Colorado Bound/Characters

Alyssa Watkins
Played by: Soleil Renee Lopez

9th and 10th grade English teacher at Thomas Wexler School.


 * Beware of the Nice Ones:
 * Alyssa can be a nice young woman, but when she gets upset, she's not afraid to show how she feels or say it, especially when Gavin Kaplan's parents were being disrespectful towards her.
 * Enthusiastic Newbie Teacher:
 * When she first begins her student teaching and later takes over Ms. Hammond's job after she leaves Denver.
 * Friend to All Children:
 * Alyssa is shown to not only be great with her students, but with younger kids as well, especially with Deanna's daughter, Julia.
 * 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 her student teaching at Thomas Wexler School.

Sydney Rollins
Played by: Kennedy Shaw

9th and 10th grade math teacher\Assistant coach of the girls' volleyball team at Thomas Wexler School.


 * Big Beautiful Woman:
 * Sydney is plus-sized, but appears to have no problem attracting men, especially Colin, who became attracted to her from the moment they met and has no problem with the way she looks.
 * Everyone Loves Blondes:
 * Reasonable Authority Figure:
 * Official Couple
 * With Colin.

Aidan Jensen
Played by: Brett Oliver (season 1-current)

9th and 10th grade science teacher at Thomas Wexler School. He replaces Wesley Boyd after he leaves Denver in the 1st season.


 * Career-Ending Injury
 * Aidan was a former baseball player who had dreams of going professional until he sustained a shoulder injury in his last college baseball game.
 * Cool Teacher:
 * His 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
Played by: Angela Mercado

Guidance counselor at Thomas Wexler School.


 * 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
Played by: Kacey Bellamy

10th and 11th grade social studies teacher at Thomas Wexler School.


 * Amicable Exes:
 * 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
Played by: Justin Dennis (main cast: season 2-current; recurring cast: season 1)

Physical education teacher\coach of the boys' basketball team at Thomas Wexler School.


 * 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
Played by: Taryn Atkinson (main cast: season 2-current; recurring cast: season 1)

Art teacher at Thomas Wexler School.


 * Animal Lover:
 * She has two Golden Retrievers, Oakley and Arlo.
 * Disappeared Dad:
 * Megan's parents divorced when she was a teenager and she has little contact with her father, Dean.
 * Must Have Caffeine:
 * Megan is usually seen drinking coffee out of a coffee tumbler that she customized herself.

Russell Waite
Played by: Wyatt Cutrona (main cast: season 2-current; recurring cast: season 1)

10th and 11th grade science teacher at Thomas Wexler School.

Ryan Newell
Played by: Graham Richter (main cast: season 4-current)

10th and 11th grade government and politics teacher at Thomas Wexler School.

Grace Redmond
Played by: Eva Orsini (main cast: season 4-current)

12th grade English teacher at Thomas Wexler School.

Bernadette Barnes
Played by: Jeanine Tyson

Secretary at Thomas Wexler School.


 * 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
Played by: Margot Howard

The principal of Thomas Wexler School.


 * 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:
 * Maureen takes her job seriously and expects the students & staff to behave appropriately, but she is shown to be understanding, compassionate and supportive of them when she has to be.

Tucker Godfrey
Played by: Evan Bernard (main cast: season 2-current; recurring cast: season 1)

The vice-principal of Thomas Wexler School.


 * 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:

Holly Lawson
''Played by: Alana Clare Abel (main cast: season 4-current; recurring cast: season 3)

Alyssa's best friend who works as a doula.


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

Abby Lennox
Played 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.

Darcy Lennox
Played by: Leah Daye-Proulx (season 4-current); Piper Lang-Irving (seasons 1-3)

Abby's sister.

Seth Barnes
Played 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:
 * Seth's dad walked out on him and his mother when he was a toddler, and he doesn't have much contact with him.
 * 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.

Chloe Tanner
Played 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 Backstory:
 * 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.

J.J. Lucas
Played by: Damien Harrell (season 2-current)


 * Big Brother Instinct:
 * JJ is shown to be protective of his younger brothers, Quincy and Tavion.
 * Only Known By His Nickname:
 * His real name is Jerome Joseph, but he goes by J.J.

Simone Sandoval
''Played by: Julissa Barrera (season 2-current)


 * I Have Brothers:
 * Simone is the only girl in a family of three older brothers.

Faith Donovan
Played by: Jolie Monroe Kemp (season 2-current)

Gideon's fraternal twin sister.


 * Beware of the Nice Ones:
 * Graceful Loser:
 * Go Getter Girl:
 * Faith gets good grades and is quite active in church and school activities.
 * Nice Girl:
 * Plucky Girl:
 * She's not afraid to stand up for what she believes in and for other people in need.
 * Rape as Backstory:
 * In the 2nd season, Faith reveals to Chloe that she was molested by a friend's father at a sleepover when she was in the 6th grade and never told her family about it. She later tells her parents what happened to her and it is revealed that she is speaking to a therapist about it.

Gideon Donovan
Played by: Jackson Abrams (season 2-current)

Faith's fraternal twin brother.


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

Lucas Goodwin
Played 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.
 * Nice Guy:
 * Lucas is shown to be nice to all of his peers, especially to Colton, who has lunch at school with him two times a week.

Josh Connelly
Played by: Mathieu Robinson (season 2-current)

Kyra Stanton
Played by: Makayla Denae Chapman (season 2-current)

Wilmer "Will" Avila
Played by: E.J. Serrano (season 3-current)
 * Only Known By His Nickname:
 * His full name is Wilmer, but he prefers to be called by his nickname, Will.

Juliana Livingston
Played by: Jessica Dai Lu (season 3-current)


 * Don't You Dare Pity Me!:
 * Juliana doesn't like people feeling sorry for her or treating her like she's disabled because she is an amputee.
 * The Fashionista:
 * She is shown to have a trendy fashion style and wears different color socks to match her outfit.
 * Happily Adopted:
 * Juliana was adopted by the Livingston family from China when she was a baby.

Colton Armstrong
Played by: Kaiden Talbot (season 3-current)


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

Jordyn Harwick
Played by: Autumn Leighton (season 4-current)


 * Teen Pregnancy
 * Jordyn is shown to be almost 4 months pregnant. She had gotten pregnant by an older boy who goes to public school.

Cody Vega
Played by: Benjamin Ocampo (season 4-current)