Vienna cheerleaders perform in Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade

Vienna High School Cheer team members Claudia Wieberg, Eva Hollis and Kaitlyn Campbell represented Varsity Spirit Dec. 4-9 in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Cheerleaders and dancers who are invited to perform in the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade are part of a select group of All-Americans identified at Varsity Spirit summer camps across the country. All-Americans are based on superior cheerleading or dance skills as well as leadership skills at camps operated by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA).

Vienna Cheer attended UCA Camp at Vienna High School in July 2023 where they were selected as All-Americans. Only the top 12 percent of the cheerleaders and dancers from Varsity Spirit camps earn the chance to participate in an event like this.

“We are thrilled that these excellent athletes had the chance to perform and experience our Special Events in Honolulu,” President of Varsity Spirit Bill Seely said. “We are honored to provide them a one-of-a-kind opportunity, where they will meet and connect with cheerleaders and dancers from across the country and create memorable experiences in the beautiful island of Oahu.”

The trio performed with Varsity Spirit All-Americans in the parade before thousands of people lining the streets of Waikiki Beach. This trip marked the 82nd Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The parade theme was “Remembering the past and celebrating our future.” The event honored veterans and their families while recognizing that once bitter enemies can become loyal friends and allies.

Athletes also had the opportunity to meet cheerleaders and dancers from across that nation and enjoy a traditional Hawaiian luau and a trip to the Pearl Harbor Memorial and the USS Missouri Battleship.