As a current Garfield cheerleader, my teammates who I see as sisters, should not be left in the hands of a drill “coach”, LAUSD this is not acceptable. Many girls and alums have spoke out about her toxic energy and verbal abuse. Hearing this makes me want to not join a team and tradition that I have grown very found for. Coach Jackie should not oversee a program as prestigious as ours as she lacks knowledge of various practices such as tumbling, stunts, and cheer comps. The athletic director and administration know that both squads should be independent teams for certain reasons. Letting drill and cheer become one has never been a good thing, just look at previous attempts. I, myself, do not feel comfortable or confident going into a season with bad energy amongst us squads already. At the end of the day, we are supposed to be happy with our sport, not trying to protest about our necessities AKA a well experienced coach.