Thomas Jefferson High School - Monticello Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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n DDI GFIRE TO DR GO ' BITE ew people showed as much spirit and enthusiasm as our supportive cheerleaders. Their support and involvement began at cheerleading camp at U.S.F. over the summer where they were taught new cheers by professionals. Their spirit continued into the school year where they led the pep assemblies, Dragon's Fire, and all sports events. As head cheerleader Nancy Diaz put it, We affect school spirit in a positive manner because we promote it! Nancy Diaz shares the position of head cheerleader with senior Lori Arduengo. In January the cheerleaders participated in Super Bowl festivities in Ybor City. They were one of two squads chosen from Hillsborough County. February meant the annual Gasparilla Parade and the three mile march down Bayshore. Participating in all of these activities combined with the tremendous amount of spirit that the cheerleaders exhibited filled the year with hard work and excitement. Bottom row Allzson Huesca Lorl Ar chols Michelle Brown Sylvia Troupe. Top duengo Iheadj Nancy Dlaz fheadj Kzm Row Kzm Dent Michelle Vzncent, Gzna Jones Karen Lemons Middle row Caropreso Mzchelle Smith. Not pictured: fleftj Being a cheer- leader involves many things, as head cheer- leader Lori Arduengo says, lets dance. Varsity Cheerleaders! 1

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Dancing with her pal Jefyfv the Dragon, Gina Caropresrz en- tertains the croud at a game. I wanted to be a cheerleader because I feel cheerleaders support the team and help the team to have extra spirit which eu- erjy team needs to be successful. P.S. I don? mind wearing the uniform either! -Michelle Brown 1 72fYarsiIy' Cheerleaders Q- . .,-X Wu rl-' 9. ' f- it . K -.Ty hvvs x mf.,-'I . y s eff .pw I' . L1 ...X -1 - , A H ' f '- ' 4 -A ' ' , The Varsity Cheerleaders plan ahead for 4, the upcoming pep assembly Cheerleading is very important to head cheerleader Nancy Diaz, but it seems as though someone special has caught her eye.

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Shouts of joy come from Sonya Hender- son for the support given to her by An- gela Nelson. Looks as though Pam Hardy does not want to see the out- come of Deena Val- lina's pyramid. GET YO R RAH-RAH OUT!! verything had to start somewhere, and spirit started with the J .V. Cheerleaders. They shouted their rah-rahsu to the small but enthused crowds. Working hard to keep the J.V. teams going took lots of after-school practices. Some of these were long and hard, but in the end, it all payed off. It is a sport where you can cheer and enjoy yourself, says cheerleader Sophia Baker. Leigh Ann Livingston added, It's good stage practice, working in front of people, and it involves you with people. You can express yourself to the team, continued Co-head Cheerleader Pam Hardy, and it is a good way to stay in shape. 1 Cheerleaders LJ Turning her cheers to the Dragon's Fire audience, Pam Hardy hopes to raise some spirit. J.V. Cheerleaders keep the spirit go- ing during a pep rally.