[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18024]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 2013 UPPER DARBY HIGH SCHOOL CHEERLEADING TEAM ON 
           WINNING VARSITY BRANDS' NATIONAL SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY

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                          HON. PATRICK MEEHAN

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 2, 2013

  Mr. MEEHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Upper Darby 
High School cheerleading team on winning the 2013 Varsity Brands' 
National School Spirit Day. The Upper Darby Cheerleaders collected 
hats, gloves and other warm clothing items for survivors of domestic 
violence throughout the month of October.
  Varsity Brands' National School Spirit Day began in 2009 as a way to 
honor the efforts of cheerleaders and dancers around the country who 
are making a difference in their schools and communities. Over the past 
five years, cheerleaders and dancers have pledged more than 500,000 
community service hours as a part of National School Spirit Day.
  The Upper Darby High School Royals won first place in this nationwide 
contest. As October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Royals 
honored survivors with their warm clothing drive. The Upper Darby 
Police Department learned what the cheer squad was doing and decided to 
join in the effort. During a home football game, the Chief of Police 
joined the Upper Darby High School cheerleaders in presenting the warm 
clothing items to women and children. By the end of October, the Upper 
Darby Community had helped the cheerleaders donate more than 1,000 
items of warm clothing.
  Congratulations to the Upper Darby High School Royals on their first 
place finish in the 2013 Varsity Brands' National School Spirit Day, an 
honor that recognizes the cheerleaders' great leadership, community 
service and compassion.

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