coastal international academy is a glee and original character roleplay set in sunny queensland, australia. leave the winter blues behind and dive into the drama of high school life on the gold coast!
pack your sunscreen, learn some aussie slang, and get ready for a year of music, drama, and sunshine—coastal awaits!
quick update: i've added a general schedule outlining when sports are played throughout the year. before the start of each term, a more detailed schedule with practice times and competition dates will be provided, but this should give you a good overview for now! you can check it out on the main page here, and this can also be found in the discord server.
from a young age, bree knew that cleveland, ohio was too small for her. her parents did nothing but spoil & encourage their only daughter, something that she wouldn’t deny even to this day. with her father being a prominent lawyer money was something that was never lacking in the brown household & she knew how to use that to her advantage. every whim, every short-lived trend was something she got. something she set in her old high school.
but conquering ohio public school didn’t seem to be enough of a challenge for bree. too easily done during her freshman & sophomore years, becoming the obvious choice for cheer captain as a junior, something that had never before happened in the school’s history. but it was then that she heard about cia & from there it was only a matter of time. it’s her second year at the school, already poised for dominance that she worked so hard for her junior year. sure, she’s concerned about where she’s going to go next but this year? bree plans to enjoy the fruits of her labor any & every way that she can.
coastal international academy is thrilled to welcome our newest students! we’re so excited to see what you’ll accomplish and how you’ll thrive in our vibrant community. please follow the short and sweet new member's check list, and let a school admin know if you have any questions.
how do i describe a nerd like mason? the youngest of three boys, he grew up in a house that was never going to be so great for a weaker guy like him. footy was always more discussed than science, much to mason’s dismay. people would always ask him about how his brothers were doing before himself, and mason felt like he was living in the shadow, unable to ever get out. he knew he’d have to move from his hometown at some point, and it was the start of highschool that one of his teachers very quickly handed him the pamphlet to cia. it was what he wanted— the exact chance to get out from under his brothers shadow. he applied, and of course, he got in with a scholarship— he was already on track to be top of the class, it made sense for them to want him. now he’s been out in queensland for years, thriving in a space where he’s just unknown for once.
coastal international academy is thrilled to welcome our newest students! we’re so excited to see what you’ll accomplish and how you’ll thrive in our vibrant community. please follow the short and sweet new member's check list, and let a school admin know if you have any questions.
hey, good question, because i know it's a wee bit different. tumblr acts as the school's intranet, which is basically just a way for students to interact with one another, check their grades, and keep up with information regarding coastal academy.
most of the interactions for the roleplay happen on discord. you can post starters and replies on tumblr, but it's not essential, if that makes sense? there are similar interactions in the discord server. other than that, your tumblr is also used to post edits, inspo, and certain tasks.
today is the day we officially kick off the school year with our first event: sun and snags on the beach. this is the perfect opportunity to meet new faces, reconnect with old friends, and start building those dorm rivalries in a fun and relaxed setting.
what to expect:
a classic aussie bbq with all the trimmings (yes, there will be veggie options too!).
icebreaker games to help you bond with your new mates.
a friendly beach cricket match between the dorms—time to show off your skills!
what to bring:
sunscreen: it’s the gold coast, so the sun doesn’t mess around.
togs: whether you’re swimming or just chilling by the water, be ready to enjoy the beach.
a towel: because no one likes sandy seats.
a good attitude: but i'm sure this goes without saying.
after 5 pm:
once the event wraps up, students will have free time for the rest of the evening. this means you can explore, relax, or do whatever you like—within reason, of course. 😉 we know some of you seniors might head to the pub for a round of pool or a cold drink. just remember: you’re representing coastal, so keep it classy, even when there aren’t any staff watching!
i can’t wait to see all of you there—let’s make it a day to remember!
cheers,
ms. lucy tran
dorm living coordinator
admin note:
the event will take place on discord, so keep an eye out for more details there, and it will run for the weekend. and for anyone looking to join, now is an awesome to time to send in an app, and i will do rolling acceptances throughout the weekend.
coastal international academy is thrilled to welcome our newest students! we’re so excited to see what you’ll accomplish and how you’ll thrive in our vibrant community. please follow the short and sweet new member's check list, and let a school admin know if you have any questions.
Can we put characters in teams they don't know how to play yet?
absolutely! there are some sports that aren't as common in america so it would make sense they don't know how to play completely, especially if they're an international student.
for the new students, unless they're on scholarship for specific athletic abilities (e.g. football/soccer) there will be 'tryouts' at the start of each season. i'll be posting a time line of sports seasons next week closer to the start of classes, and at that time — or anytime, honestly—students can choose to join teams/clubs they haven't listed on their applications.
long story short: on your app, feel free to anticipate what your muse will try out for. have a think about transferrable skills. example; one character has played baseball in america and is trying out for the cricket team because there's transferable skills there. if your character plays ice hockey, they may try their hand at field hockey, if they were a big american-football player, maybe they try australia rules football or rugby. but know that clubs and teams you put on your app can be altered at anytime, and there will be a masterlist in the discord server with who is on what team as well as their results etc. hope that helps!
i hope you’re all settling into your dorms and starting to feel at home here at coastal! building a strong community is so important to us, and what better way to do that than by having a little fun and getting to know each other?
this week, we’re kicking things off with a simple, fun icebreaker activity! this is an easy chance to connect with students across the dorms, whether they’re new faces or old friends. the goal is to have fun, share a little about yourself, and maybe learn something surprising about others.
happy asking and answering, everyone. 😊
cheers,
ms. lucy tran
dorm living coordinator
[ admin note: there's no timelimit on answering asks, just be inclusive and have fun. numbers/questions to send are under the read more and will be posted in the discord server too ]
1. Do you ever doubt the existence of others than you?
2. On a scale of 1-5, how afraid of the dark are you?
3. The person you would never want to meet?
4. What is your favorite word?
5. If you were a type of tree, what would you be?
6. When you looked in the mirror this morning what was the first thing you thought?
7. What shirt are you wearing?
8. What do you label yourself as?
9. Bright room or dark room?
10. What were you doing at midnight last night?
11. Favorite age you’ve been so far?
12. Who told you they loved you last?
13. Your worst enemy?
14. What is your current desktop picture?
15. Do you like someone?
16. The last song you listened to?
17. You can press a button that will make any one person explode. Who would you blow up?
18. Who would you really like to just punch in the face?
19. If anyone could be your slave for a day, who would it be and what would they have to do?
20. What is your best physical attribute? (showing said attribute is optional)
21. If you were the opposite sex for one day, what would you look like and what would you do?
22. Do you have a secret talent? If yes, what is it?
23. What is one unique thing you’re afraid of?
24. You can only have one kind of sandwich. Every sandwich ingredient known to humankind is at your disposal.
25. You just found $100! How are you going to spend it?
26. You just got a free plane ticket to anywhere in the world, but you have to leave immediately. Where are you going to go?
27. An angel appears out of Heaven and offers you a lifetime supply of the alcoholic beverage of your choice. “Be brand-specific” it says. Man! What are you gonna say about that? Even if you don’t drink booze there’s something you can figure out… so what’s it gonna be?
28. You discover a beautiful island upon which you may build your own society. You make the rules. What is the first rule you put into place?
29. What is your favorite expletive?
30. Your house is on fire, holy shit! You have just enough time to run in there and grab ONE inanimate object. Don’t worry, your loved ones and pets have already made it out safely. So what’s the one thing you’re going to save from that blazing inferno?
31. You can erase any horrible experience from your past. What will it be?
32. You got kicked out of the country for being a time-traveling heathen who sleeps with celebrities and has super-powers. But check out this cool shit… you can move to anywhere else in the world!
33. The Celestial Gates Of Beyond have opened, much to your surprise because you didn’t think such a thing existed. Death appears. As it turns out, Death is actually a pretty cool entity, and happens to be in a fantastic mood. Death offers to return the friend/family-member/person/etc. of your choice to the living world. Who will you bring back?
34. What was your last dream about?
35. Are you a good….[insert anything you’d like here]?
36. Have you ever been admitted to the hospital?
37. Have you ever built a snowman?
38. What is the color of your socks?
39. What type of music do you like?
40. Do you prefer sunrises or sunsets?
41. What is your favorite milkshake flavor?
42. What football team do you support? (I will answer in terms of American football as well as soccer)
43. Do you have any scars?
44. What do you want to be when you graduate?
45. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
46. Are you reliable?
47. If you could ask your future self one question, what would it be?
48. Do you hold grudges?
49. If you could breed two animals together to defy the laws of nature, what new animal would you create?
50. What is the most unusual conversation you’ve ever had?
51. Are you a good liar?
52. How long could you go without talking?
53. What has been you worst haircut/style?
54. Have you ever baked your own cake?
55. Can you do any accents other than your own?
56. What do you like on your toast?
57. What is the last thing you drew a picture of?
58. What would be you dream car?
59. Do you sing in the shower? Or do anything unusual in the shower? Explain.