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An Australian girl arrives at an English boarding school and navigates friendships, house rivalries, and school rituals as the seniors compete for academic prizes and sporting honours. The school community centers on contests such as a prestigious science award and the essay medal, while house loyalty, prefect duties, pranks, and practical schemes — including early-morning study routines and wake-up contrivances — shape relationships. Episodes range from sports day and matches to a cycling expedition and a night on the downs, and the narrative balances comedy, camaraderie, and the pressures of examination and leadership.
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