Chapter 85 Doesn't She Like Cheating?
You should know that Stellar High School has always had zero tolerance for cheating.
The last time a student was caught cheating on an exam was three years ago. During final exams, a senior was caught cheating and immediately got it on their record - a stain they couldn't shake off, affecting both college admissions and future job prospects.
"From 800 to 1440 points - what else could it be but cheating?" Jeremy said coldly.
He had seen the heated debate about the bet on the forum, so when he came to the grading team, he specifically looked up Isabella's scores.
He didn't expect that Isabella would resort to cheating just to beat Abigail.
That would explain everything.
No wonder she was so confident - she had a plan all along.
How presumptuous!
"1440 points! The total score is that high?"
"Is that the perfect math score I graded?" one of the female teachers said. "The math exam was really hard this time. The last question was way beyond the curriculum. I remember that perfect score paper clearly."
Neat handwriting, clear reasoning - she thought it was from some top student.
"Getting a perfect score on this math exam is pretty impressive," a male teacher said. "Even Bianca, who came first in math last time, only got 700 points."
"Too bad it's a cheated score," another male teacher said. "No matter what, cheating is shameful."
"Looking at Isabella's past performance, going from 800 to 1440 points is impossible. That's a 600-point gap - definitely not something you can achieve overnight."
"We can basically confirm she cheated."
No one would question what Jeremy said, unless they didn't want to stay at Stellar High School anymore.
"Mr. Wright, how should we handle this?"
"Handle it as it should be handled," Jeremy sneered. "Daring to cheat at Stellar High School - she's got some nerve."
From the first time he met Isabella, he knew she wasn't a good student.
Just as he thought.
Fighting and causing trouble was one thing, now even faking her grades.
The other teachers looked serious too.
After all, this kind of thing destroys exam fairness.
One of them asked: "But the teacher in Isabella's exam room didn't catch Isabella cheating on the spot - how do we explain that?"
Although there were no surveillance cameras in the classroom, electronic device jammers were used on site, and there were detectors when entering and leaving the classroom, ruling out the possibility of bringing electronic devices.
It was unlikely Isabella copied from other students - after all, she had the highest score herself.
As for getting the test paper in advance, that was even more impossible. The number of test papers was counted, and they all had seals. Even teachers couldn't get past the seals to access the papers.
So how exactly did Isabella cheat?
They were curious.
"There are all kinds of cheating tools nowadays, including various high-tech devices, tiny earpieces, advanced electronic equipment, etc..." Jeremy said, stroking his chin. "If you want to cheat, there's always a way."
In any case, there was no doubt Isabella cheated.
They just lacked evidence.
"But without evidence, the school can't discipline her. Should we just void Isabella's scores this time?" a teacher suggested.
The other teachers nodded in agreement.
"For now, voiding the scores seems most appropriate."
"She still needs to be disciplined. Just voiding the scores won't teach her a lesson," Jeremy said coldly, adjusting his glasses. "I have a way."
He looked at the head of the grading team. "Spread the word - the papers aren't finished being graded yet. Scores will be announced after next Monday's grade-level assembly. There will be a post-exam report at the assembly."
Meaning they would publicly recognize outstanding students and classes at the grade-level assembly.
Hearing his words, the other teachers had a vague guess. "You want to... at next week's assembly..."
Publicly punish Isabella?
The grading team leader quickly advised: "But Mr. Wright, we don't have evidence yet. Wouldn't this be inappropriate?"
Moreover, public punishment would be too cruel.
To criticize a student for cheating in front of so many students, teachers, even parents and school leaders, and have the whole school condemn her behavior together.
And based on his understanding of Jeremy, the words he'd say might be extremely harsh.
He didn't know if Isabella could handle it.
Jeremy waved his hand dismissively, his expression cold and hard. "Just do as I say. As for evidence, I'm confident I can get it."
She likes to cheat, doesn't she?
Let all the teachers and students in the school know her scores came from cheating - wonder if that'll teach her a lesson?
"Oh, and keep this from Hannah for now," Jeremy frowned. "If she finds out, she'll start pleading for her class's students again."
The other teachers looked at Jeremy, wanting to say something but holding back.
They all felt it was wrong to handle this rashly without evidence, but seeing Jeremy's confident expression, as if he really had a way to get evidence on Isabella, they couldn't say much and dispersed.
——
All the senior year classes received news that the score announcement would be delayed.
Everyone was talking about it.
Of course, the main thing was that they'd have to wait two more days to find out Isabella's scores.
"Lucky her!" Abigail snorted coldly.
She had already prepared the marker to write on Isabella's face.
Didn't expect to have to wait two more days.
Annoying.
Seeing Isabella come back from outside, Violet quickly pulled her over. "Isabella, did you hear? The scores won't come out yet - we have to wait until Monday!"
"Great! We can get through this weekend safely!"
Isabella's mouth twitched. "Can't you have a little faith in me?"
No trust in her at all.
"I want to have faith in you too," Violet sighed heavily. "But your past grades were really bad."
Hearing this, Isabella frowned.
Anyway, the scores were filled in by hand. She didn't know why the teacher filled in such a low score for her, making it so that no matter what she said, Violet just wouldn't believe her grades were actually good.
Isabella simply started reading her novel, trying to shift her attention and ignore Violet chattering beside her.
Time quickly came to Monday.
As usual, the first two periods were cancelled, and all students went downstairs to line up by class for the monthly grade-level assembly.
After the ceremony, school leaders would come up to speak.
"Hurry up, Isabella, stop dawdling. If we're late, Ms. Nguyen will scold us again."
Violet had just pulled Isabella to Class 11 when she saw the classmates preparing to go downstairs, and quickly followed.
"By the way, I just told you that phones aren't allowed at the assembly - you didn't forget, right?"
Isabella lazily responded, "I know, I remember. I didn't bring it."
Just as Class 11 students left, people from the school's academic affairs office stormed into Class 11.
The group headed straight for Isabella's seat. "Mr. Wright said Isabella has two phones, and that black phone is the cheating tool! Everyone search carefully!"