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WATCH: West Orange Cheerleaders 'Shake It Off' All the Way to Nationals

The WOHS Cheerleaders will compete at Nationals this weekend. Watch the squad join their classmates in a "Shake It Off" parody here.

Who’s got spirit? The West Orange High School Cheerleaders clearly do! The talented team embarked on a trip to Disney World today to compete in the National High School Cheerleading Championship.

Can’t hop on a plane to see the squad bring it on in person? Check out this video of the West Orange High School Cheerleaders performing a cheer routine to Taylor Swift’s “Shake it Off.”

The energetic video showcases the talents of the WOHS Cheerleaders, the Girls Step Team and Color Guard, along with many other students and school clubs.

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“Their vision was to showcase the high school’s many talented students and their various activities and combine it with Taylor Swift’s strong message of personal strength and independence,” the students stated online.

Broadcasted on Jan. 6, the video project was orchestrated by the West Orange High School Student Council, and carried out by WOHS Senior Michael Leonardis.

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The National High School Cheerleading Championship will take place from Feb. 7 through Feb. 8. Learn more and check out performance times here.

Photo courtesy of the West Orange Public School Facebook page.

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