On Friday, April 11,  students celebrated the annual tradition, Aquacades. Though they always see the final performances, they never see the hard work that goes on behind the scenes. 

Swim routines are one of the more difficult routines to perform at Aquacades. Performers are required to swim for at least two minutes without touching the side of the pool. 

 “It’s a lot of coordination, but it’s working great,” shared Junior Anna Street. “I took some ideas from what I did last year and then made a [few] tweaks for this year’s routine.” 

It is Street’s third year performing in an Aquacades routine and second year performing in a duet swim routine.

“We have been finding time outside of school to go to a pool and practice, and [practicing] in school,” mentioned Street. 

The pool was open after school for teams to practice, which many groups took advantage of. Street’s routine placed second, falling just short of the freshmen swim routine. 

“I wanted to be a part of it because I saw, like, all of the older girls, talking about it and how much fun it is,” said freshman Riley McGlynn.

It was McGlynn’s first time participating in Aquacades since she is a freshman, which meant it was also her first time creating an Aquacades routine. 

“We first listened to the music, and then we all just started talking about what we thought would fit with the music, and eventually it just started flowing,” shared McGlynn.

While Aquacades only occur once a year, students deserve praise for their hard work and dedication, creating an unforgettable night for everyone.