One of the students who speaks up at the rally was portrayed by Lee Norris. Norris later portrayed Marvin "Mouth" McFadden in One Tree Hill. One Tree Hill and Dawson's Creek were both filmed in Wilmington, NC. Norris is also the second One Tree Hill cast member to appear on Dawson's Creek (Colin Fickes appeared in two episodes in season 2).
J. Michael Hunter, who plays Matt Caufield's father, plays father to Meredith Monroe's character in New Best Friend.