Headstart

Headstart, also known as Early Commencement, was a pointless and generally hated activity which involved starting a new school semester or year two weeks early, so as to 'get a feel for it'. It was widely accepted that the only reason for it's existence was to give out homework which would need to be completed over the holidays.

Headstart was not completed in year 7.

At the end of year 8, Brad had the following exchange with Mrs. Text and Traditions Teacher:
 * Brad: Why do we have to do headstart?
 * Mrs. Text and Traditions Teacher: It's so you get an idea of what year 9 looks like.
 * Brad: I know what year nine looks like, it looks like this

While making the last remark, Brad ripped a page from his book and wrote 'year 9' in the middle of the page. For some unknown reason, Liam Tullett then took this piece of paper, folding it up as small as possible and kept it, as seen below.