all announcements out of character and, obviously, relating to the site shall be placed here so make sure you check in here whenever you notice there is a new thread! the staff doesn't put up these threads for their health!

as you may have read in the rules, this is a canon only site but these canons are practically originals! here you'll find staff, old money, new money, and many other canons that we at plastics are sure can fit any character you may have in mind.

Sub-boards: THE STAFF., THE OLD MONEY FAMILIES ., THE NEW MONEY STUDENTS ., THE CITIZENS .

now it's time to create your character! here you will find everything you need in order to make them the best they can be. no worries, the application is nice and simple and won't take you long to fill out!

all accepted applications are sorted here and are locked. absolutely no one in the academy, other than the headmaster, can read these records...but that has never stopped students from breaking in and getting to read them anyway.

claims. bleh. oh well, everyone has to do them! fortunately for you, there are very few claims to fill out but all are mandatory so make sure you fill them out once your application is complete.

don't save the drama for your mama because chances are she's most likely involved in some way or another any-who. here you can post up a plot page or want ad to get your character/s involved with everyone so post away!

Sub-board: THE WANT ADS .

blackberries, iphones, aim, msn messenger, oovoo, blogs, whatever floats your boat in this technological era is up to you but it would be rare to see someone at least without a cellphone these days. call, text, instant message, and rant on your blogs all right here.

Sub-boards: CELL PHONES ., INSTANT MESSAGING .

everyone loves to play games! here you will find both in character and out of character games so either post in one or make one up yourself but it can really help if you are stuck with muse.

graphics! everyone either needs them or they know how to make them so you can either post up a request or set up shop. if you put up a request and it is not filled within a week, a staff member will gladly take it up if they haven't done so already.

going to be leaving for a while? make sure you post in here to let us know. same goes for introductions, telling us a little bit about yourself, and whatever else you might your mind set on posting. feel free to go absolutely bonkers.

when accounts or unactive or when threads are finished, at the end of every activity check the site is cleaned out to take out all old or finished threads. they are all placed here and locked. if you would like your own unlocked and moved back, just pm a staff member and ask them to. they will gladly do so.

santa croce, while it is known for many good and bad things, is very well known for it's old world architectural beauty and impeccable landscaping. the lawns are large and vast and always manicured with large trees spotted along cobble stoned pathways to keep the old world charm in place. it is probably the closest anyone in the city of milan can get to the countryside. the gardens are absolutely breath taking but you won't find foreign plants here. wanting to also be environmental, only native plants were ever used in the landscaping to keep italy exactly the way it is.

despite the selection of students not being entirely too large, most lecture halls are reserved for when professors need to combine two, three, or more classes in order to fit their schedules. however, the regular classrooms can seat up to thirty students but wanting santa croce students to have their own individualized attention, they are usually only halfway full. the seating is comfortable and there are plenty of lab rooms, art rooms, and music rooms available with plenty of space for students and then some. this is where the learning begins.

this is probably the oldest building on the entire campus. it is fairly large, is shaped like a large cylinder, and has three floors. of course the architecture still matches the rest of the campus and most students come here to actually get some quiet time. the librarians are a bit vicious when it comes to noisy people and thus, do not be surprised if one of them snaps at you for giggling a bit to loud and then proceeds to calling security to take you out of her site. despite all of that, you can find an extremely large variety of books, magazines, articles, dictionaries, anything you need from around the world and computer access if you do not have a computer of your own.

santa croce, though it offers a large variety of sports from all over the world, is best known for its vicious and winning soccer and cross country teams. if there is a game against a rivaling school, you'll be sure to catch all of santa croce's student and staff body in the stands cheering their team on. the arena, again, holds the famous architecture and is extremely large with manicured grass and both a track and soccer field. this is normally where both teams practice along with the dance team that cheers on the soccer team.

santa croce has one extremely large dinning hall that can house twice the student body. it looks very much so like a ball room and that is probably because whenever a dance or ball is held, it is also held here. with ceiling to floor windows, large antique chandeliers, and all three meals served during the day, this dinning hall is fit for a king and queen. after all, it is the best old money can buy.

every professor that is hired by headmaster de luca gets his or her own office located in a specific building that is attached to the main building by walk ways and, on the third floor, a mini enclosed bridge. the offices are comfortable and the longer the professor has been working at santa croce, the better their view and larger their office tends to be. this means all new employees are generally on the bottom floors while the employees who have already achieved seniority or are close to it are more toward the top floors. there are four floors total to the building.

normally, because milan does not get too cold through out the year, physical education is held outside on a regular basis. however, on not so wonderful days, they are held in doors in the gymnasium which is just about the same size as the dinning hall. the girl's and boy's locker rooms, separate of course, or on opposite sides of the gym along with the actual work out center for any fitness buff to drool over since it is completely equip with all the most up to date work out equipment.

of course santa croce has a pool. two pools to be exact. located at the far end of the property is a green house building that holds the indoor swimming pool and right outside the green house is the outdoor pool with a waterfall edge so one has the perfect view of milan whether you are in the clear-walled indoor pool or the outdoor pool both always heated to perfection.

students and staff alike always tend to get hurt. because the next hospital can be a pretty long trip, the academy has it's very own mini hospital that is equip with doctors with a lot of experience and medical degrees trained for any and every situation that may come their way. as sweet as some of them may be, they do tend to favor old money students over new money...so one always has to watch their tongue while around them.

holy mary needs some juice to write about. if you hate that skank who stole your boyfriend, know that guy who you're totally crushing on but can't tell because you're a guy too, well any juice you got, whether it is bad, good, horrible, or totally sticky sweet romantic, post it up here. just remember to post as a guest unless you want everyone to know you wrote it...that wouldn't be nice now would it?

when people need to get away, they usually go to the park. well, this is one out of many famous parks and gardens in milan. with a mixture of english and austrian influences, this park is full of botanical riches. there are ponds, mini lakes, tons of walk ways, and of course lots of trees and the occasional jungle gym for the little kids to have fun on.

this is the ultra luxurious and most famous hotel in all of, well, italy but to the world it was the first official hotel to actually have seven stars. obviously this hotel costs one pretty penny but has room service fit for the gods. with architecture, crazily obedient people, and extras one would die for, this is a real jaw dropper of a hotel and of course, they will only cater to those willing to pay for such catering.

this has been a symbol for all of italy for years since its completion. this is the famous duomo cathedral of milan. at jaw dropping heights, gorgeous old world architecture, and the inside being incredibly breathe taking, one can come here as a tourist to gawk and take pictures outside or go inside for mass and confessionals. either way, the cathedral is open to the public.

credited for being one of the world's first shopping centers, this structure has been hailed for its large glass ceilings, towering archways, and glamorous shopping halls and boutiques, this is a shopaholic's utopia. the four story building is home to many upscale boutiques such as prada, gucci, vuitton, as well as many high end cafes and restaurants. when shopping here, you really do need one very pretty penny but if you don't, you can always visit the famous bull of torino, a sculpture so large, you can see it's genitals.

the brera is known as milan's most famous museums because it owns the largest collection of italian pictorial art. the most of the works used to belong to churches and cloisters and got there in the era of napoleon. one of the most beautiful paintings of the gallery is 'sposalizio' by rafael, but the art gallery of brera can offer you some works by other masters, such as caravaggio, rembrandt, van dyck, Goya and el greco.

to look at the monumental cemetery you should a little bit move to the north of milan. the enormous complex is rich in historical and architectural monuments. the central building of the cemetery was projected by maciachini in 1860-1897. the building has the neo-medieval style, but its architecture surely has something from tuscan and venetian styles. A lot of chapels and tombs make this cemetery some kind of an open-aired museum. the admission there is free.

when it comes to impressing others, the best way to do it is to get the best seats at the opera house...at least for those who were born and raised in the traditional old money way. most of the old money children's parents and other relatives tend to flock here by the dozens to 'watch the opera'. the truth? they want to show off their new dress, new jewelery, younger and hotter wife, flash their money but in the most subtle, practical, and non scandalous way as possible. the best way to do so is to get the best seats, drag the older kids along, and then let them slip away in the middle of the opera to go have a party of their own elsewhere.

want to go outside of the fashion capital and visit the rest of italy? for anyone with money, a weekend getaway to rome or the close port city of genoa is like picking flowers at the park. visit all over the beautiful country right here because chances are, not everything you want will be found in milan.