Academic pressure mounts under (Italian) and Professor Maria Rosa Petolicchio (Math).
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.
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 Il collegio 3x2
: Students struggle to memorize poetry and basic facts, with some being put under special observation for their poor academic performance.
: The boys tried to imitate a new student's hairstyle by using a razor to carve lines into their hair. Academic pressure mounts under (Italian) and Professor Maria
: By the end of the week, the Headmaster names the top students (like Elia Libero Gumiero ) and the worst performers (such as Alice Carbotti and Youssef Komeiha ), reminding the latter that they are not on vacation. The Turning Point
: The Headmaster brands them the "Banda del Pelo" (The Hair Gang), accusing them of forming a disruptive "subculture". Alice, in particular, experiences the iconic "fringe shock"
The week begins with the consequences of the previous days' rebellions. Following the lead of student , several classmates are forced to spend their morning cleaning the courtyard, collecting pine needles and leaves instead of attending regular lessons. The supervisors, Lucia Gravante and Piero Maggiò , keep a watchful eye, reminding students like Gabriele De Chiara that hard work is the only cure for a "revolutionary" attitude. The "Banda del Pelo" Scandal