Sophomore Gabi Atchity helps form the word “storm” during the cheer team’s pep assembly performance Sept. 4.

Junior Taylor Spies and senior Anna Lillis hold up freshman Savannah Childress during the cheer team’s pep assembly performance Sept. 4.

Sophomore Cat Wilkerson performs with the cheer team during the pep assembly Sept. 4.

Senior Storm Stomp Co-Chairs Katie Pendergast and Stephanie Ostrander pulled freshman Ingrid Keane’s name during the raffle for a pair of Lululemon leggings.

Dance team members hold up senior Megan McCormick during their performance at the pep assembly Sept. 4.

Senior Rachel Young performs in the dance team’s routine during the pep assembly Sept. 4.

Seniors Anna Fotouhi, Delaney Dorman and Kate O’Keefe join in singing the school song at the end of the pep assembly Sept. 4.

Senior Scream Team Leaders Mary Beth Ferber and Katie Pendergast celebrate after senior Anna Ciani won one of the sock toss games. The games were to kick off the annual Sock it to Poverty, which runs from Sept. 8 to Sept. 17.

Sophomore Caroline Bono gasps as Cheer Coach Lisa Lauck does the “Whip” shortly before the cheer team’s performance at Rockhurst High School Sept. 4.

Seniors Emmie Gragg and Madison Masilionis and sophomore Courtney Hiatt perform during the cheer team’s routine at Rockhurst High School Sept. 4.

Sophomores Cat Wilkerson, Gabi Atchity, Maddi Clark, junior Taylor Spies and senior Kaitlin Wagner dance during the cheer team’s performance at Rockburst High School Sept. 4.

Senior Hannah Valentine performs during the dance team’s routine at Rockburst High School Sept. 4.

Senior Daria Kinchelow performs during dance team’s routine at Rockburst High School Sept. 4.