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Beacon Academy Disciplinary Board
Report submitted by: Dr Bartholomew Oobleck
Date of submission: 28/06/81
Name of student/s and team/s: Ruby Flannery Rose (RWBY), Jaune Arc (JNPR)
Summary of offense: General acts of misdemeanour during lecturing hours: talking in class, interrupting lecture, disrespect for their teacher and disregard towards the subject being taught.
Detailed report of offense: I have simply had it with those two! I do not expect them to become paragons of academia by any stretch, but surely I am not asking too much if I wish for them to sit still for a mere two hours while I deliver my content. I confess that the history of the first Vale-Vacuo alliance against the Bandit King might not be the most interesting of subjects for huntsmen in training, however it is by no means an excuse for two leaders of the highest ranking teams to behave with such complete disregard to their own history.
I will keep this brief, Miss Rose and Mr Arc were repeatedly caught interrupting my lecture not even 30 minutes in with their incessant giggling and whispering. Naturally I admonished them as appropriate and told them to remain quiet when in my class. Instead of shutting up and paying attention, they proceeded to ignore me and carried on acting like insufferable delinquents, so I had to admonish them again. Miss Rose then had the audacity of talking back to me, she said and I quote, “I don’t need to learn this stuff when I intend on making history myself.” and her halfwit partner in crime giggled!
This is the point when I unfortunately lost my temper and sent them out of the classroom, which they gladly did, although I did note a hint of shame on their faces. Not that that will save them from disciplinary measures taken against them, after all, they caused the class to run 5 minutes over time. Inexcusable!
Proposed Disciplinary measures: Given the gravity of their crimes, and their repeated nature (I myself submitted no less than three reports this semester only) I propose two weeks of janitorial work across Beacon Academy to be conducted after classes with a daily report on their completed tasks to be submitted by 11pm. Maybe then they might learn how Mr Auburn feels while cleaning up their constant messes.
Incidentally, the community kitchen still needs a good scrubbing from their last attempt at baking so they might start from there.
Comments from members of Disciplinary Board:
Professor Glynda Goodwitch, head of discipline: Why am I not surprised? Those two are a pair of walking migraines, and their respective teams are not any better. At least Pyrrha has the decency to apologize for their antics, but I swear I have just about had it with those two. They should be leaders! They should be learning how to set an example for the people of Remnant, not act like undisciplined baboons.
Only two days ago, Ms Rose sparred with Ms Belladonna during my combat class and after achieving victory, instead of graciously helping her own teammate up like a leader should, she slapped her across the face while shouting “ That’s for being a horny harlot!” , and instead of doing anything, Ms Belladonna merely giggled and whispered “Ladybug”. Whatever that episode was about, I gave Ms Rose a stern warning that such behaviour will not be tolerated within our institution and that she needs to develop good sportsmanship that supersedes any personal feuds with her opponents. That said, while I agree with Dr Oobleck that they deserve to be punished, I believe that two weeks is too much. Their mid-year exams are almost upon them and I would hate to be the cause of our brightest (as contradictory as this may seem) pair of teams to fail their first exams.
I propose that Dr Oobleck’s suggestion is amended as follows: both teams will perform janitorial duties for one week, collectively. The reason I am expanding this to collective punishment is twofold, firstly I believe that both teams have accumulated enough warnings and disciplinary reports to warrant a justified punitive punishment, and secondly, forcing the teams to experience punishment with their leaders might have the knock-on effect of encouraging good behavior in the future, since the individual will now fear retribution from their own team should they get everyone else in trouble. I hope the board will agree to my suggestion.
Professor Peter Port, member of staff: My dear friends, don’t you think that your proposed punishments are a little too harsh? Miss Rose and Mr Arc are amongst the best students this academy has ever seen and we need to be encouraging them, not stifling them with rules and punishments! Especially considering that all they did was merely talk during class. At their age social interactions should be promoted! Why I remember back when I was a student myself…
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…and that is why I believe that a simple essay where they recite the traits that make for an honourable huntsman should be more than sufficient. What say you, my fine colleagues?
Professor Ozpin Verde, Headmaster and Chair of the board: As enlightening as that was Peter, I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask Glynda to truncate that for the final report, our printing budget has been slashed again in an effort to go paperless so we must keep the report relevant.
In any case, it is clear that this case is not a simple one. Miss Rose, Mr Arc and their respective teams are breaking all performance records when it comes to applying their huntsman training, even if their academic grades remain lacking. For this reason I wish to propose a more unique method of punishment, one that will teach them to become better leaders and set an example to not just their own teams but to all other teams, as well as teach them some humility for making all our lives that much more difficult. As brilliant as they are, we must not allow their peers to assume we are playing favourites, as Professor Goodwitch sternly reminded me after they got off the breach incident scott-free.
To this end, I propose that we send them on a one week internship with the Vale city watch, specifically on wall assignment. As most of you will undoubtedly remember, being on wall duty is the most crucial job that a city guard can have, and that it is also the most mind-numbingly boring and often used as punishment for rowdy recruits. Additionally we will swap the leaders (since they are the main perpetrators) to further teach them how to work with separate teams after little to no preparation. They will report to the commanding officer everyday at 6pm and will perform all duties that the city guard typically do. It is often the case that huntsmen lose focus as to why they are training to become huntsmen in the first place, so placing them in a position where they must directly work with the regular guard ought to remind them of how privileged their position is.
Should the board agree, I will notify the guard Captain this very afternoon to make arrangements. Glynda, I trust you will inform the students accordingly?
In agreement:
- Professor Glynda Goodwitch
- Dr Bartholomew Oobleck
- Professor Arboria Peach
- Professor Ozpin Verde
In objection:
- Professor Peter Port
Final comments by Professor Goodwitch: That settles it. I will notify both teams in person myself. I only hope they haven’t destroyed the cafeteria again in the meantime…