KirayaTiDrekan
Adventurer
High school - most of them are relatively similar. The bustle of teenagers moving through the halls, chatting. The occasional bit of laughter or a teacher's voice filtering through the noise.
Today is the first day of a new school year and the Freshman are being herded into the school's gym/auditorium for an assembly. The usual speech from the principle welcoming the class of 2020 to Belmont High.
Except...
Most of the newcomers have heard the rumors. From older siblings, from their parents, from friends - Belmont High has another name - Horror High. Mysterious things happen there. Disappearances, unexplained events, even a couple of murders.
Among the fresh faces sitting in the pull-out bleachers are Tasha, her nose in a book; Francis, who had been through all of this the year before; Owen, standing a bit taller than the rest of the students; and Juno, who noticed something odd as she took her seat - a pair of uniformed police officers one of the whom was her sister, Janice.
Janice had been informed that morning that she was being assigned to a new detail by Captain Glivinski, known at the precinct as Captain Ski. Thus, she found herself at the high school, catching Juno's eye as her sister sat in the pull-out bleachers. Seated behind the two officers were the school counselor, vice principal, librarian, and a couple of teachers. Banners proudly displaying the school's maroon and blue colors and the mascot, a hat wearing pirate-like face meant to represent "Marauders."
Principal Belladonna Jameson, a tall, starkly thin woman with wispy gray-streaked black hair tied back in a bun, wearing a modest business suit, takes the podium, adjusting the microphone up a bit as she begins her speech.
"First of all, welcome to Belmont High. I am Principal Jameson. Before I get to the introductions of the staff and telling you about the school's academic and athletic opportunities, I wanted to address another matter.
I will be blunt. This school has a reputation that I am sure you are all aware of on some level. In order to combat this unfortunate trend of violence, Belmont High, in conjunction with the Belmont Police Department, is introducing a new program. A police officer will be on school grounds at all times during school hours and after school activities. This officer will act as liaison first and foremost and will be our first point of contact if a security issue should arise. To explain further, allow me to introduce Captain Darren Glivisnki."
The captain rises from his chair, shaking the principal's hand as he takes the podium. He is a jovial sort, nearly always smiling, with carefully combed brown hair and a bit of a twinkle in his blue eyes.
"Thank you, Principal Jameson and thank you, class of 2020. So, how y'all doing? Good? Good. I know having a cop around is a little nerve-wracking but Officer Reyes here is one of our best and brightest. She'll be taking good care of you. Now, as part of this new program, Officer Reyes will be also be coordinating an after school program for those of you the school deems to be at risk. Yeah, I know, I know that's a loaded phrase, but bear with me, here. At risk just means that maybe your home situation isn't great. Or you've had a run in or two with detention or even the law. The goal for the group will be not just be to keep you out of trouble but help equip you to face your future ready for whatever comes your way."
At that point, Captain Glivinski retakes his seat and Principal Jameson begins talking about the school's academic programs and begins introducing the various faculty behind her.
Today is the first day of a new school year and the Freshman are being herded into the school's gym/auditorium for an assembly. The usual speech from the principle welcoming the class of 2020 to Belmont High.
Except...
Most of the newcomers have heard the rumors. From older siblings, from their parents, from friends - Belmont High has another name - Horror High. Mysterious things happen there. Disappearances, unexplained events, even a couple of murders.
Among the fresh faces sitting in the pull-out bleachers are Tasha, her nose in a book; Francis, who had been through all of this the year before; Owen, standing a bit taller than the rest of the students; and Juno, who noticed something odd as she took her seat - a pair of uniformed police officers one of the whom was her sister, Janice.
Janice had been informed that morning that she was being assigned to a new detail by Captain Glivinski, known at the precinct as Captain Ski. Thus, she found herself at the high school, catching Juno's eye as her sister sat in the pull-out bleachers. Seated behind the two officers were the school counselor, vice principal, librarian, and a couple of teachers. Banners proudly displaying the school's maroon and blue colors and the mascot, a hat wearing pirate-like face meant to represent "Marauders."
Principal Belladonna Jameson, a tall, starkly thin woman with wispy gray-streaked black hair tied back in a bun, wearing a modest business suit, takes the podium, adjusting the microphone up a bit as she begins her speech.
"First of all, welcome to Belmont High. I am Principal Jameson. Before I get to the introductions of the staff and telling you about the school's academic and athletic opportunities, I wanted to address another matter.
I will be blunt. This school has a reputation that I am sure you are all aware of on some level. In order to combat this unfortunate trend of violence, Belmont High, in conjunction with the Belmont Police Department, is introducing a new program. A police officer will be on school grounds at all times during school hours and after school activities. This officer will act as liaison first and foremost and will be our first point of contact if a security issue should arise. To explain further, allow me to introduce Captain Darren Glivisnki."
The captain rises from his chair, shaking the principal's hand as he takes the podium. He is a jovial sort, nearly always smiling, with carefully combed brown hair and a bit of a twinkle in his blue eyes.
"Thank you, Principal Jameson and thank you, class of 2020. So, how y'all doing? Good? Good. I know having a cop around is a little nerve-wracking but Officer Reyes here is one of our best and brightest. She'll be taking good care of you. Now, as part of this new program, Officer Reyes will be also be coordinating an after school program for those of you the school deems to be at risk. Yeah, I know, I know that's a loaded phrase, but bear with me, here. At risk just means that maybe your home situation isn't great. Or you've had a run in or two with detention or even the law. The goal for the group will be not just be to keep you out of trouble but help equip you to face your future ready for whatever comes your way."
At that point, Captain Glivinski retakes his seat and Principal Jameson begins talking about the school's academic programs and begins introducing the various faculty behind her.
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