American Cheerleader

Time Out With: Cheetah Girls creator Deborah Gregory

Name: Deborah Gregory Nickname: Mamacheetah Best known for: The Cheetah Girls book, which launched the franchise and brand Hometown: The Boogie-Down Bronx Why she’s a cheerleader at heart: Deborah took her tough experiences growing up in the foster care system and turned them into a positive, by creating books about strong female characters who overcome adversity to achieve their dreams. [caption id="attachment_1758" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Deborah with 3 of the Cheetah Girls"][/caption] AC: You’re the fabulous brain behind the Cheetah Girls! Did you ever think your book would create such a ...

Time Out With: recording artists Hawk Nelson

Band Name: Hawk Nelson The Band: Jason Dunn (vocals), Daniel Biro (bass), Jonathan Steingard (guitar) & Justin Benner (drums) Best Known For: Fun-filled songs like “Bring ’em Out” Home Town: For some of us, Peterborough, Ontario *All questions answered by singer Jason Dunn on behalf of the band AC: Tell us a little about Hawk Nelson. Jason Dunn: We started right out of high school in our small town of Peterborough, Ontario. Music was, and still is, our passion, so we figured we should do it for a living and not have a plan B! AC: How did you come up with the name, Hawk ...

25 Things to be Thankful For…

1. Your family knows all your flaws and still loves you anyway. 2. Friends are there to accompany your laughter during the good times, and be a shoulder to cry on during the bad. 3. Listening to music is a quick getaway that can get you through a rough day, so grab your headphones and rock out! 4. The internet contains unlimited possibilities. You can find out the answer to any of your questions or get in touch with long lost friends. 5. Holidays are scattered, special days that bring a little fun to the calendar year and mean family, and friend time! 6. Nature ...

The 2009 Beauty Awards… Continued!

Ashley Green sinks her teeth into your New Moon questions

[caption id="attachment_1552" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="The Cullen clan; photos courtesy of Summitt"][/caption] Are you obsessed with Twilight? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. On November 20th, vamp fans will flock to theaters to see the much-anticipated sequel to the Twilight Saga, New Moon. And American Cheerleader was lucky enough to catch up with one of the flick’sundead stars to get the inside scoop on our fave fanged family. Read on for an exclusive interview (questions provided by you) with Ashley Green, who plays Alice Cullen in the series. Q: What was your favorite thing about cheer? —Heather M. Ashley Greene: I loved stunting. I ...

Check Out Chelsea

In the December issue of AC, we introduced you to Chelsea Nisted, a 17-year-old cheerleader at Providence HS and First Class Athletics in Jacksonville, FL, and our December 2009 Cheerleader of the Month. Growing up, Chelsea always thought of cheerleaders as role models, and now, as captain of her high school team, she’s a leader on her squad, in her school and community. Chelsea describes herself as outgoing, motivating, hardworking and friendly, but upon meeting her in March 2008, we knew she was so much more than that. Immediately, she drew us in with her sweet, laidback personality and thoughtful demeanor. ...

Relaxation–Au Naturel

In our latest issue, AC helped you understand what causes stress, how it can affect your life and where to reach out for help in the article “Basket Case” (page 31). We understand how much you have on your plate—school, cheer, friends, family, extracurriculars, the CW fall schedule—and because you have such little time to yourself, we’ve put together a list of natural (and most importantly, quick and easy) stress relievers so you can stop pulling your hair out and start breathing easy… literally. Alter your eating habits. This should be super easy since you have to eat every day anyway, ...

Time Out With: Record Label VP Lacey Weiner

Name: Lacey Weiner Nickname: Lacerrr Best Known For: Being the youngest VP at a record label. Home Town: Tuscaloosa, AL Age: 18 [caption id="attachment_1344" align="alignleft" width="225" caption="Lacey gets her groove on as a VP!"][/caption] AC: Word has it, you’re the youngest executive in the music biz. How’d you score the title of VP of Promotions at Indigo Planet Records? Lacey: I started a band promotion site a few years ago, because of my love of music. I was promoting a band that Dave Kosciolek (my current boss) was working with as well. He found out what I was doing ...

Time Out With: Clothing Designer Austin Jade

[caption id="attachment_1149" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Austin sporting her designs"][/caption] TIME OUT WITH: Austin Jade Murray Best Known For: Her signature fashion line, Austin Jade Home Town: Morrisville, NC Nickname: Jadie Age: 20 AC: You’re so young, yet you’ve managed to create your own fashion line. How did you make your dreams a reality? Austin: Whatever I do, I’m going to try my best—and to do that, you can’t be scared to fall flat on your face. The biggest battle I faced in getting to where I am today was convincing myself I could do it. I also ...

TIME OUT WITH: Naya Rivera from “Glee”

TIME OUT WITH: Naya Rivera Best Known For: Playing cheerleader Santana Lopez on the FOX TV show “Glee” Hometown: Valencia, CA AC: You’re about to become a household name as devious cheerleader, Santana Lopez, on FOX’s new show, “Glee.” How’d you score such a cool gig? Naya: I’m still waiting to wake up from what feels like a dream! My character, Santana, is so much fun to play, and we had an amazing response to the pilot, which aired last May. I auditioned three times, and they wanted me to sing. I sang “Emotions” by the Bee Gees. I was so nervous, but was ...