By Olivia Augustine – News Editor

“One Tree Hill” was created by Mark Schwahn and aired from 2003-2012. “One Tree Hill” is a tv show about the lives of a group of high school students that takes place in Tree Hill, North Carolina. Lucas and Nathan are brothers who have different mothers and never got to know each other. They both have an interest in basketball and when Lucas tries out for the school team Nathan learns more about Lucas. 

This show starred Chad Michael Murray as Lucas Scott, James Lafferty as Nathan Scott, Hilarie Burton as Peyton Sawyer, Bethany Joy as Haley James, and Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis. This show goes through a lot of emotional situations as Lucas, Nathan, Peyton, Brooke, and Haley get older. 

A memorable scene is throughout the show Lucas and Nathan compete at basketball while trying to get through high school. When Lucas tries out for the school basketball team, Nathan gets mad and tries to get Lucas to quit the team and lose his interest in playing basketball. As they get closer Nathan becomes nicer to Lucas and they form a friendship that they never thought they could have. 

Brooke Davis is a character that not everyone liked at first, but her character development was amazing. Brooke is fearless and is the leader of her friend group. She is also cheer captain. As cheer captain she tries to make her team the best. Brooke and Peyton are best friends. They have been best friends since they were little. Lucas was Brooke’s first boyfriend that she really cared about. When Lucas cheats on Brooke with Peyton she handles it well even though she is really angry at both of them. Brooke goes through a lot of tragedies throughout the show and always shows that things will get better. Brooke went from being a character who bossed people around to being a loving mother and best friend to Haley. 

Comparing One Tree Hill to “Dawson’s Creek” – they are both about a group of friends going through high school. Dawson, Joey, Pacey and Jen are friends. Dawson and Joey have been friends for a long time like Lucas and Haley in “One Tree Hill”. Both “Dawson’s Creek” and “One Tree Hill” follow the lives of high schoolers. 

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars