By Enid Portuguez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

As we approach both the end of the first season and the school year for the cast of “Gossip Girl,” we hand out our yearbook awards for our favorite moments and scene-stealers.

Most likely to succeed: Blair

Cheating boyfriends, bulimia, conniving freshmen and Chuck can’t stop her from prevailing. Just when you thought her table at Butter was in danger of forever remaining empty, Blair puts on her mighty headband, unleashes her claws and triumphantly regains her rightful place atop the Upper East Side’s throne.