Ashley IB Magnet Cheerleaders Participate in Holiday Parade

On Dec. 1, girls in the Lady Explorers cheerleading squad at Ashley IB Magnet School participated in the Winston-Salem Jaycees annual Holiday Parade in downtown Winston-Salem. 

The members of the Lady Explorers are in grades three through five. Halima McCaskill, a second-grade teacher assistant at Ashley, and Koby Gilbo, a high school student who goes to Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy, coach the program. The Lady Explorers are matched with a teacher-mentor and work toward building confidence and self-esteem.  The Lady Explorers also help with Ashley IB's recycling program and raise money for Ashley's BackPack Program and other programs that help others.

Cheerleading practice is held once a week after school.  The Lady Explorers have many opportunities to perform at school assemblies, basketball games, and PTA nights.  This was the first year for participation in the Winston-Salem Jaycees' Holiday Parade and a wonderful time was had by all.

Coaches Halima McCaskill and Koby Gilbo