Raising Funds and Cheers for Mira Costa

From a car wash to a cheer clinic for youngsters, the Mira Costa High School cheer squad has remained busy this month with fundraising events.

First, the Mira Costa High School cheer and football squads joined together Sept. 17 to offer free public e-waste recycling and a car wash. Students had lots of fun during the fundraiser, taking turns washing and drying vehicles, squirting each other and hamming it up. 

The cheer program then held a fundraising cheer clinic for elementary school students on Sept. 29 in the Mira Costa cafeteria. About 30 elementary girls participated in cheering, dancing, games and arts and crafts during the six-hour event. The elementary school participants will perform with the varsity cheer squad during the first quarter of .

Next up—another cheer clinic is scheduled for Nov. 11. The Mira Costa cheer and song squad also will perform at the on Oct. 30.