Bronx, NY///May 17, 2013---St. Catharine Academy announces tryouts for its STARS Youth Cheerleading team.

Tryouts for girls entering Grades 2 to 4 in September will be held on Wednesday, June 5 ^th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the St. Catharine Academy gym.

Tryouts for girls entering Grades 5 to 8 in September will be held on Wednesday, June 5 ^th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm and Friday, June 7 ^th from 6:30 - 8:30pm.  Attendance on both days is required.

STARS Youth is a recreational cheerleading team based out of St. Catharine Academy.  It is open to all children at eligible grade levels.  The team competes and has won several 1 ^st place trophies in the past three seasons.

For more information please email:  starsyouth@gmail.com

ST. CATHARINE ACADEMY

St. Catharine Academy (SCA) is an all-girl Catholic college preparatory high school founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1889.  SCA, located in the Bronx, emphasizes academic excellence, global responsibility, women’s leadership and service.  The SCA Varsity Cheerleading team is ranked 6 ^th in the nation in the small varsity division and the JV team is ranked 3 ^rd in the country.