Carter High senior year

Ben learns the importance of being responsible when his mom tires of rushing to his rescue with forgotten homework and textbooks and decides to let him get in trouble for his carelessness.

Clay's chances of getting a date with Kim start looking better when he discovers that she is the sister of fellow football player, Hank.

Rick refused to wear his hearing aid on his first day at Carter High because he was afraid the other students would not want to be his friend if they knew he had a hearing problem.

Griff believes his senior year is off to a bad start when he is assigned to classes with two of his least favorite teachers, and has to sit behind Laine, a girl he wants to date, but he soon learns that everyone wants him to succeed.

June has learned to control her temper and must now work on letting go of grudges, especially after Kim, a girl June has disliked since junior year, wins a spot on June's starting volleyball team.

Clay tries to use a teammates' sister to bridge a gap with the popular Kim.

Starting over in a new high school is hard for Rick who fears his hearing aid will create distance between himself and other students.

Laine learns the hard way that being constantly late and putting herself before everyone else may be harming her popularity.

Claire and Marge are sure that Gwen stole Claire's boyfriend, Kirk, and is now trying to get Claire's part in the senior play, so Claire lies to Kirk to get him back.

Bel returns from caring for a sick relative over spring break to learn that her boyfriend Al has found someone new to date.