
Grade 10D at Tshitereke Secondary is more than just a classroom, it’s a label for the students whom teachers have already given up on, leaving them to fend for themselves in a world of neglect and struggle. Mash watches as his peers, Ele, Charlie, and Cool Boy, navigate poverty, pressure, and humiliation, each making choices that shape their survival more than their education. Meanwhile, the lurking threats of gangsters, blessers, and indifferent teachers turn the school into a battleground where desperation breeds danger. By the end of the day, tempers flare, alliances shift, and the math test remains a bitter reminder that learning is the least of their worries.