Heartbreak High (Netflix) Ending, Explained: Do Amerie and Harper Reconcile?

The Netflix original series “Heartbreak High” is a revival of the hugely successful Australian programme of the same name that aired in the 1990s and is primarily set in Sydney, Australia. A group of young adults are central to the story. When Amerie Wadia (Ayesha Madon) and her closest friend Harper (Asher Yasbincek) arrive at school one day, they find their hidden chart of hookups has been discovered. Amerie suddenly becomes an outcast at school as a result of the chart. Others are upset with her because of the chart, but Amerie is totally perplexed by Harper’s sudden behaviour change. She makes friends with Quinni and Darren, two outsiders, and works to repair her reputation with their assistance. Amerie, Harper, and a number of the other students shown in the chart are compelled by the school to enrol in a sex education class or SLT. Here is all the information you require on the conclusion of Season 1 of “Heartbreak High.” Spoilers follow.

Heartbreak High (2022) Season 1 Recap

Before the mural is uncovered, Amerie and Harper had been writing on a wall in an almost forgotten area of Hartley High about the rumoured or actual secret hook-ups between their classmates. Amerie describes the situation as a nightmare and keeps Harper’s involvement a secret. Amerie worries when Harper still hasn’t arrived at school. Amerie and her classmates find out Harper’s hair has been trimmed when she does. Amerie makes an effort to find out what happened, but Harper simply ignores her.

For a very long time, Amerie and Harper have been the best of friends. More so than being become a social outcast, Amerie is greatly affected by Harper’s decision to discontinue their friendship. She is aware that Harper might be dealing with something, but no matter how hard she tries to approach, Harper keeps her at a distance. Amerie eventually gives up, thinking their friendship is over for forever.

Amerie develops a friendship with Quinni and Darren, two outsiders who are preoccupied with their own lives. Non-binary describes Darren. Because their mother and her current boyfriend don’t know how to handle them, they are forced to leave their mother’s home. After that, Darren moves in with their father, who despite all of his flaws tries really hard to bond with his son. Darren develops a close friendship with Ca$h, an eshay gang member and food delivery driver, during the course of the series.

Quinni is autistic, a lesbian, and a fan of fantasy. Sasha, a Chinese-Australian lesbian and non-binary student, piques her curiosity. Amerie has had a thing on Dusty, the stereotypical lead singer of a band in their class, for almost as long as the two have been friends. When Harper begins dating Dusty, the situation between Amerie and Harper gets even worse. Malakai, a basketball athlete from the Bundjalung tribe, is the new student in their class when Amerie first meets him. Malakai shows an immediate interest in Amerie.

Amerie, Harper, Dusty, and a number of their pals are made to attend the SLT sessions taught by a teacher named Jojo as a result of the mural’s discovery. Since Amerie’s activities caused the school to be obliged to conduct the class in the first place, the pupils initially have a very negative opinion of both the class and Amerie. However, Jojo’s sincere attempts to assist Amerie and her friends win them over over time.

Under one of the desks in the SLT sessions, Amerie, Quinni, and Darren find a second mural. The chart grows to cover more tables as the series goes on, portraying potential mates and real relationships once more. Amerie discovers what happened to Harper in the season finale, “Three of Swords,” and aids her in finding justice and closure.

Heartbreak High Season 1 Ending: What Happened to Harper?

Amerie feels terrible after realising that Harper wasn’t the one who wrote the second piece of graffiti because she had earlier accused Harper of writing about Jojo having sex with Amerie under one of the desks in the SLT courses. Amerie is horrified to see that her friend is covered in blood when she gets to Harper’s residence. It turns out that Harper’s father had previously attacked her and that this was not the first time he had done it while intoxicated.

Harper and Amerie went to a music festival together a few weeks ago. When they parted ways, Harper was so inebriated that she passed out. She found herself in a car with Ca$h and his eshay friends when she awoke. Harper became immediately aware of what was going on. Fortunately, Ca$h helped Harper escape by opening a door for her while they were stopped for petrol. She approached Amerie’s house, but Amerie didn’t open the door since she felt too ashamed to have been with their sexist classmate Spider at the time. When Harper got home, her father erupted in an alcoholic rage. Harper had her hair cut short before going to school since she was so traumatised by the day’s events and hurt by Amerie’s alleged betrayal.

Who Made the Second Graffiti?

The second was created by a variety of SLT class attendees, whereas the first was the product of Harper and Amerie. Despite their continued scepticism, they eventually grow to recognise the need for the aforementioned classes. Even while they might not be open to discussing their private lives with Jojo, they do express themselves in that constantly growing chart. However, not everyone has come to appreciate the classes. Authorities are notified of the rumour concerning Jojo and Amerie, and Jojo offers her resignation.

Amerie learns that Dusty, Spider, and their friend Ant are responsible for the obscene rumour about her and Jojo at the protest she and her classmates plan in response to this. All of it seemed to be Dusty’s idea. When Dusty is confronted, he admits what he did and says that everyone wanted the SLT courses to end, therefore that’s why he did it. By the end of the season, Jojo is given her job back and resumes teaching the SLT lessons.

Do Amerie and Harper Reconcile?

Amerie and Harper do get back together. Although there is a lot of romance in the 2022 version of “Heartbreak High,” Amerie and Harper’s platonic connection forms the show’s central plot. Amerie drives Harper to her house after Harper explains what actually transpired. Amerie approaches her mother’s room later that evening after Harper has gone to sleep and bursts into tears because she feels like she has let her best friend down twice. She wants her mother to find a way to bring the eshays to justice and make sure Harper never has to return to living with her father.
Unfortunately, the eshays may say that they were only giving Harper a lift home because there is no concrete proof of any wrongdoing on their part. When Harper approaches the police with Amerie and her mother, they inform her of this. Later, Amerie calls Ca$h and counsels him to act morally. Later, he discovers a video clip from that evening in the phone of another eshay. When Ca$h transmits it to Harper, some of the eshay members are arrested, including Ca$h himself, who visits the class to kiss Darren just before he is taken into custody. Chook, the primary offender, is pardoned though because he isn’t shown in the video. By setting Chook’s automobile on fire, Harper exacts retribution with the aid of her best buddy.