Lenora Géroux welcomes you to Northwood Academy. At this advanced preparatory school you will find boys and girls all with the same goal: to succeed. If accepted into the school, then congratulations because that must mean you are an intelligent and talented individual. Although the school only accepts students 14 to 19 years old almost all of the students that attend the academy go on to further their education at Ivy League and prestigious universities. Well, except for the students who seem to disappear every year… Located deep within a forest just outside of the smaller town of Courts Place in Maine, Northwood is surrounded by beautiful scenery. Only five miles west is Lake Mauve where students often go to canoe or swim in their free time. When winter hits, it’s perfect for ice skating! The lake is highly monitored during the day due to a few instances over the years of students going underwater and never resurfacing. Although Northwood was built in 1856 the building and dorms have been renovated several times in the past to keep the facilities new and fresh. The school is rich with history, and produces some of the finest education in the country. Northwood has high academic standards and has policies students are required and expected to follow. Any students who fail to follow Northwood’s rules and policies are put on immediate academic suspension. However, it still encourages social and creative behavior amongst students and faculty. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The year is 1972, and beneath the glamor and prestige of the Northwood Academy lies a dark secret. Only the dean, Madame Géroux is aware of the special students that are scouted out each year to come to the academy. These students, although unaware of each other, have a supernatural aspect to them that appeals to what she is looking for. But each year, these “special” students continue to disappear and the school continues to thrive without consequence. At the beginning of the school year, there is a wariness that lingers amongst the older students. The previous year ended with a gruesome event that shocked the whole school: Helen Schwartz, a beloved student and popular girl disappeared in the middle of year. At the end of the last semester, her body was found by the lake with mysterious symbols etched into her skin. There were no suspects. This year, many are becoming more suspicious of the school’s disturbing history of student disappearances. And Madame Géroux seems to be the center of it all. Character Sheet: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Northwood Academy Rules and Guidelines All students must keep a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Less than a 3.0 results in academic probation.
Students late to class will be counted tardy, and any more than three instances will result in a detention. Only 5 excused absences are acceptable. Any more than 5 will result in suspension.
Students are required to wear uniforms. Girls must wear a white button up along with a navy blazer and navy skirt. Tights and/or socks are required along with formal black shoes. Boys must wear a white button up along with a navy blazer and navy pants. Black socks are required along with formal black shoes.
Students participating in sports are kicked from the team if any kind of misconduct occurs outside or inside of school.
Curfews are strict and must be followed every day of the week. Students must be back in their dorms by precisely 9 PM and all lights must be out by 9:45 PM. Any students caught outside their assigned dorm rooms after 9:45 will be reprimanded immediately and may seriously face expulsion.
No students are allowed off campus without proper supervision.
If a student encounters a door marked “No Entry” then no entry shall be given.
All students are required to carry assigned ideas which also serve as keys to their assigned dorms. Students caught without these ID’s will be given a detention.
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Dorms Dorsey Hall : Located closest to the the main building. Two students are assigned to each room. These are the oldest dorms. Legend has it that a boy that disappeared from the school still haunts the room he lived in at the time.
Elliot Hall : Located between the Math/Science and Language buildings. The smallest dorms, one student is assigned to each room.
Kilner Hal[ : Located between Dorsey Hall and the History building. Two students are assigned to each room.
Wells Hall : Located farthest from the school. One to two students are assigned to each room. These dorms are closer to the lake, and the most cunning students that reside here sneak out sometimes to go for a late night swim.
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School History= WIP
All are welcome to join!
My Characters:
Name: Samuel “Sam” Rivers
Age: 17
Year: 4
Normal or Supernatural (as in, what are you?): Werewolf. Although he only changes once a month, he has somewhat enhanced senses and abilities, meaning he heals quickly, has better hearing, sight, and smell.
Personality: Sam would prefer to always be alone. He’s not mean or antisocial, but he would like to keep his distance from all people. Before he first transformed, Sam was an outgoing, friendly, and bubbly boy. But once he discovered what he was, he does all he can to hide himself from the world. He’s very quiet and reserved, and makes it a point to stay away from any potential friends or companions.
Bio: He was born to a single mother. His father abandoned them before he even knew his wife was pregnant, and so Sam never knew his father nor did he ever care too much to find out. Sam has kept his true identity a secret from everyone, even his mother, in order to protect himself and the people he loves. He goes to Northwood on a “scholarship” granted by Lenora Géroux. Somehow, he’s kept his werewolf self a secret from everyone so far. He just has to hang on for one more year.
How you came to the school (did you transfer or are you a Year 1 student?):
Dorm: Wells
Name: Martha Jacobs
Age: 15
Year: 2
Normal or Supernatural (as in, what are you?): Martha is a clairvoyant. She has the ability to touch an object, and feel/see every memory and emotion is has witnessed. The stronger the emotion or memory, the clearer the image. She also has a sort of premonition ability, in the way that she can sense death that has occurred or is about to happen. Her abilities are a bit hard to control.
Personality: She is a very straight forward, opinionated, and unafraid. Normally she’s very kind but playful, and is usually friendly. She is also witty, clever, and intelligent. Lately she has been somewhat bitter, sarcastic, and on the anti-social side due to recent events that have plagued her life.
Bio: Growing up in a wealthy family, Martha has never had to worry about much. Instead of turning into an unbearable, spoiled brat, Martha’s parents always taught her to be humble and remember that not everyone was as lucky as them. She started to notice her powers when she was very young. Martha would play with old dolls of her mother’s and begin to see distorted images of a different time and place. Sometimes she would put on her grandmother’s jewelry and the impression of a young woman staring into the mirror would flash into her head. She would always remember the days before her mother passed away much clearer than receiving the news that she had been in a wreck. She had a constant yearning to check up on her mother every hour, along with a fever that came and went until finally her mother walked out the door and never came back through. Ever since then, she’s recognizes the fact that she is different and has tried to research whatever sort of phenomena she experiences. Her father, James, has just remarried just five years after her mother’s death. Although she has no real reason to hate her, Martha despises her stepmother and her eight-year-old twin sons. The main reason she was sent away was because she simply could not get along with her new family, and so her father decided it would be best for her to not only get a good education, but give her space and time to adjust to the idea of living with a new woman in her life. So when the invitation and acceptance letters to Northwood came she had no choice in the matter as her father had already made up his mind.
How you came to the school (did you transfer or are you a Year 1 student?): Transfer, Year 2
Dorm: Dorsey
Roster:
Sam Rivers
Martha Jacobs
Ash Mareinos Amy SnowHazel "Red" BarwickeKenneth WesterbergSharon WesterbergLexie C. BelleJamie DrummondKyle StagnerAnwyn Neverhart
