Characters
Aaron Jordan McDuelle (Santos): Twelve; Dark brown and neatly trimmed hair; Brown eyes; five feet, two inches; thin. He uses his mother's maiden name to alienate himself from his older brother, Jayden. He is commonly known as A.J. He befriends Jordan and Dustin. Many students do not catch the resemblance between Jayden and Aaron because Aaron is lighter, keeps his hair cut, and did not inherit his mother's dimples, as well as having two different personas. He has a crush on Chandra, who eventually begins to suspect the relationship between him and Jayden. Aaron is able to read Italian and hold a decent conversation in the language, as well as an adapt speaker in sign-language.
Amber Clarke: Sixteen; Long, thick dark brown hair; Amber, almost golden, eyes; five feet, four inches; slender. Amber is the long-time best-friend of Mary-Jane and is often seen with her. She is also a member of the Spirit Squad. Amber has dated both James and Marc in the past, but only thinks about rekindling her affair with James. Amber is usually seen listening to, humming, or singing all kinds of music, something that becomes annoying to Mary-Jane at times.
Ashton Manning: Twelve; Black hair with long bangs; Dark brown eyes; five feet, seven inches; lanky. Like his older brother, Ashton is also quite arrogant and selfish. He has a crush on Jordan. Ashton is referred to as "Little Manning" by Mary-Jane and Amber. Like Aaron, he does not like being in his older brother's shadow. Unlike Aaron and Jayden, Ashton and Steven do everything to keep away from one another during school. Ashton is one of the primary people that pick on Dustin about his crush on Scarlett.
Chandra Torres: Twelve; Dark brown hair; Brown eyes; five feet, two inches; slender. Chandra is a friend of Aaron and Jordan. She is known to have witty comebacks. However, she is a bit insecure about herself. Despite her unwillingness to use effort for her homework, she is quite smart. She constantly strives to get the attention of boys such as Jayden, Nathan, and Steven. Because of her caramel skin color, fine brown hair, and brown eyes, many students call her Bambi.
Dakota Nash: Fifteen; Dark red hair that rests at her shoulder blades, that she usually wears in a single braid; Brown eyes; five feet, six inches; slender. Dakota is the half-sister of Steven and Ashton, being the daughter of Craig, as well the stepdaughter to Silas Lowry, the lead singer of the band Black Mist. Despite this, Dakota is quite unpopular at Degrassi and is known as an emo. Her two known friends are Jayden and Kelly, the former nicknaming her "Dash". Dakota is a skilled drummer and is well with large numbers.
Damon McBride: Fifteen; Brown hair that stops below his ears; Dark brown eyes (nearly black); five feet, eleven inches; thin. The second bully of the school that likes to target nerds such as Jordan, Aaron, and Dustin. He picks on Dustin about his crush on Scarlett, revealing it to the entire cafeteria. He is not very bright, and begins to question why Jayden would get so angry when he was bullying Aaron. He is usually referred to as Scooter by both his peers and superiors. It is also known that his mother is currently in jail for larceny and arson.
Dustin Hayes: Twelve; Short neatly cut black hair; Dark brown eyes; five-foot one inch; thin. Dustin is a well-educated student who is in the gifted program along with Aaron and Jordan. He appears to be one of the "cooler" kids, though he is quite the klutz. He constantly tries to become one of the more popular students at the cost of his grades. Much to his friends' chagrin, he has a longtime crush on Scarlett who is Helen's cousin (a person who Jordan wants to avoid) and who is around Jayden (the only person Aaron wants to avoid).
Gabrielle Nunez: Twelve; Medium length, straight black hair; Dark blue eyes; five foot even; skinny. Gabrielle is usually picked on by the majority of her peers, so she generally stays to herself. Aaron befriends her after talking to her after Nathan and Damon picks on her. She is the first one to realize that Aaron and Jayden are brothers. Unbeknownst to her and the others, her father is Jay Hogart, making her the half-sister to Nathan, a person who she has openly announced her hatred for.
Helen Sinclair-Coyne: Fifteen; Pale red hair usually worn in a ponytail that rests on either shoulder; Jade green eyes; five feet, one inch; athletically, yet femininely, built. Helen is the bossy co-captain of the Spirit Squad. She constantly makes rude remarks to everyone, especially Shane. While her parents (Declan and Holly J. Coyne) stay in Manhattan, she lives with Scarlett, seeing that Scarlett is an only child. Because of her name and her cunning attitude, Helen refers to Scarlett as "Scar" like the antagonist from The Lion King.
Jacob Isaacs: Fifteen; Dark brown hair usually spiked with gel; Dark green eyes, he wears glasses; five feet, three inches; a bit chubby. Jacob is a nerdy friend of Shane and Jayden. He has a crush on Scarlett, though only he and Shane know about that. He also was the tutor of Scarlett in the eighth grade, something she forgot. He is into computers like his father, Toby Isaacs. Though he is close to his aunt, Ashley Manning, he is very distant to his cousins Steven and Ashton.
Jacquelyn Haig: Fifteen; Long, silky black hair; Dark amber eyes; five feet, two inches; slightly plump. Jacquelyn is usually referred to as Jackie or "Miss Jackie" by Helen. She dated Jayden during his first year at Degrassi, but the two have since broken up and are still friends. She is normally the mediator between the two captains Helen and Mary-Jane. She is known to be a little envious over the fact that the McDuelles and the Coynes are neighbors. Jacquelyn is also an adapt tap-dancer and ballet dancer.
James Brooks Jr.: Sixteen; Dark brown hair; Light brown eyes; six feet, four inches; lean. He is the basketball team captain and starting point-guard for the school. He is friends with classmates Mary-Jane Del Rossi, Amber Clarke, and Steven Manning, as well as friends with Jayden McDuelle. He is a very chauvinistic about not bullying the younger generation, something he constantly bickers with Steven and Marc Milligan about. He is also very protective over his younger sister, Vanessa. James is an avid mountain climber and snowboarder.
Jayden Tyrone McDuelle: Fifteen; Dark brown hair usually in corn-rows and sometimes worn pull back into a puff; Dark brown eyes; five feet, six inches; lean. Originally from Newport Beach, California, Jayden moved to Toronto with his parents (Maxwell and Manuella McDuelle) and went to school during his eighth and ninth grade years at Degrassi. He and Scarlett Chessex grow a crush on one another, though neither will admit it. He plays the guitar and drums.
Jordan Cameron: Twelve; Curly blonde hair that stops an inch below her shoulder blades; Light brown eyes; five foot even; thin. Jordan is the younger sister of Kelly and Shane by mother and the oldest child of her father (Sean Cameron). Like many other girls who see him, Jordan has a crush on her brother's friend, Jayden. She can be outspoken and very firm on her beliefs, and according to Shane, an able fighter. This is Jordan's first year at Degrassi, which makes her nervous, something Helen picks on a lot. Both Kelly and Shane are very protective over Jordan.
Kelly Mason: Fifteen; Platinum blonde hair that stops at her chin; Clear blue eyes; five feet, five inches; rounded. Kelly is outgoing and commonly known for having an energetic attitude. She wears slightly bizarre clothing, which Jayden praises for being "different", though Helen bashes her for it. Although she lives with her adopted father, she is very much in contact with her adopted mother and stepfather. She plays pitcher for the soft-ball team.
Laura Reynolds: Fifteen; Wavy, brown hair that reaches the bottom of her back; Light brown eyes; five feet, four inches; shapely. She is notoriously known at Degrassi for dating multiple guys and her "bad girl" reputation. She has a deep rivalry with Scarlett and Helen. She hates cheerleaders because they are always "preppy". She is known to wear a black leather jacket.
Marc Milligan: Sixteen; Red, nearly burgundy, short hair; Blue eyes; six foot even; muscular. Marc is usually associated with Steven, though he has been seen around James sometimes. He constantly pushes Shane to play better on the field, though the coach (Coach Blue) sees nothing wrong with Shane's game. Marc picks on both Masons because they work at the Dot. Mary-Jane and James have both pointed out Marc's stupidity, as well as other students like Jayden, Laura, and Chandra.
Mary-Jane Del Rossi: Sixteen; Long blonde hair; Hazel-green eyes; five feet, seven inches; shapely. Mary-Jane is the daughter of the editor of the fashion magazine, Edge, Paige Del Rossi and the English teacher, Marco Del Rossi. She is bossy and often imprudent about others' feelings. She rivals with Helen a lot for the position of queen bee of the school and the sole captain of the Spirit Squad, though her friends find the feud pointless. She is best-friends with Amber and is on talking grounds with Jacquelyn. Since both of her parents were at one point homosexuals, Mary-Jane shows no disgust towards homosexuals, transsexuals, or hermaphrodites.
Nathan Hogart: Fifteen; Curly blond hair usually covered by a hat; Dark blue eyes; five feet, seven inches; average. One of the two bullies in the school that constantly nags Shane. Coincidentally, Nathan has a crush on Kelly, who repeatedly rejects him. He and Laura have a mutual friendship and usually trade dirt about other students with one another and their third running mate Damon. It also known that he and Jayden have also built a rivalry.
Nicole Campbell: Fifteen; Wavy, dark blonde hair usually in two pigtails; Blue eyes, though she wears green contacts; five feet, five inches; thin with noticeable legs and thighs. Nicole is a member of the Spirit Squad that many of the boys like because of her shapely legs and thighs. She is usually seen with Jacquelyn and/or Helen. She has a knack for "bad boys" and has a crush on Nathan and Shane. She is known to be a bit flirtatious at times, especially when talking to Shane or Jayden, and tends to gossip a lot.
Scarlett Joann Chessex: Fifteen; Black silky hair usually worn down against her back; Dark blue eyes; five feet, five inches; slightly curvy. Scarlett is the fashionable daughter of the Art Teacher and Football Coach, Blue, and designer Fiona Chessex. She is best-friends with her cousin, Helen Coyne, and her ex-boyfriend Shane Mason. She has a crush on Jayden, but does not admit it to anyone. She calls Jayden "J.T" after learning his middle name. She wants to be an interior designer, mixing her father's knack for art and her mother's knack for fashion.
Shane Mason: Fifteen; Short, sandy-blond hair; Brown eyes; five feet, nine inches; toned. Shane is the ex-boyfriend and best-friend of Scarlett. Though Jayden suspects it, Shane truly has no more romantic feelings for his ex. He works at the Dot with his adopted sister, Kelly, which is owned by his father (Gavin Mason) and managed by his mother (Emma Cameron) though the two are now divorced. He secretly has a crush on Laura Reynolds. Shane also plays the drums and defensive back for the football team.
Steven Manning: Sixteen; Short, dark brown hair; Brown eyes; five feet, eleven inches; thin. Steven is the older brother of Ashton, though the two hardly speak to one another during school. Steven is arrogant and very conscious about the way he and others' look. Steven is on bad terms with Jayden, who openly announced how he hated Steven. Steven has a long-time crush on his friend, Mary-Jane, although she never really seemed to care for him in that way. Like his parents (Craig and Ashley Manning), Steven wants to become a musician, though many have noticed that he does not have the voice to sing.
Vanessa Brooks: Twelve; Yellowish-brown hair; Green eyes; five feet, three inches; lean. Vanessa is the younger, athletic sister of James. The two have a healthy brother-sister relationship, much like Jayden and his older sister Danica. She is normally optimistic and good-natured, but has a deep hatred for bullies and those unwilling to stand up for themselves. Like her brother, she is a quite skilled mountain climber and also a great surfer.