Cheerleader Makes A Wild Move That Leaves Her Community Floored

There's no question about it: high school is probably the hardest times of our lives. Trying to figure out who you are in a mire of other awkward, gangly, and often cruel kids who are also trying to figure out who they are can be rough — if not altogether miserable. While it's safe to say that we wanted to excel, we also wanted to fit in. That's why most people were shocked when one high school girl chose to do something that would not only make her stick out from the crowd but completely rile them up!

Standing out

Being a teenager is one of the most difficult times in a person's life, and standing out in high school isn't always ideal. For Kaitlyn Berthiaume, however, standing out was pretty much the name of her game.

Senior year

See, entering her senior year at Messalonskee High School, the 17-year-old had so much to look forward to. Kaitlyn was very close to her classmates and very well-liked at her small, rural school in Oakland, Maine.

Best season yet

It was almost impossible not to like Kaitlyn. She was hard-working and extremely passionate, especially when it came to her love of cheerleading. Going into her final year of high school, she expected this to be the best season for the squad.

Squad of one

The only problem was there was no squad. Before summer was even over, it became apparent that Kaitlyn was the only girl signed up to cheer that year. She could hardly believe it. All those bright stadium lights had just gone out on her.