Chapter 2 Welcome to plan high school

"Action speaks louder than words"

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Tiaraoluwa POV

Welcome to plan high school, a school for the average. It can also be referred to as a school for the poor; well that's what I'll call it with the poorly built classrooms and other buildings. It is what I'll call a school for the poor.

Our uniform is a red plaid flared skirt for the girls and trousers for the boys with a blue blazer, a white short-sleeved shirt, and a black shoe to compliment the uniform.

The school is owned by the government and over the years, there has not been a tiny improvement in the structure and infrastructure of this school. The buildings in the school look outdated and old like it was built in the 1800s and this is because of the government's lackadaisical attitude.

With different series of petitions and letters written to the government over the years, none of them got answers back.

This is my high school and this was how it all started...

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"Guys, I heard a while ago that, eight students from our grade have been chosen for exploration with another school but I couldn't get the name of the school. "Daniel, a tall dark boy with a short haircut and glasses on announced as we walked into our history classroom.

"Did you see the names of those who would be going on the exploration and how do you know all of this?"Vanessa, my best friend asked. Vanessa and I have been best friends from diapers.

"Well, perks of being the school principal's son"He smiled and took a seat at the front of the class.

While waiting patiently for our history teacher, I decided to ask Daniel more about the exploration.

"So Daniel, why are we going on an exploration now that we are a few weeks away from graduating high school?"I asked because I just wanted to write my exams and leave this school.

Just as he was about to answer my question, the history teacher walked into the class.

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"Well that a wrap everyone and before you go, I have an announcement to make." the history teacher announced.

Daniel turned to face me and mouthed "I told you so" to me.

"What's does she have to say today?" a boy with dark hair groaned at the teacher's announcement.

"Some boring history announcement I guessed" another boy replied to him.

"Listen up guys. the principal, after having a series of meeting with the government had agreed that you and another school are to team up For an exploration of the old museum here in langose "the teacher announced.

"Miss Linda ..." I raised my hand for a question, the same question I asked Daniel before she entered.

"Yes Tiaraoluwa"

"Why are we going to the museum? And which school ma'am" Tiaraoluwa asked.

"Well, it's an exploration where 8 students are chosen from two different schools to represent their school."

"Sounds boring"olumide a boy with curly hair said.

Well in plan high school, olumide is very popular among the student. He can be referred to as the most popular student in plan high school. I called him a bad boy because of his incredible height at 6ft and muscular body. Olumide is always seen wearing different head warmer to school and he has an ear-piercing. He is the definition of a high school bad boy.

"Nothing is boring about this olumide. Wait till you hear your name among the chosen" the teacher stated.

"I pray I'm not chosen to go to some boring exploration"olumide replied.

The teacher cleared her throat to gain the attention of the student.

"Now that I have your attention, the school you are paired with is Demini high school." the teacher announced and it caused an uproar among the student. "Silence!!! "Miss Linda shouted.

"Ma'am why demini of all school? They are different from us and they always look down on us" Daniel protested.

"Oh man, Daniel hates the school"

"Go argue with the principal Daniel, it her and thegovernment'st decision"the teacher replied with a smile. "Any other objections? "She asked and seeing that no one was saying anything she continued. "Well here are the names of the eight students that would represent our school.". She announced and everyone shifted on their seats.

"The first person on my list is sulli Abraham "miss Linda called.

A tall girl with long red hair stood up and walked outside. Well, sulli is the quiet girl in our grade. She doesn't talk unless she is being spoken to.

"Olumide Philips "

"Uh, uh guess the popular boy in plan high school is going."

"What? I don't want to go to some exploration that would make me feel like a loser"olumide refused.

"Well guess what olumide? You are repeating this class if you refuse to go For this exploration"the teacher declared.

Olumide scoffed and stood up from his seat. He walked to the front of the class with a frown on his face.

"Vanessa brown"miss Linda called. Vanessa stood up from the chair opposite me and walked to the front of the class. I guess Vanessa my best friend is going on the exploration. Looks like she is excited about it because she always had a thing for the guys in Demini High school.

"Mallorie Moses" a white girl squealed and walked to the front of the class.

Mallorie Moses, the school queen bee and the most popular girl in plan high school. She was a Russian girl whose parents had come to settle down in Mecianda. Although, she wasn't the only foreign student in the school. She was the most popular and everyone loved her for her fashion sense and beauty.

Guess she is also excited about the exploration.

"Tiaraoluwa Adedeji" the teacher called

"Wait, that's my name. Why was I chosen"

"Tiaraoluwa, to the front of the class please"miss Linda requested.

I had no idea why I was chosen but I decided to stand up and walked to the front of the class.

"Lucas Stone"

The most intelligent boy in the whole of plan high school. The boy is always reading something or speaking to himself. He is what you can call a nerd except that he doesn't wear glasses. I considered him cute because of his fringed hairstyle that covers his left eye giving him a bad boy look.

Lucas dropped the book he was reading on his desk and walked to the front of the class.

"Daniel Watson".

"Uh, uh. The frown on Daniel's face confirmed he wasn't too happy to go for the exploration. He hates Demini high schoolstudentst a lot"

"Ma'am if you could please remove me from the participant. I can't be a part of something that would subject me to mockery."Daniel begged.

"No one is going to mock you, it an exploration that's would last only for three days"

"Three days!! That's too long and far"olumide whined where he was standing.

"If you refused to participate Daniel then get ready to repeat this class next year"the teacher declared.

Daniel groaned and walk out to the front of the class.

And finally, our last student for the exploration is Jeremy Matthew. Well, I don't know anything about him because he was always silent in all the classes we've had together but Jeremy smiles a lot and anytime he smiles, his cute dimples show which makes him more charming.

"There you have them, The eightstudentst that would be representing us in the exploration"Miss Linda announced and the rest of thestudentst clapped.

"Okay, okay so guys the exploration is coming up in two days. Mr. Ryder and I are in charge of the exploration. Any questions?"

I raised my hand to ask a question because I needed to know about the accommodation of everyone and the taking-off point.

"Yes, tiara, what do you have to say?"

"Ma'am what's about accommodation and the bus we would be taking for the exploration cause the last time I remembered, we don't have a school bus."

"Well, that's a good question tiara but I'm happy to announce to you all that we are using Demini high school bus."

"What?"The eight of us all asked at the same time...

"That's is not all students. The accommodation and feeding are being taken care of by Demini high school."

"What!"Daniel shouted at this time. "Ma'am please, it better not to go for this mockery of an exploration. Can't we team up with a school of our category like maleni high school" he said.

"As I said earlier Daniel, go ask the principal about that. You all should be happy that you are teaming up with a prestigious school like Demini high school. Since there are no further questions I'll see you all in two days. Have a lovely day" miss Linda packed her belongings and went out of the class.

Everyone walked back to their seats and talked about the trip.