Hi everyone! My name is Katie Birkhead and I am the Cheer Director and Head Varsity Football, Basketball, and GameDay Competition Coach at Collins Hill where we are currently 6A GameDay Competition State Runner Up! This will be my 9th year coaching here at The Hill and I also teach 11th grade Advanced Algebra. I have a long 14 year history in cheerleading through all-stars at Atlanta Jayhawks, high-school, and as a collegiate cheerleader including a member of the 2014 UCA National Champion Small Coed team at Columbus State University! Ahh Cougs!! 

Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions, concerns, or just to say hello! katie.birkhead@gcpsk12.org

Can’t wait for another great season!! GO EAGLES!

Hey There! My name is Derricka Cladd - Feel free to call me Coach D! I am from Atlanta, GA. This is my first year teaching at Collins Hill High School -So happy to be an Eagle! I work in the Special Education Department. I did cheerleading and gymnastics throughout middle school and high school. Upon graduating, I became the Junior Coach for Competitive Cheer and Cheer 101 preschool through Advanced for 3.5 years. I have a deep passion for the amazing sport of cheerleading and I can not wait to share this joy and love of cheering with all of you.  

derricka.cladd@gcpsk12.org