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The longest-standing synchronized swimming club in the country is in some hot water. WATCH VIDEO HERE. Freshman girls at Roosevelt High School hired a male stripper to perform at their synchronized swim club’s annual banquet at the Des Moines Social Club on Friday.“We’re troubled greatly by this,” said Roosevelt Principal Kevin Biggs.The freshmen put on a banquet for upperclassmen in the club before their pageant.“Lo and behold, some adult entertainment arrived at some point during the event,” Biggs said.The stripper showed up and performed for a few minutes but was kicked out after a Social Club employee stopped the show.“Even though it’s not at school, and it’s not during the school day, you still represent Roosevelt High School,” Biggs said. “You still represent whatever school you’re associated with and the community that you live in. You embarrassed an entire group of people.”The Sharks synchronized swimming club is run and funded by students in grades nine through 12.Parents were dissatisfied with the girls’ actions.“If it was my daughter in the Sharks, got a daughter at Merrill Middle School, and I wouldn’t want her being exposed to that at a school-related function or anything else,” said Rich Webster.“I don’t think it makes them evil or bad, just makes them foolish,” said Noel Crabill.The principal said an older family member of one of the girls placed the order for the stripper.Biggs said none of the students will be punished, though, because no laws were broken.“We’ve touched base with law enforcement, and there was nothing illegal that occurred during the show,” Biggs said. “It was just inappropriate for young eyes and certainly troubling, but not illegal.”He said the stripper started to undress but did not get nude or touch any of the girls.Biggs also said the school plans to make changes to the club, including more restrictions and oversight with a staff member supervisor instead of the current volunteer supervision.