Rachel Gatina

Rachel Virginia James (formerly Gatina) is a former student of Tree Hill High School who joined at the start of her senior year. Initially an antagonist to Brooke Davis, she posed a threat with her captainship of the cheerleading team and her relentless flirtations with Lucas. However, the two eventually formed a close friendship in the second half of senior year. Rachel also had a close friendship with Jacob James, who she fell in love with during Midnight Madness. When Rachel released the time capsule it resulted in the deaths of both Emma Valentine and Jimmy Edwards, after the latter (Jimmy) brought a gun to school.