Giana's article on a teen genius shakes up the paper's status quo-some love him, some hate him, but competitiveness is as competitiveness does and everyone seems to be comparing themselves to him. Alex challenges Trevor, Dan and Adam to compete against the super teen in various contests of strength and intellect. Meanwhile, in an effort to quell the underlying tension in class, Ms. Weiss calls the editors in for a team-bonding retreat. To the surprise of many, Trevor steps up and emerges as a strong leader in his own right. Will it be enough to win back Giana, who just might find herself secretly rooting for the competition?