Post by hartleyhighfan92 on Jul 31, 2021 5:32:27 GMT
Burrigan High – February 26th, 1993
*On a Friday morning, Judith Marques (played by Katarina Baltar) is in the office of Burrigan High principal Rhonda Bassett (played by Shaunna O’Grady)*
RHONDA: Now, you’re probably wondering why you’ve been called in to my office, Judi.
JUDITH: Please call me Judith, Ms Bassett. It sounds so much more grown up.
RHONDA: I’ve been asked by the principal of Hartley High, a school in Sydney, if I’d be interested in a six-month student exchange.
JUDITH: What’s the initiative behind it?
RHONDA: We exchange one student from their respective school, and for the next six months, you would be attending Hartley High. The Hartley High student participating in the exchange, would be attending Burrigan High. They’d be taking your classes, while you’ll be taking their classes. As one of Burrigan High’s top students, I felt it was best that I asked you.
JUDITH: I’d love to do it.
RHONDA: Fantastic. You’ll be leaving first thing tomorrow.
***
Hartley High
*Steve Wiley (played by Corey Page) is in the office of Hartley’s principal June Dyson (played by Diane Craig)*
JUNE: Steve, how would you like to be part of a student exchange program that we’re undertaking with Burrigan High?
STEVE: Whereabouts is Burrigan from here, Ms Dyson?
JUNE: It’s in the country. Located between Wandin Valley and Magnolia Vale.
STEVE: I’d be interested. I need to get away from Mum and Dad for a while anyway.
JUNE: Troubles at home?
STEVE: Just the usual bickering. How long will I be in Burrigan?
JUNE: Six months. The student from Burrigan High will be taking your classes at Hartley, while you’ll be taking their classes over at Burrigan.
STEVE: Yep, count me in! When do I leave?
JUNE: First thing tomorrow.
STEVE: YES!
(Steve shakes his fist in the air!)
***
Burrigan High – playground
*During lunch, Judith decides to tell her boyfriend Hugo Strzelecki (played by Gavin Harrison) about her decision to take part in the student exchange*
HUGO: You actually said ‘yes’?
JUDITH: I did.
HUGO: How long will you be gone for?
JUDITH: I’ll be attending Hartley High for six months.
HUGO: And living arrangements?
JUDITH: I’ll be living with the family of the student I’ll be exchanging with.
HUGO: I just hope they like living with Makenna Baily.
JUDITH: It’s not my fault Dad pissed off to Hamilton Island with that Lurleen slut.
HUGO: But you know how impulsive Makenna can be.
JUDITH: Hey, she’s my best friend. At least she’s not a whinger like Darcy Hudson!
HUGO: You do raise a good point there. I’m gonna miss you.
JUDITH: Hey, I’ll come back on weekends and visit.
*they kiss*
VOICE: Heard you’re going away?
JUDITH: Jordan Daley, you scared me half to death!
*We see Jordan Daley approach Judith and Hugo*
JORDAN: Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you guys. So, is it true that you’re leaving us, Judith?
JUDITH: Only for six months. I’ll be going on a student exchange.
JORDAN: I wish I could’ve been picked. *sighs*
HUGO: But then you’d be away from Miss Dengate, Jordy. *smirks*
JORDAN: Shut up about that, Hugo! *laughs*
JUDITH: I have to let everyone know that I won’t be here for the next six months. Excuse me, guys.
*Judith walks away*
JORDAN: How you handling the news, man?
HUGO: It’s gonna suck.
(Jordan puts his arm around Hugo)
***
Hartley High
(Steve is telling the gang about the student exchange)
STEVE: So, I’m going over to Burrigan High for the next six months.
NICK: Where’s that located, man?
STEVE: It’s in country New South Wales.
JODIE: Far out, and you’re actually going?
STEVE: I sure am.
CON: Mate, we’re gonna be lost without you.
STEVE: Guys, if Chaka moved to Darwin, we’re still going to be good friends. It’s not as if I’m living there on a permanent basis. It’s just for six months.
JACK: This is perfect timing. Danielle’s at home with the flu, so are you going to tell her?
STEVE: Of course.
ROSE: You best tell her straight after school.
STEVE: I will. In fact, I’ll do it right now.
*Steve heads into deputy principal, Kylie Dickson’s office to find no one there. He picks up the phone and dials Danielle Miller’s number*
VOICE: Hello?
STEVE: Hi, is this Danielle?
DANIELLE: Steve?
STEVE: Hey, babe. I’ve got some news to tell you.
DANIELLE: What?
STEVE: I’m going to be on a student exchange program. I’ll be away for six months.
DANIELLE: SERIOUSLY?!
STEVE: Dani…
DANIELLE: NO, STEVE! HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME ABOUT THIS?! I THOUGHT WE WERE A COUPLE!
STEVE: We are, but…
DANIELLE: BUT NOTHING! ENJOY YOUR SIX MONTHS AWAY BECAUSE WE’RE THROUGH!
*Danielle hangs up on him!*
STEVE: *sarcastically* Great!
*Steve sees Kylie head towards the door, so he hides near it. As Kylie opens the door, she leaves it open, giving Steve a chance to escape undetected*
STEVE: That was close!
***
Makenna Baily’s flat – 2/17 Gilroy Street, Burrigan
*That afternoon, Judith returns home from school with her best friend/flatmate, Makenna Baily*
MAKENNA: I can’t believe that I won’t be able to see my bestie for six months!
JUDITH: I’ll still come by on weekends and visit.
MAKENNA: What if the student is a creep? What if it’s a guy? What if they don’t like me? What if--
JUDITH: Calm your farm, Makenna. You’re stressing about something relatively small.
MAKENNA: You know what? This calls for a little farewell.
JUDITH: I’m only going to be gone for six months, not forever.
MAKENNA: I’ll tell you what? How about we go to Railway Arms tonight and hit the piss?
JUDITH: Well, I’m not gonna get too drunk because I’ll be catching the coach first thing tomorrow.
MAKENNA: That’s fair. Oh, my bestie is leaving me for six months.
*Judith gives Makenna a hug*
JUDITH: Let me know how things go with the exchange student.
MAKENNA: For sure.
***
Wiley Residence
*Steve has just told his younger siblings, 12 year-old Emma and 10 year-old Todd about heading to Burrigan when their mum Lisa (played by Kerry-Ella McAullay) arrives home from her shift at the local hospital*
LISA: I’m home.
EMMA: Hey, Mum! Guess what?
LISA: What?
TODD: Stevie’s going away for six months on a student exchange.
*Lisa looks at Steve*
LISA: Really?
STEVE: Yes, Mum. I’m going.
LISA: Why wasn’t I told about this SOONER?!
STEVE: Ms Dyson phoned to tell you.
LISA: I see. And WHERE is your father?!
EMMA: Working late again.
LISA: Right. *looks annoyed* Steve, I’m not angry at you, love. It’s just that things are so hard between your father and I lately.
STEVE: That’s why I’m going away. Besides, it’ll give me a great insight to how the country folk live compared to us city slickers.
LISA: When do you leave?
STEVE: First thing tomorrow.
LISA: And will we be accommodating the person you’re exchanging with?
STEVE: That’s the idea, yes.
LISA: I know I can be hard on you, Steve, but I do love you.
STEVE: Thanks, Mum.
(Lisa and Steve hug)
***
*On a Friday morning, Judith Marques (played by Katarina Baltar) is in the office of Burrigan High principal Rhonda Bassett (played by Shaunna O’Grady)*
RHONDA: Now, you’re probably wondering why you’ve been called in to my office, Judi.
JUDITH: Please call me Judith, Ms Bassett. It sounds so much more grown up.
RHONDA: I’ve been asked by the principal of Hartley High, a school in Sydney, if I’d be interested in a six-month student exchange.
JUDITH: What’s the initiative behind it?
RHONDA: We exchange one student from their respective school, and for the next six months, you would be attending Hartley High. The Hartley High student participating in the exchange, would be attending Burrigan High. They’d be taking your classes, while you’ll be taking their classes. As one of Burrigan High’s top students, I felt it was best that I asked you.
JUDITH: I’d love to do it.
RHONDA: Fantastic. You’ll be leaving first thing tomorrow.
***
Hartley High
*Steve Wiley (played by Corey Page) is in the office of Hartley’s principal June Dyson (played by Diane Craig)*
JUNE: Steve, how would you like to be part of a student exchange program that we’re undertaking with Burrigan High?
STEVE: Whereabouts is Burrigan from here, Ms Dyson?
JUNE: It’s in the country. Located between Wandin Valley and Magnolia Vale.
STEVE: I’d be interested. I need to get away from Mum and Dad for a while anyway.
JUNE: Troubles at home?
STEVE: Just the usual bickering. How long will I be in Burrigan?
JUNE: Six months. The student from Burrigan High will be taking your classes at Hartley, while you’ll be taking their classes over at Burrigan.
STEVE: Yep, count me in! When do I leave?
JUNE: First thing tomorrow.
STEVE: YES!
(Steve shakes his fist in the air!)
***
Burrigan High – playground
*During lunch, Judith decides to tell her boyfriend Hugo Strzelecki (played by Gavin Harrison) about her decision to take part in the student exchange*
HUGO: You actually said ‘yes’?
JUDITH: I did.
HUGO: How long will you be gone for?
JUDITH: I’ll be attending Hartley High for six months.
HUGO: And living arrangements?
JUDITH: I’ll be living with the family of the student I’ll be exchanging with.
HUGO: I just hope they like living with Makenna Baily.
JUDITH: It’s not my fault Dad pissed off to Hamilton Island with that Lurleen slut.
HUGO: But you know how impulsive Makenna can be.
JUDITH: Hey, she’s my best friend. At least she’s not a whinger like Darcy Hudson!
HUGO: You do raise a good point there. I’m gonna miss you.
JUDITH: Hey, I’ll come back on weekends and visit.
*they kiss*
VOICE: Heard you’re going away?
JUDITH: Jordan Daley, you scared me half to death!
*We see Jordan Daley approach Judith and Hugo*
JORDAN: Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you guys. So, is it true that you’re leaving us, Judith?
JUDITH: Only for six months. I’ll be going on a student exchange.
JORDAN: I wish I could’ve been picked. *sighs*
HUGO: But then you’d be away from Miss Dengate, Jordy. *smirks*
JORDAN: Shut up about that, Hugo! *laughs*
JUDITH: I have to let everyone know that I won’t be here for the next six months. Excuse me, guys.
*Judith walks away*
JORDAN: How you handling the news, man?
HUGO: It’s gonna suck.
(Jordan puts his arm around Hugo)
***
Hartley High
(Steve is telling the gang about the student exchange)
STEVE: So, I’m going over to Burrigan High for the next six months.
NICK: Where’s that located, man?
STEVE: It’s in country New South Wales.
JODIE: Far out, and you’re actually going?
STEVE: I sure am.
CON: Mate, we’re gonna be lost without you.
STEVE: Guys, if Chaka moved to Darwin, we’re still going to be good friends. It’s not as if I’m living there on a permanent basis. It’s just for six months.
JACK: This is perfect timing. Danielle’s at home with the flu, so are you going to tell her?
STEVE: Of course.
ROSE: You best tell her straight after school.
STEVE: I will. In fact, I’ll do it right now.
*Steve heads into deputy principal, Kylie Dickson’s office to find no one there. He picks up the phone and dials Danielle Miller’s number*
VOICE: Hello?
STEVE: Hi, is this Danielle?
DANIELLE: Steve?
STEVE: Hey, babe. I’ve got some news to tell you.
DANIELLE: What?
STEVE: I’m going to be on a student exchange program. I’ll be away for six months.
DANIELLE: SERIOUSLY?!
STEVE: Dani…
DANIELLE: NO, STEVE! HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME ABOUT THIS?! I THOUGHT WE WERE A COUPLE!
STEVE: We are, but…
DANIELLE: BUT NOTHING! ENJOY YOUR SIX MONTHS AWAY BECAUSE WE’RE THROUGH!
*Danielle hangs up on him!*
STEVE: *sarcastically* Great!
*Steve sees Kylie head towards the door, so he hides near it. As Kylie opens the door, she leaves it open, giving Steve a chance to escape undetected*
STEVE: That was close!
***
Makenna Baily’s flat – 2/17 Gilroy Street, Burrigan
*That afternoon, Judith returns home from school with her best friend/flatmate, Makenna Baily*
MAKENNA: I can’t believe that I won’t be able to see my bestie for six months!
JUDITH: I’ll still come by on weekends and visit.
MAKENNA: What if the student is a creep? What if it’s a guy? What if they don’t like me? What if--
JUDITH: Calm your farm, Makenna. You’re stressing about something relatively small.
MAKENNA: You know what? This calls for a little farewell.
JUDITH: I’m only going to be gone for six months, not forever.
MAKENNA: I’ll tell you what? How about we go to Railway Arms tonight and hit the piss?
JUDITH: Well, I’m not gonna get too drunk because I’ll be catching the coach first thing tomorrow.
MAKENNA: That’s fair. Oh, my bestie is leaving me for six months.
*Judith gives Makenna a hug*
JUDITH: Let me know how things go with the exchange student.
MAKENNA: For sure.
***
Wiley Residence
*Steve has just told his younger siblings, 12 year-old Emma and 10 year-old Todd about heading to Burrigan when their mum Lisa (played by Kerry-Ella McAullay) arrives home from her shift at the local hospital*
LISA: I’m home.
EMMA: Hey, Mum! Guess what?
LISA: What?
TODD: Stevie’s going away for six months on a student exchange.
*Lisa looks at Steve*
LISA: Really?
STEVE: Yes, Mum. I’m going.
LISA: Why wasn’t I told about this SOONER?!
STEVE: Ms Dyson phoned to tell you.
LISA: I see. And WHERE is your father?!
EMMA: Working late again.
LISA: Right. *looks annoyed* Steve, I’m not angry at you, love. It’s just that things are so hard between your father and I lately.
STEVE: That’s why I’m going away. Besides, it’ll give me a great insight to how the country folk live compared to us city slickers.
LISA: When do you leave?
STEVE: First thing tomorrow.
LISA: And will we be accommodating the person you’re exchanging with?
STEVE: That’s the idea, yes.
LISA: I know I can be hard on you, Steve, but I do love you.
STEVE: Thanks, Mum.
(Lisa and Steve hug)
***
