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Gooseberry High - Staff & Teachers ([personal profile] goosestaff) wrote in [community profile] gooseberryhigh2017-02-17 09:07 am

MEETINGS WITH THORN

After receiving multiple student complaints, Mr. Thorn requests that Christopher Park and Levi Kramer come see him in his office after classes end. It's immediately apparent that the normally upbeat Quidditch coach is in no laughing mood when he tells the boys that if they want to skip this chat, they can consider themselves removed from the school team.

"We talk a lot about pro scouts and showing up Ilvermorny, but Team Gooseberry is meant to represent the school, first and foremost. Bullying and harassment aren't qualities we want Gooseberry to be known for, and they're definitely not what I want associated with the person I've trusted to lead. Being on this team is a privilege. If you don't think so, there are a dozen kids who'll take your spots. And sorry, gentlemen, but I hold my players to a higher standard than Vector or Merrill do.

"Chris, you're no longer captain. Levi, if you're serious about wanting to play pro, then you should learn to show respect and restraint. Attitude can mean the difference between first string or staying on the reserve bench." Thorn crosses his arms, looking at Chris and Levi in turn to make it clear that his next words are addressed to them both. "If I hear about another incident like this again, you're off the team. Consider this your one chance." He dismisses them with that warning.

Before junior bonding begins, Mr. Thorn tracks down Clementine Decourt for a talk.

He gets right to the point. "Clem, I'm making you the new captain of the school team. Roster's the same otherwise. Game against Ilvermorny's on March 12. That's three weeks. Plenty of time to get settled." Thorn pauses a moment, his demeanour softening. "If you need help, I'm here, but I know Fiori and Stoker respect you and will offer advice." He laughs. "Not that you're forced to listen to them. I'm more than confident you can handle this."
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[personal profile] gdilevi 2017-02-17 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
(the m&m incident in the 5th grade changed me. by 6th grade, i was an edgy goth and always flying yellow on the green-yellow-red behavior system. i learned that demerits meant nothing if i didn't accumulate enough to get detention before they were wiped.)

(i still never got a detention until freshman year of high school when somebody in my computer class printed out 50 copies of a smiley face and we all got in trouble for it. i had a mental breakdown.)
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[personal profile] bambae 2017-02-17 10:10 pm (UTC)(link)
(Ironically by junior high id learned that Fs mean nothing if I didn't get enough to legitimately fail the entire grade. At that time it was eleven. For two years I got exactly ten Fs. High school was a very abrupt wake up call. They don't give you free Fs there.)