School’s out and as students leave, Alexis Chipuli (10) is off to cheer practice. Cheer formed a support system for Chipuli. She stayed in the same group and got really close with them, also relying on the family she made along the way. “It’s honestly all about trust,” Chipulli said. “Like you can do the skills a thousand times. If you’re thinking about it in your head that it’s going bad, it’s gonna go bad. So I have to picture it perfectly. It’s a really nice environment. I love doing it. I don’t think i would never not do it.” photo by Lizzett Barrera