diff --git a/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php b/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php
index b098ab2..23126a7 100644
--- a/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php
+++ b/app/Actions/Fortify/CreateNewUser.php
@@ -4,12 +4,15 @@ namespace App\Actions\Fortify;
 
 use A6digital\Image\DefaultProfileImage;
 use App\Models\User;
+use App\Rules\ValidRegistrationCode;
+use App\Settings;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Hash;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Storage;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Validator;
 use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
 use Laravel\Fortify\Contracts\CreatesNewUsers;
 use function mb_substr;
+use function sendMessage;
 
 class CreateNewUser implements CreatesNewUsers
 {
@@ -22,7 +25,9 @@ class CreateNewUser implements CreatesNewUsers
      */
     public function create(array $input): User
     {
+
         Validator::make($input, [
+            'registration_code' => [new ValidRegistrationCode],
             'first_name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'last_name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
             'judging_preference' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
index e9234c4..5b2c14b 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/DashboardController.php
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ namespace App\Http\Controllers;
 
 use Illuminate\Http\Request;
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth;
+use function dd;
 use function redirect;
 
 class DashboardController extends Controller
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/EntryController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/EntryController.php
index 1c1d86f..cde34a7 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/EntryController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/EntryController.php
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class EntryController extends Controller
     {
 
         $entries = Auth::user()->entries()->with(['student','audition'])->get();
-        $auditions = Audition::all();
+        $auditions = Audition::deadlineNotPast();
         $students = Auth::user()->students;
 
         return view('entries.index',['entries' => $entries, 'students' => $students, 'auditions' => $auditions]);
diff --git a/app/Http/Middleware/LoadAuditionSettings.php b/app/Http/Middleware/LoadAuditionSettings.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f9c8213
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Middleware/LoadAuditionSettings.php
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Middleware;
+
+use App\Settings;
+use Closure;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
+
+class LoadAuditionSettings
+{
+    /**
+     * Handle an incoming request.
+     *
+     * @param  \Closure(\Illuminate\Http\Request): (\Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response)  $next
+     */
+    public function handle(Request $request, Closure $next): Response
+    {
+
+        Settings::loadSettings();
+
+
+        return $next($request);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Audition.php b/app/Models/Audition.php
index 162d77f..47fb836 100644
--- a/app/Models/Audition.php
+++ b/app/Models/Audition.php
@@ -15,4 +15,9 @@ class Audition extends Model
     {
         return $this->belongsTo(Event::class);
     }
+
+    public static function deadlineNotPast()
+    {
+        return Audition::where('entry_deadline', '>=', now())->get();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/app/Rules/ValidRegistrationCode.php b/app/Rules/ValidRegistrationCode.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e9e6121
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Rules/ValidRegistrationCode.php
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Rules;
+
+use App\Settings;
+use Closure;
+use Hamcrest\Core\Set;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Validation\ValidationRule;
+
+class ValidRegistrationCode implements ValidationRule
+{
+    /**
+     * Run the validation rule.
+     *
+     * @param  \Closure(string): \Illuminate\Translation\PotentiallyTranslatedString  $fail
+     */
+    public function validate(string $attribute, mixed $value, Closure $fail): void
+    {
+        if ($value !== Settings::get('registrationCode')) {
+            $fail('Incorrect registration code provided');
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/bootstrap/app.php b/bootstrap/app.php
index b5b0221..a84bc15 100644
--- a/bootstrap/app.php
+++ b/bootstrap/app.php
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 
+use App\Http\Middleware\LoadAuditionSettings;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Application;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Configuration\Exceptions;
 use Illuminate\Foundation\Configuration\Middleware;
@@ -11,6 +12,7 @@ return Application::configure(basePath: dirname(__DIR__))
         health: '/up',
     )
     ->withMiddleware(function (Middleware $middleware) {
+        $middleware->append(LoadAuditionSettings::class);
         $middleware->redirectUsersTo('/dashboard');
         $middleware->redirectGuestsTo('/');
     })
diff --git a/resources/views/auth/forgot-password.blade.php b/resources/views/auth/forgot-password.blade.php
index 6fbcbde..9c72061 100644
--- a/resources/views/auth/forgot-password.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/auth/forgot-password.blade.php
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
             </div>
             <form class="space-y-6" action="/forgot-password" method="POST">
                 @csrf
-                <x-form.field name="email" label="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
+                <x-form.field name="email" label_text="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
                 <x-form.button>Send Password Reset</x-form.button>
             </form>
         </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/auth/login.blade.php b/resources/views/auth/login.blade.php
index fd52197..900be42 100644
--- a/resources/views/auth/login.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/auth/login.blade.php
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
         <div class="bg-white px-6 py-12 shadow sm:rounded-lg sm:px-12">
             <form class="space-y-6" action="/login" method="POST">
                 @csrf
-                <x-form.field name="email" label="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
-                <x-form.field name="password" label="Password" type="password" required />
+                <x-form.field name="email" label_text="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
+                <x-form.field name="password" label_text="Password" type="password" required />
                 <x-auth.rememberme-forgotpassword />
                 <x-form.button>Log In</x-form.button>
             </form>
diff --git a/resources/views/auth/register.blade.php b/resources/views/auth/register.blade.php
index 86c50c0..70ccce4 100644
--- a/resources/views/auth/register.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/auth/register.blade.php
@@ -1,20 +1,22 @@
+@php use App\Settings; @endphp
 <x-layout.guest>
-    <x-slot:heading>Create an Account</x-slot:heading>
+    <x-slot:heading>{{ Settings::get('auditionAbbreviation') }} - Create an Account</x-slot:heading>
     <div class="mt-10 sm:mx-auto sm:w-full sm:max-w-[480px]">
         <div class="bg-white px-6 py-12 shadow sm:rounded-lg sm:px-12">
             <form class="space-y-6" action="/register" method="POST">
                 @csrf
-                <x-form.field name="first_name" label="First Name" type="text" autocomplete="given-name" required />
-                <x-form.field name="last_name" label="Last Name" type="text" autocomplete="family-name" required />
-                <x-form.field name="email" label="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
-                <x-form.field name="cell_phone" label="Cell Phone Number" type="tel" autocomplete="tel-national"  />
-                <x-form.field name="judging_preference" label="Judging Preference" type="text"  />
-                <x-form.field name="password" label="Password" type="password" autocomplete="new-password" required />
-                <x-form.field name="password_confirmation" label="Confirm Password" autocomplete="new-password" type="password" required />
+                <x-form.field name="registration_code" label_text="Registration Code" type="text" required />
+                <x-form.field name="first_name" label_text="First Name" type="text" autocomplete="given-name" required />
+                <x-form.field name="last_name" label_text="Last Name" type="text" autocomplete="family-name" required />
+                <x-form.field name="email" label_text="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
+                <x-form.field name="cell_phone" label_text="Cell Phone Number" type="tel" autocomplete="tel-national"  />
+                <x-form.field name="judging_preference" label_text="Judging Preference" type="text"  />
+                <x-form.field name="password" label_text="Password" type="password" autocomplete="new-password" required />
+                <x-form.field name="password_confirmation" label_text="Confirm Password" autocomplete="new-password" type="password" required />
                 <x-form.button>Create Account</x-form.button>
             </form>
             <div class="pt-4 border-t border-gray-900/10 mt-4">
-                Already have an account? <a href="/login" class="font-semibold text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-500"> Click here to Log In.
+                Already have an account? <a href="/login" class="font-semibold text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-500"> Click here to Log In.</a>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/auth/reset-password.blade.php b/resources/views/auth/reset-password.blade.php
index d6fbb5a..1b00efc 100644
--- a/resources/views/auth/reset-password.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/auth/reset-password.blade.php
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
         <div class="bg-white px-6 py-12 shadow sm:rounded-lg sm:px-12">
             <form class="space-y-6" action="/reset-password" method="POST">
                 @csrf
-                <x-form.field name="email" label="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
-                <x-form.field name="password" label="Password" type="password" required />
-                <x-form.field name="password_confirmation" label="Confirm Password" type="password" required />
+                <x-form.field name="email" label_text="Email address" type="email" autocomplete="email" required />
+                <x-form.field name="password" label_text="Password" type="password" required />
+                <x-form.field name="password_confirmation" label_text="Confirm Password" type="password" required />
                 <input type="hidden" name="token" id="token" value="{{ request()->route('token') }}" >
                 <x-form.button>Reset Password</x-form.button>
             </form>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/form/field.blade.php b/resources/views/components/form/field.blade.php
index bd7a6d0..458bfbc 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/form/field.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/form/field.blade.php
@@ -38,4 +38,7 @@
         <label for="{{ $name }}" class="{{ $label_classes }}">{{ $label_text }}</label>
     @endif
     <input {{ $attributes->merge($inputAttributes) }}>
+    @error($name)
+        <p class="text-xs text-red-500 font-semibold mt-1 ml-3">{{ $message }}</p>
+    @enderror
 </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/components/form/select.blade.php b/resources/views/components/form/select.blade.php
index 41c581d..f0dc2ab 100644
--- a/resources/views/components/form/select.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/components/form/select.blade.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         'for' => $name
         ];
     $select_attribs = [
-        'class' => 'mt-2 block w-full rounded-md border-0 py-1.5 pl-3 pr-10 text-gray-900 ring-1 ring-inset ring-gray-300 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-600 sm:text-sm sm:leading-6',
+        'class' => 'block w-full rounded-md border-0 py-1.5 pl-3 pr-10 text-gray-900 ring-1 ring-inset ring-gray-300 focus:ring-2 focus:ring-indigo-600 sm:text-sm sm:leading-6',
         'id' => $name,
         'name' => $name
 ]
diff --git a/resources/views/dashboard/select_school.blade.php b/resources/views/dashboard/select_school.blade.php
index 0adfeef..47a31b5 100644
--- a/resources/views/dashboard/select_school.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/dashboard/select_school.blade.php
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@
                         </x-card.list.row>
                     </form>
                 @endforeach
+                <x-card.list.row>
+                    <x-card.list.row-text-subtext>
+                        Create new school
+                        <x-slot:subtext>My school isn't listed</x-slot:subtext>
+                    </x-card.list.row-text-subtext>
+                    <x-slot:right_link_button href="/schools/create">Create new school</x-slot:right_link_button>
+                </x-card.list.row>
             </x-card.list.body>
         </x-card.card>
     </div>
diff --git a/resources/views/entries/index.blade.php b/resources/views/entries/index.blade.php
index 2454a99..35bb0c8 100644
--- a/resources/views/entries/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/entries/index.blade.php
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@
                                 <x-table.td first>{{ $entry->student->full_name(true) }}</x-table.td>
                                 <x-table.td>{{ $entry->student->grade }}</x-table.td>
                                 <x-table.td>{{ $entry->audition->name }}</x-table.td>
+{{--                                TODO block deletion of entries past the deadline--}}
                                 <x-table.td for_button>
                                     <form method="POST" action="/entries/{{ $entry->id }}" class="inline">
                                         @csrf
diff --git a/resources/views/schools/create.blade.php b/resources/views/schools/create.blade.php
index 361e593..db0669a 100644
--- a/resources/views/schools/create.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/schools/create.blade.php
@@ -1,24 +1,56 @@
 <x-layout.app>
-    <x-slot:page_title>Create School</x-slot:page_title>
-    <div class="space-y-10 divide-y divide-gray-900/10">
-        <x-layout.page-section
-            section_name="School Information"
-            section_description=""
-            :first="true">
 
-            <x-form.card
-                submit-button-text="Create School"
-                method="POST"
-                action="/schools"
-                cols="9"
-            >
-                <x-form.field name="name" label="School Name" div_classes="sm:col-span-6"/>
-                <x-form.field name="address" label="School Address" div_classes="sm:col-span-6"/>
-                <x-form.field name="city"  label="City" div_classes="sm:col-span-3"/>
-                <x-form.field name="state"  label="State" div_classes="sm:col-span-2"/>
-                <x-form.field name="zip"  label="Zip" div_classes="sm:col-span-1"/>
-            </x-form.card>
+    <x-card.card class="mx-auto max-w-lg">
+        <x-card.heading>
+            New School
+        </x-card.heading>
+        <x-form.form method="POST" action="/schools" class="-mt-5">
+            <x-form.body-grid columns="6" class="max-w-full">
+                <x-form.field name="name" label_text="School Name" colspan="6"/>
+                <x-form.field name="address" label_text="School Address" colspan="6"/>
+                <x-form.field name="city"  label_text="City" colspan="3"/>
+                <x-form.field name="state"  label_text="State" colspan="2"/>
+                <x-form.field name="zip"  label_text="Zip"/>
+            </x-form.body-grid>
+            <x-form.footer submit-button-text="Create School"/>
+        </x-form.form>
+    </x-card.card>
+{{--    <x-slot:page_title>Create School</x-slot:page_title>--}}
+{{--    <div class="space-y-10 divide-y divide-gray-900/10">--}}
+{{--        <x-layout.page-section :first="true">--}}
+{{--            <x-slot:section_name>School Information</x-slot:section_name>--}}
+{{--            <x-form.form method="POST" action="/schools">--}}
+{{--                <x-form.body-grid columns="6" class="max-w-full">--}}
+{{--                    <x-form.field name="name" label_text="School Name" colspan="6"/>--}}
+{{--                    <x-form.field name="address" label_text="School Address" colspan="6"/>--}}
+{{--                    <x-form.field name="city"  label_text="City" colspan="3"/>--}}
+{{--                    <x-form.field name="state"  label_text="State" colspan="2"/>--}}
+{{--                    <x-form.field name="zip"  label_text="Zip"/>--}}
+{{--                </x-form.body-grid>--}}
+{{--            </x-form.form>--}}
 
-        </x-layout.page-section>
-    </div>
+{{--        </x-layout.page-section>--}}
+
+
+{{--        <x-layout.page-section--}}
+{{--            :first="true">--}}
+
+{{--            <x-slot:section_name>School Information</x-slot:section_name>--}}
+
+
+{{--            <x-form.card--}}
+{{--                submit-button-text="Create School"--}}
+{{--                method="POST"--}}
+{{--                action="/schools"--}}
+{{--                cols="9"--}}
+{{--            >--}}
+{{--                <x-form.field name="name" label_text="School Name" div_classes="sm:col-span-6"/>--}}
+{{--                <x-form.field name="address" label_text="School Address" div_classes="sm:col-span-6"/>--}}
+{{--                <x-form.field name="city"  label_text="City" div_classes="sm:col-span-3"/>--}}
+{{--                <x-form.field name="state"  label_text="State" div_classes="sm:col-span-2"/>--}}
+{{--                <x-form.field name="zip"  label_text="Zip" div_classes="sm:col-span-1"/>--}}
+{{--            </x-form.card>--}}
+
+{{--        </x-layout.page-section>--}}
+{{--    </div>--}}
 </x-layout.app>
diff --git a/resources/views/students/index.blade.php b/resources/views/students/index.blade.php
index 0441044..c665ffb 100644
--- a/resources/views/students/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/students/index.blade.php
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-@php use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth; @endphp
+@php use App\Models\Audition;use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Auth; @endphp
 @push('scripts')
-{{--    Code from https://codepen.io/ryangjchandler/pen/WNQQKeR--}}
+    {{--    Code from https://codepen.io/ryangjchandler/pen/WNQQKeR--}}
     <script src="{{ asset('js/sort_table_by_column.js') }}"></script>
 @endpush
 <x-layout.app>
@@ -11,10 +11,19 @@
             <x-slot:section_name>Add Student</x-slot:section_name>
             <x-form.form method="POST" action="/students">
                 <x-form.body-grid columns="8" class="max-w-full">
-                    <x-form.field name="first_name" label_text="First Name" colspan="3"  />
-                    <x-form.field name="last_name" label_text="Last Name" colspan="3" />
-                    <x-form.field name="grade" label_text="Grade" colspan="1" />
-                    {{--   TODO make grade a dropdown    --}}
+                    <x-form.field name="first_name" label_text="First Name" colspan="3"/>
+                    <x-form.field name="last_name" label_text="Last Name" colspan="3"/>
+                    {{--                    <x-form.field name="grade" label_text="Grade" colspan="1" />--}}
+
+                    <x-form.select name="grade">
+                        <x-slot:label>Grade</x-slot:label>
+                        @php($n = Audition::min('minimum_grade'))
+                        @php($maxGrade = Audition::max('maximum_grade'))
+                        @while($n <= $maxGrade)
+                            <option value="{{ $n }}">{{ $n }}</option>
+                            @php($n++);
+                        @endwhile
+                    </x-form.select>
                     <x-form.button class="mt-6">Save</x-form.button>
                 </x-form.body-grid>
             </x-form.form>
@@ -24,40 +33,41 @@
         <x-layout.page-section>
             <x-slot:section_name>Student Listing</x-slot:section_name>
             <div class="px-4">
-            <x-table.table>
-                <thead>
-                <tr>
-                    <x-table.th first>Name</x-table.th>
-                    <x-table.th>Grade</x-table.th>
-                    <x-table.th>Entries</x-table.th>
-                    <x-table.th spacer_only>
-                        <span class="sr-only">Edit</span>
-                    </x-table.th>
-                </tr>
-                </thead>
-                <x-table.body>
-                    @foreach($students as $student)
-                        <tr>
-                            <x-table.td first>{{ $student->full_name(true) }}</x-table.td>
-                            <x-table.td>{{ $student->grade }}</x-table.td>
-                            <x-table.td>{{ $student->entries->count() }}</x-table.td>
-                            <x-table.td for_button>
-                                @can('delete', $student)
-                                    <form method="POST" action="/students/{{ $student->id }}" class="inline">
-                                        @csrf
-                                        @method('DELETE')
-                                        <x-table.button
-                                            onclick="return confirm('Please confirm you would like to delete the student {{ $student->full_name() }}');"
-                                        >Delete</x-table.button>
-                                    </form>
-                                    |
-                                @endcan
-                                <x-table.button href="/students/{{ $student->id }}/edit">Edit</x-table.button>
-                            </x-table.td>
-                        </tr>
-                    @endforeach
-                </x-table.body>
-            </x-table.table>
+                <x-table.table>
+                    <thead>
+                    <tr>
+                        <x-table.th first>Name</x-table.th>
+                        <x-table.th>Grade</x-table.th>
+                        <x-table.th>Entries</x-table.th>
+                        <x-table.th spacer_only>
+                            <span class="sr-only">Edit</span>
+                        </x-table.th>
+                    </tr>
+                    </thead>
+                    <x-table.body>
+                        @foreach($students as $student)
+                            <tr>
+                                <x-table.td first>{{ $student->full_name(true) }}</x-table.td>
+                                <x-table.td>{{ $student->grade }}</x-table.td>
+                                <x-table.td>{{ $student->entries->count() }}</x-table.td>
+                                <x-table.td for_button>
+                                    @if( $student->entries->count() > 0)
+                                        <form method="POST" action="/students/{{ $student->id }}" class="inline">
+                                            @csrf
+                                            @method('DELETE')
+                                            <x-table.button
+                                                onclick="return confirm('Please confirm you would like to delete the student {{ $student->full_name() }}');"
+                                            >Delete
+                                            </x-table.button>
+                                        </form>
+                                        |
+                                    @endif
+                                    <x-table.button href="/students/{{ $student->id }}/edit">Edit</x-table.button>
+                                </x-table.td>
+                            </tr>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </x-table.body>
+                </x-table.table>
             </div>
         </x-layout.page-section>
     </x-layout.page-section-container>
diff --git a/resources/views/test.blade.php b/resources/views/test.blade.php
index b57098a..5fced4e 100644
--- a/resources/views/test.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/test.blade.php
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 <x-layout.app>
     <x-slot:page_title>Test Page</x-slot:page_title>
 
-    @php( Settings::set('auditionName','Somewhere Band Directors Association'))
-    @php( Settings::set('auditionAbbreviation','SBDA'))
+    {{ Audition::max('maximum_grade') }} is the oldest grade used. <br>
+    {{ Audition::min('minimum_grade') }} is the youngest grade.
 
-    {{ Settings::get('auditionName') }}
 
 </x-layout.app>
 d
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 6825572..eca2f82 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Route::middleware(['auth','verified'])->group(function () {
 });
 
 // Entry Related Routes
-Route::middleware(['auth','verified'])->controller(EntryController::class)->group(function() {
+Route::middleware(['auth','verified','can:create,App\Models\Entry'])->controller(EntryController::class)->group(function() {
     Route::get('/entries','index');
     Route::get('/entries/create','create');
     Route::post('/entries', 'store');
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Route::middleware(['auth','verified'])->controller(UserController::class)->group
 });
 
 // Student Related Routes
-Route::middleware(['auth','verified'])->controller(StudentController::class)->group(function() {
+Route::middleware(['auth','verified','can:create,App\Models\Student'])->controller(StudentController::class)->group(function() {
     Route::get('/students','index');
     Route::post('students', 'store');
     Route::get('/students/{student}/edit','edit');