—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DISRESPECT FOR ACADEMY PROPERTY

According to a report from Lady Galvin, Keefe took it upon himself to turn his alchemy table into solid silver.

5 out of 10

One week of detention assigned.

Apparently Lady Galvin asked Keefe to impress her, and this is what happened. Clearly this is not what she meant. Though, I suppose it is rather impressive—not that I would give Keefe the satisfaction of knowing that!

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DITCHING PHYSICAL EDUCATION

According to a report from the gnomes, Keefe was found hiding in his PE locker during session.

3 out of 10

One week of detention assigned.

It’s highly likely that Keefe has used this hiding place before, since his absence could easily be overlooked in the chaos of the group session. Clearly procedures need to be implemented to ensure this behavior is prevented.

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DISRUPTION OF FOXFIRE TRADITIONS

Reports are vague, since supervision is always light while the Mentors are delivering grades. But the Level Three midterms party got completely out of hand—and all stories contain the name “Keefe Sencen.”

7 out of 10

One week of detention assigned

(to be served after the midterm break).

Face-to-face discussion with both parents.

I can’t decide which was worse: having to deal with Lord and Lady Sencen, or hearing Keefe say, “What happens at the Level Three midterms party stays at the Level Three midterms party!” over and over. Actually, no… the Sencens are worse. In fact, I think they’re the reason Keefe is causing me so many headaches. I suspect he’s trying to frustrate them. But if I’m right, I’m not sure what to do. For now, I’m going home, eating a giant slice of mallowmelt, and using the midterm break to research alternate careers.

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DISRUPTION OF ORIENTATION

According to a report from Lady Galvin, Keefe was seen shaking Scritchy-Scratch onto Fitz Vacker’s cape, causing Fitz to do “a funny wiggle dance” in the middle of the morning announcements.

3 out of 10

One detention assigned.

I’m starting to think the trick to getting Keefe to behave is to minimize my reactions. So I’m going to hold off on sending any letters home and keep my punishments lighter (and ask his Mentors to do the same). We’ll see if that takes some of the “fun” out of this for him.

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DITCHING MULTISPECIESIAL STUDIES

According to a report from Sir Leander, Keefe was caught sneaking back into session. (Sir Leander never saw him leave—and has no idea where Keefe was or how long he was gone for.)

1 out of 10

One detention assigned.

I think my plan might be working! I haven’t gotten any disciplinary reports on Keefe for months (aside from this one)! Though, sadly, I do think part of that is also because Keefe has found a particularly well-hidden ditching spot. Still, we’re almost to finals!

—Dame Alina

LEVEL FOUR VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DITCHING THE UNIVERSE

According to a report from Lady Belva, Keefe was discovered missing halfway through her lecture.

1 out of 10

One detention assigned.

I still can’t figure out where Keefe goes when he ditches (and this time I had the gnomes do a full search of the campus.) But I’m sticking with my plan of minimally reacting to these infractions in the hope that this will finally be the year that Keefe doesn’t pull off any dramatic pranks!

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DISRESPECT FOR ACADEMY PROPERTY. ALSO BREAKING AND ENTERING.

For the official report: Somehow Keefe got past the new locks on my office door and put reekrod in my desk.

7 out of 10

Till the end of midterms.

I knew this had to be Keefe! I just didn’t have proof, until he bragged to Fitz Vacker within earshot of Lady Galvin. And I know I’ve been trying not to encourage him—but I had to change my locks (again!) and add other security measures. Plus, I have too much to deal with now that Sophie Foster is a prodigy. (The amount of questions I’m getting about her is ridiculous.)

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DITCHING THE UNIVERSE

According to a report from Lady Belva, Keefe was discovered missing during the middle of her lecture. And when she went searching, she found him in the Mentors’ private cafeteria, eating an entire platter of butterblasts.

1 out of 10

One detention assigned.

I’m starting to think I should ask the Council to let me replace Keefe’s Universe session next year, since it’s far too easy for him to sneak away from a session taught in the dark. I doubt they’d approve my request. But it’s nice to imagine.

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DITCHING SESSIONS AND OTHER DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR

5 out of 10

None.

I’m not going to bother documenting all of the reports I’ve gotten about Keefe’s recent behavior (or any of the other prodigies currently acting up.) Nor am I allowing any punishment to be assigned. The plantings for Sophie Foster and Dex Dizznee were only a few days ago and everyone needs more time to process their shock and grief—particularly Keefe, who seemed inconsolable when I saw him in the Wanderling Woods.

—Dame Alina

LEVEL FIVE VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DITCHING THE UNIVERSE

According to a report from the gnomes, Keefe was found in the Mentors’ private cafeteria again, covered in butterblast crumbs.

2 out of 10

One detention assigned.

First day of sessions and Keefe’s ditching again. I definitely should’ve tried to get him assigned to a different session. But the Council’s been busy since Sophie Foster and Dex Dizznee returned. I still can’t believe anyone would capture children—and I don’t want to think about what Sophie and Dex endured. Our world is changing.…

—Dame Alina

VIOLATION

SERIOUSNESS

SENTENCE

PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS

DISRUPTING STUDY HALL

According to a report from Sir Rosings, Keefe was talking to Sophie Foster during detention—and made a “sassy” reply when Sir Rosings called them out. When Keefe continued to talk, Sir Rosings gave them both detention. (Keefe apparently looked excited by the prospect. Sophie less so.)