: He emphasizes that "the individual is responsible for their own actions" and that they cannot hide behind a group identity to break the rules. New Arrivals and Harsh Realities
Academic pressure mounts under (Italian) and Professor Maria Rosa Petolicchio (Math). Il collegio 3x2
A major conflict arises when the Headmaster, , discovers a group of boys—including Matias Caviglia , Gabriele De Chiara , Evan Nestola , and Francesco Michael Gambuzza —have illegally modified their hair. : He emphasizes that "the individual is responsible
: The Headmaster brands them the "Banda del Pelo" (The Hair Gang), accusing them of forming a disruptive "subculture". : The Headmaster brands them the "Banda del
: Students struggle to memorize poetry and basic facts, with some being put under special observation for their poor academic performance.
The episode introduces new students and Alice De Bortoli , who immediately face the "Hair Operation". Alice, in particular, experiences the iconic "fringe shock" as she is forced to adopt a 1968-appropriate haircut, highlighting the emotional toll the institution's strict aesthetic standards take on the Gen-Z participants. Classroom Tensions