Summary Jack accidentally loses a significant amount of money and it falls in the hands of the students; as Principal Durbin and Helen investigate who stole the money, the students and teachers admit to other wrongdoings. Our Take Middle of…
Summary Mr. Pugh plans a field trip for the Toledo chapter of the Ohio Naturalists; when Jack can’t write his own book, he agrees to be ghostwrite for popular author Robin Shwank — only to insert his own chapters into…
Summary When Jack is disappointed with the popcorn maker he orders, he and the students plot revenge; Helen goes back to school to get her high school degree and chaos ensues in Principal Durbin’s office in her absence. Our Take…
Summary The college fair comes to Whitlock, and Sarika has an offer to Jack: Get her into Harvard, and she’ll get his book into the hands of her publisher aunt. Meanwhile, Stef prepares for a visit from a fling, Helen…
Summary It’s the most exciting time of the year at Whitlock: Durbin’s birthday and Spirit Week. Jack does his best to steer clear of any school spirit as everyone else comes together to take down their hated rivals at Prairie…
Summary After his computer breaks, Jack rallies his class to win the annual Whitlock’s Got Talent competition so the prize money can go towards a new laptop. Helen and Durbin put on their best tuxes to host while Mary, Stef…
Summary When he’s kicked off his Harvard phone plan, Jack is offered a chance to leapfrog onto Mary’s on one condition: He helps her break up with her scuzzy boyfriend. Meanwhile, Anthony becomes Durbin’s right hand man. Our Take A…
Summary After an embarrassing video of himself falling off a stage goes viral, Jack plans a viral video of his own. Meanwhile, Durbin, Helen, and the teachers track down Whitlock’s most notorious litterer: the Sugar Daddy. Our Take A mixed…
Summary When budget cuts threaten to gut Whitlock and put his job in jeopardy, Jack recruits Mary, Stef, and Michelle to take down the Superintendent. Durbin plans an appeal to the heart, while the students plan an appeal to the…
Summary Jack is outraged when his old high school bully is hired as a motivational speaker at Whitlock. Meanwhile, Mary, Stef, and Michelle set their own personal goals of female empowerment, unintentionally causing a rift between Helen and Durbin. Our…