Lola Blackman

Exposed and suspicious after his essay leaks, Sid looks for his betrayer. Dom lets her vulnerability show — and shine — at her internship interview.

Joey’s charges and Owen’s discipline hearing send shockwaves at school. Dom’s mother makes an uncomfortable proposal to bring in money.

Traumatized, Joey spirals. Sid opens up in his Harvard essay. A health crisis puts more pressure on Dom to financially support her family.

Sid struggles with his secret. Nudged by her girls, Dom finally acts on her crush on John. A night of partying takes a devastating turn.

Joey stages a protest at school. Owen and Jayson face a harsh penalty for their lockdown prank. A hookup leaves Leila feeling awkward.

A bombing blocks away sends Grand Army High School into lockdown, building pressure that spills over at the “party of the century” that night.