A crash course in the turbulence of being a teen is always on the schedule for the students at Hartley High School in this 1990s series set in Sydney.
Cast:Callan Mulvey , Lara Cox , Emma Roche , Ada Nicodemou , Rel Hunt , Putu Winchester , Salvatore Coco , Barbara Gouskos , Ivar Kants , Stephen O'Rourke , Abi Tucker , Scott Major , Corey Page , Despina Caldis , Deni Gordon , Jon Pollard , Vince Poletto , Andrea Moor
Jet, the new girl, arrives in town. She's feisty and quick-witted and inevitably attracts the attention of Drazic. Jet plays hard to get, but the attraction is clearly mutual.
A graffiti artist is on the loose in the school and Di is not impressed. Only Draz knows the true identity of the culprit and he's in full support of her artistic expression.
In an attempt to boost the Shark Pool's takings and help pay off his debts, D'espo invests in a foosball table and plays host to a mini World Cup.
Anita is worried about Drazic's involvement with Jet but love is blind and Draz is smitten. Jet resents Anita's interference and warns her to stay away from Draz.
Thania succeeds in baiting Sarah when she challenges her religious beliefs.
The antagonism between Sarah and Thania escalates when Ryan becomes the model for Thania's life drawing assignment - make that nude model.
Anita becomes concerned when she finds out that a lot of seniors at Hartley are relying on over-the counter drugs to get them through their stressful final year.
Sarah has all the classic symptoms of morning sickness and confirms her greatest fear - she's pregnant. Sarah is undecided about what she is going to do, but if there's one thing she doesn't want, it's Ryan's involvement.
Sarah offers to baby-sit the kids at her mothers' class so all the mums can have a night out, and is annoyed when Ryan turns up with a gift for the baby, trying to push his way back into her life.
Ryan tries out for the combined high school cricket team but is put off his game when a team member sledges him.
End of year Muck Up is upon us and it threatens to be the Muck Up to end all. Di warns the kids not to take it too far and bans Draz from participating.
Lee is deeply hurt by Nat's affair with Isobel but now that it's out in the open, he hopes there is a chance that his folks will be able to sort it out and life will resume as normal.
Nat and Jill's break up takes one step further as they fight over who gets what. Lee gets caught in the middle, angry at both his parents for their self-centred behaviour.
Ryan has lined up a classy venue for the end of year formal but his plans fall through and he finds himself on D'espo's doorstep, begging for ideas.
Friendship is tested when Sarah and Anita apply for the same job as receptionist at a local marketing firm.
It's HSC results time and there are mixed emotions among the ex-Hartley students.
Carson, the new school principal, has arrived at Hartley and he's full of new rules. The first of which is no kissing in the school yard, soon followed by the segregation of boys and girls in the classroom.
Thanks to Undercurrent reporter Katherine Baker, Draz has lined up an interview for a job at a classy hotel.
Zac's old man, Owen, is working him pretty hard at his stone masonry workshop. As far as Owen is concerned, keeping the family business afloat is more important than going to school.
Zac's trying his hardest to give the stone masonry a go but his heart's not in it. When he can't take it anymore, Zac tells his father he's going back to school.
Lee's delight that Gem agrees to go out with him is short-lived when she stands him up. The only reason she'll give is "family problems."
Despo opens a new cafe in the school grounds called La Dolce Vita.Dennis starts dating fat girl Sophie.
Thania gives Drazic a pet piggy to cheer him up.Zac and Gem kiss behind lees back.
A new student who is deaf gets a hard time from the students.Lee asks Zac to leave the Delaines. Marc accuses Draz of stealing from the poor and Draz says he is the poor.
Clare Grant, an exchange student from London, starts at Heartly. Zac moves into the shed with Draz and Thania. Marc has a crush on Miss Kasis.
Marc's interest in Jackie has grown and he's starting to look at her as more than just his teacher. He uses their private tutorials to try to get to know Jackie on a more personal level.
Jill Delaine stars work as the new school secretary.Marc and Thania fall out but make up when they have to look for two old Heartly students as a project.
Lee is bullied by his friends and soon he is on the school roof - Draz has a party to celebrate the end of his probation.
Drazic's dad turns up and does not get a good welcome from his son.A new student arrives and is dressed as a goth.
Drazic and his Dad make up after Draz helps him at the garage however tragedy strikes when Dragon collapses and dies.
Drazic confronts his father when the rent money for the shack disappears. His father's frank admission only confirms Drazic's belief that he doesn't want his father in his life.
Thania circulates a petition in hopes of combating government cuts to public education. Her fellow students don't share her enthusiasm.
Draz has inherited his father's auto repair business and is stoked when he learns it could sell for a hundred grand.
Draz is determined to fill his dad's shoes in the running of the business and spends every spare moment he has working to get everything done
Marc and Drazic are suspicious when they notice a guy taking photographs of them from the school gates.
Carson is appalled when half the class fails to hand in its assignments because watching television took priority over doing the homework.
Gem starts a rumour that Miss Kassis is involved with one of her students and guides Thania towards making the conclusion that Marc is that student.
Gem lies about Marc assaulting her in the cupboard. Draz is arrested by Gillespie but thinks it's a set up.
The students are amused when they discover Carson is practising lawn bowls on the roof of the school. When Marc, an experienced bocce player, shows an interest, Carson gives him lessons so they can compete against Carson's arch rival.