The Cast of Higher Ground

    PETER SCARBROW has been the headmaster and chief director of Mt.Horizon for the past three years. Having been addicted to drugs for 7 years of his own life, Peter was determined that each student will leave the school with their self-worth intact and a better life ahead of them.

     SOPHIE BECKER met Peter in rehab and the two became friends immediately. After a three year absence, Sophie meets up with Peter and he convinces her to become involved with Mt. Horizon. Sophie and Peter share a love of daredevil sports-- and maybe even a love for each other!

        SCOTT BARRINGER is the handsome and athletic 16 year old who is quickly dubbed the school's "bad boy."  Scott turned to drugs and petty theft after the horrible experience of being seduced and molested  by his young stepmother, unbeknownest to his father. Not realizing the reality of the situation, his father sent him to Horizon as a last resort. At Horizon Scott finally realizes truth, respect, and his first true love.

           SHELBY MERRICK  is a seemingly tough teen, who is actually covering a world of hurt. After being abused by her stepfather, she spent a year on the streets, turning to prostitution and drugs. When her natural father couldn't help her, she made a deal with the authorities to attend Horizon, rather than Juvenile Hall. At Horizn she takes her anger out on others until Scott and Daisy finally give her what what no one else ever could-friendship and love.

          JULIETTE WAYBOURNE grew up in several different households, as her mother remarried constantly and changed Juliette's family situation. Growing up around many overachievers, Juliette began using self-destructive measures (cutting) to get the attention she wanted. Her self-abuse includes bulimia and self-mutilation. She learns that beauty lies in ones hearts and accepts people for who they are.

            EZRA FRIEDKIN was adopted by people who thought a baby could save their failing marriage. When his parents' relationship turned into an ugly divorce, Ezra began using drugs to comfort himself.  He was sent to Horizon after recovering from a lethal dose of ketamine.

             KATHERINE ANN CABOT, an African-American girl was adopted by kind, loving parents, who happened to be white. As she grew up, Kat felt like she didn't fit in with either the black or white culture and slipped into a depression. Her parents felt Horizon might help her find herself.  She is a senior ar Horizon who will be graduating at the end of the academic year.

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