Colorado Bound/Characters

Alyssa Watkins (portrayed by Soleil Renee Lopez)

 * Beware of the Nice Ones:
 * Enthusiastic Newbie Teacher:
 * When she first begins her student teaching and later takes over Ms. Hammond's job after she leaves Denver.
 * High School Sweethearts:
 * With her ex-boyfriend, Spencer.
 * Nice Girl:
 * Alyssa is known for being a nice, well-mannered young woman.
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:
 * Wide-Eyed Idealist:
 * When she first starts teaching full-time.

Sydney Rollins (portrayed by Kennedy Shaw)

 * Big Beautiful Woman:
 * Everyone Loves Blondes:
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:

Aidan Jensen (portrayed by Brett Oliver)

 * Cool Teacher:
 * Aidan's students like him because he finds a way to make learning fun for them.
 * Hot Teacher:
 * Some of the female staff members (including Alyssa) find him to be very attractive.
 * Nice Guy:
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:

Ana Alvarez (portrayed by Angela Mercado)

 * Alliterative Name:
 * Ana Alvarez.
 * Domestic Violence:
 * In the 1st season, it is revealed that Ana was in an abusive relationship with her ex-boyfriend for three years.
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:

Cherie Dawson (portrayed by Kacey Bellamy)

 * Amicable Exes:
 * Hereditary Hairstyle:
 * Her youngest son, Jude has her reddish brown hair color.
 * Sex with the Ex:
 * Cherie has this with her ex-husband, Peter in the 3rd season which results in her becoming pregnant towards the end of the season.
 * Struggling Single Mother:

Shane Joseph (portrayed by Justin Dennis)

 * Deadpan Snarker:
 * Gentle Giant:
 * Although his tall height can seem intimidating by some people, he is actually a nice, good-natured guy.
 * Two First Names:
 * "Shane" and "Joseph".

Megan Spaulding (portrayed by Taryn Atkinson)

 * Brutally Honest:
 * Must Have Caffeine:

Chandra Amiri (portrayed by Talia Mehta)

 * School Nurse:

Georgia Frankel (portrayed by Rachelle Alden)

 * Happily Married
 * Raven Hair, Ivory Skin:

Bernadette Barnes (portrayed by Jeanine Tyson)

 * Education Mama:
 * Bernadette wants Seth to do well in school so he can have a good career as an adult, but she doesn't push him too hard.
 * Struggling Single Mother:

Maureen Jeffries (portrayed by Margot Howard)

 * Benevolent Boss:
 * Happily Married:
 * To her husband, Oliver.
 * Ill Girl:
 * It is revealed in the 1st season that Maureen was diagnosed with lymphoma during her sophomore year of college, but she recovered.
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:

Tucker Godfrey (portrayed by Evan Bernard)

 * Must Have Caffeine:
 * Tucker is usually seen with a travel mug of coffee in his hand or on his desk.
 * Not So Stoic:
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:
 * Although Tucker can be strict when it comes to enforcing the school rules, he is shown to be compassionate and supportive towards the staff and students.
 * The Stoic:
 * Self-Made Man:

Seth Barnes (portrayed by Austin Sutton; season 1-current)

 * The Ace:
 * Black and Nerdy:
 * Seth is shown to be a bright, intelligent young man who is a straight "A" honor student.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Smart People Wear Glasses:
 * Seth wore glasses in the first two seasons, but in the third season, it is revealed that he got contacts over the summer.

Abby Lennox (portrayed by Miranda Burdette; season 1-current)

 * Academic Athlete:
 * Passionate Sports Girl:
 * At first, Abby is reluctant to join the volleyball team, but by the 2nd season, she is shown to be very passionate about it.
 * Shrinking Violet:
 * In the first half of the 1st season, Abby was shy and soft-spoken, but after she joined the volleyball team, she started coming out of her shell.

Chloe Tanner (portrayed by Hannah Keaton; season 2-current)

 * Aloof Dark-Haired Girl:
 * Broken Bird:
 * Dark and Troubled Past:
 * Chloe grew up with an immature, neglectful mom who cared more about partying and men than taking care of her daughter. In her teen years, she was physically and sexually abused by her mom's boyfriend which led to her being placed in the custody of her aunt and uncle.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * According to Chloe's aunt, Brianne, her mom, Katrina doesn't even know who Chloe's biological dad is because she had been sexually active with many men.
 * Parental Neglect:
 * Chloe's mom, Katrina failed to protect her from being abused by Katrina's boyfriend which resulted in Chloe being removed from her custody.
 * Rape as Drama:
 * She was sexually and physically abused by her mom's boyfriend.
 * Troubled Teen:
 * Due to being neglected by her mom, and being sexually and physically abused by her mom's boyfriend.

JJ Lucas (portrayed by Damien Harrell; season 2-current)

 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * JJ is shown to be protective of his younger brothers, Quincy and Tavion.

Simone Sandoval (portrayed by Julissa Barrera; season 2-current)

 * I Have Brothers:
 * Simone is the only girl in a family of three older brothers.
 * Girly Girl with a Tomboy Streak:
 * Quirky Curls:

Faith Donovan (portrayed by Jolie Monroe Kemp; season 2-current)

 * Beware of the Nice Ones:
 * Graceful Loser:
 * Go Getter Girl:
 * Nice Girl:
 * Plucky Girl:
 * Rape as Drama:
 * Faith reveals to Chloe that she was molested by a friend's father at a sleepover when she was in the 4th grade and never told her family about it.

Gideon Donovan (portrayed by Jackson Abrams; season 2-current)

 * Character Tics:
 * He tends to bite his lower lip and look down at his feet when he lies.

Lucas Goodwin (portrayed by Lucas Hawkins; season 2-current)

 * Academic Athlete:
 * But Not Too Black:
 * His dad is African-American and his mom is white.
 * The Danza:
 * Lucas is played by Lucas Hawkins.

Juliana Livingston (portrayed by Jessica Ae-Cha Brennan; season 3-current)

 * Don't You Dare Pity Me!:
 * The Fashionista:
 * Juliana is shown to have a trendy fashion style and wears different color shoelaces to match her outfit.
 * Happily Adopted:
 * She was adopted by the Livingston family from South Korea when she was a baby.

Colton Armstrong (portrayed by Kaden Talbot; season 3-current)

 * Hollywood Autism
 * Averted, seeing as how Kaden Talbot has autism spectrum disorder in real life.

Deanna O'Connell (portrayed by Abigail Whelan)

 * Amicable Exes: Averted.
 * Deanna had a bitter divorce with her ex-husband and he rarely keeps in touch with her or Julia.
 * Struggling Single Mother:

Julia O'Connell (portrayed by Paige Deaver)

 * The Cutie:
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Her parents are divorced and her dad rarely keeps in touch with her or Deanna.

Brianne Tanner (portrayed by Justine Powell; season 2-current)

 * Parental Substitute:
 * To her niece, Chloe.

Ezra Tanner (portrayed by Patrick Guidry; season 2-current)

 * Parental Substitute:
 * To his niece, Chloe.

Superintendent Dean Thorpe (portrayed by Elias Lemieux; season 2-current)

 * Sharp-Dressed Man:

Lucas Clayton (portrayed by Brennan Atwood; season 2-current)

 * Adorkable:

Holly Lawson (portrayed by Alana Clare Parsons; season 3-current)

 * A Friend in Need:
 * Holly moves to Colorado to live with Alyssa following her breakup from Spencer.

Wesley Boyd (portrayed by Dominic Keefe)

 * Deadpan Snarker:
 * Especially towards Alyssa.
 * Jerk With a Heart of Gold:
 * Stern Teacher:
 * Put on a Bus:
 * He left Denver in the 1st season to get away from his ex-girlfriend, Diana after she stalked him and tried to set his car on fire.

Grant Bowen (portrayed by Joshua Banks; season 1)

 * Academic Athlete:
 * Grant was shown to be a very skilled basketball player. Although he got good grades, he would struggle with his schoolwork due to his dyslexia.
 * "L" Is for "Dyslexia":
 * Put on a Bus:
 * In the 2nd season premiere, it is revealed that Grant and his family moved to live with relatives in Kansas City, Missouri after his parents lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Diana McCormick (portrayed by Kimberly Everett; season 1)

 * Manipulative Bitch:
 * Diana would threaten to falsely accuse Wesley of abusing her if he didn't give in to her demands.

Janine Hammond (portrayed by Pamela Deaton; seasons 1-2)

 * Put on a Bus
 * She left Denver in the 2nd season to help take care of her nephews and nieces in Omaha, Nebraska after her sister, Joanna is diagnosed with cancer.

Alex Sikora (portrayed by Adrian Park; seasons 1-2)

 * The Alcoholic:
 * Break the Cutie:
 * Drowning My Sorrows:

Kylie Baker (portrayed by Darby Sellars; season 3)

 * Character Death:
 * She committed suicide (off-screen) by hanging herself in the garage of her family's house due to being bullied by Gavin Kaplan and his friends.
 * Driven to Suicide:
 * Due to Gavin and his friends constantly bullying her.
 * New Transfer Student:
 * Kylie and her parents moved to Denver from Montrose, Colorado.

Sue Ann Baker (portrayed by Sheila Bauer; season 3)

 * Open-Minded Parent:
 * Sue Ann is shown to be supportive of Kylie being transgender.

Dennis Baker (portrayed by Kevin Rossi; season 3)

 * Open-Minded Parent:
 * Dennis is shown to be supportive of Kylie being transgender.

Gavin Kaplan (portrayed by Daniel Crismani; season 3)

 * The Bully:
 * Particularly towards Kylie Baker.
 * Can't Get Away with Nuthin':
 * After Kylie's suicide, Gavin is expelled from school due to his actions towards her.
 * False Friend:
 * To Gideon.
 * Jerkass:
 * Toxic Friend Influence:
 * On Gideon.

Elliot Kaplan (portrayed by Ian Kilpatrick; season 3)

 * Adults Are Useless:

Sarah Kaplan (portrayed by Lauren Conley; season 3)

 * Adults Are Useless:

Spencer Ross (portrayed by Luke Thiess; seasons 1-3)

 * Tall, Dark, and Handsome:
 * Put on a Bus
 * Towards the end of the season, it is revealed that Spencer moved to California with Taylor.

Maya Dennison (portrayed by Madeline Poole; seasons 1-3)

 * Put on a Bus
 * After Spencer was written off the show, so were the paramedics.

Bryson Hayes (portrayed by Drew Carpenter; seasons 1-3)

 * Action Dad:
 * To his pre-teen son, Wyatt.
 * Brutal Honesty:
 * Put on a Bus
 * After Spencer was written off the show, so were the paramedics.

Sean Akram (portrayed by Adam Singh; seasons 2-3)

 * Put on a Bus
 * After Spencer was written off the show, so were the paramedics.

April Castillo (portrayed by Monica Munoz; season 3)

 * Put on a Bus
 * After Spencer was written off the show, so were the paramedics.

Taylor Davies (portrayed by Carissa Poole; season 3)

 * Put on a Bus
 * Towards the end of the season, it is revealed that Spencer moved to California with her.