[centre][url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4235992]<-Back to Roleplays->[/url][/centre] [centre][h1]Pine Hills Academy (Mystery/ School RP)[/h1][/centre] [centre] Started a year ago [/centre] [centre] Link to the roleplay: https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/182174-open-pine-hills-academy-mystery-school-rp/ooc [/centre] [centre][h1] [color=#57aaca]Pine Hills Academy[/color][/h1][/centre] [centre][img]http://www.azuremotorhomehire.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Oxford.jpg[/img][/centre] [hr] [hr] [centre][color=a187be]═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════[/color][/centre] Pine Hills Academy has only one mission: to help talented teens succeed in life. While located far away from any town or city, the academy compensates with a large campus filled small shops and cafes. The classrooms are state-of-the-art and contain the newest technology to ensure the students have the best resources required for success. Not much can be found about the academy online, apart from the fact that most of its alumni had gone on to do great things. The tuition is high and the entrance exams are difficult, ensuring that the teachers' time isn't wasted on those who have no chance of advancing in society. However, the academy recognises the talent of those who may not afford to apply and offers 3 scholarships each year to less fortunate. Despite its prestigious reputation, there are many rumours floating about the academy: whispers about missing students, professors seen associating with shady individuals, the suspiciously high budget and to top it all of those who speak ill of it tend to deny their it claims once questioned. While it seems suspicious, there doesn't seem to be proof of wrongdoing or any criminal activity. The police have looked into the missing students but they never released any information to the public. [centre][color=a187be]═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════[/color][/centre] This RP is mostly about uncovering the secret history behind the school's founding and the illegal schemes that keep it running. Based on which classes each character takes, they will receive information about the academy or gain skills that may help throughout the story. Each lesson's results will be posted in the 0th post in the IC. In order to avoid making the RP boring, the classes will 'fade to black' and we will rp what happens outside of class. The only exception for this will be if a class is relevant to the storyline or if a character must do something important during a class. However, you're free to summarise what your character did during class time. Whenever someone learns something about the academy it will be updated in the characters' 0th post so we can keep track of everything. Aside from uncovering the mysteries of the school, the characters can form relationships with each other or focus on their hobbies and school. [hr] [hr] [centre][h1] [color=#57aaca]Scholarship Conditions[/color][/h1][/centre] Every year, three individuals may receive a scholarship based on 1 of the following conditions: The applicant has excelled academically (Awarded to: Erik Fieldson) Or: The applicant is skilled athletically (Awarded to: Leonardo Zamudio) Or: The applicant had improved/benefited their community (Awarded to Alana Fujimori) Each application will be assessed by the headmaster and a member of our faculty will visit each applicant to determine if they deserve to attend the academy. The 3 successful applicants will be invited to tour the school and learn more about their courses 2 weeks before the school year starts. [hr] [hr] [centre][h1] [color=#57aaca]Dormitories:[/color][/h1][/centre] Pine Hills Academy has 15 dormitories, each equipped to house 5 students. Every building contains a kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, an outside area and a living space. When applying the students can inform us of their prefered dormitory, however, we can't ensure they will end up with what they want. (only 3 dormitories are available for freshmen as the rest is either occupied or under renovations.) [centre]Curie dorm:[/centre] [centre][list][*][*][*][/list][/centre] /The oldest dormitory on campus. Originally for faculty, however, once the number of students increased in 1975, faculty members were transferred into a new building closer to lecture halls./ [centre]Newton dorm:[/centre] [centre][list][*][*] [/list][/centre] /The dormitory closest to the lecture halls. Popular amongst students due to the proximity of nearby cafeteria and sports area. Many pupils from various year groups tend to spend time in the living space between classes, so the dormitories are usually crowded./ [centre]Leibniz Dorm[/centre] [centre][list][*] [*] [/list][/centre] /One of the newer dormitories. The living area is larger than in the other dorms so it's not uncommon for students to host parties there. It is rather close to the entrance of the academy. [hr] [hr] [centre][h1] [color=#57aaca]The Faculty and classes[/color][/h1][/centre] The Principal: Theodosia Hawthorne The Vice-Principal: James Crowter The students can select what subjects they wish to study but all are required to take at least 3 years of the ones listed below: Math: Taught by Professor Lawrence Harris English: Taught by Professor Regina Haney Science: Taught by Professor Gene Barnes Their schedules will remain the same each day. Each school day begins at 8:30 am and ends at 3 pm, after which they may attend an extracurricular club or do whatever they want on campus. The students who fall behind in their studies will be required to attend additional classes. [hr] [hr] [hider=Info On Classes] [centre] [color=#57aaca]Additional classes:[/color][/centre] Mondays: French, Drama, Politics, Religion Tuesdays: Latin, Art, Physical Education, Music, Wednesdays: Spanish, Cooking, Computer Science, Thursdays: Geography, Sociology, Health, Fridays: History, Psychology, Economics, The students may choose up to 2 additional subjects per day. These can change next year so the students will have to reapply for their subjects in the summer term. *The classes aren't important to the story but based on what you study, you can find out different things about the academy.* [centre] [color=#57aaca]The schedule:[/color][/centre] 8:30-Homeroom 9:00-Math 10:00-English 11:00-Break 11:15-Science 12:15-Additional Class #1 13:15-Lunch 14:00-Additional Class #2 15:00-End of the school day [/hider] [hr] [hr] [hider=Rules] [centre][h1] [color=#57aaca]Rules[/color][/h1][/centre] Only 3 scholarship students allowed Romance allowed No God-moding Don't Metagame Don't play Mary-Sues or Gary-Sues Listen to the Gm and Co-Gm(s). Have as many characters as you want. Would prefer if each IC post had at-least 3 sentences, but I won't mind if someone posts less. [/hider] [hr] [hr] [hider=Character Sheet] [centre][h1] [color=#57aaca]Application Form[/color][/h1][/centre] Post your CS in the OOC first! Once I approve it, feel free to move it to the characters tab. Student's Name: State Your characters name. Appearance: You may use a picture or describe them- it's up to you Age: Students should be aged 14/15 unless they were held back before enrolling Gender: Your character's gender D.O.B: Your date of birth Scholarship? Prefered dormitory: Additional Classes: Mondays: French, Drama, Politics, Religion Tuesdays: Latin, Art, Physical Education, Music, Wednesdays: Spanish, Cooking, Computer Science, Thursdays: Geography, Sociology, Health, Fridays: History, Psychology, Economics, (2 per day) Health problems: Any medical information related to the student, that you'd like the school to be aware of. Personality: Brief Bio: Anything else you would like to add?: [/hider] [centre][h2] Additional Resources [/h2] [hider=The map] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/JrHgFpm.png[/img][/center] The known information about the locations: [hider=Cafeteria] [list] [*] Looks bigger from the outside. [*] Only open at certain times. [*] There are two doors leading into the kitchen area, which is off-limits for some students [/list] [/hider] [hider=Courtyard] [list] [*] The vendors come in from outside the academy. [*] After class, teachers monitor the area for some time. [*] There are 5 doors leading into the school buildings, two of which are for teachers only. [/list] [/hider] [hider=Library] [list] [*] The modern inside contrasts with the old-fashioned outside. The building must've gone through some renovations unlike the other older buildings on campus. [*] The books are sorted by the Dewey decimal system [*] There are 10 study rooms in total, two of which are reserved for clubs [/list] [/hider] [hider= Sports Field] [list] [*] Mostly used in spring and summer. [*] Used for ALL sports try-outs. [*] Surprisingly it's always open. Sometimes students go there if the courtyard is used for an event. [/list] [/hider] [hider=Lecture Halls] [b]Music Room[/b] [list] [*]The tables are arranged in a circle [*] Instruments are all against the wall and some are hanged up [*] The only exception is a grand piano in the centre of the tables. [*] Instruments can be rented out for a week [/list] [/hider] [hider=Gym] [b]Dance Studios[/b] [list] [*] There are five in total. One is reserved for the dance and gymnastic teams [*] The walls and the ceiling is covered in mirrors. Only one studio is an exception to that rule as it is used for aerial dancing so mirrors would be a hazard [*] If a student wishes to use props, they can be found in a large cupboard opposite the studios. [/list] [/hider] Uncovered Secrets: [hider=Hints] [list] [*]Rumour has it that the vice principal was arguing with professor Haney about removing something from the teachers' lounge. [*]Profersor Barnes began to encourage students to consider applying for various leadership positions, including club leaders and the prefects. [/list] [/hider] [/hider] [/centre]