Principal Johns

Principal Toby Johns is a protagonist of all eight seasons of Moriah Blake, except for the seventh, in which he only appears a couple of times.

Character description
Toby Johns has shown himself to be very conscientious and caring, even going so far as to break the barriers of his job description to help the students out. Unfortunately, they often don't realize how much he does for them. He has also shown an immense love for Moriah Blake High School. He is also very nebbish and socially awkward, having not lost his virginity until he was twenty-seven.

Interests
Since Principal Johns is rarely seen outside of school, he is almost never shown having any interests other than helping the students out. However, in Critical Feedback, it is revealed that Principal Johns is a serious Pink Floyd fan, or a "Pinker," as he calls himself. This helps him in deciding whether or not to perform The Wall onstage.

Character bio
Toby Johns is twenty-eight when the show begins. He was born in 1982, putting him in the Class of 2000. In Leif Erikson, it is revealed that Johns smoked medicinal marijuana in middle school, due to his having anorexia. It is never stated what high school he attended. Soon after college, he began a career as assistant principal at St. Michael's Catholic School in Olympia. When he revealed that he was leaving in 2009, the current principal at Moriah Blake High School—who was also leaving his school—contacted Johns and offered him the position. He accepted, and began work as active principal in late August, 2010, the same time that Ralph Woodsmith's camera crew began filming at the school.

Principal Johns showed himself to be an imperfect principal at times; he was also quite a good principal. Although Diana English, his assistant principal, began to dislike him almost immediately, thinking him too immature, nearly all the teachers at Moriah Blake liked him. The students usually had a negative view of him; however, they often did not know what great pains he took in securing them their rights.

Massacre and beyond
In the end of the sixth season, Johns is sent away to attend a retreat in which he will be taught how to be a better principal. During this time, the Moriah Blake Massacre occurs. Irene, the main shooter, was partially trying to exact revenge on him, and thus was disappointed when he was not there.

In the wake of the shooting, Johns' retreat was cut short and he was sent back to school, when his superiors realized what a positive effect he had on morale there.

On the Class of 2014's Graduation Day—a month before Moriah Blake closes down permanently—Johns unofficially dubs Mrs. English the principal. Although this act really had no significance, it showed that Johns sympathized with her even though they often didn't agree.