Polly's senior year at boarding school

Polly Pendleton and her best friend Lois Farwell roll back into Seddon Hall at the turn of autumn, their carriage climbing the familiar hill to a campus awash in red‑roofed buildings and crisp, dancing leaves. Now seniors, they stride through the grand entrance with a mix of pride and nostalgia, reclaiming a corner room on Senior Alley that promises quiet evenings and sweeping views of the gym. Their easy banter hides a subtle tension, for the years have changed them—longer skirts, hair pinned up, and the weight of impending graduation.

The return brings more than familiar faces; new pupils have joined the ranks, stirring Polly’s uneasy feeling that the tight‑knit world she loved is shifting. With a bustling calendar of events—a basketball election, a class meeting, and the promise of a senior dance—friendships are tested, rivalries begin to flare, and a startling discovery looms on the horizon. As the girls settle in, the senior year at Seddon Hall promises both the comfort of tradition and the excitement of the unknown.