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March 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show XLIV, PVCHS style BY KAILEIGH PINTA Staff Writer Super Bowl XLIV took place in Miami on February 2 between The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs won 31 to 20. Tickets drew in A-List celebrities from across the country such as makeup guru Jefferee Starr, rapper Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, plus Shakira and Jennifer Lopez who both performed in the halftime show. However, the most exciting part of the Super Bowl for many PV students this year was that Cobra Country’s own Performers and cheerleaders were able to be part of the crowd in the annual halftime show. After multiple long-running and confidential rehearsals that started January 18, the Park Vista Performers and Cobra cheerleaders had the opportunity

to perform the Super Bowl’s Pepsi Halftime Show courtesy of Carmen Melendez Photo with Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Bad Bunny and JBalvin. The Park Vista Performers had some time to relax before The Performers were on Lopez’s side of the stage and rehearsals at the Hard Rock Stadium. helped with the entrance of props for the show while the cheerleaders were towards the center of the stage with On the day of the Super Bowl, the schools other cheer groups from schools in Miami-Dade, Broward participating met at the Nova Southeastern gymnasium and Palm Beach counties. around 2PM and were fed sandwiches Next they were Everyone on the field was required to wear a bussed to the stadium and put through an extensive white tee shirt and a bright colored jacket to stand out security process. “I think waiting was the hardest within the mob of more than 800 students from schools part,” said sophomore cheerleader Anyah Whilby. “We around South Florida. Sophomore Sara Mohalley said, rehearsed for this so many days and it was finally time. “I wore a yellow jacket and ripped jeans because it was We all just wanted to see the performance.” chilly that day and it was most comfortable for standing The experience for the performers and around for awhile.” Junior Felicia Cantagallo chose a cheerleaders is something they will never forget. The long sparkly sequin jacket for the concert aesthetic that was “hurry-up-and-wait” rehearsals paid off when they were recommended. able to watch the iconic 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show live on the field. Competitive Cheering STATE CHAMPIONS! Congratulations to our Competitive Cheer Team for capturing the State Championship January 31 in Gainsville. The team hit each stunt and was outstanding throughout the entire performance. We are proud of our Cobras!

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