Have you ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of a high school? Enter the world of a high school in the rural south; a world where the powers that be protect their own, right or wrong, even at the expense of students like Gloria, who lies in a coma, and Amber and Brandy, who are pregnant by the same teacher. What will happen to these students? Will the teacher pay for his crimes? Travel through the story with Andrea, the protagonist, as she encounters the principal's clique, led by the formidable Dominique, the queen. Can Andrea walk through the fire unscathed? Can she adhere to the code of silence, as principals misuse their power to protect sexual predators, incompetence, bullying, and other crimes? As a dedicated professional counselor, will she survive this world of manipulation, deceit, sabotage, sexual harassment, and character assassination? Will she run like so many before her or is she strong enough to be a drummer, a gladiator for change?