A reminder from your principal

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

As of the start of classes tomorrow (9:00 A.M. EST), membership for fandomhigh will be officially CLOSED. Please make sure that you have enrolled by then. Enrollment will be closed from that time for one month so that those of us already here can acclimate ourselves. After that time, all requests to transfer to fandomhigh must go through principalconnor or any of the faculty who wish to assist.

Also, anyone who has enrolled but (and I'm going a bit OOC here) has not made an RP journal specifically for their character should do so ASAP and report your new username to principalconnor. You may not use your personal journal as a character at fandomhigh.

Oh, and a request for the other teachers -- starting tomorrow, every day of classes will feature one Study Hall. This post can be used by students to study, socialize with friends, engage in extracurricular activities, misbehave as much as your bratty little hearts desire, or otherwise do non-class-related gathering. I will try to post the Study Hall every day (probably before I leave for work at quarter after ten EST), but if I should forget to post as usual, would one of the teachers please post it in my absence? I'd appreciate it.

And before I forget, fandom_lounge -- the Fandom High teachers' lounge.

(no subject)

[sueofthecamels.livejournal.com]

Sue sticks her head of her office and bellows down the corridor

ANYONE WANTING SUPPLIES BETTER LET ME KNOW WHAT THEY WANT

She pulls her head back into her office, and checking the door to the supplies storeroom is secure, she takes a moment to shimy around the pole in the corner of her office.

OOC I'm off to bed now, but I wanted somewhere for Students and Teachers to start requesting supplies. Post a comment and I will get back to you tomorrow

Where did I miss the sign up...

[deirdreofamber.livejournal.com]

for Professer Yoda's Philosophy?

And I think, my time frame being what it is, how do I add classes after the cut off time? There is a Drop/Add office, right? I have heard of these things from my siblings who went to schools before me in other Shadows, and even this one.

Nocturnity has its limits.

For the New Arrivals - Journalism Information

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Teaching Philosophy and Course Overview.

Use Proper English or Die.

Course Information

All right. Anyone can register until the end of the day,give some of you terminally late people a chance to sit in on the first actual class and see if this is something that you want to subject themselves to. Combat journalism is closed unless you can give me one hell of a convincing argument.

At midnight tonight, I'm going to give the final list to my Assistant and if you want to transfer into any Journalism class, you're going to have to make one hell of a convincing argument, in writing.

This is also the last call for permission slips. There's still a large stack in the box outside my classroom. These aren't the school forms, which I advise you to procure a large supply and my Assistant will be checking with the Administration to see that you do, but my own slips as drawn up by my lawyer. Sign where indicated, have parent, guardian or (if you're over the age of majority) two adult witnesses sign in the appropriate places and turn them in and then make a note below to confirm. My Assistant will keep track of who has and hasn't turned in their forms and if you expect me to take you so much as a an inch beyond campus boundaries without both sets of forms, it's going to be a long, boring school year.

War zones, coups, bordellos, diaster sites, political conventions, massacres, other planets, inquisitional hearings, whale riding and dinosaur farms are not available to anyone without the appropriate permissions.

... not that I'm guaranteeing as much as a trip to the nearest Long Pig for lunch without a good look at what I have to work with.

Assistant and Interns: I want to see all three of you at my quarters at the end of class unless you have a conflict. We're going to have to teach my security system to recognize you and then we're going to talk about pay, duties and how I take my morning coffee.

Edit: Chriek, I suppose the above applies to you as well. Work study means work and that means I'm going to want you to have access to my quarters as well.

Assistant, find out what happened to those work study forms I ordered.

OK, here's the day

[prof-cregg.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I have to go do a thing for a fellow, who I kind of have to do what he says seeing how I serve at his pleasure and all...

Anyhow, this is Carol *introduces a dark haired perky looking assistant* and she'll be keeping an eye on you today. Have fun and when you're done you can go...but if you just get up and leave Carol WILL be giving detention.
(Carol, I understand detention is some nasty horrible place, so make sure they go see principalconnor first if they need detention, ok?)

Super gang, ok. Have a great day and I'll see my 301's tomorrow and we'll deal with any schedule conflicts then.
(Oh yeah, Carol, some of them might have to leave at quarter til for another class. THat's ok too. But, I do have the polisci roster, so, um, don't let them pick on you, k? Gotta dash.)


( 101 roster and assignments )

( 301 roster and assignment )

(ooc--you can actually do this or not. A simpled "handed in assignment" will suffice. If you want to do your impressions, by all means, I'd love to read them)

Welcome to the first day of classes at Fandom High

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

Welcome, students and faculty, to the first day of classes at Fandom High. As of this post, enrollment is now CLOSED. (OOC: Thank GOD. I's tired, y'all.)

Students, please remember that you must post at least once a week in each class you plan to take and join at least one extracurricular group to stay enrolled at Fandom High. Not joining any exracurricular activities is punishable by one weekend a month in detention (although if you're willing to take the detention instead of the extracurricular activity, you'll still be allowed to stay enrolled at Fandom High). However, since this is the first week of school, our first detention will not take place until next weekend to give students time to properly fear the contents of the detention room.

Also, a major announcement -- we currently have no history teacher, as our previous history teacher has been unable to teach this year. If there is anybody willing to come forward and teach the history courses, I would be most grateful. (OOC: Please don't make Sarah teach them. She'll come in every day and tell the students exactly how they're all going to die screaming from radiation burns.)

I'll post the study hall momentarily, but good luck to all this coming school year.

Especially since if I catch any of you little bastards running in the hall, I'll shoot you in the kneecaps.

*pulls up a chair in the main hall, loads up a handgun and watches all of you with narrowed eyes*

EDIT: Oh, and please double-check the student and teacher rosters to make sure I've added your name, and correctly at that.

(no subject)

[game-of-you.livejournal.com]

Good morning and welcome to languages. I am Morpheus, Dream of the Endless. You may call me Dream.

Today I would like for us to get to know each other and talk about why we're here. Please take a few minutes to read the syllabus--if you have any questions about it, now's the time to ask. Then let's go around the room and introduce ourselves. Please also state why you're taking this class.


[ooc: rather than flood the comm with language classes, I'm going to have one general post for all classes and then comment groups for individual ones. Please comment with your class participation under the comment titled for your class.

Also I'm going to be at work all day and so will be in and out, mostly out. Will participate when I can.]

Geology

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

Today in Geology, we will be going over the syllabus and tentative course schedule. We will also be looking at the first chapter in the book Physical Geology: Exploring the Earth. Also, you will need to partner up with a classmate for lab for the remainder of the semester.

The first lab will be next Monday, and details are listed in the handout I am passing around now. Sign the roll sheet before you leave.

-Ms. Sidle

[ooc: Post as needed and we can slowtime.]

Journalism Class - Wednesday, September 7

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

((OOC - This is a lecture and Q/A session. It'll be open daily and Spider will always have something to say... if he's actually there. For student reference at the end of a class session - ie when I get home at night, the entire thing will be considated as coherently as I can manage and placed behind an lj-cut.))

***

The renovations done in the classroom set aside for Journalism lecture and discussion are obvious, beginning with the giant, floor to ceiling video screens which are, for the moment, mercifully dark. There are fairly comfortable chairs scattered across the room, two or three to a table, with the maximum capacity looking to be about thirty. There are plugs set in the floor beneath each table for laptops... and other than the minimal furnishings and the professor's desk at one end of the room, there is no other furniture.

The professor looks as if he spent the night sleeping behind the desk, sprawled back in his chair, feet propped on a laptop set atop the desk and a two-faced cat with a cigarette in one mouth leaning on his feet. There is a trashcan beside him overflowing with cans and an open pizza box with half a congealed pizza in it beside him.

There is a note taped to his foot reading, “Someone wake me at 1100”.

Study Hall

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

This is today's Study Hall. It's basically a free period in which you can go and do whatever you want at Fandom High -- hang out with friends, study, explore the school, etc. -- just as long as you stay on school grounds.

Time Conflicts

[equalsmcsquared.livejournal.com]

If any of my students have minor time conflicts with their schedules, please comment below so we can make other arrangements.

*She's much nicer when she has coffee*

Library Rules of Conduct

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

All students are responsible for knowing and following these rules. Failure to follow these rules will result in disciplinary action.

( RULES OF CONDUCT )

There are now two boxes on a table just inside the library doors. One box says, "Student Library Card Applications - Take One". The other box says, "Completed Student Library Card Applications".

If you need an application, pick one up there. If you need to drop off an application, drop it off there. If you need something other than a student library card application, or have a question, please get in line.

I need a drink.

Yearbook

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Anyone interested in working on a yearbook? I mean, we'd need a teacher sponsor, if one is willing, but I think it'd be...umm...really fun and, uh, useful. And I'd be completely willing to be the editor-in-chief, if I can get a staff of some sort.

Oh. Ah, um ... lifestyle, yes.

[isnotimportant.livejournal.com]

Oh, look, er... I'm doing a series of informal seminar things on lifestyle, and how to generally get through things without having too bad a time of it. This term I think I can cope with a dozen or so students, so I think it's time to open the list and see who wants to sign up.

I'll get something organised in a week or so, I think. Yes, next week. Monday. Maybe.

Tell me who you are, and the sort of topic you'll want to discuss in the group.

Seminar now full.

( Students (13 of 12 places filled) )

( Topics requested )

Hastily-lettered sign on library door

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

Wanted: 1-2 Library Assistants. Responsible students only. Prefer non-weapons-bearing.

Apply TOMORROW, Sept. 8th within.

Once more into the breach, etc, etc.

Intro to Political Science

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Unless it becomes absolutely necessary, I think one post for all sections is just dandy.]

Intro to Political Science

Good morning everyone. We have a smaller class, which does have its perks or downs, depending of course on your perspective.

I’d like to begin by getting to know the class. If you could tell me why you picked this class. “Because I had to” is not an acceptable answer. We all have choices, whether it is clear or if it is not.

I’d also like to know what you hope to learn here.

Governments I

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Unless it becomes absolutely necessary, I think one post for all sections is just dandy.]


Governments I

Good morning everyone.

I’d like to begin by getting to know the class. If you could tell me why you picked this class… “Because I had to” is not an acceptable answer. We all have choices, whether it is clear or if it is not.

I’d also like to know what you hope to learn here.

Now, we’re going to have little bit or a writing assignment here. This won’t be graded. Yes, you have to do it as it does count towards class participation. For the next class, I want you to give me a minimum of 1 page, double spaced, answer to this question:

What do I think a government’s job is?

We will be discussing this next week.

???

[valehero.livejournal.com]

Uh...Is there a special way I need to set up classes now? I know I'm kind of late getting enrolled...

Never Volunteer

[janet_fraiser]

Posted in response to Library Rules of Conduct by [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com].

Janet stands by the door outside the library, sipping her coffee and reading the rules. Finally she stops, sighs, and chugs the rest of the cup before tossing it in a wastebasked helpfully set next to the doors. She walks into the library, rolls her eyes at the horde of students milling around the desk and eyes someone official-looking--if by 'official' you meant 'carries a large sword and fits the description of the librarian'--slipping off into the stacks with a desperate air.

"Some kind of place we have here," she mutters, making her way through the crowd by use of judicious elbowing where needed, going behind the desk, and hunting for a library form. She raises an eyebrow at a stack of half-complete forms filled out in various colors of sparkly ink and crayon, along with a few that are reasonably complete and one that seems to have been finger-painted. The one that finds completed in human blood she pitches directly into the waste basket with an eyeroll. Luckily, a box of forms isn't difficult to find, nor is a box of pens and a few empty inboxes.

She's been in the Air Force. She knows damn well not to volunteer for anything. But Janet hates disorder and she's going to do something about it.

She catches Ms. Sidle's eyes, grins briefly, and then clambers onto the counter and looks over the crowd. "All right, people, let's keep it down!" she yells, her hands on her hips.

The crowd slowly--and reluctantly--quiets under Janet's glare. "Line up," she says, using the tone of voice she reserves for recalcitrant patients. "Take a blank form--I don't care if you've filled it out already, too many of you thought you'd be funny with the paperwork and didn't do it right. Then take a pen--blue or black ink only is acceptable here, people--and fill out the form. Fill it out completely and correctly."

She raises an eyebrow at someone who looks about to protest.

"To those of you who filled the form out right the first time, thank you," she says. "Sorry to have to make you do this again, but the forms have been contaminated by bodily fluids--" She glares at someone who snickers. "Get your mind out of the gutter; we have demon worshippers who think a library contract is valid if they fill it out in human blood."

She surveys the crowd one final time. "Hand your form over to me. I'll make sure it's complete, then make sure Professor Methos gets all of them when he decides it's safe to come out of hiding. Got it?"

Intro to Anthropology

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Hello and welcome to the first Introduction to Anthropology course. Sign-ups are still open until next Wednesday, September 14th. We only have 6 people with a maximum of 30, so make sure to recruit people.

For your first class, I would like you to go around the room, introduce yourself. Tell us your name, your year, your major, where you live, and any countries you've visited other than your home country.

Because I didn't post a formal syllabus, I shall post it now.

( Syllabus )

Now that we have that taken care of, I shall let you break early from class. Please read the first chapter of Studies in Anthropology and be prepared to discuss it in class on Friday.

Egyptian Archaeology

[the-ascended.livejournal.com]

Hello and welcome to the first Egyptian Archaeology course. Sign-ups are still open until next Wednesday, September 14th. We only have 5 people with a maximum of 15.

For your first class, I would like you to go around the room, introduce yourself. Tell us your name, your year, your major, where you live, and if you've visited Egypt, feel free to share that as well.

Because I didn't post a formal syllabus, I shall post it now.

( Syllabus )

Now that we have that taken care of, I shall let you break early from class. Please read the first chapter of Egyptian Archaeology and be prepared to discuss it in class on Friday.

Yodahakase wa doko desuka?

[yuuko-sama.livejournal.com]

has anyone heard anything from the philosophy instructor, professoryoda? i'm getting a trifle concerned. he's not posted any syllabus or rosters yet. *scandalous gasp* you don't suppose something's...happened to him, do you? *taps chin* i wonder if principalconnor knows anything...?

Computer Sciences, Wednesday.

[humanenigma.livejournal.com]

[OOC note: The three classes today'll be set up into three comments. Comment to the class you're in. Unfortunately, all my posts will be this late, or will be stupid early. I hate school. ]

The computer lab, conveniently close to the cafeteria, annoyingly far from any classes, is dim. There are lights, but the room is noticeably darker than the other classes.

There are computers on long tables along two of the walls, of any kind you can think of. Plain grey boxes, iMacs of all types, a few tricked out case-modded lighted ones. There is also a table with computers in the middle of the room. It's not a small room, with enough computers and seats for about forty people.

In the corner, where there are no computers, is Mr.Question's desk. It's not a desk at all, but a long table, with piles of papers and magazines and books, none of which seem to have anything to do with computers. The computer on his desk is hooked up to a projector (a ha, the reason for the dark), and is a sleek, advanced little thing. The projection is of Question's desktop, where a picture of a large tarantula serves as the background.

(no subject)

[thepersiannadir.livejournal.com]

Thank you to the few students who showed for classes, and I will expect the rest of you who have now signed up to be present at all future classes. I understand there have been scheduling problems and that many were no aware of the fact that there were mathematics courses. In class today all we did was review the syllabus and share names and interests in the field.

Could those students who showed today please repeat themselves under the appropriate comment section, as well as all new students. Fortunately, enough students have signed up that ALL classes will in fact be continuing in the future (although if anyone is interested in Advanced Theory: Literature and Art, I would greatly encourage you to join).

Class-specific syllabi will be passed out later in the week. For these first three days, all I require of you is to get familiar with each other, as in some cases they are very small classes and you will all be working together for the rest of the year. Also that the Advanced Theory classes begin their reading assignments for the next two weeks, which will be listed below.

Please check that you are registered for the appropriate class(es). Comment in the appropriate comment-section:

(* -- Students on wait list)

( Student Roster )

I will be accepting new students until end of school (4:30 PM EST) on Friday. Advanced Theory classes are limited to 10 students, Primary and Secondary to 15.

In addition, I would like those in Origins to brainstorm about what they know about the origins of mathematics, in the dimension of their choice, and Literature and Art to start reading the preface and first section of Flatland for our introductory piece of literature in mathematics -- we may or may not continue with this in the future.

Finally, please review the general syllabus if you haven't already.

Sir Nadir Khan

Diplomacy

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Good afternoon

I’d like to begin by getting to know the class. If you could tell me why you picked this class... "Because I had to" is not an acceptable answer. We all have choices, whether it is clear or if it is not.

I’d also like to know what you hope to learn here.

Now, we’re going to have little bit or a writing assignment here. This won’t be graded. Yes, you have to do it as it does count towards class participation. For the next class, I want you to give me a minimum of 1 page, double spaced, answer to this question:

What do I think diplomacy is?

We will be discussing this next week. I think this will be a good way to get a feel of where we are... and where we need to go.

Advanced Negotiations

[padmeofnaboo.livejournal.com]

Good afternoon

I’d like to begin by getting to know the class. If you could tell me why you picked this class... "Because I had to" is not an acceptable answer. We all have choices, whether it is clear or if it is not.

I’d also like to know what you hope to learn here.

Now, we’re going to have little bit or a writing assignment here. This won’t be graded. Yes, you have to do it as it does count towards class participation. For the next class, I want you to give me a minimum of 1 page, double spaced, answer to this question:

What do I think advanced negotiations are?

We will be discussing this next week. I think this will be a good way to get a feel of where we are... and where we need to go.

Why do I get the feeling the answers will scare me right back to Naboo?

Principal Connor

[the-envious-sin.livejournal.com]

Would it be possible for the Dancing Club to be an official extracurricular activity? I'm asking since it's been getting some responses and attention. *shrugs*

Also, it seems that some teachers are missing. Only taking one class now, since my Drawing I and World History teachers have gone :poof:. What to do about that?

English & Honors English

[tormenting-art.livejournal.com]

OOC: As I mentioned in fandomhigh_ooc, all of the English classes are in a strange sort of magic time whereupon this class could be elapsing on just about any day for your character. Please don't think about it too much. If you do, your brain might break into a thousand pieces -- and that would be bad. Very bad indeed. I'm also breaking this post into two comment threads for English and Honors English alike, as both classes have more or less the same things.


English / Honors English :: Day One

The English classroom at first glance appears to be one of those Places That Time Forgot -- upon entering, the first thing that's instantly visible are stacks and stacks of books, all of which are .... well, stacked not so neatly upon the floor. Rows of desks are set up somewhat haphazardly through the room for students to sit at -- and at the very front of the room is a large teacher's desk, which the professor is currently sitting upon.

Behind the teacher's desk, there is one large window which seems to indicate that the outside day is, in fact, a wintry December evening, an image distinctively at odds with the fall day that the students have no doubt just come in from. As the students file into the room, Jenny bounds to her feet. "Um, hello! My name is, um, Jennifer Schecter, but you can call me Jenny. I'm, um, going to be teaching you all English this year. Well, the English language, I mean. How to use the English language better, I mean, because of course you all already know how to speak English, or you wouldn't be here, right?

"And, um, anyway? I know it's the first day of classes, but I think it would be a good idea for us to get to know each other, so, um, I'd like you all to fill this sheet out and return it to me by the end of the class period. Um. If you like, you can discuss the results with one another, because I think it's really crucial for us to get to know each other so we can realize how interrelated we all are, and this is the fastest way for us to, um, really get to realize what kindred spirits we all are to one another." And then she gets up and starts passing out the worksheets.

( Worksheet. )

Walking back to her seat on top of her desk, Jenny smiles brightly. Oh, so brightly. "Well, what are you all looking at? Fill the worksheet out! Discuss! I'll be walking around to answer any questions that you might have."

Principal Connor? A question.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Would it be too early in the semester to start a Gun Club? Some of us, as you know, are licensed weapons holders, and while we would definitely abide by school rules regarding bringing our weapons on campus, the opportunity to compare experiences would be valuable. It was suggested that you yourself would be a *perfect* sponsor for this club.

Also, while I intended to sign up for P.E. classes, I now find my schedule fairly full, and I'm not sure if I'll be able to participate, since no set roster for phys ed has been made available. Is there any chance of a martial arts club forming here, too? I'm still working on my belts in karate and judo, and I'd like to find someone to practice with.

Thank you for your time.

M. Parker

*notice: mahoutsukaitai!*

[yuuko-sama.livejournal.com]

*ostentatiously saunters out to the campus BB and attacks it with staples and brightly colored paper. when she is finished with her flurry of thumbtacks and hammering, a rather intricate sign can be seen:*

( Potential Magic Users Club )

Creative Writing

[tormenting-art.livejournal.com]

OOC: See last post for a description of the English classroom and an explanation of how class times & location work out.


Creative Writing :: Class One

"My name is Jenny Schecter, and I'll be teaching your creative writing class this year. Um, I don't really, um, know that much about any of you or what writing levels you all come from, so I think it'd just be easiest if we went around the room and introduced ourselves and maybe said a little about what kind of writing we write. And why we write.

"I'll go first. Um, as I said, my name is Jenny Schecter, and I've had several short stories and a lot of poems published. In my writing, I try to explore the divergence and convergence between life and death, as well as the post-technology depression that seems to pervade society after the end of the twenty-first century, in addition to the social alienation that I'm certain that we all, um, feel in this day and era. Oh, and I write because, um, I think it's really crucial for all of us to understand the excruciating pain that we are all in as we live our passing lives parallel to one another.

"Would anyone else like to volunteer to introduce themselves?"

Week One - Journalism Homework - Due Midnight 9/14/05

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

( Journalism weekly homework assignment. )

History Class information

[abe-no-seimei.livejournal.com]

For those interested in History classes, as I've not had access to this forum until just recently, a course offering, description, available times and syllabi will be forthcoming. Expect to see it within the next 24 hours.

Allowances will be taken into consideration for our late start.

Your patience is appreciated

Business Classes Info

[msgilmoredanes.livejournal.com]

Intro to Business is still open for enrollment if anyone is interested.

( Current Roster )

Starting a Small Business is closed.

( Current Roster )

Please check the rosters if you think you signed up. First lecture for Starting a Small Business is tomorrow and first lecture for Intro to Business will be next Tuesday (for all you stragglers).


[OOC: PLEASE take pity on me and make sure your userinfo pages include your characters full given name and what fandom you're from. I don't recognize a lot of you. Also - you won't really have to do work in these classes. A *handed in assignment* or *attended class* comment will suffice. I don't have time to make up real lectures or check real homework.]

History

[abe-no-seimei.livejournal.com]

You will find in my classes the grading evaluations are quite liberal. I encourage class participation and discussion. From discussion springs a widening of intellect and knowledge. As we learn our History, we hopefully learn from our History.


Introduction to World History to 1600 (Terran)
MWF 1:00-3:00 pm

Course description: This course will survey the history of the world from the beginnings of civilization in the Near East to the European encounter with the non-Western world. Topics covered will include the history of early civilizations in the Near East, China, India, Japan, and sub-Saharan Africa, the classical cultures of Greece and Rome, the world of the Middle Ages, the emergence of European monarchies, and the impact of the Renaissance and the Reformation.

Course Prerequisites: None



East Asian History
MTTh 6:00-8:00 pm

Course description: A specific emphasis on the history of China, Japan, Korea and India spanning approximately from 710 to 1900’s

Course Prerequisites: None



History of the Ancient World
TTh 12:30-3:30 pm

Course description: A closer examination of the beginnings of civilization in Egypt and Mesopotamia, the rise and decline of Greece, the Roman Republic and Empire to 180 A.D.

Course Prerequisites: None



Grade Evaluation:
• Class participation 50%
• Written assignments 15%
• Exams 35%

More information to come with the detailed outlines of the course offerings.

Please sign up for the classes in the comment area below. I'll compile the rosters and post in preparation for our first class meeting on Thursday for East Asian History and History of the Ancient World and Friday for World History.