St. Cecelia Acad.

Intro St. Cecilia’s Academy for Boys and Girls is a prestigious Catholic high school founded in 1876, celebrated for its Gothic architecture, devout traditions, and exceptional academic and extracurricular programs. To the outside world, it represents the pinnacle of faith, discipline, and excellence, with generations of alumni rising into positions of influence. Families compete fiercely for admission, drawn by the promise of elite education, spiritual formation, and access to top universities. The faculty, a blend of devout Catholic sisters and distinguished lay educators, embody the Academy’s carefully crafted image of integrity and tradition. Beneath this polished façade, however, lies a system deeply rooted in corruption. Admissions are sold through quiet donations, scholarships redirected to protect wealthy legacies, and faculty wield grades, recommendations, and leadership roles as tools of favoritism. The school’s leadership—headed by Principal Sister Beatrice Monaghan (center) and her inner circle—manipulates funds and opportunities to consolidate influence while silencing dissent. Faculty members foster exclusive, often inappropriate relationships under the guise of mentorship, while counselors and chaplains exploit spiritual authority for leverage. For students, daily life is a careful dance between awe at the school’s grandeur and unease at the unseen forces that dictate who rises and who is left behind.