Pre-Season / Enrollment
Our daughter was accepted to NVCA and enrolled in both cheer and volleyball. She tried out and made Varsity Cheer and Junior Varsity Volleyball. Prior to the season, we met with the Athletic Director and Cheer Coach to discuss expectations for a dual-sport athlete. It was understood that:
- Volleyball was her primary sport
- She would not participate in competition cheer
- Her cheer role would be sideline cheer for basketball games and school events
This understanding regarding her athletic commitments remained in place throughout the fall semester without issue.
Fall Semester
The Cheer Coach was aware that:
- Our daughter played club volleyball after the high school season ended
- She always travels during school breaks and holidays
No written cheerleading policies were ever provided stating that:
- Saturday basketball games were mandatory, or
- Missing a single game would jeopardize team membership or school enrollment
A calendar through November was provided, but nothing for December and beyond. No disciplinary concerns were raised regarding our daughter’s conduct, academics, or behavior.
Thursday Morning – December 11
Our daughter sent a text to Mrs. Walker before school about a one-time conflict she was just made aware of: a Saturday afternoon club volleyball tournament had an afternoon pool assignment.
The Cheer Coach immediately responded with a rigid text message questioning her commitment. Our daughter became visibly upset and began crying before school. The Cheer Coach then emailed parents to inform them she needed to be present or potentially be removed from the team.
Thursday (Same Day)
A parent attempted to speak with the Principal that morning, but he was unavailable. A meeting was scheduled for Friday morning. Before any meeting occurred, the Cheer Coach pulled our daughter into a classroom with another staff member present. Our daughter repeatedly:
- Asked to leave
- Requested a parent be present
She was not permitted to leave for approximately 10 minutes and left the interaction visibly distressed.
Thursday Evening
Our daughter was crying at pickup, unable to eat, and emotionally shaken.
Friday – December 12
Our daughter remained distressed, crying and vomiting, but attended school and completed her finals. A meeting occurred with the Principal, during which:
- Concerns about the Cheer Coach’s conduct were raised
The Principal stated he would decide whether our daughter could miss one Saturday game and remain on the team.
Saturday Morning – December 13
The Principal emailed stating our daughter must choose between cheer and volleyball. Our daughter became hysterical and began vomiting again, eventually vomiting blood. She was taken to urgent care, treated, and prescribed medication. A doctor instructed rest and avoidance of athletic activity. The school was notified, and our daughter resigned from cheer.
Saturday Afternoon
After medication and rest, our daughter briefly participated in the volleyball tournament in a limited capacity. This occurred after she resigned from cheer.
Sunday Morning – December 14
Before church services, the Principal emailed stating our daughter would not be permitted to return to NVCA. No misconduct by our daughter was cited. The decision was immediate and final.
Following Days
The Principal later stated that:
- An individual had been arranged to observe and record our daughter at the off-campus volleyball tournament
- That observation factored into the decision
No administrator:
- Asked about her medical condition
- Asked to speak with her directly
- Requested to review available audio from the classroom incident
After Removal
Our daughter's friends learned she was not returning to school through a staff child, not through a private or compassionate process. A staff member who is also a parent shared her enrollment status within their family, and the information spread among students. Our daughter was denied the opportunity to tell her closest friends herself. She was also told by classmates that her coach had said she was “kicked off” the team, which was not accurate.
Key Facts
Our daughter was never accused of misconduct. No policy violation by her was ever identified. The consequences were immediate, irreversible, and borne entirely by a minor. Requests for review, clarification, or restoration were declined.
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