Coin Heist

At Dennington Prep, four students decide to band together to recover the school's embezzled funds. They hatch a plan to mint their own slightly altered Michigan state quarters, each worth about $5,000, as a means to reclaim the missing money. Alice, Jason, Dakota, and Benny take on distinct roles to pull off the scheme.

During a class trip to the Philadelphia Mint, the idea of using altered coins to reclaim the funds solidifies. The group realizes the Mint's security could be exploited and that they would need precise timing to pull it off. The trip marks the turning point from talk to plan.

Dakota takes charge of recruiting the team and securing access by posing as a reporter to distract guards. The group assigns roles: Alice as hacker, Benny in charge of the mechanical side, and Jason as the go-between with the school's administration. Jason's father is the headmaster, which adds personal risk to their plan.

Dakota uses her cover as a reporter to gain entry into the Philadelphia Mint while the others prepare the operation. Inside, Alice begins hacking the Mint's security system to open the digital doors for their plan. Benny and the crew start coordinating the physical steps to mint their coins.

Benny works with his uncle in a garage to design a slightly altered die for minting. The group maps out the mechanical steps needed to produce the coins without triggering alarms. They believe the plan is solid.

As the plan advances, the group experiences a big falling out, jeopardizing their cooperation. Tensions flare over loyalty, risk, and the odds of getting away with embezzled funds. They push forward despite the rift.

Alice hacks Mint's website to reveal a window: Saturday night of the school formal is their best chance. Jason and Dakota prep the performance they would use as cover, while Alice and Benny head for the Mint to begin minting. The plan hinges on timing and distractions.

The team starts minting coins, but a double glitch causes them to produce ten times the intended quantity. They also fail to cancel the real maintenance truck schedule, increasing the risk of discovery. Jason and Dakota come to their aid when issues arise, trying to cover their tracks.

Back at Dennington Prep, the art teacher uncovers the heist, bringing the operation into the open. The students are confronted with consequences far beyond their original plan. The revelation shifts the mood from elation to fear of punishment.

The students are brought before the president of the school board, who turns out to be the culprit behind the missing $10 million. They offer the valuable coins to secure immunity and restore the endowment. The board member agrees to a deal that returns the funds.

The deal requires returning the $10 million to the school's endowment, and the students receive immunity for their actions. The embezzled funds are secured and the school begins to heal, though the students face the consequences of their choices. The plan succeeds in restoring the endowment with some strings attached.

Dakota and Benny decide to pursue a relationship, while Jason and Alice consider a relationship as well, with Jason remaining at a normal high school. The quartet ends their adventure with mixed emotions and a cautious sense of what comes next. The school and the friends move forward, with lessons learned.