The Arts

Another school year has begun, which means The Arts: Academy for Creative Performance and Design has a new freshman class. A typical class roster includes kids from all over the state, but a stunning number of new students know each other from the same hometown.

There's Andi, the shy songwriter who would give anything for her favorite band to use her work;

Kiara, a talented artist from a broken home;

Robbie, Tyler, and Matt - former band mates turned bitter enemies;

and Ivan, an aspiring filmmaker with a penchant for crude humor.

Seriously, how did one small town manage to produce this many artistically gifted teenagers? That's anybody's guess. But what we do know is this: these freshmen have just begun the ride of their lives, and for better or for worse, they're all in it together.

Awkward crushes, old (and new) drama, and creative assignments abound, this isn't just high school; this is The Arts.