cheerleading squads. The following is an approximation for the squads: 
- Varsity squad participants should plan to attend a State competition and an additonal 3-4 competitions per year including Regional and National level competitions.
- Junior-Varsity squad participants should plan to attend State competition and an additonal 3-4 competitions per year including Regional and National level competitions. Any competitions out-of-state but will be within an approved driving distance of 5 hours or 300 miles from the Tulsa area.
- 9th grade squad participants should plan to attend a State competition and an additonal 2-3 in-state competitions
- 8th grade squad participants should plan to attend State competition and an additonal 2-3 in-state competitions.
- All competitions will be chosen by the coaches and approed by the director of atheltics.
- All competition times, locations and dates will be announced at a later date.
Booster Clubs
For information, contact the appropriate Booster President listed here.