Guidance

On homecoming night, a tragedy strikes the students at Capitol High School. Two months earlier, principal Decost introduces longterm family friend and new guidance counselor Alana Maynor at the senior symposium. Straight-A student Hilary contests a grade from popular teacher Mr. Ridley, while Tyler lets Alana know just how little her influence is wanted or needed around Capitol High.

Smiley makes a joke that hits one of Alana’s nerves, which results in her sharing a personal detail of her life with him. Mr. Ridley tries a new teaching method that results in Hilary protesting his class, while Alana follows up with mysterious Polly and realizes what she’s been hiding. Meanwhile, Layla finds out what Liddy has been doing with Ozo.

After finally convincing Decost to agree to his website, Smiley brings Tyler, Brianna, Hilary, Layla, Liddy, and Ozo together to form The Alliance. Brianna makes plans without Tyler while Alana digs into Tyler’s past. Smiley’s gossip breaks up a couple. On homecoming night, Layla comforts a surprising ally.

Hilary tries to cover up a big mistake before it’s too late. Tyler seeks out advice from Mr. Ridley while Layla confronts Ozo about his relationship to Liddy. Alana offers advice on letting go while learning just how narcissistic teenagers can be. Smiley shares a video with dire consequences.

Hilary must deal with the consequences when her video with very serious accusations against a teacher goes public. Everyone at Capitol High School seems to take a side when it comes to Mr. Ridley, resulting in conflict among both the students and faculty.

Alana heads the investigation into Mr. Ridley following Hilary’s accusations. Tyler confronts Ozo in fear that Brianna may be cheating. Hilary and Smiley track down a student with similar claims about Mr. Ridley. Meanwhile, on the night of homecoming, Alana tries to get the truth of what happened from the students.

Alana questions Liddy about her relationship with Mr. Ridley. Tyler obsession with finding out who Brianna gave the shoes to deepens. Ozo follows Brianna to find out who her new boyfriend is, while Mr. Ridley is threatened into staying in a relationship he tries to end. Alana teams up with the students to expose the truth.

Smiley tries to get Brianna to admit the truth, which only pushes her further away. Ridley confronts Brianna about her subtleness, or lack of it, and the victim of the homecoming night shooting is finally revealed.

Tyler and Ozo make a plan to revenge the teacher they hate. Hilary receives devastating news and decides to take justice into her own hands; Brianna confronts Mr. Ridley after learning the truth. School politics become much more serious when the governor is concerned.

Tyler goes to any extreme in order to protect Brianna, while Brianna suffers the emotional and social consequences. One week after the shooting, all Capitol High students must face the reality of the situation when Mr. Ridley’s fate is revealed. Alana and her students struggle to fight for justice.

Alana and Brianna share an emotional moment when Briana confides in her; Mr. Ridley and principal Decost both face the repercussions their actions when Alana finds out the truth. Six months after the fact, we check in with all of the students at Capitol High right before graduation.