Pacific Grove High School Cheerleading TeamOn Wednesday, July 22, 2026, California State Bakersfield Cheerleading Coach Arthur Smith returned to thewaveprogram to hold his annual cheerleading clinic on the PGHS football field. 

Nearly 30 girls signed up for a 2-hour afternoon clinic after lunch that covered the basics of high school cheerleading. Smith also held a morning session with the PGHS cheerleaders before the afternoon clinic.

Below are the PGHS cheerleaders who participated in the day-long events.

Dakota Boyles
Giselle Cabrera
Jaycee Garcia-Cruz
Emily Pagnella
Sophie Sabb
Malika Shihadeh
Sabrina Quock

  TWP campers go through cheers with the PGHS Cheer team on the football field

A shout-out to Mountain Mike's Pizza (MMP) for their continued support of thewaveprogram summer camp.

For the 10th consecutive year, MMP in Pacific Grove has donated pizza at the end of each week to feed thewaveprogram leaders and volunteers who work the summer camp.

Group leaders and volunteer aides of TWP enjoy Mountain Mike's Pizza.

The 10th summer camp of thewaveprogram began its second week on Monday, July 20, at Pacific Grove High School. Nearly 225 kids entering 4th through 7th grade in the fall of 2026 are having a blast. The camp runs through Thursday, July 23. Activities on tap this week are volleyball, swimming, wrestling, dance, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, robotics, and culinary. A cheerleading clinic hosted by Arthur Smith from Cal-State Bakersfield and water polo are also scheduled.

Pictures of the 2026 camp are below, and more will be posted at a later date. 

 As we celebrate our 10th Anniversary, thewaveprogram (TWP) has become a cornerstone of the Pacific Grove Community. Its success is a testament to the dedication and expertise of the Professional Head Coaches at Pacific Grove High School (PGHS), as well as the invaluable contributions of PGHS student counselors, student-athlete volunteers, and community volunteers.

The primary goal of TWP remains to introduce the youth of Pacific Grove to the wide range of extracurricular activities offered by the Pacific Grove United School District. We recognize the immense value of engaging kids in sports and enrichment activities, which help to cultivate leadership, enhance teamwork, foster confidence, improve academic performance, and contribute to a positive school and community culture.

Darryl Smith

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Brad Bogans (Baseball) and Darryl Smith talk to campers after lunch break The WAVE Program is a two-week summer day camp for girls and boys going into 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th grade. We aim to provide an active, healthy, positive camp environment that sparks interest in team and individual sports and the arts electives offered at Pacific Grove High School.

Major Components of The WAVE Program:

• Instruction in athletic skills and fundamentals of sports offered.
• Introduction to the arts in dance, art, and culinary classes.
• Discussions about general fitness, health, nutrition.
• Swim Lessions
• Robotics
• Math
• English

A group of girls play soccer at thewaveprogramTo attend the WAVE Program, the following requirements must be met:

• You must be entering 4th, 5th, 6th, or 7th grade in the fall of 2026.
• You must attend Forest Grove or Robert Down Elementary or Pacific Grove Middle School.
• Or, if you live in the PGUSD boundaries.

TWP group leader J.J. Howard works with a group of his campers on an art projectThe WAVE Program has three expectations for those attending the two-week summer camp. Those are:

Participation
We want all kids to be involved with every activity, always, that’s what it is all about! At The Wave Program, do the best you can EVERY DAY and have fun.

Commitment
Be on time, learn, and give your best effort! We would like you to have 100 percent attendance!

Positive Attitude
A positive attitude is a little thing that can take you a long way. Be respectful, be kind, and be helpful. Your enthusiasm will make The Wave Program a great place to be. Please have the attitude of gratitude!