Saturday, July 12, 2008

Beaconsfield-Ryon Academy for Scholastic Specialis or B.R.A.S.S.

In addition to the normal education befitting young people, all B.R.A.S.S. students receive tutoring in the following:-

• Zeppelin Construction - Theory and Practice
• General Goggling
• Aerial Trigonometry
• Aetheric Calculus
• Fencing - to Olympic Standard
• General Marksmanship
• Applied Apparatus design
• Courting Etiquette

Second Year students have the opportunity to specialise in two of the following:-

• Ray-Gun implementation
• Advanced Goggling
• Advanced Corsetry
• Steam Cannon Construction
• Practical Stiletto Usage
• Advanced Courting Techniques
• Japanese Wrestling or "Jiu Jitsu" - new this semester with Mr. Kimura

Final Year options are normally agreed with Personal Tutors but recent qualifications attained have included:-

Mad Scientist
Crazed Aviatrix
Wayward Pilot
Gentleman Caller
Dandy Adventurer*
Lady Explorer*

*requires an extra six-month secondment to Ramzans Sabre Academy in Delhi

The Academy was established in the desecrated Convent of the Sisters of Pulchritude and refurbishments were completed in 1889 to the highest standard.

Facilities include:

• Gymnasium
• Male and Female Turkish Baths
• Running track
• Zeppelin Hangar

Sports (available to both men and women):

• General Athletics
• Fell Running
• Soccer
• Rugby
• American Football
• Rounders

Other activities include:

• Masque Ball
• Halloween Ball
• Yuletide Ball
• Valentine Ball

Details of fees, bursaries, scholarships, accommodation arrangements, Aether insurance rates and Goggle Hire are available on request....

submitted by Mr. Neon Suntan