Elmore Junior High

Lore & Background

Elmore Junior High is home to a wide variety of students, each with distinct personalities and backgrounds. Among them are Penny Fitzgerald, a shape-shifting fairy (formerly a peanut with antlers) who becomes Gumball's girlfriend; Rob, a tall one-eyed creature who becomes Gumball's arch-nemesis after escaping the Void; Carrie Krueger, a ghost who can teleport and possess living bodies; Tobias Wilson, a blue, cloud-like humanoid with a single tuft of hair and overbearing self-confidence; Banana Joe, a hyperactive banana and class clown; Masami Yoshida, a spoiled cloud who can develop into a storm cloud; Bobert 6B, a robot struggling to understand emotion; Sarah G. Lato, an obsessive fan of Gumball and Darwin; Leslie, an effeminate daisy who is Penny's cousin; Alan Keane, a light blue balloon who is overly nice; Carmen Verde, a cactus who is a leader and Alan's girlfriend; Teri, a hypochondriac paper bear; and Hector Jötunheim, a gentle Bigfoot-like giant who is the largest student. The school also has a cheerleading team and a synchronized swimming team, which Penny and Leslie are members of.

In Their Own Story

The bell rings, but instead of a sound, a flock of confused pigeons bursts from the hallway speakers. Gumball and Darwin sprint down a corridor that has inexplicably turned into a giant rollercoaster track, their backpacks flapping wildly behind them. They skid to a halt just as Mr. Small's office door opens, revealing not an office, but a deep, dark forest where he is trying to teach a class of moths about algebra under the glow of a firefly lamp.

Reader's Guide

The physics of Elmore Junior High are dictated by the episode's comedic needs rather than scientific laws. Walls may turn into liquid, floors might become trampolines, and gravity can reverse if a character is particularly dramatic. The layout often shifts to create visual gags, with classrooms appearing in impossible locations or hallways stretching infinitely. Notable landmarks include the cafeteria, which serves food that changes based on who is eating it; the gymnasium, where sports events defy all known rules of competition; and the principal's office, a pocket dimension of bureaucratic nightmares. The environment frequently shifts its aesthetic to match the tone, turning into a noir film set during serious moments or a bright cartoon during lighthearted ones. Students must navigate these shifting realities with a mix of acceptance and confusion. The school is a place where the impossible becomes routine, requiring everyone to adapt quickly to survive the day.

Did You Know?

• Penny Fitzgerald is a shape-shifting fairy who was formerly a peanut with antlers before breaking out of her shell in 'The Shell'.
• Rob, a tall cyclops, is aware of his own fictional existence and becomes Gumball's arch-nemesis after escaping the Void.
• Carrie Krueger's last name is a reference to Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.
• Alan Keane is a light blue balloon who speaks in a high-pitched voice because he is filled with helium.
• Hector Jötunheim is a gentle Bigfoot-like giant who is the largest student at Elmore Junior High, so large that only his legs and feet are seen.