After her new boyfriend introduces her to Crystal Meth, Monica finds herself turning from an innocent bookworm into a full-fledged drug addict.
Zoey helps Emilio, a new student from Guatemala, fight for his right to stay in Canada in order to provide food and money for his family back home.
Sandi tries to understand the developing teen brain as his own brain goes wild when he falls hard for Charlotte, a drummer in a local punk band while Jack tries to persuade Zoey that it's time for them to sleep together.
For the first time in years Jack and Crystal go back to the reserve to visit their mother only to find that she has devastating news for them.
When Alex comes across some documents her mother has been hiding, Zoey helps Alex discover what actually happened to her.
With both of their parents away for the evening Jack and Sandi look forward to evenings alone with their respective girlfriends.
Zoey finds herself caught between two friends when Melanie becomes the target of identity theft.
Oscar jeopardizes his relationship with Patti when he decides to help Nathan, a gay student at West Central, make a statement at the school dance.
When a beautiful but violent story is sent anonymously to renegadepress.com, Jack and Zoey have different opinions about whether it's a great piece of literature or a real threat against the school.