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Back In The Swim Of Things Lilly Williams
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he wait is over. So much chatter, so much anticipation of a newer, bigger and better pool at LHS. It’s finally here, and the LHS community is eager to get their feet wet. And who can blame them? Once you take a look inside this facility, you’ll see what the commotion is all about.
Out with the old, in with the new Unlike the old pool, which could only fit one PE class at a time, the new facility can
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hold up to four PE classes at once. It also includes a classroom located in the downstairs area of the pool to hold lifeguarding classes, or any other class that may need it. “It’s like I was walking into the YMCA or something,” explained senior Michelle Hogarty, describing her thoughts when entering the pool for the first time during her outdoor education class. The new pool also includes much brighter lights, which drastically changes the atmosphere for anyone who enters. Mr. John Woods, athletic director of LHS, claims that “when [the] lights come on, it is lighter
than daylight in [there]. The [lighting] is so incredible, it really gives you that outdoor space feeling.” An immense viewing area also was introduced, which seats more than 400 people, ensuring that there’s no shortage of room for the LHS swim teams’ eager fans. “This is definitely a huge morale booster because now [the pool is] kind of one of the envies of the state,” emphasized coach Cunningham, head coach of girls’ swim and dive team at LHS.
The new elevated viewing section of the pool, which includes a back on the bleachers, spans larger than the other pool and offers more viewing space and increased ways to enter and exit, including an elevator. SEPTEMBER 2019 21
