It’s a long way down to the water from the high dive for Ben Dyson, 19, at Washington Park swimming pool Thursday afternoon. Dyson, a senior at Washington High School, was assisting 32 students from the high school’s Lifeskills Suppport class.

Xavier Turner, 14, son of Gina Turner of Washington, slides into the cool pool at Washington Park Thursday afternoon. Xavier, an 8th grade student at Washington High School, was with 32 students from the high school’s Lifeskills Suppport class.