J.A.M. - 20. Character List

CHARACTERS W&S

Wesley Oates: 14 years old Main character. Son of Jason and Helen Oates. Boyfriend of Seamus. Freshman in high school

Seamus Finnegan: 13 years old. Wesley’s boyfriend. Son of Rory and Shelley. Younger brother of Erin, older brother of Fenna and Brianna

Erin Finnegan: 16 years old. Daughter of Rory and Shelley. Older sister of Seamus, Fenna, and Brianna. Died of Leukemia when Seamus was eight.

Brianna & Fenna Finnegan. 9 years old. Twin sisters. Daughters of Rory and Shelley. Sisters of Erin and Seamus. In elementary school.

Chloe Daniels: 14 years old. Wesley’s best friend. Lacy’s twin sister. Tomboy.

Lacy Daniels: 14 years old. Twin sister of Chloe. Pageant princess

Sidney ‘Sid’ Evans: 14 years old. Friend of Wesley. Only straight guy in the group of friends. Comic book enthusiast.

Kurt Williams: 14 years old. Boyfriend of Will Robins. Trained in martial arts and gymnastics.

Will Robins: 14 years old. Kurt’s boyfriend. Martial artist and participates in track and field.

Samantha ‘Sam’ Martin: 14 years old. Tomboy often accused of being a lesbian.

Brandon Calhoun: 15 years old. Sophomore. Football player and former bully. Deep in the closet and crushing on Melvin.

Jacob Aaron Michaels-Evans (JAM): 15 years old. Boyfriend of Phillip Mathers

Phillip Mathers: 15. Boyfriend of Jam

Benji Lawrence: 15. Friend of Jam and Phillip. Questioning his sexuality

Melvin Chambers: 15 years old. Sophomore. Football player and bully. Hiding dark secrets.

Rob Hawk: 15 years old. Gay. Son of Dr. Hawk.

PARENTS

Jason Oates: 32 years old. Father of Wesley. Husband of Helen Oates. Former youth minister at local church. Interim Math teacher Now dating Jesse

Helen Oates: 33 years old. Wesley’s mother. wife of Jason Oates. Former Minister of local church. Currently incarcerate, awaiting trial. Deceased as of chapter 11

Jesse Ortega: 32 years old. Jason’s Childhood best friend. Physical therapist/personal trainer. Jason’s Boyfriend

Rory Finnegan: 36 years old. Husband of Shelley, father of Erin, Seamus, Brianna, and Fenna. Irish immigrant. Owner of hardware store.

Shelly Finnegan: 34 years old. Wife of Rory Finnegan. Mother of Erin, Seamus, Fenna, and Brianna. School nurse. Irish Immigrant.

Andrew “Drew” Evans; 33yo Jam’s biological father, husband of Tom Colton.

Tom Colton: 45yo, Jam’s adoptive father, husband of Drew Evans.

Maureen & David Mathers: Phillip’s adoptive Parents

Tim and Joh Lawrence: Benji’s parents. Dog breeders

FACULTY

Mrs. Hardin: History teacher.

Mr. Stephens: Biology teacher and. Track Coach

Coach Matthews: Gym teacher/ football coach.

Dr. Calhoun: Principal of the High School. Father of Brandon. Former member of Wesley’s church.

Ms. Wells: High School Guidance Counselor.

Ms. Jones: Former Math teacher/Gymnastics coach.

Mr. Lee: Language teacher and Gay Straight Alliance Advisor.

OTHER

Mrs. Ford: Former foster mother of Jam.

Dr. Samuel Hawk: Psychiatrist father of Rob.