The students of Hillside High have spoken and now Brenda must come to terms with the results of her destructive and delinquent behaviour. Derek is determined to make things work with Kendra and his romantic plans are met with some initial hesitation, making his desire even stronger. The stakes are high when the boys can’t resist gambling away their hard earned money to some professional con artists. Breanna’s darkest secret is accidentally discovered and she will do whatever it takes to ensure it does not become public knowledge. As Sean experiences one of the greatest losses of his life, River comes through for him in dealing with this sad event. Clayton once again faces some challenging ordeals while serving his time in the detention centre.