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5/23

Surprise Science Class!

Headmistress Higura Gainishigi gathered some of the staff and students in the classroom to partake in learning about the basis of science, and the scientific method. She placed out some popotos, water, and some salt, and helped teach the basics of buoyancy through observation and experimentation.



The class then proceeded to try and explaining the theory of the cat in the box, which is both dead and alive. She did this by bringing out a crate she claimed was loaded with explosives, with a fat cat inside.

The class was not amused, but at the end of the day, the cat was never in any danger. The cat went to Z'ellia, and they ended the class by finishing up with a bit about Quantum mechanics.

"As goes light, so goes darkness."

He who reaches for the heavens, yet loses sight of the ground, will inevitably end up lost.

So goes the tale of the heroine Higura Gainishigi. In searching for ways to keep the school safe she worked with the R&D team on a controversial method to confuse the Elementals, and hide the University from their eyes. This action caused a ripple among the students and staff, and the school decidedly took sides either FOR or AGAINST the Elemental Defense System. Ultimately, many staff and students decided that they couldn't take it, and departed from the university.



"Education will be administered, at all costs. The Elementals won't stop me from ensuring that Eorzea's future is secure. I will do whatever it takes."

Defiant, Higura, and the remaining staff and students decided to pull together, and continue to work on ways to ensure the safety of the University, whilst maintaining a fun, and inclusive school atmosphere.

"The Elemental Defense System will proceed apace." She would declare, despite the Twin Adders investigating the large departure from the region.



"This is not the end. It will never be the end."

Higura declared to her friends and family. "This is only the beginning." She smirks confidently, and gazes upon the symbol of the Stag, remembering why she started her mission in the first place.

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St. Reinette's University and Orphanage is open for recruitment once more after some downtime. There are many new staff positions open, as well as students being accepted. Many members of the FC left due to personal OOC reasons. (Though it didn't help when people had 5 alts in the FC per person.)

Expect good things in the future!

5/28

Magic 101: Conjury

Professor Evelyn Godwin gathered the students and staff of St. Reinette's at Carline's Canopy in New Gridania to take a short trip just the outside of the Blue Badger Gate to have an introductory lesson in Conjury. 


Through a discussion in the Twelveswood, the class discussed the basis of the Conjury discipline, focusing on the Elementals and the bonds created between the them and caster to produce the protective magic that so many have come to recognize. Each attendee took turns demonstrating their abilities to bond with the Elementals of Earth, Wind, and Water to cast the first spells of Conjury: Stone and Cure.



The class was met with a bit of rain during the segment on casting Cure, which aided the students in understanding the bond with the Elemental of water. The students were the targets of an individual Cure spell and were tasked with explaining how the spell felt upon contact. This helped them in understanding how the bond created between the caster and the Elementals of Wind and Water feels as the caster often feels that same warmth when casting!

Once all students cast their Cure spell, each then demonstrated proficiency on the Squirrels and Ladybugs just outside the gate! What a wonderful class we had!

The next Magic 101 class will be held in one week and focuses on the discipline of stark contrast: Thaumaturgy.

5/30

The big Memorial Day Beach Party.

The staff and students of St Reinette's University departed from the University building proper; early in the morning. They all met out front of the School building, and all shared Draught Chocobos for the journey.

The staff travelled through the shroud, into Thanalan. They made a few scenic stops along the way, with Headmistress playing tour guide to interesting destinations along the way. Stopping at a cliffside in the Clutch, in Thanalan; Higgie regaled the story of the founding of St. Reinette's University and how it was upon that cliffside that the idea was born.



The rest of the journey proceeded without incident, and they group made it to Costa Del Sol, for a day of fun at the beach. Along the way, they met a bard by the name of Mana; who played the harp quite well. She joined the school as a student, and agreed to play music for the group wherever they may go.

In Costa, they commenced things by starting off with a fashion show. Four judges, six contestants. Each wearing summer clothing, and telling them what they enjoyed about summer time. Lady Evelyn took home the first prize, followed by Mana, and then another new student by the name of Nina.



After the fashion show, the students and staff moved to the water, and partook in swimming, splashing, and all sorts of water-like activities. (Including drowning, in Kalm's case.)



After the swimming and socializing, the group got together for some traditional Doman food, courtesy of Ajisai, Vonnie, and a band of moogles who apparently don't mind following them around and helping, for whatever reason. The group induldged in Miso soup, onigiri, sushi, and other various foods laid out.



After that, began the games! Starting with a game of tug-o-war, the two teams faced off in the waters; but it turned out TEAM BRAWN managed to win, with the help of Kalm, Yuja, and Sami. The other team, being mostly scrawny women, was not the least bit surprised they lost. The prize for the winning team was a complete set of Zu horns.



The next game, the group gathered around Kalm, who had the group break pieces of driftwood by any means necessary. However, as the contest progressed, the stakes were raised; until Jordan Kennedy, the physical education teacher went home with the Wind up Leviathan prize.



Then the final game of the evening, was Volleybomb! Two teams faced off with a rubber bomb ball, and they hit it back and forth across a line. Eventually Team Kalm, Yuja, Jordan, and Ajisai won. It seemed that they were on a winning streak that night! The winning team walked home with a matching set of Garlic Jester minions.

The night winded down with gathering around a bonfire, and sharing spooky ghost stories. The party goers were extremely exhausted after nearly six bells of partying and events, so the night ended on a quiet note, with everyone retiring to their own devices.



As always, I thank everyone for attending, and especially thanks to those who helped organize the events!

6/15



Back to school! After an extended break coinciding with the end of the Dragonsong war; the students and staff cancelled classes for near a week and a half, to spend relaxing with their loved ones. (Mostly because we were all doing content.)

The school year resumed proper with announcements, each new staff member introducing themselves, promotions for existing staff; updated rule policies.

Following that was the announcement of the Ishgard camping trip over the coming weekend, as well as the New year school dance next week! Students were excited and everyone is glad to be back in the swing of things!

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Combat Lesson: Balance, weight, and how to strike
Today in lesson the students were taught about the meaning of balance within a weapon, and how the variations of weight that are used in each  can affect the speed, and balance of a strike.

After that, a variation of balance and theory on how said things would work in battle, how to deal with the weight, and  a small lecture on how to do it, Professor Sayomi lead them to a more clearer place, in a circle she began to move everyone into a clear circle. She went to demonstrate each move of a technique, getting the students to follow closely after. Even if there was some hardships for some students to do this , with help and guidance, they were clear enough on the procedure in the end.



Next they moved ont testing the techniques and styles against one another, moving to use what was shown, and also encouraged to be creative with the styles of fighting. Encouraging them to properly adapt and use the skills shown to properly keep on foot and feel comfortable when in live combat.

After such, the victors were shown and they were gathered up to tell one thing they learnt of the lesson, before the students left, with more of a enlightened knowledge of weapon management, and how to use the balance to keep them advantaged.

Ishgard Trip: Historical tour of the highlands and the See


Today heralded the start of our three day trip to isghard!, Meeting at fallgourd float, we gathered up all our numbers.. as well as a few guests from Shiki's company also to head out into the cold north for the start of our history trip!



Soon enough we hit the cold hard weather of ishgard.. which we were all thankful everyone was wearing a thick coat too!, in time we hit the observatorium, in which the group was educated on the origins of the observatorium, the importance of the settlement in the war for ishgard, and the importance of the dragonstar in the war. After we set towards Dragonhead.



At dragonhead the group learned about the reasoning behind the dragoon trials, the pits on which heretics used to be punished, and the story that laid behind steel vigil.



We then set off to ishgard.. in which the group was taught on the plight of the brume.. and how the city hopes to change and improve the living conditions of the poor and downtrodden. Afterwards they set off towards the standing statue of saint Reinette, where the story behind her, and the link between the patron saint were made clear, and the plight of both saint and university were respect and honored deeply.



After the speech the group was told about the skysteel manufactory, and its importance to the ishgard.. as well as being informed about the jeweled crozier, and house durendaire.. they set off to the cathedral, were they were told about Halonic faith, and its importance to ishgard, and its grown culture over the years, as well as the church.




After a debate and talk upon faith, they were bought to the outside of the Vault, to convene and talk about the history behind the war, Thordan and the Holy see, and what the vault was used for, including the lie they had been keeping.



After convening and talking over the political intrigue of the tribunal, the astrologians guild as well as the importance and military command and tactic strategy that comes from the Congregation , the group ws sent to dismiss and rest.. with happy hearts and hopes for tomorrow!

Arcanima class with Cirina!


Tonight we had one of our good friends, Cirina Malqir, take over the magic class today, in which we learnt ourselves on the basis of Arcanima , and the theory behind how to use Grimoires. This also included the basics of summoning carbuncles, and how to use different aspects to empower them... also studying on how aether crystals can be used to hold aspected aether and siphon energy from them for spells!

Survival class with Misuzu!


Today Miss Misuzu gave us an interesting class on survival, mainly based on how to properly behave if you want to  befriend certain beasts, proving your worth to animals so they see you as friend, not foe by certain steps.

For this particular lesson the class were told to practise on the baby couerls that were around the place, using crabs legs and a ripped item of clothing so the cub could recognise you as a friend in other times and also befriend you whilst you are there.

During the lesson we also got told the theory of how to relate to other classes of animals, and the fact that some will be harder than others.. as a plus note the class had to hunt for the crabs legs from smaller crabs, as a practise on how to hunt for food.

Back to school dance. 6/23

The school gathered in the Ballroom to participate in the back to school dance; with friends from HH-RP and AW-RP, as well as Algar and Haven showing up and attending alongside the staff and students. With custom music; and dancing had by all, everyone had a lot of fun.



With various prizes being given out, such as Moonfire clothing, orchestrion rolls, and various pets; they then partook in trivia questions; giving out 100k for each question answered correctly.

Following this was a triple triad tournament, Von'ni Sayomi won this through her sheer willpower. (and probably protection from Halone.)

Everyone more or less got to dance with each other; and the night winded closed with a song performance by one of their freinds D'emi from Haven's hearth.

Thank all of our guests for attending, and hopeful we can hold another event together soon!



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Physical Education Class with Jordan! - Pressups and stretches!


Today in Physical education Jordan first took us on a rather scenic sprint through the lavender beds, getting us all ready for the lesson ahead!, despite people being rather worn out, it was only better exercise for them all.


The task at hand was to do twenty pushups each between us..whilst a lot of people had a struggle with it first, with professor jordans, and the partners help and support, we all got it done by the end, feeling worn out, but also better for it by the end!


Jordan then questioned everyone about what they would want to improve on, it seems agility and leg strength seems to be on the list for the lessons to come! and certianly so.. as the run back to school was that much longer!

Arcanima class with Cirina!


Today in class we focused on keeping aether efficiency and explaining more theory on how to do so with your body behaviour, a continuation on last week at the first, with asking everyone why they wished to learn arcanima, and what they wish to continue on.



Afterwards Professor Cirina lead us outside where she planned to use the teachings she had on action, demonstrating how to prepare and use a ruin spell on the target dummies, where the students had to do so afterwards. Whilst there were some that struggled, they were helped by the teacher, and had enough time to practise enough till they got the spell right!



After that the students were given homework to practise said spell for next lesson, and try an get a handle of how to cast and prepare with a grimoire!

As the looming threat of the Elemental Defense System; and it's activation loomed in the minds of the staff of St. Reinette's an unexpected visit from Heartsong Sanctuary happened. Staff and students mingled with these folks from the refugee center, and they all shared a dinner together. Despite being decidedly awkward, and ideals about how to help people clashed. Higura, the Headmistress of St. Reinette's, believed that by preventing something from ever occurring, it was a good policy for the school; while Kulain, the appointed leader of the Heartsong; thought that people learn from their mistakes. They should be allowed freedom to learn right from wrong.

Overall, everyone enjoyed themselves.



Thank you to everyone from the company that stopped by; it was a lot of fun!

7/24

It was Physical Education with Jordan Kennedy, same as every sunday! Today's lesson focused on balance. Each student and staff was made to climb upon a training dummy; and practice standing on one foot, doing a hand stand, and attempting a backflip. The lesson went well, with no injuries; and everyone had a lot of fun!