Thus, Hannah is forced to deal with the consequences of her actions. Hannah notices a sore in her mouth one morning and decides to see the nurse, who tells Hannah that she is also infected. She realizes the consequences of her behavior and encourages her friends to get tested as well. Dawn reluctantly gets tested and discovers that she has contracted the disease. It soon becomes evident that the school is experiencing an epidemic.Īlthough Nick is identified as the main spreader of the disease, he does not appreciate the serious nature of the issue and refuses to be tested, mocking those who undergo testing. When Hannah's best friend Dawn gets syphilis, the school nurses begin widespread testing. Hannah regards her mother's concern as being intrusive, knowing she would be shocked if she knew. She believes that she has to behave in a particular fashion in order to fit in with her more sexually-active peers.Īs Hannah becomes more sexually 'advanced', she does not reveal her sexual encounters with Nick to her mother, who is concerned about Hannah. Hannah soon finds herself on the receiving end of peer pressure from her friends to engage in oral sex with Nick Hartman, a nice boy whom Hannah likes. The film showcases three 14-year-old girls: Dawn ( Miriam McDonald), Becca ( Megan Park) and Hannah ( Alexis Dziena).
