Season 3

01 Chapter Forty-Five Episode 121st October 2002 Young teachers join the faculty; students plan a walkout because of the administration's apparent lack of concern for student issues. 02 Chapter Forty-Six Episode 228th October 2002 Harsh echoes resound from the student riot; the Danny-Marla confrontations lead to racist allegations against her; a drug deal entraps one of Guber's prized pupils. 03 Chapter Forty-Seven Episode 34th November 2002 Misconduct charges target Guber, who's up against a new superintendent; race issues fester between Marla and Danny; reckless student driving sparks reproach. 04 Chapter Forty-Eight Episode 411th November 2002 A sex scandal among teens rocks Winslow and prompts a mock trial of the accused instigator, a clean-cut senior who's defended, prosecuted and judged by his peers. 05 Chapter Forty-Nine Episode 518th November 2002 Senate's erratic behavior rattles Ronnie and prompts a telling showdown with Harper; pupil misconduct provokes a new teacher, whose youth belies grit. 06 Chapter Fifty Episode 625th November 2002 Harper's meeting with a parent becomes heated; a new teacher stirs things up in the classroom; the teachers must evaluate one another. 07 Chapter Fifty-One Episode 72nd December 2002 A jailed Harper faces a manslaughter charge in the death of a student's father; a rebellious teen receives unsolicited help from Hanson, who uncovers the youth's dark secret. 08 Chapter Fifty-Two Episode 816th December 2002 Brooke feels guilty about leaving her father alone during the holidays; Lipschultz debates accepting his son's Christmas invitation; Marla and Kimberly are stranded at Doyle's during a snowstorm. 09 Chapter Fifty-Three Episode 96th January 2003 A teen's pregnancy sensitizes Guber; a gang slaying deeply affects Kimberly and her prize student; romantic liaisons have differing impacts on Ronnie and Hanson. 10 Chapter Fifty-Four Episode 1013th January 2003 Harper has concerns about Brooke's infatuation with the star basketball player; Flynn is attracted to a student's mother; a boy enters an online auction to buy a night with a beautiful girl. 11 Chapter Fifty-Five Episode 1120th January 2003 A star basketball player is on the verge of losing his eligibility to play; Becky tells Flynn her mother is having an affair. 12 Chapter Fifty-Six Episode 123rd February 2003 Guber's speech team star has an issue, Russell decides on a college, while mixed signals rattle Colin as his affair comes to a close. 13 Chapter Fifty-Seven Episode 1310th February 2003 Kimberly is stalked by one of her students; Lipschultz celebrates Valentine's Day with Guber's mother. 14 Chapter Fifty-Eight Episode 1424th February 2003 A shy student with a powerful voice belts out a song; Hanson tries to help a 12-year-old genius who has no friends. 15 Chapter Fifty-Nine Episode 1510th March 2003 Marla berates Aisha and the other performers in the school musical; the incumbent mayor grills Harper about low test scores; students land a juicy story about a teacher for their news broadcast. 16 Chapter Sixty Episode 1617th March 2003 Hanson's troubled sister drops off her 4-year-old daughter for him to watch; Marylin urges Aisha to stand up to her boyfriend; Ronnie and Marla vie for the position of assistant principal. 17 Chapter Sixty-One Episode 1724th March 2003 Tensions surface over Ronnie's new post; Aisha's participation in the school musical and her relationship with J.T.; Harvey's required recertification; and Danny's care for his niece. 18 Chapter Sixty-Two Episode 1831st March 2003 Courtroom drama energizes Ronnie, who's defending two teens in a murder arraignment; high test scores by poor students prompt Guber's undercover investigation. 19 Chapter Sixty-Three Episode 197th April 2003 Sudden fame heartens Ronnie, credited for high exam scores posted at Winslow, yet she's also facing a romantic crisis with Zach; a student-council election tests a shy, awkward teen. 20 Chapter Sixty-Four Episode 2028th April 2003 Aisha's ailing father leaves a song manuscript in her possession, and she writes lyrics for the melody. 21 Chapter Sixty-Five Episode 215th May 2003 Hanson asks Claire to marry him; a student uses rap music to critique Shakespeare; a producer pushes Aisha to sign a record deal; Lifehouse performs at Doyle's Bar. 22 Chapter Sixty-Six Episode 2212th May 2003 A student writes a letter to Whitney Houston asking her to attend the prom with him; Harper tries to prevent teachers from being fired for budgetary reasons; Danny asks Claire's father for permission to marry her.