George joins the PTA and quickly becomes queen bee, making former queen bee Sheila Shay feel threatened. Meanwhile, Tessa joins the school newspaper and helps Malik revamp it into a tabloid-style paper.
Fed up with waste generated by the cafeteria, Tessa encourages the student body with giving back but the charity chosen isn't exactly what she had in mind.
Tessa gets her driver's licence and ends up falling for the guy that Dalia likes. When George comes to the decision to join the local country club, his relationship with Noah becomes strained.
Even though Tessa confides to Dallas that she doesn't want anything big for her 16th, Dallas talks her into letting Dalia plan an elaborate party at the country club. When George hurts his back, Sheila Shay comes to the rescue.
Greg and Chris decide to join the wrestling team to get a varsity jacket to impress the ladies; Rochelle tries a popular weight-loss drink.