punishment to only two weeks—I have my limits!)
—Dame Alina
VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
STORMING OUT OF DETENTION
For the official report: Keefe threw down his polishing cloth halfway through his punishment and stomped out of the room.
5 out of 10
One additional detention assigned.
I’m not sure what brought on today’s tantrum. I was explaining to Keefe why he should thank his parents for the fact that he’s still at Foxfire and he turned and stalked away. I followed him—and stayed by his side for his afternoon session and Study Hall (which he didn’t appreciate). I also let him know that he now had an additional detention to serve—and I actually saw his smirk fade! Hopefully he’s realizing that he’s only hurting himself with all of this misbehavior.
—Dame Alina
VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DISRESPECT FOR ACADEMY PROPERTY. BREAKING AND ENTERING.
For the official report: Somehow Keefe got into the principal’s office and ruined all of the polishing he did during detention.
8 out of 10
One detention assigned.
Keefe has been so cooperative lately that I foolishly let down my guard. I have no idea how he got into my office (the locks are being changed as I write this!)—and I don’t want to know what he smeared on my mirrors. But the gnomes were kind enough to handle the cleanup—and I would’ve given Keefe a harsher punishment if the school year wasn’t over. (FINALLY!) Hopefully he will return to Foxfire ready to take his education seriously.
—Dame Alina
LEVEL THREE VIOLATION
SERIOUSNESS
SENTENCE
PRINCIPAL’S COMMENTS
DITCHING ELVIN HISTORY
According to a report from the gnomes, Keefe was found hiding in the Level Four wing during afternoon session.
3 out of 10
Warning issued.
It’s the first day of sessions and Keefe is already causing trouble—and he can argue that his photographic memory should exempt him from “boring lectures that repeat what’s in the textbook” all he wants! Elvin History is a vital session, and I would’ve given him a week of detention if I could, but none of the Mentors are prepared to be supervising punishments yet. So, I let Keefe off with a warning (reminding him about expulsion!). I’m sure he’ll give everyone plenty of reasons to assign detention soon. This is going to be a very long year.…
—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