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ANNIKA JOSEPH is SIXTEEN years old and attends FAIRVIEW. It is said that she is PANSEXUAL. It is also said she looks like ASHLEY FRANIPANE. Unfortunately for you she is TAKEN.

"Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

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Secret:

My ex-boyfriend beat me until I lost my baby.

Biography:

Annika’s life isn’t something she considers as anything more than ordinary with a side of tragedy. Born to a lower class family she had a typical upbringing of her class. She never had much, but she had enough and her parent’s love was all she really needed to get by. She remembers birthday’s and Christmases where her only gifts were handmade clothes by her Mom and Grandma because the bills were a bit too much that much, and to this day she treasures those gifts. Taking things for granted? That just isn’t her way. At the age of twelve she started working in her family’s diner as a waitress and she absolutely adored it. She made her own money, even if it wasn’t too terribly much and unlike other kids her age, she appreciated the things she had, especially the things she bought. But, working in her parent’s diner also brought some things that the Joseph’s didn’t like for their daughter. Developing early, Annika was often the object of sexual remarks from patrons at the diner and for the most part, she ignored them. After all, why would she listen to some gross old guys who smelled like beer and disappointment? It wasn’t until she met Edgar, a sharp-tongued drug addict who charmed her and brought her into his world that she started going down the wrong path. She hung on his every word, changed her appearance and everything for him until he praised her, and from the age thirteen to fifteen, he was her entire world. That is, until she got pregnant. In her mind, the baby would change him. She was absolutely sure of it and up until her seventh month, things actually went moderately well. But, Edgar slipped. He got high, more so than he ever had been and when she tried to flush his drugs went into an absolute rage, beating her and pushing her down the stairs. When he found her unconscious he panicked and dropped her at the hospital, immediately leaving town. When Annika awoke, her little girl had been born, but had been unfortunately born without an ounce of breath. It absolutely broke her, and after her darling Lily’s funeral her demeanor completely changed into the girl she is today. She’s no longer a happy, bubbly princess. She’s darker, more closed-off and getting close to people isn’t something she does easily. Hoping it would get her to actually come out of her shell, her parents sent her to Fairview, fingers crossed it would do some good.

Classes: Writer’s Craft, Physics, Geometry, Art, Parenting, Culinary Arts, American Sign Language, & Poetry 

Clubs:  Culinary Club, Poetry/Creative Writing Club

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

It’s fine, I guess. I mean as fars as schools I’ve been to go it’s a higher quality but at the end of the day? School is school, and I’m just paying my dues until I can graduate. I joined Culinary club because cooking is in my blood, and something I actually enjoy doing and then the Poetry/Creative Writing Club is pretty cool as far as venting through my work goes.

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

I’m not really one for competitions but I don’t see the harm in it. I’ll do my best and if we win, that’s cool. If not, oh well. At least we tried?

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LUCY BENNETT is SIXTEEN years old and attends  FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL. It is said that she is SEXUALITY. It is also said she looks like BRITTANY SNOW. Unfortunately for you she is TAKEN.

"No matter what new venture I take on - whether professional or personal - I’m always striving to make things better.“

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Secret: While at boarding school Lucy fell in love and had a boyfriend for three years. The hopeless romantic in her let her guard down and she was lead to believe she was happy and truly in love this boy. However, before she left his web of lies started to unweave and Lucy found out he’d cheated on her multiple times with girls she’d conceded friends. He also wasn’t the boy she thought he was, and had bullied younger members of the school along with pulling some immature but sometimes serious pranks on teachers. Finding out hurt and humiliated Lucy, leaving her with trust issues.

Biography: As far as Lucy was concerned there was only one other member of her family, and that was her grandmother. Lucy was born in California and lived there until the age of 11 when her grandmother, Rose, took a little more control over the young girl’s life and brought her to England with her. Although you mightn’t be able to tell from the outside, Rose was wealthy enough to send Lucy off to boarding school in England from that age, but Lucy spend every weekend and holiday happily with her grandmother. 

This argument worked well, really well until Rose’s age began to catch up with her and she also became ill. She decided it was too much for Lucy to handle on her own, despite the teen insisting she could cope. So, now 16, Lucy was forced to move back to California and live with her parents, who she’d pretended didn’t exist for the past 5 years, and they’d done the same to her. Although it wasn’t all bad, her grandmother now lived in a care home down the road and Lucy would spend every afternoon and weekend she could there if she wasn’t at school. 

 For Lucy idolized her grandmother. The older woman was so strong and smart and everything Lucy wanted to be and could ask for in a mother figure. She was never spoilt, or patronized or wrapped in cotton wool, so being raised by her grandmother and going to boarding school at such a young age had made Lucy an independent young lady. And English boarding school wasn’t all cricket and afternoon tea, she’d had some fun and wasn’t naive about the world around her, at least not anymore. On the whole her school life was pretty perfect, Lucy was smart and athletic, pupils and teachers found her a pleasure to work with. However, Lucy had a tendency to be a hopeless romantic, which made her blind to the lies her boyfriend of three years had fed her. She’d been hurt and humiliated at the end of her last year in England, which was the only reason she was thankful to leave.  

She did not want to return to her parents. They never planned on having children, nor were the type of people who would, which was why Lucy remained an only child. If it wasn’t for her grandmother desperately persuading her mother to keep the baby, Lucy wouldn’t even be here. They were thankful Rose took care of her as a child, and were more than happy to let her take Lucy away to England for her education. They weren’t so pleased to find out their now teenage daughter was returning.  

Although Rose was careful with money, and able to send her granddaughter to a prestigious boarding school in England, she was aware she wouldn’t be around forever and Lucy’s parents definitely wouldn’t be able to afford a fancy education for their daughter or leave her any sort of funding for college. So to ensure Lucy had some sort of inheritance, Rose was now busy saving, meaning Lucy attended Fairview so not to break the bank. 

 Lucy never mentions her parents, and prefers to continue as if they didn’t exist. She also didn’t talk in too much detail about her past school life, saying she likes to focus on the future. 

Classes: AP Literature, Chemistry, Calculus, Dance, World Geography, Physical Education, French, Spanish

Clubs: Swimming, Culinary

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

I like school, it might sound weird, but I enjoy it. Education is a privilege, and I’ve had the privilege to have had a good one so far. I can only hope this continues at Fairview. I learnt to swim from a young age, and loved it! I wouldn’t say I’m crazy competitive, but I’m good and was on the swim team at my only school, so why not continue? Besides, I played field hockey and netball, neither of which are available here so swimming was the last resort. As for culinary, being brought up by my grandmother I learnt all her ticks of the trade. She’s a really talented and passionate cook, which rubbed off on me. Cooking has always made her happy and I loved watching and helping her growing up, so it made sense to learn some more.

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

Cooking shouldn’t be about competition. And it’s a little weird for me to get my head around. But there are plenty of competitions on TV now, so it’s becoming a thing. As cheesy as it sounds it’s about having fun, but winning at the end of it always makes it better.

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PHOENIX KING is EIGHTEEN years old and attends FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL. It is said that he is GAY. It is also said he looks like DANIEL RADCLIFFE. Unfortunately for you he is TAKEN.

I’d rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.

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When Phoenix was barely a teenager, he was gay bashed when he got off a bus stop one day. After a lot of physical therapy for years, he managed to get a lot of his motor functionality back.

Biography: 

Phoenix was born into an average family. There was nothing out of the ordinary about them. It was just him and his parents. That’s all he needed. His parents were quite loving and understanding. When he was rather young, his mother decided to stay home while his father worked. He didn’t see him much, but in the time they shared together they had so much fun.

However, things got more complicated when the young boy went into school. The boy was distracted easily, never wanted to do his work, and could never stop moving. He seemed different from all his classmates. At first the students were nice to him, but one day when he stood up and defended another kid who was being bullied, it was now him who was the target.

Soon it was found out Phoenix couldn’t read well and barely could keep up with the class. After seeing a psychologist, it was discovered he had ADD. His parents were encouraged to put him in special classes which they did, but as well as those classes, he would still be in regular classes. Which encouraged more bullying upon him.

As well as, his learning disability and his desire to speak out for others and himself, which made him a target. Phoenix was also not afraid to admit he didn’t like girls and felt more for boys. While he never got to physically express it with another boy. It was still a problem to people around him and while a young teenager, he was gay bashed after school one day. It lead to his parents moving to California.

Now in high school everything is much better. Phoenix discovered superheros as well as Disney characters he can relate to. He loves reading as well as watching films about them all the time. Cooking was something he much loved as a child and even more so loved now. His cooking, photography, and acting was an outlet to not only heal, but to express himself, or escape. While he still struggles in math and science, Phoenix is surprisingly doing much better in reading and writing, which were two things that used to be a huge issue.

While Phoenix is always honest with others and is not afraid to be himself, he would always like to hide what happened when he was younger. People always used his ADD as a way to bully him. While his therapy has made his motor functions much better, from time to time it can be exhausting. He doesn’t want people to think he’s not as great as the next student simply, because of what happened to him and possibly use it against him, or to bully him.

Classes: 

Literature, Biology, Geometry, Drama, American History, Culinary Arts, Computers, ASL.

Clubs: 

Culinary, Photography, Drama.

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

Love the school, but do not love the idea I have to take math and science classes. They’re not my expertise. Sometimes I feel like the left side of my brain doesn’t work. The reason why I chose culinary, photography, and drama is, because these are all things that I am passionate about, as well as things I’m actually good at. I’m a much better student than I’ve been in the past, but creative things are what truly motivates me.

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

I do not mind a little bit of friendly culinary competition and it will definitely be helpful for my future. That is if I’m on the winning side of course. Nonetheless, I’m sure it will be exciting and will definitely be a thrilling learning experience.

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EMMA MCKENZIE is NINETEEN years old and attends FAIRVIEW. It is said she is BISEXUAL. It is also said she looks like HOLLAND RODEN. Unfortunately for you she is TAKEN.

Even when it seems like the end, like you can go no further, there is always another path, another life to lead.

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Secret:

Emma was expelled from her last school for illegally changing student grades in exchange for money and favors. As a result, any computer access she has at Fairview is strictly monitored.  

Biography: 

Emma Loretta McKenzie was born to Jacob and Veronica McKenzie. Though not very wealthy, her parents did their best to give their daughter the best environment she needed to thrive in life. Emma grew up learning the basics of cooking from her mother and the science of computers from her father. The house was forever filled with the scent of basil and the sound of rapid fire typing. She was a very happy child, and was constantly surrounded by friends and her extended family. However, at the age of twelve, Emma lost her mother to medical complications. The loss hit both her and her father hard. Her father drifted slightly from Emma, and she began small acts of rebellion.

Emma began slacking off in school. Where, before, Emma was at the very top of her class, she deliberately began failing classes in an attempt gain attention. When that didn’t work, she tried to then gain attention from her fellow students instead. As she entered high school, she gained a reputation among her peers as a small time hacker. For a price–not necessarily monetary, she would make changes to the online system at the school. Whether it was a change to the lunch menu, or completely rewriting the school website to suit her desires, Emma was the girl to go to. She upped her game as she entered her senior year, high on the rush of danger and popularity. For a larger price, she was willing to go into the grading system and make changes. However, while the staff at the school had been content to ignore Emma’s actions up to that point, she had finally gone too far. She was expelled from the school. Emma had finally gotten the attention from her father that she desired, but it came at the price of her education.

Recognizing Emma’s actions for the cry for attention that they were, Jacob sat his daughter to talk the situation out. The two of them packed up and moved. Emma’s father pulled some strings, and she would be allowed to attended Fairview as a senior starting in the Fall. Everything she did would have to be strictly monitored. However, if she didn’t cause any more offenses, and if she did well, the blight on her record would be removed. Taking the clean slate for what it was, Emma knew that she would do all she could to make up for what she had done. She decided that she would take Culinary to honor her mother’s memory, and to leave the rest of her past behind her.

Classes: Literature, Physics, AP Calculus, Art, Economics, Culinary Arts, Poetry, Spanish

Clubs: Culinary, Poetry/Creative Writing

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

I guess it’s cool enough, but I think I’m still making my mind up about it. I’m taking Culinary because of my mom. She taught me how to cook when I was little. I wanted to do something that we both enjoyed. I hope I do her memory proud.  I’m taking Creative Writing because it’s something that I like having the freedom to do. Writing is such a good escape. It’s fun to fall into a world of your own making, where you make the rules.

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

My mom would have loved it. I think it might be fun to try it, to see how my cooking stands up to the other kids. Even though my teamwork could be better, this could be a good chance for me.

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DANIELLE KNIGHT is SIXTEEN years old and attends FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL. It is said that she is STRAIGHT.  It is also said she looks like VANESSA HUDGENS. Unfortunately for you she is TAKEN.

“Hold yourself responsible for a higher standard than anybody else expects of you. Never excuse yourself. Never pity yourself. Be a hard master to yourself and be lenient to everybody else.”

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Secret: When Danny’s dad had his heart attack, Danny didn’t call 911 for almost 20 minutes; because of this she blames herself for his death, and she’s constantly weighted down by guilt. 

Biography: Growing up, Danny was daddy’s little girl. On weekends she went with him to his landscaping jobs, and helped plant flowers. She was a well rounded, admittedly a little spoiled, but all of that changed when Danny was eight.While, her younger brother was out with their mom, and she was spending the day at home with her dad. Suddenly, Nicholas Knight grabbed at his chest and slumped to the floor. Danny panicked and flew to her dad’s side, begging him to wake up. But even after a week in the hospitals ICU, he never did. Danny changed after that, she became determined and she smiled a lot less often. Her fathers life insurance was used up paying hospital bills. Even before she reached high school she knew she would have to work hard to go to college, her mother couldn’t afford it; they were barely making ends meet as a family as it was. By the time she was 16, she was working two jobs, fluent in two languages (English and ASL), and staying up until at least midnight to maintain a 4.0 GPA. She was stressed to the core but did everything in power not to let it show.

Classes: AP Literature, AP Science, AP Pre-Calculus, Art, AP World History, Culinary Arts, Computers, Spanish. 

Clubs: Student Council, Culinary, Running

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

I don’t mind Fairview, but I think that a more prestigious school like Oceanview would make my applications to colleges more appealing. Yet, there’s no way we can afford private school, so it’s not like I really have a choice. Well, lets see. I ran for student council because it’s excellent resume padding, and gives me a direct line to help make my school a better place. I joined running because it meets a lot less frequently then most of the other clubs, I don’t have to compete at every competition as long as I notify the coach and it’s a fantastic way to keep in shape. Culinary - is a lot more complicated. My dad used to cook all the meals at home and just. The smell reminds me of him okay? I don’t want to talk about it.

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

I thought I said I didn’t want to talk about it? But fine, whatever. I think the competition is a great idea. I’m looking forward to winning. I have a few family secret recipes up my sleeve.

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JACKSON MCKENZIE is SEVENTEEN years old and attends FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL. It is said that he is BISEXUAL. It is also said he looks like CHRIS COLFER. Unfortunately for you he is TAKEN.

The acceptance of certain realities doesn't preclude idealism. It can lead to certain breakthroughs.

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Secret: While at a family BBQ, Jackson found something out that he wasn't sure he was supposed to ever know. While his whole family was outside cooking and playing games, Jackson went inside to go to the bathroom. After hearing some arguing, he naturally became interested by what was being said, and listened in. However doing that yielded information he struggled to process: His uncle claimed that Jackson was his son. What bothered him most was that his mom confirmed it. Now Jackson isn't sure how to act around his family, especially his favorite uncle, his mom, or his almost best friend and cousin (and apparently half sister). He's determined though to ignore it and not try to bring it up, not wanting to watch the people he calls his parents marriage fall apart.

Biography: Jackson Michael McKenzie was born on a warm November day. Most would say that Jackson was a happy baby, and an even happier child. He always was smiling, and people around him smiled even more because of it. Jackson was never that great in school, learning and education never came that easy to him, he had to work hard to get good grades, something his younger brother and sister seemed to do easily without much thinking. Still, he never let that get in his way, and he pushed himself to do his very best in school. Generally, Jackson pushed himself self to do well in any situation. His parents and teachers never really noticed, but if he got poor grades, or a poor rating, he took it pretty hard. Jackson is an outgoing guy who tries to find positive things to say about everyone, but is also known for a snarky attitude.

Jackson and his family were pretty close. His father and mothered owned a local Pizzeria and French bakery. He grew up helping out around the restaurant with his siblings. His mother often shared stories from her childhood about living abroad in France till she was an adult, and frequently they would obsess over details. He and his father shared a passion for not only cooking, but for swimming. Both of them spent hours in the water, almost as much as Jackson was in school or working with his parents. 

Frequently, Jackson spends a lot of time with his widowed uncle and his daughter, Emma. It was during one of their biweekly barbecues that he discovered something he would have rather not heard: he was not his father’s son. Behind closed doors, while everyone was out of the house. He could clearly hear his mother and uncle having a conversation, and it was a shocking discovery to find out that his real father was actually who he believed was his uncle due to an affair the two had had when they were in college. The information bothered Jackson, and as of lately, he’s tending to avoid his mother and uncle.

Classes: Writer’s Craft , Anatomy, AP Calculus, Drama, AP American History, ASL, Culinary Arts,  French

Clubs: Swimming, Culinary, Newspaper

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

The school is pretty decent, considering its a knock off of Oceanview. Part of me wishes I had convinced my parents to go for the Oceanview scholarship, because I feel like I would have succeeded more. I’m happy at Fairview, kind of have to be. 

I’ve practically  spent a third of my life in the water. I joined the kiddie swim team as soon as I officially understood what everything meant. As for the Culinary thing well - - lets just say its in my blood. Still, cooking is a lot of fun, I actually enjoy it quite a bit. As for the newspaper - -well that’s a funny story. I happen to enjoy being on top of what’s going on around me 

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

I live and breathe competitions. When I heard that the culinary team was going to be competing this year, I immediately signed up. I’m not too sure we’ll actually win, but I might as well enjoy myself regardless, right?

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ZEKE HARRIS is SIXTEEN years old and attends FAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL. It is said he is BISEXUAL. It is also said he looks like ZAC EFRON. Unfortunately for you he is TAKEN.

It’s not who you are underneath it’s what you do that defines you.

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Secret: The reason Zeke is getting such good grades is because he has an eidetic memory. He doesn’t tell others about it because he doesn’t want people to think he’s a freak or anything and he doesn’t want to let on that’s he’s smart. He acts like he doesn’t care about anything, including the good grades he’s getting but the reality of the situation is he cares a lot. He wants to achieve in life and he wants to be able to become a lawyer. Everyone around him just thinks his parents push him to do everything he does, which in a way they do push him but he wants it.

Biography: Zeke Harris was born into a family who wasn’t ready to have children, in fact he had been adopted before he was even born. His birth parents were young and knew they wouldn’t be able to take care of a baby so they found a couple, the Harris family, to adopt their child. Mike and Susan Harris had been trying to have children for years but they were unable to, Zeke was like a blessing for them and they made sure to give him everything he could ever want or need. Growing up Zeke had the best of everything, and his parents made sure everyone around them knew that he did. The Harris’ had a reputation and it was one they were always trying to live up to no matter how much showing off they had to do.

At a young age Zeke was pushed to be the best he could be, his parents wanted him to succeed. They got him into dance and music classes at the age of four and sports when he reached the age of seven. Zeke was a very busy child and didn’t have time to spend with a lot of other his own age outside of his activities. He didn’t mind it too much he loved the attention he was getting from his parents. Not to mention the attention he got from the people around him when he succeeded in what he was doing. It didn’t take long for Zeke to look for the attention he got from others. When Zeke turned eight his parents got the surprise of their lives, they were pregnant. Zeke was going to be a big brother to a baby that his parents had been told would only ever be a dream of theirs. Zeke wasn’t sure about having a sibling, he wasn’t sure he wanted to lose the spot light. His birth parents already didn’t want him, he didn’t want his adoption parents to get rid of him as well so he worked harder at everything he was doing. To Zeke’s surprise not much changed when he became a big brother, except he now had a little brother to spend time with.

Entering high school put even more pressure on Zeke to be the best. He loved the attention that came with being the best and he wasn’t sure he wanted to give all that up. In his freshman year he joined the culinary team knowing how much his father wanted him to cook. He also joined the football team. He was good and quickly worked his way to the top of the school. All Zeke seemed to care about was getting everyone’s attention and he worked his hardest to achieve that. Zeke also worked hard in school, he wanted to be a lawyer even if he wouldn’t admit it to anyone. Knowing he had to have good grades to do what he wanted to do he decided to strive to become the best. He worked hard at everything he did though he was very secretive about his intentions and his talent in certain areas, like academics.

Now in his junior year (11) Zeke is still participating on the culinary team and is playing football. He also ran and won for student council president. He leads everyone to believe that he has everything he could ever want, but that is far from the truth. Zeke has always felt like something is missing, like he needs to work harder than everyone else to impress those around him. He hates the culinary team with every fiber of his being but he’s afraid that if he quits his parents will think he isn’t good enough and get rid of him. Although he does love the attention (and sex) it brings him. He enjoys football but knows he wont be doing it past high school, it’s just not his long run plan. As for school he’s a straight A student, his parents would accept nothing less, but he keeps his smarts a secret. In fact most of the time he acts like he doesn’t understand what’s going on. Zeke has never had a real relationship, he doesn’t believe in love and doesn’t see a point in trying to find it, not yet anyway.

Classes: Literacy and Ethics, AP Chemistry, AP Pre-Calculus, Drama, AP World History, Culinary Arts, Physical Education, German

Clubs: Football, Culinary, Student Council (President)

IN CHARACTER QUESTIONS:

1. Do you enjoy the school you’re at? What made you decide to join the clubs you have joined?

I do enjoy the school. I get all the attention I could ever ask for how could I not like it here? Not to mention they have their priorities straight. Football was something I could do for me while culinary was something for my dad. The whole student council thing was because I could and who doesn’t want to run the school?

2. What are your views on the culinary competition?

I think it’s a stupid idea but it gets me the attention I want so I’m not really complaining. I enjoy cooking, have since I was little and was taught by out chef but the whole competition working as a team thing is stupid.