Have you wondered what other scandals occur behind the walls of elite private schools besides what we hear in the media? Look no further. CS High, meet CSI. CS High follows the adventures of three bright and determined high school students who solve a real murder when their mock crime scene turns deadly. As Pinehurst Academy dedicates a new football stadium, freshman prodigy Simon Musgrave discovers a distinguished math teacher dead in his classroom, clutching a vial of prescription medicine. Basketball star Marcus Jackson-who thinks he's Sherlock Holmes in a varsity jacket-joins forces with Simon and rich rebel Laurel Carmichael to analyze evidence authorities have overlooked. Driven by curiosity, their covert sleuthing leads to several suspects. When the evidence trail points to an especially prominent member of the school community, the headmaster threatens to expel them. What could someone have done in high school that if discovered years later would lead to murder? Trusting in science and despite the consequences, Marcus, Laurel, and Simon are determined to uncover the truth, even when the truth leads to a final and deadly confrontation in the lab. In the process of their investigation, the trio grapples with self-awareness and identity, bullying, parental expectations, and other sources of teenage angst. While discovering hidden talents inside and outside the lab, they forge a friendship that extends beyond the lab. Julianne Zedalis teaches Forensic Science and Honors Biology at The Bishop' School in La Jolla, California where she holds the Balgrosky-Hinshaw Endowed Chair in Biology. She earned a BA and MA in biology from Occidental College in Los Angeles and began her high school teaching career at Albuquerque Academy in New Mexico. The recipient of several awards, Julianne has served as co-chair for the College Board's Curriculum Development Committee, the small group tasked with writing the Advanced Placement exam in biology, and she is a major contributor to several AP textbooks. Julianne developed a curriculum for one of the first forensic science courses offered at the high school level. She hopes that CS High promotes student interest in science as a vital, engaging discipline. Julianne lives in San Diego and has two children, Eric and Kelly, and two grandchildren, Isabella and Dylan.