At St. Jude's Academy for Girls education comes with discipline, and Nagela St. James is about to learn this first hand. A first year student, Nagela must figure out how to get along with other first years, handle the school's more senior students, and stay clear of the teachers' punishments if she wants to return home. It is a lot for a girl, but she is not alone. With her friends, Nagela will make the first year experience a memorable one.