Acacia Hawthorne
“Every time I see her, it’s just like looking into a mirror! Hahaha!”

There’s no one that Acacia despises more than herself. And she absolutely detests that fact. She’s privileged, she’s smart, she has money… She’s living the dream life! She appreciates it, she really does… But she would have traded it all in a heartbeat for a normal life, and she’s disgusted that she’s not happy, even though people want to be her. The grass is greener on the other side of the fence, after all.

Brenden Aldrin
”Ah yes, the new principal. He doesn’t seem like the type to accept this job, or even get an offer to be the principal of Caelbury--No offense, really!--but I think he’ll do a really great job. With all of the stuffy, clique-y stuff going on around here, it’ll be refreshing to have a principal with a sense of humor. And more importantly, I think I caught my brother eyeing him! Hayden has a crush~”

To say that Acacia was surprised when she met Brenden is an understatement. He looked so normal, so laid back, so… Easy to get along with. In Acacia’s experience, that’s not the kind of person that becomes a principal. She’s eager to get the school year started, to see what Principal Aldrin can do. On a different note, after seeing Hayden so obviously smitten by this newcomer the moment he laid eyes upon him, (Oh, it wasn’t obvious? Well, it was to Acacia.) she thinks that they would really work well. She now presumably ships “Brayden”, and will write fanfiction about them… Oh wait, that’s just me, not Acacia. Not to mention, it’s kinda creepy.

Hayden Hawthorne
”Is it weird to have my older brother as the vice principal? Yes, obviously. But it’s kind of nice too, you always know that someone is there for you. I think he scares some people off though, haha!

Also, he is not my father! Come on guys, he’s only nineteen years older than me. I mean, yeah that’s quite the age difference, but what can I say? Mother and father were busy. ...I should not have said that. Oh God…”

Hayden is possibly one of the only people that Acacia trusts absolutely. Despite him being the oldest Hawthorne child, and she the youngest, they’ve always had a special bond, different than any of the relationships she has with her 10+ siblings. He’s such a reassuring presence to her, someone she doesn’t necessarily have to put on her strong face for--but she does anyway. Her older brother is an inspiration to Acacia as well, considering the fact that he went against Mr. and Mrs. Hawthorne’s wishes, and found happiness.

Acacia is such a good sister, she knows of his love for sweet, sugary things, so she often leaves homemade cookies, or other treats upon his desk.

Flynn Zimmerman
”Mr. Zimmerman is such an enigma, even after knowing him during my high school life, I still feel that I don’t know anything about him. Oedipus is such an odd name for a cat though, I hope he doesn’t have any students named Antigone…”

He intrigues Acacia endlessly, and she can’t help but wonder what goes on in that mind of his. To her, he seems that he’s living in his own world, distanced from the mundane life that exists within Caelbury Academy. Flynn has found peace within himself, and the Student Council President is very envious of that fact.

Lilli Lafontaine
”I don’t think I really see her in class, which is definitely a problem, but she gets along well with most people which is nice. I hope that we’ll be able to have a conversation in French sometimes, I’m getting a bit rusty.”

Acacia will never understand how people can ditch class so casually. Being the goody-two-shoes that she is, it’s a taboo thing! Yet Lilli does it so often, Acacia may need to talk to her as the president…

Jacob Rockwell
”Mr. Commanding Officer, eh? He’s a great fit for that position. His understanding of physics and mathematics are incredible. I can talk to him about stuff like that without sounding like a pretentious show-offy snob, so that’s always great!”

Acacia can understand Jacob so well, it hurts. Seeing him while he was depressed, but hiding it, resonated deeply with her. After all, isn’t she doing the exact same thing? She had attempted to extend a helping hand, but Acacia has no idea how effective that was. Despite the obvious trauma, it’s apparent that he’s trying to make the best out of life--that’s why she considers him stronger than her.

Roman Zelenka
”I can’t believe he got into this school via lottery, he probably had the potential to be accepted the traditional way!”

Acacia hasn’t had the chance to have a long conversation with him yet, but she longs to. She wants to listen to all of his stories about other countries, and learn about all of his experiences. It’s quite mind-boggling to her that he’s been all over, and she really hopes that he’ll like Caelbury Academy.

Vladimir Kalkovich
”Not only is he smart, you can tell that he really loves music. I wish I had something that I truly loved to do…”

Seeing Vladimir conjures a bittersweet feeling within Acacia. On one hand, he has the capability of brightening up a room. On the other hand, she senses darkness lurking behind his smile. She's not sure if there really is, but Acacia wants to help him. Sometimes, it's best not to pry, but how will you get help if nobody knows about your problem?

Rayne McCutcheon
”She has pink hair! It looks so cute. Anyways, she’s a troublemaker, that one. Skipping class all the time, smoking… I’ll have a word with her later. She needs anger management classes, and also she needs to learn to be more gentle. Love you Rayne~”

If there is an unlikely pair of friends, it’s Acacia and Rayne. Who knows? Maybe it’s true that opposites attract. But to Acacia, it’s probably the fact that Rayne reminds her a little of one or two of her older sisters. Although Acacia will never be able to let loose and ‘enjoy’ life the way Rayne does, she certainly appreciates how Rayne doesn’t care about other people’s opinions.

James McNamara
[i]”He’s smooth as silk, and lives with a devil-may-care attitude. Although I’m slightly worried that it’ll get him into trouble someday, his musical skill is amazing. The guitarist is usually one of the most popular members in a band, combine that with his charisma and you have a dangerous man indeed.”

Acacia is so impressed by James. At the surface, he seems like he cares little about everything, but dang, he can be deep. It’s like you can only see the tip of the iceberg. However, there is one thing that catches her attention in particular. It’s obvious that he has bad eyesight, you can tell by the way he squints when trying to see. If he doesn’t want to have glasses, why not get contacts?

Nathan “Nate” Dixon
”I might just have to recruit him for my father’s company when he graduates, he’s that skilled! Besides that, he’s a joy to be with, and he’s so willing to do everything, it’s refreshing.”

Acacia can tell a fake smile when she sees one, and she has determined that Nate’s smile is clouded. Like herself, Nate is a person who refuses to allow weakness, and she can see so much of herself within him. She’s probably going to recruit him to join the Robotics Club, and maybe see if Hayden can get him to open up a little, or at least distract him from his inner sorrow for a while.

Julie Scott
”How does she know so many languages?! It’s my goal to be able to speak five languages, and she’s got like… at least ten right now. Haha, I feel like I’m underachieving. Anyways, Julie is so sweet, and is definitely a hard worker. I hope to get to know her better this year!”

Acacia has always been extremely sensitive to how people react to her wealth, and she senses that Julie is a tad uncomfortable being around people who are multimillionaires. Not that she can blame her, it is kind of intimidating. She definitely wants to become better friends with Julie, Acacia has always enjoyed spending time with her.

Max Wallenberg
”I see him a lot, since we’re both in Student Council. He’s pretty fun to talk to, he has a lot of conversation topics. Maybe I’ll ask him to recommend a book to me.”

The way he carries himself isn’t your normal rich kid. His actions, preferences, are all a little… strange compared to his peers. That’s pretty interesting to Acacia, and she loves listening to him and his writing. Even though he’s not having the easiest time with it, Acacia will always be there to edit, offer ideas, and give critique--all on the condition that he’ll be the first one to give an autograph to.

Cole Grimoire
”I had no idea that he had a thing for skating until this year, he just always seemed rather distant from the ice rink. He has great potential, he just needs a little polishing! He thinks rather highly of himself though.”

She has no clue that Cole has a thing for her. Not. At. All. Even though Acacia is perceptive about everything and everyone else, she is incredibly dense when it comes to herself. So, having no idea, she continues to help Cole improve with his figure skating, and is often seen on the ice with him.

August Marco
”I hear about him so much from the discipline department! Me being me, I have to nod and agree with the teachers in charge, but his pranks and are usually so funny! I’ve had to talk to him a few times about stepping over the line, but I can’t help but like him. He’s adorable.”

Despite Acacia laughing at his actions, she can get a headache dealing with the teachers, and cleaning up after some of his messes. In a way, August is like the little brother she never had, trying to get him to improve his grades, and at times being strict and firm, while still appreciating his little troublesome personality.

Saul Kirschenzweig
"He's definitely one of the stricter teachers at Caelbury, and I think we need that, since many of our teachers are so laid back. I've heard that he was amazing when he was an actor, and I definitely believe it. You don't get critique like that unless it's from a truly seasoned actor."

Even the perfect Acacia Hawthorne has a little trouble pleasing the theater teacher. She's not bad at acting by any means--in fact her skill in lying gets her to an 'above average' level. After years and years of harsh critique from her parents (often without any positive feedback), Acacia is used to Saul's blunt nature, and it doesn't bother her at all. She's definitely not a person who cries in his class. As a Hawthorne, Acacia is used to be treated differently by some teachers, but she appreciates the fact that Saul doesn't.

Wren Sinclair
"You know, I wonder if she's ever met my sister, Mikaela. Mikaela is an actress too. I should ask her about that sometimes. Anyways, Wren is such a sweetheart. She's so young, but she's already making a name for herself too. I'm really proud of her, and I'm honored to be able to call her one of my closest friends. She's like my little sister!"

Like Wren, Acacia grew up in the spotlight, under the judging stares of strangers. She understands what the younger girl is going through, and also deals with the intense pressure placed upon them. Wren reminds Acacia of herself, and that's not necessarily a good thing. She's seen how the actress stresses herself out, or how she reconstructs herself for her fans. Acacia knows the consequences of that since she's dealing with them at the moment, and she hopes that Wren realizes that she can't please everyone, and should just be herself. Hypocritical much, Acacia? Well, Acacia's always been good at giving advice, but she's always terrible at following them.
Eliza Herring
"That stuck up little--Haha okay, you got me. Eliza is amazing, and I don't know what I'd do without her. Especially in Student Council. If she didn't organize my crazy ideas, nothing would get done!"

Each of Acacia's three best friends have a different role in her life. Acacia can be a little more relaxed and daring with Rayne, she can be the older sister and fuss over Wren, but Eliza is the one that understands Acacia the most outside of her siblings. Having grown up in a very similar environment, Acacia and Eliza are rather similar in nature. However, there's a fundamental difference between the two that separates them: Eliza is much, much stronger than Acacia. It's a quality that Acacia envies.

Damien Lilly
"The first thing that comes to mind when i think of Mr. Lilly is, BOOM! He gets that mad-scientist look in his eyes whenever he's talking about them. It's entertaining to be sure."

Gifted in the arts of science, chemistry has never really been a hard class for her. Compared to physics, chemistry has always been a bit more of a bore to Acacia. The different labs that they do under Mr. Lilly's guidance though, it has definitely caught a bit of her interest.

Adira Huston
"I remember seeing Ms. Huston smile when she caught August sleeping in class. That was kind of frightening, she enjoys straightening people out I guess? She kinda just charged into the classroom..."

Ms. Huston is one of the teachers that Acacia doesn't really know that well. And why would she? Acacia is a model student that never steps a toe out of line. Acacia thinks that Ms. Huston might be a little too strict at times. Like, was it really necessary to rant for an hour about someone falling asleep in class?

Celia Honey
"I'm so glad Ms. Honey is back, the school wasn't quite the same without her. Some of the students looked so sad when their favorite counselor left the school! So many people are harboring problems at Caelbury, but I'm sure that they'll find help in Ms. Honey. She's so approachable!"

Acacia is concerned about Celia. She can't shake the feeling that a shadow has fell upon the sunny teacher. There's also the fact that she left quite suddenly, and came back again with no explanation. Now Acacia's not one to overstep boundaries to find out what happened, but she can't get rid of her concern either.

Seth Kabhsenuf
"Mr. Kab is such an interesting teacher. His words are cryptic at times, but once you understand the subtext, it's really simple. He's so nice too, and his classes are easy to understand."

Acacia senses hesitance from the literature teacher, especially when someone is having some sort of conflict in front of him. There's a look in his eyes that says he wants to intervene, but something is holding him back. There's always a time to act, and a time to observe, and she wonders if Seth is able to differentiate the two accordingly.

Tori Hawthorne
"She's my older sister, but sometimes we're mistaken for twins. We're nothing alike though, she's a lot more daring and sure of herself than I am. She's definitely free-spirited, and we have an everlasting battle of me trying to get her to calm down, and her trying to get me to be more less uptight. We cancel each other out!"

Tori is the second youngest Hawthorne, and being the last two children born to the family, Tori and Acacia have grown up under the exact same circumstances. Both of them were rather neglected by their parents, so they relied on each other most of the time when they had no one else. Aside from Hayden, Tori is the closest sibling that Acacia has.