Taurus

If this story has a hero, his name is Taurus.
He isn't a super genius, but he knows what he is in school for. He takes care of his business. Last year, he was one of the more popular boys. Now, most of those other boys are in the school gang (PZK). Taurus thinks that is stupid. PZK thinks he's a traitor and they are always trying to jump him.
Yesterday, they were standing outside his classroom yelling at him. He put his books down, said he's tired of it and they should go ahead and try. NINE boys jumped on him. Teachers pulled them off, after Taurus got a few quality punches in. Every teacher that was there was sure to point out that these boys started it. Taurus wanted to end it so he could get on with his school work. Three of the boys in charge of PZK have now been suspended for the rest of the year (I'm guessing because of the gang affiliation) and Taurus is in class, raising his hand and reading aloud.
Anybody that can come out of this craziness as a kind-hearted, intelligent, sensible and well-rounded person is a hero in my book.