Dan was just a simple boy. He was in Grade 6 attending a school in Maragondon. After lunch, since classes was over, he decided to take a different route to his home. Along the way he saw a man in his 20s. He asked why was Bob going alone. The man introduced himself as Gil and decided to go along with Dan. Dan was scared at first but then he trusted Gil. As they walk, they saw a big school. It was CNSHS. Gil said that he is an alumnus of the school and asked Dan if he wanted to go inside. Engraved on the side of the school was "Gather all hope ye who enter here." Gil says to Dante don't be scared and said that everything will be fine. He also said that there are a total of 9 stations inside. They enter and the gate closes on them so they have no choice but to venture forward.
The first station was the gate, also known as the Forgetful. In here, Dan saw students standing on a group full of men with long hair, students without their ID, students with different colored socks, people looking at their watches and other more. A guard oversees the group and the students say "I forgot" or "I didn't know" in many times. The guard then holds a paper and pen and asks the students to write their names on the paper so that they won't "forget" what they have done. Gil asks Dan not to look at them for they will get angry since they are free to move about.
The second station was the guidance center, which was also known as the Offenders. Dan sees students crying with people he assumed to be parents who were also crying. Gil explained that the students here are the ones who offended teachers, fellow classmates, and staff. He said that the head guidance teacher talks to the students and parents. They have to endure the lecture for hours and since they offended people, they were forced to look in front of the mirror and let them see the mistakes they committed. The teacher in the guidance center was also the one who chooses which station does a student go in. Dan afraid to be mistaken as one of the offenders, moves to the next station and Gil follows.
The third station was the HE room or the Noisy. Gil asked Dan to cover his ears for their noise is contagious and it will make you part of them. Dan saw noisy students outside of the room wherein some were even shouting but inside of the room were quiet people. Dan then saw a teacher playing the piano inside. Gil explained that students are forced to stay quiet and listen to the beautiful music so that they will realize that they can hear something pleasant when they are quiet. Dan and Gil move on to the next station.
The fourth station was the field or the Cutters. Dan noticed that it was full of untrimmed grass and students were there sitting with books in hand. Gil explained that those students are called Cutters and since they are Cutters, they were placed there to "cut" the tall grass. This will to surely teach them a lesson with the books of the subjects they cut. As the students were busy reading, they didn't even notice the duo so the duo left.
The fifth station was the scout rooms, also called as the Scandalous. Dan observed that there were two groups of people, facing each other oppositely, in here in two different rooms and two teachers were standing between them . Gil explained that the room to the left is the GSP room while the one to the right is the BSP room. Naturally, the girls are in the GSP room while the boys are in the BSP room. Gil said that each pair of students here are reported to did PDA or public display of affection. The teachers between them are watching their sides. They are forced to stay away from their other "half" and that for now, they shouldn't do PDA for they are still too young.
The sixth station was the gym, also called the Vandalizers. Dan can only see it from afar but he noticed a stage where in five students were standing on it. Then there are multiple lines of students. Gil said that the one on the stage is the battalion commander and the students in lines are students who vandalized the school property. They are forced to stand still for even in the slightest move, they will be asked to do a minimum of 15 squats or any other exercise. They are forced to also hold two pens in each hand to which the leaders refer to as "bananas" for some reason. One of the students sees the two and was then forced to do 15 squats. Gil pushes Dan to the next station.
The seventh station was the canteen, also known as the Tongues. Dan observed that there were students in line with food in hand. He also observed that there were no price labels. Gil explained that these students are students who doesn't follow the English speaking campaign. Over the counter are teachers and staff that don't know how to understand any language except English. So for the student to satisfy his hunger and thirst, he has to speak in English for him to pay what he got. Dan then said that he is proud of himself since he always speaks in English in his school. The two then went to the next station.
The eight station was the LRC or the Lazies. Dan observed that sweaty students were reading and writing at the same time. Dante explained that the students here were lazy so they had to get several books and then write a book report about each book. Aside from the many books they have to read and write about, it was also very, very hot inside. Dan seeing the many books, asked Gil to move on to the next and final station.
The ninth and final station was the principal's office, also known as the Hopeless. Dan then observed that the students here were crying with their parents. Gil explained that these people had committed the worst of the violations, just like cheating or repeating offences, and that there is no choice but to have them expelled, never to reach Purgatory or Paradise or true happiness.which was inside the school. The principal talks to the hopeless and tells them of the bitter news. They were so depressed for they let go of such an amazing opportunity to grow and learn inside the school.
Dan sad for the students ask Gil for them to leave but it requires Dan to hop on the back of Gil for they have to climb up the gate to get to the other side. A hole in the shape of a diploma is on the side of the gate and since they have no diploma, there is no other choice. Gil then explained that one can get a diploma by successfully reaching Paradise or graduation by going through Purgatory which are the years inside. They successfully got out and Gil went along with Dan to his house. They said there farewells and Gil left. Meanwhile, Dan is very happy since he found out that CNSHS will be a good place to be disciplined and to learn at the same time. He didn't think that those stations were something to push away students, but to make them closer to the school. Dan now knows where to go to high school.
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