Coriolanus Snow's family had fallen into bankruptcy after his father died. So, after 10 years of never missing school and having great grades, he was ready to get the Plinth Prize which would secure his family's future.

He showed up to school prepared to get the prize but there was a twist, to get the prize, the top Capitol students had to mentor the tributes for 10th hunger games. Whoever'e tribute was the biggest Spekticul wins the prize... And he got the district 12 runt girl.