New Aquatic Center unveiled

By Dave Montmarquet

       As you are all well aware, last year the school began renovating parts of the Junior High as well as constructing an additional section of the school which is now the home of Victor High School’s new Olympic-sized pool. The construction has unintentionally turned the school into a maze, especially for students that need to make the journey to and from music and technology classes. 

      The impressive new addition to the school is a twenty-five meter swimming pool with eight lanes which is able to accommodate up to 325 spectators. 

      The pool, along with the other renovations, will be costing the school approximately 28.7 million dollars, part of which is expected to be paid for by the State New York. A very steep price, though many are enthusiastic about the new pool and believe that it is well worth the money.

       I recently spoke with Varsity swimmer Shane Schopinsky, who gladly explained to me how he and the rest of the swim team feels about the construction of a new larger pool. Shane, as well as many members of the swim team, is excited to be able to use this pool for the swimming season. Shane expressed to me that he believes the pool will be extremely beneficial to the swimming team in future seasons.

      “It gives us something to look forward too for the next season," he said. 

       Shane also thinks the pool will boost the morale of the swim team and hopefully propel them into a season full of victories and personal records.

The new aquatic center still a little dusty, as construction was finishing up in September.
(photo by Dave Montmarquet)