What is the importance of Calypso High School in the novel, We Are the Ants?

Calypso High is where Henry experiences most of the abuse at the hands of Marcus and his friends. It is here where Henry is encouraged by Ms. Faraci to focus on his schooling and realize that his tormenter’s lives will not matter in the end. The school is also where Henry was attacked in the showers and where Marcus attempts to rape him once they are alone. The school is a source of Henry’s torment at the beginning but is also where he is able to develop a lasting friendship with Audrey and Diego for the years they have remaining.