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Whitethorn Academy
« on: September 17, 2013, 06:02:21 PM »
Description
Whitethorn Academy is a fair sized campus, consisting of six buildings, entirely walled off from the rest of the Pits. Three of them are dedicated to classrooms, one for each education category, one to staff rooms and shared facilities as well as two hostels. All six buildings extend underground into basement sections.
The Academy buildings surround a large sports field, used in common by the entire school, as well as a swimming pool.

Curriculum
While much of the curriculum is standard issue, self defense classes are mandatory and go beyond typical martial arts education, including basic firearms and weapons training. The more talented or well connected students also have access to advanced accounting, public speaking, technical and science classes, though the arts are almost entirely disregarded.

Authority
Power derives from the student council, chaired by the fourteen year old Antonio, and his nine year old sister Lisa,  and staffed by his favorites. The student council allocates access to most school resources, dormitory allocations and even meal plans, with only the curriculum and class allocation outside their control. Fortunately for the rest of the school, the duo take a hands off approach, allowing their cronies and gofers to handle the actual work except for when they take a personal interest.
Social standing in Whitethorn is directly derived from parental importance, students are expected to show the appropriate deference and service to any of higher standing.

Extracurricular Activities
Whitethorn Academy supports a large number of clubs and societies for the student population, though the resources they have access to vary dramatically, depending on the student council's favor, and the standing of the students' parents. Personal supplements to club resources is highly encouraged by the staff.
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Re: Whitethorn Academy
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2013, 01:35:19 PM »
Clubs and other extracurricular activities

Whitethorn Student Council
Leadership Appointed. Consists of the chairman, vice chairman and 6 other positions, each post also has the choice of an assistant.
Membership 20-30 underlings, fluctuating on the whim of the leadership.
Club duties Members are expected to assist the council leadership in handling school administrative matters. These include club resource allocations(funds, facilities access), dormitory management, student disciplinary matters, school event planning, etc. There is a steady stream of associated paperwork, as well as keeping the club supplies stocked.
Club privileges While the council leadership have all the actual powers, most members have access to otherwise confidential records due to council leaders preferring to leave all the actual work to their underlings. In addition, being able to bump requests and issues up or down the queue for processing is a much cultivated skill. Club members thus attain a certain degree of leniency and advanced information in exchange for having to obey the whims of their fickle overlords.
Time demands Every alternate Wednesday afternoon has a student council meeting, as well as miscellaneous council work  that takes up several hours weekly. Most members use some of their break times to deal with these.
Facilities The student council room, it's adjoining kitchenette, lounge(leaders only) and the various records offices.

Recreational Swim Club
Leadership Elected. Currently led by Jennifer Mason, largely elected for her ability to fund additional club activities like renting space on Beachfront chalets, arrange barbeques and more. Extremely friendly, and rich.
Membership ~60 members.
Club duties Mandatory physical training, centering on water sports and diving, though inclusive of such apparently unrelated matters as free climbing. Members need to pay club dues however, which is somewhat unusual.
Club privileges The club president regularly arranges club outings to Bootlegger's view to use one of the more sheltered coves, or more rarely, use of Beachfront resort beaches. The club owns a small boat, diving equipment, and more oddly, spelunking gear.
Time Demands The RSC meets up every Saturday morning, though the location varies. Every month or so the club has a more social event that takes up most of the day after the training. Attendance is not compulsory, though few club members ever absent themselves without reason.
Facilities Surprisingly few in school, given the club's size. The RSC only has access to the school's pool in the evenings on weekdays, and only every other Saturday morning. Rumor is that the student council treasurer has a personal vendetta with the club, which is somewhat stymied by it's large membership and apparent unconcern for lack of access to school funds.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2013, 01:39:17 PM by veekie »
Everything is edible. Just that there are things only edible once per lifetime.
It's a god-eat-god world.

Procrastination is the thief of time; Year after year it steals, till all are fled,
And to the mercies of a moment leaves; The vast concerns of an eternal scene.