Maggie Kuhn [Head Secretary]

Margaret Louise Kuhn

She prefers to be called Maggie

33-years-old, her birthday is the 1st of December

Any news for the headmaster goes through her first, so any teachers or students who have to deal know how stubborn and thorough she is. Her work space is immaculately organized and if anything is out of place she will immediately notice it. She is also known for chastising both student and teachers for looking unpresentable or disobeying the rules. Maggie will address people the way they approach her. She can be a very sweet person or a major hardass depending on how she is treated; she will not tolerate being walking over.

Secretary of Headmaster Jean Audet at Metric Academy

Even though she holds the position of secretary, Maggie is actually an alum of Metric Academy. She graduated Metric Academy with a major in dance, specializing in ballet. Her familiarity with the school helped her attain the current job role she has.

Maggie deal with all ages and grade levels throughout the academy. If anyone needs a meeting with the headmaster or is unsure of where to go to get what they need, they come to her. She noticeably is sweeter to the younger students at the school.

Her closest friend is the school nurse Scarlett Oak. Whenever Maggie can find time in the busy schedule she can be found with Scarlett. The two are always gossiping about something or other and their friendship has been passed down to their children. A few times a month Maggie will take Sora over to the Oak family house where they allow him to ride the horses. She is incredibly grateful to have such a good friend and good role models for her son.
Since mothers have to stick together, Maggie also associated with Susan Summers and Natalie Hall. She isn’t particularly close to the two women but their kids to have playdates from time to time.

There are many people who annoy Maggie but very few she would call her enemy. The one person at the Academy who she simply cannot stand is Cev. He represents everything she is against and sets a terrible example for students. There have been multiple occasions where she had tried to get him fired but her attempts have failed. She does her best to avoid Cev at all costs.

Straight

Single and widowed. It has been three years since the loss of her husband. She is not completely closed off to the idea of another relationship but her main priority at the moment is raising her son. Maggie still thinks of Jin daily and doubts she will ever find a love like the one they shared again. If a man happened to pursue her, he would have to get along with her son because if Sora does not approve it is a total deal breaker.

5’2” and of average weight. She prefers to wear heels because they add on a little bit of height. Her accident left her with scarring on her back and a rather large scar on her right thigh. Maggie is careful to wear clothes that hide her scars because she is extremely self-conscious about them.

Maggie is naturally blonde but ever since her accident she prefers dying it a dark brown hue with red undertones. She always tries to do new things with his hair. You will never catch her wearing her hair in a lazy bun, it is always styled, curled, or braided elegantly.

Blue

Maggie’s wardrobe is very formal and modest. Her line of work demands a type of professionalism which she projects through her clothing. There is never a seam out of place on her clothing and everything is folded or hung up perfectly in her closet. She keeps the hem of her skirts and dresses at her knee length due to both modest and hiding her scar. Pantsuits are some of her favorite things to wear because they are both functional and professional. Most of the attire she buys and very neutral, non-distracting tones.

Caucasian

Emilie de Ravin

Cleanliness, classic literature, organizing things, doing her hair, chatting, ballet, mature people, cheesy romance movies, being with her son, hand sanitizer, sweet perfumes, watermelon, video games (it’s her secret passion), Christmas songs, healthy meals, decorating, pictures of cute baby animals

Swearing, when Jean doesn’t do his paperwork, disrespect, smoking, messes, bullies, humid weather, societies dependence on technology, racism, when people ask if her son is adopted, procrastination, loud noises/music, conflict, soda, wasting her time on unworthy men, bland food (spice is necessary!)

Cleanly, nurturing, organized, focused, hardworking, liberal, mature, punctual, studious, reliable, observant, confident, pacifist

Germaphobe, perfectionist, assertive, blunt, can be dull, fearful, hesitant, narrow-minded, prim, tense

Maggie is surprisingly amazing at video games and enjoys taking out her consoles every once in awhile, she also loves to decorate and organize whatever she can get her hands on (she moves around her furniture twice a month), and she enjoys watching ballet even though she doesn't do it herself anymore.

Father - Jonah McKinley – Retired School teacher – Maggie’s father is her best friend and also happens to live with her and Sora. She is so happy her son has such a fantastic male role model to look up to. Her father has been there for her through everything: the divorce, her accident, Jin’s death and always knows how to make his daughter feel better. He can be very protective and comes off as rather intimidating but deep down he is a teddy bear.
Mother – Leah Jeffreys (formerly McKinley) – Hair stylist – She still keeps in contact with her mother even though Leah moved halfway across the country with her new beau and their daughter a few years ago. They have “Skype Saturday” every week where Maggie will sit down with Sora and talk to her mother about what has been going on and how they are doing.
Step-father – Joseph Jeffreys – Army Veteran – Maggie was twelve when she first met her mother’s new boyfriend. Joe was always nice to her and even pleasant to her father when he was first introduced to Jonah. He was a real trooper when collaborating with Leah and Jonah to make the transition easier for Maggie once Joe became part of the family.
Half-sister – Mia Jeffreys – Therapist – When she was younger, Maggie absolutely despise Mia. She was fine with her mother being with another man but having another daughter made her feel pushed aside. She refused to meet her new sister. It wasn’t until she was much older and more mature that the two girls began to talk. Now they are best friends and always texting each other back and forth.
Former Husband – Jin Kuhn – Deceased – Jin was the absolute love of Maggie’s life. He was her other half and one of the only people who could put up with her perfectionist ways. After her accident it was he who helped nurse her back to health and encouraged her to stay positive despite the road ahead looking dark. He brought out her playful side and showed her everything she had been missing out on. His loss was such a painful blow but she knew she had to stay positive for their son.
Son – Sora Kuhn – 5 – Maggie’s son is the most important person in her life. Everything she does is so Sora can live a happy, long life. If her son does not approve of someone, she will cut the person out of her life without looking back. Every day he amazes her with what a proper young man he is.

Leah and Jonah McKinley started their life together after six months of dating. It did not seem silly to them at the time because they were so young and in love but looking back at it, it wasn’t their smartest decision. The best thing to happen from their relationship was their daughter Maggie who came into the world a year and a half after the couple met. The first years of her life were the happiest Maggie could recall. Her parents were always smiling and kissing and never seemed to be able to keep their hands off each other. They went on family outings every weekend even it was just to the local ice cream shop for a sundae. Maggie cherishes the days of long car rides with her parents while they held hands in the front seat and she stared out the window in peaceful bliss.

In first grade a group of dancers came to her elementary school to advertise for their ballet performance they would be putting on in town and to teach the little kids some basic steps. The dancers commended Maggie on her footwork as they taught the children how to spin without becoming dizzy. When the bus dropped her off at home she told her parents she wanted to be a ballerina and Jonah signed her up for ballet lessons the next day.

Maggie took to ballet easily and, despite the tireless training, she enjoyed the challenge. She wanted to be the best and often begged her parents to let her stay longer so she could practice once the other kids left. Her teacher saw the promise in her work and offered to give Maggie private lessons which obviously excited the little girl.

In third grade she made her first enemy, a scrappy little Korean boy with messy hair. Every day on the playground he would tease her about her buckteeth (which she honestly had until her baby teeth fell out) and push her onto the ground. Maggie would wait until he was gone to cry and then run to tell a teacher but they never did anything about it. All they had to say was ‘he’s only making fun of you because he likes you’. Maybe that made sense to them, but it didn’t make sense to Maggie. Why would he make fun of her if he liked her? Luckily at the end of the year that boy moved and her problems were gone.

At ten years old, Maggie received some terrible news. Her parents were getting a divorce. In all honesty it did not surprise her. Over the last couple years she could tell her parents just weren’t as happy as they used to be together. They smiled less and didn’t have fun like they used to. Despite everyone involved being upset, the divorce actually went rather smoothly. There was no bad blood and it was decided Maggie would spend one week with her father and the next with her mother. It became their new way of living and it made Maggie feel better to have both her parents happy again.

When it came time for high school, Jonah surprised his daughter by lining up an audition for her at the prestigious Metric Academy. He knew how much he daughter wanted to pursue a career in ballet and figured in order for her to stand above the competition she would need some serious training from professionals. Maggie passed her audition with flying colors and enrolled at the Academy, packing up her things and moving to California.

At Metric Academy she ran into a familiar face, one she hadn’t seen since third grade. It was the boy from the playground. The conversation started off with ‘You’re the boy who’d always knock me down in the playground’ and from there they began to catch up. Maggie soon learned the reason he was such a jerk to her is because his parents were going through a rough divorce and he had moved to live with his grandma. His name was Jin and slowly but surely Maggie began to fall in love with him.

They dated all throughout high school and college and once they graduated the two decided to get married at the young age of 22. Their first apartment together and man and wife was small and in need of some major TLC but none of that mattered as long as they were together.

When Maggie was 25, her dreams were shattered. She was driving home from ballet practice when a semi-truck swerved into her lane and hit her head-on. The impact snapped her right femur and shattered her spine. The doctors believed she would never walk again and certainly never dance. Maggie felt absolutely destroyed, but Jin stayed by her side and encouraged her not to give up. They put her in physical therapy and after three months of no improvement Maggie was ready to give up. She was confined to a wheelchair and unable to pursue her one true passion. Jin told her to keep at the physical therapy and after two years of hard work she was finally able to walk again.

A year later the couple found out they were expecting a child. After the rough times they’d been through with Maggie’s recovery the idea of having a child was like having a new happy beginning. Sora entered the world on Christmas Day and they could not ask for a better Christmas present.

The three of them were a happy little family. Maggie found work as a secretary for her old school and Jin worked his way up as a very successful game designer. Everything was absolutely perfect for them until a twist of fate ended their happy life. Jin took a simple trip to the bank which just so happened to get robbed. The robbers had guns and when people weren’t being cooperative, they got violent. One of the man grabbed a small child and, with the instincts of a father, Jin leapt forward and was shot down by the man. When Maggie found out the news she was absolutely devastated.

Fast forward three years and Maggie now lives with her father and works as a single mother. She has tried dating her and there but her heart really isn’t in it. For now her main focus is her son and making a good life for him.

• It has been nearly a year since Maggie has even tried to date again. She is extremely hesitant about jumping back into the dating pool, especially with her son’s opinion mattering so much to her.
• Ever since her accident, Maggie cannot get behind the wheel of a car without having a panic attack. Luckily she has her father around who drives her to work and also drives Sora to school for her.
• The doctors told her she could slowly work her way back into doing ballet but she has completely given up on that dream. She has not danced ever since her accident and doesn’t even dare to try again.
• Shortly after Jin’s passing, Sora refused to speak and would cry for his daddy all throughout the night. One day Maggie’s father came back with a small Papillon puppy and gave her to Sora. The puppy (who Sora named Eevee) brought the little boy back to normal and got him talking again.

• See You Again – Charlie Puth
• I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
• Only Love Can Hurt Like This – Paloma Faith
• Drops of Jupiter - Train
• Bad Day – Daniel Powter
• Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

Sora Elias Kuhn

5-years-old, he was his parent’s little Christmas gift and arrived into the world the 25th of December

Korean-American

Maggie and Jin Kuhn

Sora’s medium-length dark brown hair is always combed neatly and either styled or hidden under some sort of hat. He has large, puppy-dog brown eyes which make it possible for him to get away with pretty much anything. His clothes are always wrinkle free and tailored to fit him well. Unlike most kids, he doesn’t put up a fuss about being dressed up and actually enjoys wearing things like suspenders or button-ups to school.

Dressing up, reading, spelling tests, sleeping in his mom’s bed, cookies (although not before dinner!), Pokémon, going for walks, meeting new people, going to mom’s work and seeing Mr. Jean, singing, playing with lady’s hair, small dogs

Loud men, stormy weather, when his mom goes out on dates, chocolate, people pinching his cheeks, when kid’s don’t believe his mom is his real mom, crying, when he wets the bed (it happens on occasion)

Well-mannered, honest, charming, empathetic, smart, optimistic, generous
Sora is a little gentleman with the ability to captivate the hearts of many. He really cares about others and will attempt to cheer up anyone in a bad mood. However, the little boy has no filter when it comes to being honest and will say anything on his mind. For instance, he asked one of his mother’s previous dates where his hair went and why his head was so shiny.

Playby: Daniel Hyunoo Lachapelle