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| − | Attempting to describe the life of Academy students in the early classes is about as difficult as describing the lives of cavemen: stories and rumors abound, but in the end there is no concrete knowledge. It is generally agreed upon, however, that the first few classes of the Academy consisted of students that were very out of the ordinary, and sought refuge from traditional high school. Many college students saw this, leading to the lasting impression that all Academy students were (and still are) strange, anti-social creatures (See [[University/Academy Relations|University/Academy Relations]]. | + | Attempting to describe the life of Academy students in the early classes is about as difficult as describing the lives of cavemen: stories and rumors abound, but in the end there is no concrete knowledge. It is generally agreed upon, however, that the first few classes of the Academy consisted of students that were very out of the ordinary, and sought refuge from traditional high school. Many college students saw this, leading to the lasting impression that all Academy students were (and still are) strange, anti-social creatures (See [[University/Academy Relations|University/Academy Relations]]). It also created the mentality that this was the purpose of the Academy: to give students who did not fit in at home a place to go, where all were accepted. As far as can be discerned, the Academy did not experience many changes under its first Dean [[Dr.Pinozette|Dr. P]] |
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Revision as of 05:38, 3 April 2010
For reasons unknown, Academy students seem to have a tendency to fear change in the institution. This trend, known as Academy Traditionalism, takes many forms, and is very evident in second-year classes.
Early Academy Life
Attempting to describe the life of Academy students in the early classes is about as difficult as describing the lives of cavemen: stories and rumors abound, but in the end there is no concrete knowledge. It is generally agreed upon, however, that the first few classes of the Academy consisted of students that were very out of the ordinary, and sought refuge from traditional high school. Many college students saw this, leading to the lasting impression that all Academy students were (and still are) strange, anti-social creatures (See University/Academy Relations). It also created the mentality that this was the purpose of the Academy: to give students who did not fit in at home a place to go, where all were accepted. As far as can be discerned, the Academy did not experience many changes under its first Dean Dr. P
