List of Degrassi: The Next Generation characters

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Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series created by Linda Schuyler and Yan Moore. Degrassi: The Next Generation is the fourth entry of the Degrassi television franchise created by Schuyler and Kit Hood, and a revival of Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. In Canada, it premiered on CTV on October 14, 2001, and ended on MTV Canada on August 2, 2015. Like its predecessors, it follows the lives of students attending the titular fictitious Toronto school and depicts some of the typical issues and challenges common to a teenager's life. It also features several cast members from the previous series in recurring adult roles.

The following is a list of characters who have appeared in the television series.

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· Cast and characters

Actor

Character

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Actor

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Miriam McDonald

Actor

Miriam McDonald

Character

Emma Nelson

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Aubrey Graham

Actor

Aubrey Graham

Character

Jimmy Brooks

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Christina Schmidt

Actor

Christina Schmidt

Character

Terri MacGregor

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Melissa McIntyre

Actor

Melissa McIntyre

Character

Ashley Kerwin

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Sarah Barrable-Tishauer

Actor

Sarah Barrable-Tishauer

Character

Liberty Van Zandt

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Cassie Steele

Actor

Cassie Steele

Character

Manny Santos

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Stefan Brogren

Actor

Stefan Brogren

Character

Archie "Snake" Simpson

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Jake Goldsbie

Actor

Jake Goldsbie

Character

Toby Isaacs

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Shane Kippel

Actor

Shane Kippel

Character

Gavin "Spinner" Mason

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Ryan Cooley

Actor

Ryan Cooley

Character

J . Yorke

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Lauren Collins

Actor

Lauren Collins

Character

Paige Michalchuk

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Daniel Clark

Actor

Daniel Clark

Character

Sean Cameron

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Dan Woods

Actor

Dan Woods

Character

Dan Raditch

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Pat Mastroianni

Actor

Pat Mastroianni

Character

Joey Jeremiah

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Jake Epstein

Actor

Jake Epstein

Character

Craig Manning

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Stacey Farber

Actor

Stacey Farber

Character

Ellie Nash

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Andrea Lewis

Actor

Andrea Lewis

Character

Hazel Aden

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Amanda Stepto

Actor

Amanda Stepto

Character

Christine "Spike" Nelson

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Stacie Mistysyn

Actor

Stacie Mistysyn

Character

Caitlin Ryan

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Adamo Ruggiero

Actor

Adamo Ruggiero

Character

Marco Del Rossi

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Mike Lobel

Actor

Mike Lobel

Character

Jay Hogart

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Deanna Casaluce

Actor

Deanna Casaluce

Character

Alex Nuñez

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jamie Johnston

Actor

Jamie Johnston

Character

Peter Stone

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Melissa DiMarco

Actor

Melissa DiMarco

Character

Daphne Hatzilakos

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Shenae Grimes

Actor

Shenae Grimes

Character

Darcy Edwards

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Charlotte Arnold

Actor

Charlotte Arnold

Character

Holly J. Sinclair

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Nina Dobrev

Actor

Nina Dobrev

Character

Mia Jones

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Mazin Elsadig

Actor

Mazin Elsadig

Character

Damian Hayes

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Paula Brancati

Actor

Paula Brancati

Character

Jane Vaughn

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Marc Donato

Actor

Marc Donato

Character

Derek Haig

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Dalmar Abuzeid

Actor

Dalmar Abuzeid

Character

Danny Van Zandt

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Evan Williams

Actor

Evan Williams

Character

Kelly Ashoona

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Judy Jiao

Actor

Judy Jiao

Character

Leia Chang

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Jajube Mandiela

Actor

Jajube Mandiela

Character

Chantay Black

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Samantha Munro

Actor

Samantha Munro

Character

Anya MacPherson

Degrassi: The Next Generation

A . Saudin

Actor

A . Saudin

Character

Connor DeLaurier

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Sam Earle

Actor

Sam Earle

Character

K . Guthrie

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Aislinn Paul

Actor

Aislinn Paul

Character

Clare Edwards

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Melinda Shankar

Actor

Melinda Shankar

Character

Alli Bhandari

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Raymond Ablack

Actor

Raymond Ablack

Character

Sav Bhandari

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Natty Zavitz

Actor

Natty Zavitz

Character

Bruce the Moose

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Scott Paterson

Actor

Scott Paterson

Character

Johnny DiMarco

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jordan Hudyma

Actor

Jordan Hudyma

Character

Blue Chessex

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Argiris Karras

Actor

Argiris Karras

Character

Riley Stavros

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Annie Clark

Actor

Annie Clark

Character

Fiona Coyne

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Landon Liboiron

Actor

Landon Liboiron

Character

Declan Coyne

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jessica Tyler

Actor

Jessica Tyler

Character

Jenna Middleton

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jahmil French

Actor

Jahmil French

Character

Dave Turner

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Munro Chambers

Actor

Munro Chambers

Character

Eli Goldsworthy

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Cory Lee

Actor

Cory Lee

Character

Winnie Oh

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Spencer Van Wyck

Actor

Spencer Van Wyck

Character

Wesley Betenkamp

Degrassi: The Next Generation

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Jordan Todosey

Actor

Jordan Todosey

Character

Adam Torres

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Alicia Josipovic

Actor

Alicia Josipovic

Character

Bianca DeSousa

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Luke Bilyk

Actor

Luke Bilyk

Character

Drew Torres

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Shannon Kook-Chun

Actor

Shannon Kook-Chun

Character

Zane Park

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Daniel Kelly

Actor

Daniel Kelly

Character

Owen Milligan

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Justin Kelly

Actor

Justin Kelly

Character

Jake Martin

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Shanice Banton

Actor

Shanice Banton

Character

Marisol Lewis

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Chloe Rose

Actor

Chloe Rose

Character

Katie Matlin

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Cristine Prosperi

Actor

Cristine Prosperi

Character

Imogen Moreno

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Lyle Lettau

Actor

Lyle Lettau

Character

Tristan Milligan

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Olivia Scriven

Actor

Olivia Scriven

Character

Maya Matlin

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Alex Steele

Actor

Alex Steele

Character

Tori Santamaria

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Ricardo Hoyos

Actor

Ricardo Hoyos

Character

Zig Novak

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Jacob Neayem

Actor

Jacob Neayem

Character

Mo Mashkour

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Sarah Fisher

Actor

Sarah Fisher

Character

Becky Baker

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Craig Arnold

Actor

Craig Arnold

Character

Luke Baker

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Demetrius Joyette

Actor

Demetrius Joyette

Character

Mike Dallas

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Dylan Everett

Actor

Dylan Everett

Character

Cam Saunders

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Ana Golja

Actor

Ana Golja

Character

Zoë Rivas

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Andre Kim

Actor

Andre Kim

Character

Winston Chu

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Eric Osborne

Actor

Eric Osborne

Character

Miles Hollingsworth III

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Sara Waisglass

Actor

Sara Waisglass

Character

Frankie Hollingsworth

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Nikki Gould

Actor

Nikki Gould

Character

Grace Cardinal

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Niamh Wilson

Actor

Niamh Wilson

Character

Jack Jones

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Spencer MacPherson

Actor

Spencer MacPherson

Character

Hunter Hollingsworth

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Richard Walters

Actor

Richard Walters

Character

Tiny Bell

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Actor

Character

Degrassi: The Next Generation

Degrassi

Gen

Main characters

Miriam McDonald

Emma Nelson

Aubrey Graham

Jimmy Brooks

Christina Schmidt

Terri MacGregor

Melissa McIntyre

Ashley Kerwin

Sarah Barrable-Tishauer

Liberty Van Zandt

Cassie Steele

Manny Santos

Stefan Brogren

Archie "Snake" Simpson

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Jake Goldsbie

Toby Isaacs

Shane Kippel

Gavin "Spinner" Mason

Ryan Cooley

J . Yorke

Lauren Collins

Paige Michalchuk

Daniel Clark

Sean Cameron

Dan Woods

Dan Raditch

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Pat Mastroianni

Joey Jeremiah

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Jake Epstein

Craig Manning

Stacey Farber

Ellie Nash

Andrea Lewis

Hazel Aden

Amanda Stepto

Christine "Spike" Nelson

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Stacie Mistysyn

Caitlin Ryan

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Adamo Ruggiero

Marco Del Rossi

Mike Lobel

Jay Hogart

Deanna Casaluce

Alex Nuñez

Jamie Johnston

Peter Stone

Melissa DiMarco

Daphne Hatzilakos

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Shenae Grimes

Darcy Edwards

Charlotte Arnold

Holly J. Sinclair

Nina Dobrev

Mia Jones

Mazin Elsadig

Damian Hayes

Paula Brancati

Jane Vaughn

Marc Donato

Derek Haig

Dalmar Abuzeid

Danny Van Zandt

Evan Williams

Kelly Ashoona

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Judy Jiao

Leia Chang

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Jajube Mandiela

Chantay Black

Samantha Munro

Anya MacPherson

A . Saudin

Connor DeLaurier

Sam Earle

K . Guthrie

Aislinn Paul

Clare Edwards

Melinda Shankar

Alli Bhandari

Raymond Ablack

Sav Bhandari

Natty Zavitz

Bruce the Moose

Scott Paterson

Johnny DiMarco

Jordan Hudyma

Blue Chessex

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Argiris Karras

Riley Stavros

Annie Clark

Fiona Coyne

Landon Liboiron

Declan Coyne

Jessica Tyler

Jenna Middleton

· Main characters › Students

Adam Torres

Character name

Adam Torres

Portrayed by

Jordan Todosey

Seasons featured

10–13 (regular)

Born "Gracie," Adam was a trans boy. He and his brother Drew transfer to Degrassi due to the excessive bullying he has received at his old school. After being outed by Bianca, he is again the victim of transphobia, although he eventually earns respect and admiration from his classmates. As a trans man, finding love is difficult for Adam. After many

Character name

Alexandra "Alex" Nuñez

Character name

Alexandra "Alex" Nuñez

Portrayed by

Deanna Casaluce

Seasons featured

3–4 (recurring); 5–6 (regular); 7 (guest appearance)

Alex is originally a poor, violent outcast whose home life involves protecting her mother from her abusive boyfriends. She is considered a "bad girl" at Degrassi; she hangs out with her rebellious boyfriend Jay and his gang. Her exterior softens as she befriends Ellie, Marco, and her once-nemesis Paige, with whom she begins a same-sex relationship.

Character name

Allia "Alli" Bhandari

Character name

Allia "Alli" Bhandari

Portrayed by

Melinda Shankar

Seasons featured

8–14 (regular)

Alli is Sav Bhandari's younger sister and Clare Edwards' best friend. For most of her Degrassi tenure, she has rebelled against her conservative Muslim upbringing and became involved in difficult situations, particularly with boys. After her parents were alerted to her unruly ways through her disciplinary file at school, she soon realized that she

Character name

Anya MacPherson

Character name

Anya MacPherson

Portrayed by

Samantha Munro

Seasons featured

6 (guest appearance); 7 (recurring); 8–11 (regular)

Anya has transferred from Lakehurst to Degrassi with her classmates. She is Holly J.'s on/off best friend and a frequent target of her bossiness and criticism. She has a rocky relationship with her first love, Sav, mostly due to his family's Muslim beliefs which differ from her own. She develops a hobby for LARPing. During a spring formal at Degras

Character name

Ashley Kerwin

Character name

Ashley Kerwin

Portrayed by

Melissa McIntyre

Seasons featured

1–4, (regular); 5 (guest appearance); 6-7 (recurring)

Ashley is Toby Isaacs's stepsister. She is popular until she takes ecstasy and damages her relationship with her then-boyfriend Jimmy Brooks and most of her friends. She then becomes a goth and dates Craig Manning until he cheats on her with Manny Santos. She later becomes cordial with Craig again and joins his band, Downtown Sasquatch, until Spinn

Character name

Rebecca "Becky" Baker

Character name

Rebecca "Becky" Baker

Portrayed by

Sarah Fisher

Seasons featured

12–14 (regular)

Becky is an enthusiastic and conservative Christian with a passion for the theater. Becky and Eli Goldsworthy are paired together to write a play, but when Eli changes "Romeo and Juliet" to "Romeo and Jules", she quits. She protests the play due to her conservative beliefs, but becomes accepting of Tristan Milligan's sexuality and Adam Torres's gen

Character name

Bianca DeSousa

Character name

Bianca DeSousa

Portrayed by

Alicia Josipovic

Seasons featured

10–13 (regular)

Bianca is a bad girl and categorized as a "slut" around school. She has admitted to having a criminal record. She aggressively pursues Drew Torres, culminating in her giving him a blowjob while he is dating Alli Bhandari. She continues to pursue Drew and they start dating, to the chagrin of his mother. An ex-boyfriend, Anson, stalks her and attempt

Character name

Bradley "Blue" Chessex

Character name

Bradley "Blue" Chessex

Portrayed by

Jordan Hudyma

Seasons featured

8–9 (regular)

Blue is a relaxed, artsy guy. Holly J. Sinclair becomes interested in him when she is interested in losing her virginity. Blue rejects her advances in favor of first getting to know her before they have sex. They break up, but get back together when he saves her life in a robbery at The Dot. During Season 9, he tries to change Holly J. which result

Character name

Bruce the Moose

Character name

Bruce the Moose

Portrayed by

Natty Zavitz

Seasons featured

7 (recurring); 8–9 (regular)

A friend of Johnny and Derek's, he is the typical bully, and is on the football team. He makes fun of other students at Degrassi whenever he gets the chance. He catches Dave pouring urine all over his locker and threatens to meet him after school the next day. Dave tries to make peace with Bruce and, although Bruce doesn't beat him up, he throws a

Character name

Campbell "Cam" Saunders

Character name

Campbell "Cam" Saunders

Portrayed by

Dylan Everett

Seasons featured

12 (regular)

Cam was a gentle-nature kind of guy and the best player on the hockey team, the Ice Hounds. He's said to have already been considered for the NHL despite being in grade 10. He thought he was flirting online with Maya Matlin but found out later it was Tristan Milligan, Maya's gay friend who was scared to talk to him. Despite this, Cam develops feeli

Character name

Chantay Black

Character name

Chantay Black

Portrayed by

Jajube Mandiela

Seasons featured

4–5, 7 (guest appearances); 6 (recurring); 8–11 (regular)

Chantay is the known gossip queen of Degrassi and a member of the Power Squad. She is the writer of The Anti-Grape Vine Blog. She convinces Leia Chang to break up with Danny Van Zandt, claiming that it would help their relationship, but she has hidden feelings for Danny herself. She feels guilty and tries to get them back together, but fails when D

Character name

Clare Edwards

Character name

Clare Edwards

Portrayed by

Aislinn Paul

Seasons featured

6–7 (guest appearances); 8–14 (regular)

Clare is Darcy Edwards's younger sister and best friends with Alli Bhandari. She attended private school before attending Degrassi. She continues to wear her private school uniform at Degrassi during her first year. She later begins to change her conservative looks and stuck-up attitude to a more normal teenage girl appearance. She develops a crus

Character name

Connor DeLaurier

Character name

Connor DeLaurier

Portrayed by

A . Saudin

Seasons featured

8–14 (regular)

Connor is the godson to Archie "Snake" Simpson and Christine "Spike" Nelson. He has Asperger syndrome. He befriends K ., Alli, and Clare, and develops a crush on Clare. He starts the band, The Three Tenners, playing as a DJ for them. He becomes addicted to an online role-playing game and forms a relationship with a middle-aged woman with whom he p

Character name

Craig Manning

Character name

Craig Manning

Portrayed by

Jake Epstein

Seasons featured

2–5 (regular); 6-8 (guest appearances)

Craig is a ladies' man with a passion for music. He is Angie's half-brother. He is physically and emotionally abused by his father until he moves in with Joey Jeremiah, a used car salesman and his deceased mother's husband. He tries to rekindle his relationship with his father until his father's death. He starts dating Ashley, but cheats on her wit

Character name

Mike Dallas

Character name

Mike Dallas

Portrayed by

Demetrius Joyette

Seasons featured

12–14 (regular)

When Mike Dallas (often simply called Dallas) was 14, he had a child with his then-partner Vanessa. Years later, Dallas is the captain of the hockey team Ice Hounds. He lives in the Torres home with Drew and Adam. Dallas has a party attitude and harasses girls at Degrassi. He starts hanging out with Katie Matlin, but when she starts dating Jake, he

Character name

Damian Hayes

Character name

Damian Hayes

Portrayed by

Mazin Elsadig

Seasons featured

6 (guest appearance); 7 (regular)

Damian is Lakehurst's student council president until the school burns down and Lakehurst students move to Degrassi. He hooks up with Manny Santos the night of J .'s death. Later, he begins a relationship with Emma, but he develops a secret attraction to Liberty. He eventually cheats on Emma with Liberty and she breaks up with him. He graduates fr

Character name

Daniel "Danny" Van Zandt

Character name

Daniel "Danny" Van Zandt

Portrayed by

Dalmar Abuzeid

Seasons featured

4–6 (recurring); 7–9 (regular)

Danny is Liberty's younger brother. He is friends with J . Yorke and Derek Haig. He gets into a fight when he sees Lakehurst students mocking J .'s death. He is framed for shoplifting by Derek after he becomes close with a girl Derek has a crush on. He starts seeing Mia Jones until he finds out that she slept with a celebrity to further her model

Character name

Darcy Edwards

Character name

Darcy Edwards

Portrayed by

Shenae Grimes

Seasons featured

4–5 (recurring); 6–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearances)

Darcy is a straight-laced Christian, a member of the Friendship Club, older sister to Clare Edwards, and the leader of the Spirit Squad. She dates Spinner Mason and helps to convert him into a born-again Christian. She posts risqué photos of herself online that attracts a 40-year-old man who tries to contact her. Spinner breaks up with her because

Character name

David "Dave" Turner

Character name

David "Dave" Turner

Portrayed by

Jahmil French

Seasons featured

9–13 (regular)

Dave is Chantay's cousin. His goal at Degrassi is to "rise to the top." Bruce catches him pouring urine all over his locker and threatens to meet him after school the next day. He tries to make peace with Bruce, but although Bruce doesn't beat him up, he throws a water balloon filled with urine at him. He is on the basketball team and makes a game-

Character name

Declan Coyne

Character name

Declan Coyne

Portrayed by

Landon Liboiron

Seasons featured

9–10 (regular)

Declan is Fiona Coyne's twin brother. He is rich and usually calm and conceited. He develops an attraction to Jane Vaughn, resulting in Jane cheating on Spinner Mason. Jane breaks up with him after Holly J. Sinclair convinces her not to break Spinner's heart. Declan later develops an attraction to Holly J. and they begin dating. She tells him she l

Character name

Derek Haig

Character name

Derek Haig

Portrayed by

Marc Donato

Seasons featured

5–6 (recurring); 7–8 (regular)

Derek is a class clown and occasional bully. It is revealed that he is adopted. He mocks Jimmy Brooks's basketball coaching because he feels a "cripple" can't teach anyone. He is best friends with Danny Van Zandt until Derek frames Danny for shoplifting when Danny becomes close to a girl Derek likes. He joins the football team in Season 8. He bulli

Character name

Andrew "Drew" Torres

Character name

Andrew "Drew" Torres

Portrayed by

Luke Bilyk

Seasons featured

10–14 (regular)

Drew is Adam's step-brother. He tries out for the football team and becomes Riley Stavros's rival for quarterback. He blackmails Riley by threatening to out him as gay. He allows Bianca DeSousa to perform oral sex on him while he is in a relationship with Alli Bhandari, which results in their break up. He starts to date Bianca after realizing that

Character name

Elijah "Eli" Goldsworthy

Character name

Elijah "Eli" Goldsworthy

Portrayed by

Munro Chambers

Seasons featured

10–14 (regular)

Because Eli is often seen wearing black and driving a hearse, other Degrassi students believe he has an obsession with death. He develops feelings for Clare Edwards after they become partners in English class. He tries to stand up to Fitz's bullying. After becoming distant with Clare, he tells her that his ex-girlfriend died right after an argument

Character name

Eleanor "Ellie" Nash

Character name

Eleanor "Ellie" Nash

Portrayed by

Stacey Farber

Seasons featured

2 (recurring); 3–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearance)

Ellie is originally a goth whose father is deployed to Afghanistan, leaving her with her alcoholic mother. She begins to self-harm by cutting herself with the point of a drawing compass. She develops feelings for Marco Del Rossi, but when he comes out to her as gay, she agrees to begin a fake relationship with Marco to hide his homosexuality from h

Character name

Emma Nelson

Character name

Emma Nelson

Portrayed by

Miriam McDonald Samantha Morrison & Ashlee Henricks in photos from the earlier series

Seasons featured

1–9 (regular)

As the daughter of Shane McKay and Christine "Spike" Nelson (who gave birth to Emma immediately after season 2 of Degrassi Junior High), Emma is the main protagonist of Degrassi: The Next Generation. She has attended at least four weddings of the earlier series' characters, including Joey Jeremiah's unseen wedding to Julia Manning during the interi

Character name

Fiona Coyne

Character name

Fiona Coyne

Portrayed by

Annie Clark

Seasons featured

9–12 (regular)

Fiona is Declan's twin sister. She is rich, fashionable, and snobbish. She has a personality disorder, believed to be borderline personality disorder and exhibits behaviors including a fear of being alone and has unstable personal relationships. She starts dating Riley Stavros, although she becomes suspicious of his sexuality. They break up after R

Character name

Francesca "Frankie" Hollingsworth

Character name

Francesca "Frankie" Hollingsworth

Portrayed by

Sara Waisglass

Seasons featured

13–14 (regular)

Frankie is a freshman student at Degrassi and a member of Power Squad. Frankie is Miles' younger sister and Hunter's twin sister. She is friends with Zoë Rivas and shows Zoë pictures of the night she was assaulted. She begins dating Winston Chu, Miles' best friend, and wishes to keep this a secret. Frankie appeared in 44 episodes.

Character name

Grace Cardinal

Character name

Grace Cardinal

Portrayed by

Nikki Gould

Seasons featured

13–14 (regular)

Grace is a sophomore goth and who hangs out in the "Rubber Room" hallway of Degrassi, and is an assumed friend of Miles Hollingsworth. She helps Maya Matlin find out who started the Facerange page about her. She is later seen to be in the Remedial Room with Maya and Zig Novak and quickly befriends them both and helps with computer and gang issues.

Character name

Hazel Aden

Character name

Hazel Aden

Portrayed by

Andrea Lewis

Seasons featured

1–2 (recurring); 3–5 (regular)

Hazel is a member of the Spirit Squad and Paige's best friend. She is popular and occasionally catty towards other girls. She is insecure about her Muslim heritage. She dated Jimmy Brooks for almost two years. She almost loses her friendship with Paige because of her hatred towards Alex Nuñez. She graduates from Degrassi with the class of 2006 and

Character name

Holly Jeanette "Holly J." Sinclair

Character name

Holly Jeanette "Holly J." Sinclair

Portrayed by

Charlotte Arnold

Seasons featured

7–11 (regular); 11 (guest appearances)

Holly J. is the younger sister of the unseen character Heather Sinclair. She is rude, sarcastic, and sometimes cruel to other students at Degrassi, but she is also insecure and easily hurt by others' opinions towards her. She insists on being called Holly J. rather than Holly. She is best friends with Anya MacPherson until she realizes how abusive

Character name

Hunter Hollingsworth

Character name

Hunter Hollingsworth

Portrayed by

Spencer MacPherson

Seasons featured

13 (recurring); 14 (regular)

Hunter is the younger brother of Miles Hollingsworth, and the twin brother of Frankie Hollingsworth. He is first seen in season 13 having breakfast with his family. He brings Zoë Rivas breakfast the night after she gets drunk at Miles' party. He plays Realm of Doom. In the game, his character, Sir Excellence, saves Becky Baker's character, and the

Character name

Imogen Moreno

Character name

Imogen Moreno

Portrayed by

Cristine Prosperi

Seasons featured

11–14 (regular)

An energetic and somewhat wild girl, Imogen first makes an appearance in season 11 after helping Eli Goldsworthy get over Clare Edwards and reveals that she has been stalking him. Enamored with Eli, she tries out for his play and gets the part. After having her heart broken by Eli, she eventually becomes friends with him and Fiona Coyne. Fiona deci

Character name

Jacqueline "Jack" Jones

Character name

Jacqueline "Jack" Jones

Portrayed by

Niamh Wilson

Seasons featured

13 (guest appearance); 13–14 (regular)

Jack is a new student who transferred to Degrassi in the beginning of her senior year, and is a member of the Power Squad. She is a lesbian and befriends Becky Baker and Imogen Moreno when they work on a project together. She and Imogen develop mutual feelings for each other which makes Becky jealous. They begin dating. She befriends Clare Edwards

Character name

Jacob "Jake" Martin

Character name

Jacob "Jake" Martin

Portrayed by

Justin Kelly

Seasons featured

11–12 (regular)

Jake is a straightforward guy who is a family friend of Clare Edwards's. The two begin a romantic relationship, despite their parents also dating. Eli Goldsworthy tries to end their relationship, but soon tries to help save it because he wants Clare to be happy. Jake and Clare break up when his father and Clare's mother get engaged. He kisses Alli

Character name

James Tiberius "J ." Yorke

Character name

James Tiberius "J ." Yorke

Portrayed by

Ryan Cooley

Seasons featured

1–6 (regular)

J . was known as a class clown who got into trouble frequently at Degrassi. He thinks he has a small penis and is caught using a pump in his bedroom by Manny Santos, his girlfriend at the time, who then breaks up with him because he is immature. He starts dating Liberty Van Zandt and gets her pregnant after using a king-sized condom that slips off

Character name

Anastasia "Jane Vaughn" Valieri

Character name

Anastasia "Jane Vaughn" Valieri

Portrayed by

Paula Brancati

Seasons featured

7–9 (regular)

Jane arrives at Degrassi after the Lakehurst fire. Her older brother is Lucas Valieri, the father of Mia Jones's daughter, but she prefers that people do not know they are siblings. She reveals that she was molested by her father at a young age. She becomes best friends with Holly J. Sinclair. Spinner Mason immediately develops an attraction to her

Character name

Jason "Jay" Hogart

Character name

Jason "Jay" Hogart

Portrayed by

Mike Lobel

Seasons featured

3–4 (recurring); 5–7 (regular); 8-9 (guest appearances)

Jay is known as a rebel and a bully at Degrassi, often torturing other students such as Toby Isaacs and Rick Murray. He is involved with several illegal and inappropriate activities, such as stealing and street racing. Emma Nelson contracts gonorrhea after performing oral sex on Jay. He begins a false relationship with Manny Santos to help her get

Character name

Jenna Middleton

Character name

Jenna Middleton

Portrayed by

Jessica Tyler

Seasons featured

9–14 (regular)

Jenna plays guitar and sings, and is a member of the Power Squad. She becomes close with Clare Edwards, making Alli Bhandari jealous until Jenna informs her she wants to be friends with her too. She tells them that she was known as a "boyfriend stealer" at her old school. She develops an attraction to K . Guthrie, and although she promises Clare s

Character name

James "Jimmy" Brooks

Character name

James "Jimmy" Brooks

Portrayed by

Aubrey Drake Graham

Seasons featured

1–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearance)

Jimmy comes from a wealthy family as he is shown to be wearing expensive outfits and watches. He is Spinner Mason's best friend, though the two fight frequently. He dates Ashley Kerwin until she takes ecstasy and cheats on him at a party. She eventually becomes goth and they get back together, but she breaks up with him after she realizes that he p

Character name

John George "Johnny" DiMarco

Character name

John George "Johnny" DiMarco

Portrayed by

Scott Paterson

Seasons featured

7 (recurring); 8–9 (regular); 6, 10 (guest appearances)

Character name	Portrayed by	Seasons featured
Adam Torres	Jordan Todosey	10–13 (regular)
Born "Gracie," Adam was a trans boy. He and his brother Drew transfer to Degrassi due to the excessive bullying he has received at his old school. After being outed by Bianca, he is again the victim of transphobia, although he eventually earns respect and admiration from his classmates. As a trans man, finding love is difficult for Adam. After many
Alexandra "Alex" Nuñez	Deanna Casaluce	3–4 (recurring); 5–6 (regular); 7 (guest appearance)
Alex is originally a poor, violent outcast whose home life involves protecting her mother from her abusive boyfriends. She is considered a "bad girl" at Degrassi; she hangs out with her rebellious boyfriend Jay and his gang. Her exterior softens as she befriends Ellie, Marco, and her once-nemesis Paige, with whom she begins a same-sex relationship.
Allia "Alli" Bhandari	Melinda Shankar	8–14 (regular)
Alli is Sav Bhandari's younger sister and Clare Edwards' best friend. For most of her Degrassi tenure, she has rebelled against her conservative Muslim upbringing and became involved in difficult situations, particularly with boys. After her parents were alerted to her unruly ways through her disciplinary file at school, she soon realized that she
Anya MacPherson	Samantha Munro	6 (guest appearance); 7 (recurring); 8–11 (regular)
Anya has transferred from Lakehurst to Degrassi with her classmates. She is Holly J.'s on/off best friend and a frequent target of her bossiness and criticism. She has a rocky relationship with her first love, Sav, mostly due to his family's Muslim beliefs which differ from her own. She develops a hobby for LARPing. During a spring formal at Degras
Ashley Kerwin	Melissa McIntyre	1–4, (regular); 5 (guest appearance); 6-7 (recurring)
Ashley is Toby Isaacs's stepsister. She is popular until she takes ecstasy and damages her relationship with her then-boyfriend Jimmy Brooks and most of her friends. She then becomes a goth and dates Craig Manning until he cheats on her with Manny Santos. She later becomes cordial with Craig again and joins his band, Downtown Sasquatch, until Spinn
Rebecca "Becky" Baker	Sarah Fisher	12–14 (regular)
Becky is an enthusiastic and conservative Christian with a passion for the theater. Becky and Eli Goldsworthy are paired together to write a play, but when Eli changes "Romeo and Juliet" to "Romeo and Jules", she quits. She protests the play due to her conservative beliefs, but becomes accepting of Tristan Milligan's sexuality and Adam Torres's gen
Bianca DeSousa	Alicia Josipovic	10–13 (regular)
Bianca is a bad girl and categorized as a "slut" around school. She has admitted to having a criminal record. She aggressively pursues Drew Torres, culminating in her giving him a blowjob while he is dating Alli Bhandari. She continues to pursue Drew and they start dating, to the chagrin of his mother. An ex-boyfriend, Anson, stalks her and attempt
Bradley "Blue" Chessex	Jordan Hudyma	8–9 (regular)
Blue is a relaxed, artsy guy. Holly J. Sinclair becomes interested in him when she is interested in losing her virginity. Blue rejects her advances in favor of first getting to know her before they have sex. They break up, but get back together when he saves her life in a robbery at The Dot. During Season 9, he tries to change Holly J. which result
Bruce the Moose	Natty Zavitz	7 (recurring); 8–9 (regular)
A friend of Johnny and Derek's, he is the typical bully, and is on the football team. He makes fun of other students at Degrassi whenever he gets the chance. He catches Dave pouring urine all over his locker and threatens to meet him after school the next day. Dave tries to make peace with Bruce and, although Bruce doesn't beat him up, he throws a
Campbell "Cam" Saunders	Dylan Everett	12 (regular)
Cam was a gentle-nature kind of guy and the best player on the hockey team, the Ice Hounds. He's said to have already been considered for the NHL despite being in grade 10. He thought he was flirting online with Maya Matlin but found out later it was Tristan Milligan, Maya's gay friend who was scared to talk to him. Despite this, Cam develops feeli
Chantay Black	Jajube Mandiela	4–5, 7 (guest appearances); 6 (recurring); 8–11 (regular)
Chantay is the known gossip queen of Degrassi and a member of the Power Squad. She is the writer of The Anti-Grape Vine Blog. She convinces Leia Chang to break up with Danny Van Zandt, claiming that it would help their relationship, but she has hidden feelings for Danny herself. She feels guilty and tries to get them back together, but fails when D
Clare Edwards	Aislinn Paul	6–7 (guest appearances); 8–14 (regular)
Clare is Darcy Edwards's younger sister and best friends with Alli Bhandari. She attended private school before attending Degrassi. She continues to wear her private school uniform at Degrassi during her first year. She later begins to change her conservative looks and stuck-up attitude to a more normal teenage girl appearance. She develops a crus
Connor DeLaurier	A . Saudin	8–14 (regular)
Connor is the godson to Archie "Snake" Simpson and Christine "Spike" Nelson. He has Asperger syndrome. He befriends K ., Alli, and Clare, and develops a crush on Clare. He starts the band, The Three Tenners, playing as a DJ for them. He becomes addicted to an online role-playing game and forms a relationship with a middle-aged woman with whom he p
Craig Manning	Jake Epstein	2–5 (regular); 6-8 (guest appearances)
Craig is a ladies' man with a passion for music. He is Angie's half-brother. He is physically and emotionally abused by his father until he moves in with Joey Jeremiah, a used car salesman and his deceased mother's husband. He tries to rekindle his relationship with his father until his father's death. He starts dating Ashley, but cheats on her wit
Mike Dallas	Demetrius Joyette	12–14 (regular)
When Mike Dallas (often simply called Dallas) was 14, he had a child with his then-partner Vanessa. Years later, Dallas is the captain of the hockey team Ice Hounds. He lives in the Torres home with Drew and Adam. Dallas has a party attitude and harasses girls at Degrassi. He starts hanging out with Katie Matlin, but when she starts dating Jake, he
Damian Hayes	Mazin Elsadig	6 (guest appearance); 7 (regular)
Damian is Lakehurst's student council president until the school burns down and Lakehurst students move to Degrassi. He hooks up with Manny Santos the night of J .'s death. Later, he begins a relationship with Emma, but he develops a secret attraction to Liberty. He eventually cheats on Emma with Liberty and she breaks up with him. He graduates fr
Daniel "Danny" Van Zandt	Dalmar Abuzeid	4–6 (recurring); 7–9 (regular)
Danny is Liberty's younger brother. He is friends with J . Yorke and Derek Haig. He gets into a fight when he sees Lakehurst students mocking J .'s death. He is framed for shoplifting by Derek after he becomes close with a girl Derek has a crush on. He starts seeing Mia Jones until he finds out that she slept with a celebrity to further her model
Darcy Edwards	Shenae Grimes	4–5 (recurring); 6–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearances)
Darcy is a straight-laced Christian, a member of the Friendship Club, older sister to Clare Edwards, and the leader of the Spirit Squad. She dates Spinner Mason and helps to convert him into a born-again Christian. She posts risqué photos of herself online that attracts a 40-year-old man who tries to contact her. Spinner breaks up with her because
David "Dave" Turner	Jahmil French	9–13 (regular)
Dave is Chantay's cousin. His goal at Degrassi is to "rise to the top." Bruce catches him pouring urine all over his locker and threatens to meet him after school the next day. He tries to make peace with Bruce, but although Bruce doesn't beat him up, he throws a water balloon filled with urine at him. He is on the basketball team and makes a game-
Declan Coyne	Landon Liboiron	9–10 (regular)
Declan is Fiona Coyne's twin brother. He is rich and usually calm and conceited. He develops an attraction to Jane Vaughn, resulting in Jane cheating on Spinner Mason. Jane breaks up with him after Holly J. Sinclair convinces her not to break Spinner's heart. Declan later develops an attraction to Holly J. and they begin dating. She tells him she l
Derek Haig	Marc Donato	5–6 (recurring); 7–8 (regular)
Derek is a class clown and occasional bully. It is revealed that he is adopted. He mocks Jimmy Brooks's basketball coaching because he feels a "cripple" can't teach anyone. He is best friends with Danny Van Zandt until Derek frames Danny for shoplifting when Danny becomes close to a girl Derek likes. He joins the football team in Season 8. He bulli
Andrew "Drew" Torres	Luke Bilyk	10–14 (regular)
Drew is Adam's step-brother. He tries out for the football team and becomes Riley Stavros's rival for quarterback. He blackmails Riley by threatening to out him as gay. He allows Bianca DeSousa to perform oral sex on him while he is in a relationship with Alli Bhandari, which results in their break up. He starts to date Bianca after realizing that
Elijah "Eli" Goldsworthy	Munro Chambers	10–14 (regular)
Because Eli is often seen wearing black and driving a hearse, other Degrassi students believe he has an obsession with death. He develops feelings for Clare Edwards after they become partners in English class. He tries to stand up to Fitz's bullying. After becoming distant with Clare, he tells her that his ex-girlfriend died right after an argument
Eleanor "Ellie" Nash	Stacey Farber	2 (recurring); 3–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearance)
Ellie is originally a goth whose father is deployed to Afghanistan, leaving her with her alcoholic mother. She begins to self-harm by cutting herself with the point of a drawing compass. She develops feelings for Marco Del Rossi, but when he comes out to her as gay, she agrees to begin a fake relationship with Marco to hide his homosexuality from h
Emma Nelson	Miriam McDonald Samantha Morrison & Ashlee Henricks in photos from the earlier series	1–9 (regular)

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Archibald "Archie" "Snake" Simpson

Character name

Archibald "Archie" "Snake" Simpson

Portrayed by

Stefan Brogren

Seasons featured

1–14 (regular)

Archie was a student in the previous series, has become a teacher, and eventually becomes the principal at Degrassi. He marries Spike Nelson and becomes Emma Nelson's step-father. Spike later gives birth to their son, Jack. He is the godfather of Connor DeLaurier. He is diagnosed with leukemia, but eventually goes into remission. He is caught kissi

Character name

Caitlin Ryan

Character name

Caitlin Ryan

Portrayed by

Stacie Mistysyn

Seasons featured

1, 7 (guest appearances); 2 (recurring); 3–5 (regular)

A prominent TV journalist, she had a long on-and-off relationship with Joey Jeremiah in the previous series. She rekindles her relationship with Joey and eventually becomes engaged to him again. She breaks off the engagement to accept a position at a nationally syndicated news magazine. Caitlin appeared in 24 episodes.

Character name

Daniel "Dan" Raditch

Character name

Daniel "Dan" Raditch

Portrayed by

Dan Woods

Seasons featured

1–4 (regular)

He was an English teacher in Degrassi Junior High and assistant principal in the Degrassi High series. He was appointed principal of Degrassi Community School sometime prior to the events of season 1. Known and credited simply as "Mr. Raditch" since 1987, his first name, Daniel, was finally revealed more than halfway through season 3. He was transf

Character name

Daphne Hatzilakos

Character name

Daphne Hatzilakos

Portrayed by

Melissa DiMarco

Seasons featured

2–4, 9 (recurring); 5–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearance)

Daphne is the divorced mother of Peter Stone. She was a science teacher at Degrassi before being promoted to Principal after Daniel Raditch was transferred out. She had a brief fling with Archie Simpson. She moved to Regina to be near her sick mother. She returns one semester later as acting principal after The Shep was removed and Peter developed

Character name

Joseph "Joey" Jeremiah

Character name

Joseph "Joey" Jeremiah

Portrayed by

Pat Mastroianni

Seasons featured

1 (guest appearance); 2–5 (regular)

Joey was a student of Degrassi in the previous series. He is the father of Angela Jeremiah, step-father of Craig Manning, and was the owner of a used car dealership. He rekindles an old relationship with Caitlin Ryan and they later become engaged. Their relationship ends when she accepts a position at a nationally syndicated news magazine and moves

Character name

Christine "Spike" Nelson

Character name

Christine "Spike" Nelson

Portrayed by

Amanda Stepto

Seasons featured

1–2 (recurring); 3–7 (regular); 8–9 (guest appearances)

Spike Nelson was a student at Degrassi, who gave birth to Emma in Degrassi Junior High. She is now a hairdresser, and is married to Archie Simpson with whom she has a son, Jack. She briefly removes Snake from their home after Emma catches him kissing Ms. Hatzilakos, but they eventually make up. Christine appeared in 51 episodes.

Character name

Winnie Oh

Character name

Winnie Oh

Portrayed by

Cory Lee

Seasons featured

10–13 (regular)

Ms. Oh is the new media immersions teacher and music teacher. She is shown to have a passion for musical outlets. She has a brief teacher-student relationship with Sav Bhandari before his graduation, which is never exposed. Winnie appeared in 49 episodes.

Character name

Character name	Portrayed by	Seasons featured
Archibald "Archie Snake" Simpson	Stefan Brogren	1–14 (regular)
Archie was a student in the previous series, has become a teacher, and eventually becomes the principal at Degrassi. He marries Spike Nelson and becomes Emma Nelson's step-father. Spike later gives birth to their son, Jack. He is the godfather of Connor DeLaurier. He is diagnosed with leukemia, but eventually goes into remission. He is caught kissi
Caitlin Ryan	Stacie Mistysyn	1, 7 (guest appearances); 2 (recurring); 3–5 (regular)
A prominent TV journalist, she had a long on-and-off relationship with Joey Jeremiah in the previous series. She rekindles her relationship with Joey and eventually becomes engaged to him again. She breaks off the engagement to accept a position at a nationally syndicated news magazine. Caitlin appeared in 24 episodes.
Daniel "Dan" Raditch	Dan Woods	1–4 (regular)
He was an English teacher in Degrassi Junior High and assistant principal in the Degrassi High series. He was appointed principal of Degrassi Community School sometime prior to the events of season 1. Known and credited simply as "Mr. Raditch" since 1987, his first name, Daniel, was finally revealed more than halfway through season 3. He was transf
Daphne Hatzilakos	Melissa DiMarco	2–4, 9 (recurring); 5–7 (regular); 8 (guest appearance)
Daphne is the divorced mother of Peter Stone. She was a science teacher at Degrassi before being promoted to Principal after Daniel Raditch was transferred out. She had a brief fling with Archie Simpson. She moved to Regina to be near her sick mother. She returns one semester later as acting principal after The Shep was removed and Peter developed
Joseph "Joey" Jeremiah	Pat Mastroianni	1 (guest appearance); 2–5 (regular)
Joey was a student of Degrassi in the previous series. He is the father of Angela Jeremiah, step-father of Craig Manning, and was the owner of a used car dealership. He rekindles an old relationship with Caitlin Ryan and they later become engaged. Their relationship ends when she accepts a position at a nationally syndicated news magazine and moves
Christine "Spike" Nelson	Amanda Stepto	1–2 (recurring); 3–7 (regular); 8–9 (guest appearances)
Spike Nelson was a student at Degrassi, who gave birth to Emma in Degrassi Junior High. She is now a hairdresser, and is married to Archie Simpson with whom she has a son, Jack. She briefly removes Snake from their home after Emma catches him kissing Ms. Hatzilakos, but they eventually make up. Christine appeared in 51 episodes.
Winnie Oh	Cory Lee	10–13 (regular)
Ms. Oh is the new media immersions teacher and music teacher. She is shown to have a passion for musical outlets. She has a brief teacher-student relationship with Sav Bhandari before his graduation, which is never exposed. Winnie appeared in 49 episodes.

References

Appears only in Degrassi: Minis additional content during this season.
Appears as an uncredited background extra only.
Steele initially appears in the recurring role of Joey's daughter, Angela Jeremiah, for the show's first five seasons.
"Degrassi: Fan Favorite Dies"
http://www.eonline.com/news/449441/degrassi-season-13-shocker-fan-favorite-dies-in-honey
www
https://web.archive.org/web/20160816024820/http://www.btchflcks.com/2013/11/dear-writers-i-will-not-allow-you-to-quietly-bury-your-queers.html
Thoughts by Erica
https://web.archive.org/web/20161007001015/http://thoughtsbyerica.tumblr.com/post/59256593808/invisibility-why-tv-needs-adam-torres
"Sad turn for Adam on "Degrassi" in last night's episode (Spoiler)"
https://web.archive.org/web/20160813202514/http://www.glaad.org/blog/sad-turn-adam-degrassi-last-nights-episode-spoiler
Hollywood Life
http://hollywoodlife.com/2013/08/16/degrassi-adam-dies-car-accident-season-13-episode-7-recap-video/
Spike goes into labour during the season 2 finale, "Pass Tense"
Emma is seen dancing with her mother at Alexis Pappadopoulos' and Simon Dexter's reception in the closing shot of School
In "Three's a Crowd" Archie "Snake" Simpson picks up Emma while he and Spike are studying, triggering Spike's daydream o
"Degrassi Season 12 Image Gallery: Meet The New Students!"
http://www.ksitetv.com/degrassi/degrassi-season-12-image-gallery-meet-the-new-students/15018
Eonline
http://www.eonline.com/news/watch_with_kristin/degrassi-palooza_premiere_date_cast/285842
"DEGRASSI Celebrates the End of an Era with Hour-Long Graduation Special, June 21, Exclusively on MuchMusic"
http://bellmediapr.ca/Network/MuchMusic/Press/DEGRASSI-Celebrates-the-End-of-an-Era-with-Hour-Long-Graduation-Special-June-21-Exclusively-on-MuchMusic----DEGRASSI-Summer-Season-Begins-July-11
"Finally" Part Two
Protocol throughout Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High was to credit adult characters, other than parents with their
Joey's end of a telephone conversation with his mother is depicted in "Drive".