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(would've replied sooner but I wanted to give other people a chance to post early, got a little impatient x])

"You all probably know this already, but for those who are new here to West Cali the school often hosts many after school events, for any type of student. Sports clubs, video game clubs, music clubs, even cultural clubs! Everyone has their place here," Mr. Stevenson spoke in a very enthusiastic and friendly tone. "Our goal here is to make students feel engaged and wanted here at school, even when they aren't in school, to create a friendly, fun learning environment. Forgive me if I sound like I'm some tour guide," he said with a chuckle to which most of the class laughed along with.

Jimmy wasn't really paying attention, it was the same speech that was given every year for the new kids. He was in his own little world tapping on his desk and tapping his feet to the drums of a song that was playing in his head. He was even bobbing his head a little, unbeknownst to him, though it wasn't too noticeable. He stopped then glanced around the room to see if anyone was watching him upon realizing that he was doing it, then smiled to himself and looked at the teacher again.

"If you look at the schedules I've handed out you'll notice an empty column, this is lunch period. It lasts about an hour. There's only one lunch shift, and it's extended to ensure everyone has time to get food and eat. You're free to do whatever you want during lunch, roam around the school, go to the library, even use it as a study period. There's plenty of areas to mingle around the campus, including parks, small school stores, etcetera etcetera. Just make sure you stay on campus!" Mr. Stevenson continued, still maintaining a friendly attitude. This attitude was the one that caused Jimmy to grow so fond of him, something about the teacher made it seem as if he connected directly with the students.