2011 - The Final Battle

As the dusk of grade 12 is approaching on the horizon, the high academic warriors prepare their broadswords and battleaxes for the university entrance wars, supplemental application brawls and the scholarship clashes. The written material is being fortified, edited, checked, and rechecked. The competition for the best references is tight and the pressure to be the top countryman and astute swordsman is at its peak. Lightning between the adversary's eyes are flashing wildly with the fire of a blacksmith's forge and for good reason. The fight for their future is about to begin. Light from the post-secondary sun ominously glows upon the barren and grim battlefield. For many, faltering in combat due to the might of their opponent is all too common. Although the experiences of these losses can be crushing, with a new mindset and sharp pencil, any man or woman can prevail. There will always be another future engagement, always another contested scholarship, and always another encounter with a new rival. These are what the mercenaries of each graduation class face and to the bitter end they will fight for their freedom to an education and ultimately for their goals to be a better gladiator in whatever field they end up in.