Summa Culpa Laude(2022)

Don't you just hate how easy it is for him?

Summa Culpa Laude is a high school comedy about ambition taken to extremes. When a perfectionist student loses her grip on the valedictorian title to a fierce rival, she hatches an increasingly elaborate scheme to reclaim the top spot. What begins as academic one-upmanship spirals into chaos as her plans grow more desperate and inventive. The film explores the pressure cooker of competitive academics, where class rank becomes everything and friendship takes a backseat to personal glory. As the rivalry intensifies, both students discover that the cost of winning might be higher than either bargained for. Summa Culpa Laude balances sharp humor with genuine heart, capturing the absurdity of teenage obsession while questioning what success really means.