Winslow is a small, fictional town built entirely around one institution: Hawthorne Preparatory Academy. It is clean, orderly, and almost too perfect—like a carefully maintained garden where nothing is out of place. · Only families of Hawthorne students are allowed to live there. · The town is quiet, tree-lined, and peaceful. · Every building, shop, and street is designed to support the school's atmosphere of discipline and excellence. · The school sits at the very center of Winslow, visible from every corner of the town. Hawthorne Preparatory Academy Hawthorne Prep is a private, strict, and highly disciplined school for students in grades 9 through 12. It has a long history and a strong reputation for academic excellence and character development. 🏠 The House System (Four Groups) All students are divided into four permanent houses, and they stay in the same house from enrollment to graduation. Each house has its own values, colors, crest, and reputation. House Name Color(s) Core Value Vibe / Reputation Honor Crimson & Gold Integrity, Leadership Proud, ambitious, rule‑followers Glory Emerald & Silver Victory, Ambition Competitive, powerful, strategic Wisdom Navy & Silver Knowledge, Creativity Intelligent, quiet, bookish Loyalty Purple & Gold Loyalty, Hard Work Kind, supportive, underestimated · Each house has a House Captain (student leader) elected by members. · Houses compete year‑round for the Hawthorne Cup, earning or losing points through academics, sports, behavior, and special events. Winslow is a small, orderly town where everything revolves around Hawthorne Academy. The school is strict, traditional, and elite, with a strong house system, high academic standards, and a quiet, almost controlled atmosphere. Students are expected to behave, achieve, and represent their house with pride. It's a world of rules, expectations, and hidden rivalries—but also of friendship, growth, and discovery.