WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START

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WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START
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The snowfall has only intensified as Daybreak moves into the first day of Winter Term classes. A school-wide orientation will be held in the auditorium, followed by an open period where tours will be given to new students by student volunteers. After a noon lunch in the main hall, short introduction classes will be held where the syllabi will be distributed and professors can give a brief overview of what they’ll be covering over the term.

A. ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY

With a new school year comes a fresh address. The orientation assembly is one of the few times that the Headmistress and High Seer, Mila Duchene, speaks to the gathered faculty and students about their purpose and why they’ve been found and gathered here. About how Nightfall looms ever closer, and how together they will be the flames who light the coming darkness.

It is, in the manner of many orientation speeches, fairly long-winded. Those who have been here for more than a year have likely heard this speech before, though it’s slightly more urgent this time. Maybe it’s a good time to get to know the people on either side of you a little better while the Headmistress talks, because you’ll be here for a while. Or maybe you’ve planned ahead, and you have something to entertain you at orientation - much to the shared entertainment or dismay of others in your vicinity, perhaps.

Or you could actually be listening to the speech. It’s up to you.


B. SCHOOL TOUR

For students fresh to the academy, the sprawling nature and architecture of Daybeak Academy can be quite intimidating. Fortunately, helpful student volunteers have been tapped to help escort the new students around and give them a feel for campus. Student volunteers are typically chosen for both their experience on campus and helpful nature. While some scripts are provided, students are encouraged to ad-lib and put their own spin on campus and what they like about it. New students are, of course, encouraged to ask as many questions as they can to make sure they fully understand and familiarize themselves with the campus as quickly as possible.

C. SNACK STATION

During the first three days after the Holiday break, throughout the campus grounds are small stations manned by the kitchen staff and volunteers, the smell of hot chocolate, cider, and frying bread fills the air, stirring the appetite and promising warmth on this cold winter’s day.

Every booth has hot chocolate, some spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, others rich and creamy, but always with an option for marshmallows, peppermint bark or caramel drizzles - with non-alcoholic hot cider for those with an allergy to chocolate. For food options, naturally being France there are crepes of all types and beignets on offer, with jam- or custard-filled berliners, while those looking for a more savory fare will be treated to rissoles - a fried bread stuffed with minced meat or bechamel sauce and cod.

While the drinks are on tap and readily available, it may take a few moments to get the treats out, so might as well make conversation while a fresh batch is made.

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Comments

[superscholar]

We're still a credited school. Once you graduate, you'll still have to use our teachings for something that'll earn you an income, especially once we stop Nightfall.

[ He said it with a smile, clearly not bothered by the question. ]

But even without that, a good understanding of physics will help in combat, especially for people who fight in the air.

[made_up_names]

[ He - honestly hadn't considered that? Clearly he'd assumed he'd make supernatural stuff into a profession somehow. ]

... I guess it does come in handy when I'm swinging around.

[ He's just also already taken it. ]

[superscholar]

If you've already taken physics before, there probably won't be a lot new in my class. But, having said that--

[ He extended his hand, cupping it in front of him. Forming a small orb of energy in his hand, if only for demonstrative purposes. ]

I try to focus on how physics would apply to powers in my class. So, there's an emphasis on gravity and thermodynamics.

[made_up_names]

[ Whoa. Okay, never mind. Gohan fully has his attention now. ]

Thermodynamics? Is that fire? It looks more like plasma or something...

[superscholar]

[ Yeah, energy orbs usually gets the attention of his students. He chuckled a bit at the enthusiasm. ]

It has more in common with plasma, yes. But it's combustible, so having a good understanding of thermodynamics helps when it comes to controlling it. Not to mention, I'd have to know how this energy would react to other forms of energy.

[made_up_names]

That's so cool.

[ Can he touch it? He's gonna touch it. ]

[superscholar]

[ Do not actually touch the ball of condensed combustible energy please and thank you. Actually, on that note, he's just gonna dissipate the orb now. ]

Any more questions?

[made_up_names]

[ JEEZ FINE spoilsport. ]

I think I'm good for now? I'm definitely gonna take one of your classes though

[superscholar]

[ Yeah, okay, enjoy yourself the biggest smile you will ever see on an adult. ]

I hope so! I enjoy teaching them!

[made_up_names]

[ Surprisingly cute? Okay, he can sense a fellow nerd when he sees one. ]

Are you the only science faculty guy here?

[superscholar]

As far as I know, I seem to have the biggest emphasis on science in my classes. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm the only science faculty here, but it does mean that I tend to take on the more science-intensive courses.

I guess it could be comparable to being the head of the department, if we feel like being generous.

[ Because he absolutely does not see himself in that light, even if the evidence is strong. ]

[made_up_names]

[ Either works, really, but there's one very important reason why he asked that question. It's so important. ]

So - like, if I wanted to make a science club, I could ask you?

[ SOMEHOW, he senses that other faculty might not. Uh. Trust Peter to start a club. ]

[superscholar]

[ ... Go on. ]

I... suppose so, yeah. Do you have enough people for that though?

[made_up_names]

Oh yeah, that's the easy part. I've got three for sure already.

[superscholar]

--Oh!

Well, in that case, it's just a matter of getting everyone together, and filling out the necessary paperwork. It's not a lot, so we can get started on it after the tour, if you're so inclined.