The 2007-2008 School Year started in Uptown Girl (1). It began in season 8 of Degrassi: The Next Generation and introduced many new students, such as the Minor Niners, and also followed graduates from the Class of 2007 into university life.
Main Characters[]
Graduates (Class of 2007)[]
- Sarah Barrable-Tishauer as Liberty Van Zandt, an overachiever currently attending Smithdale University with her best friends.
- Shane Kippel as Gavin "Spinner" Mason, a cancer survivor. He works at The Dot.
- Miriam McDonald as Emma Nelson, a cautious human and environmental rights activist, who's getting a feel of University life.
- Cassie Steele as Manuella "Manny" Santos, an aspiring actress attending Smithdale.
- Evan Williams as Kelly Ashoona, Emma, Manny and Liberty's male roommate, matched with them due to confusion with his name. (New)
Seniors (Class of 2008)[]
- Dalmar Abuzeid as Daniel "Danny" Van Zandt, a carefree musician and football player, and former class clown.
- Paula Brancati as Jane Vaughn, a tough tomboy, and the only girl on the football team.
- Marc Donato as Derek Haig, a sexist football player.
- Jamie Johnston as Peter Stone, a fun-loving musician.
- Scott Paterson as Jonathan "Johnny" DiMarco, a bully.
- Natty Zavitz as Bruce the Moose, Johnny's partner in crime and member of the football team.
Juniors (Class of 2009) (retconned to Class of 2011)[]
- Raymond Ablack as Savtaj "Sav" Bhandari, a kind musician and football player with strict, religious parents.
- Charlotte Arnold as Holly Jeanette "Holly J. Sinclair, a queen bee and "mean girl" who is captain of the power squad.
- Nina Dobrev as Mia Jones, a busy teen mom with a blossoming modeling career.
- Samantha Munro as Anya MacPherson, a supportive cheerleader, and Holly J.'s follower and sidekick who does everything she tells her to do.
- Jajube Mandiela as Chantay Black, a gossipy cheerleader.
- Jordan Hudyma as Bradley "Blue" Chessex, a mysterious, passionate artist. (New)
- Judy Jiao as Leia Chang, a shy compulsive liar, who transferred to Degrassi from a ballet school. (New)
- Argiris Karras as Riley Stavros, a closeted alpha male jock, who is dealing with his sexuality. (New)
- Landon Liboiron as Declan Coyne, a rich player. (New)
- Annie Clark as Fiona Coyne, Declan's clingy twin who is also a fashionista. (New)
Freshmen (Class of 2011) (retconned to Class of 2014)[]
- Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards, a innocent Christian gifted student.
- Sam Earle as Kirk Cameron "K.C." Guthrie, a gifted student with a dark past. (New)
- AJ Saudin as Connor DeLaurier, a smart student enrolled in the gifted program at Degrassi who is diagnosed with Asperger's. (New)
- Melinda Shankar as Allia "Alli" Bhandari, a fashionable gifted student who is rebelling against her strict, religious parents. (New)
- Jahmil French as David "Dave" Turner, a popularity-seeking student. (New)
- Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton, a bubbly boyfriend-stealer. (New)
Degrassi Staff[]
- Stefan Brogren as Archie "Snake" Simpson, a Media Immersions teacher.
Recurring Characters[]
Students[]
- Matthew Del Bel Belluz as Reese, a class clown and K.C.'s rival.
- Shenae Grimes as Darcy Edwards, a rape survivor in Grade 12, Clare's older sister, and Peter's ex girlfriend who moves to Kenya to help the needy. (appears in "Uptown Girl (1)" "Uptown Girl (2)" "Fight the Power")
- James Edward Campbell as Mark "Fitz" Fitzgerald, a bad boy and Johnny's partner in crime. (New; Grade 10)
- Scott Beaudin as Ethan McBride, a basketball player who bullied Connor (Grade 11)
- Kyra Azzopardi as Trish, a cheerleader who dated Declan. (New; Grade 12)
Staff[]
- Kevin Jubinville as The Shep, Degrassi's new, biased principal who transferred over from Lakehurst.
- Michael Kinney as Darryl Armstrong, a math teacher and coach.
- Linlyn Lue as Ms. Kwan, an English teacher.
- Tom Melissis as Dom Perino, a history teacher.
- Jennifer Podemski as Chantel Sauvé, a guidance counselor.
- Melissa DiMarco as Daphne Hatzilakos, Peter's mom and Degrassi's principal following the failure of the Shep's tenure.
- Damon Runyan as Coach Carson, a basketball coach - "Close To Me," "Heart Like Mine (1)," & "Heart Like Mine (2)"
Interaction History[]
Relationships[]
The following couples were in a relationship at some point during the 2007-2008 school year at Degrassi:
- Blue-Holly J. Relationship
- Danny-Chantay Relationship
- Danny-Leia Relationship
- Declan-Holly J. Relationship
- Declan-Jane Relationship
- Declan-Trish Relationship
- Jane-George Relationship
- Jay-Manny Relationship
- Johnny-Alli Relationship
- K.C.-Clare Relationship
- K.C.-Jenna Relationship
- Kelly-Emma Relationship
- Manny-Mick Relationship
- Peter-Mia Relationship
- Riley-Fiona Relationship
- Sav-Anya Relationship
- Spinner-Emma Relationship
- Spinner-Jane Relationship
- Zane-Riley Relationship
Friendships[]
Conflicts[]
Attractions[]
Love Triangles[]
Siblings[]
The following characters who are siblings attended the 2007-2008 school year at Degrassi at the same time:
- Darcy-Clare (Siblings)
- Declan-Fiona (Siblings)
- Emma-Connor (God-Siblings)
- Liberty-Danny (Siblings)
- Sav-Alli (Siblings)
Cousins[]
The following characters who are cousins attended the 2007-2008 school year at Degrassi at the same time:
Episode List[]
Season 8[]
| Season # | Series # | Title | Canadian Airdate | U.S. Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 144 | "Uptown Girl (1)" | 5 October 2008 | 10 October 2008 | 801 |
| 2 | 145 | "Uptown Girl (2)" | 12 October 2008 | 10 October 2008 | 802 |
| 3 | 146 | "Fight The Power" | 19 October 2008 | 17 October 2008 | 803 |
| 4 | 147 | "Didn't We Almost Have It All" | 2 November 2008 | 24 October 2008 | 804 |
| 5 | 148 | "Man With Two Hearts" | 9 November 2008 | 7 November 2008 | 805 |
| 6 | 149 | "With Or Without You" | 16 November 2008 | 14 November 2008 | 806 |
| 7 | 150 | "Money For Nothing" | 23 November 2008 | 21 November 2008 | 807 |
| 8 | 151 | "Lost In Love (1)" | 30 November 2008 | 13 February 2009 | 808 |
| 9 | 152 | "Lost In Love (2)" | 18 January 2009 | 13 February 2009 | 809 |
| 10 | 153 | "Bad Medicine" | 25 January 2009 | 20 February 2009 | 810 |
| 11 | 154 | "Causing A Commotion" | 8 February 2009 | 27 February 2009 | 811 |
| 12 | 155 | "Heat Of The Moment" | 15 February 2009 | 6 March 2009 | 812 |
| 13 | 156 | "Jane Says (1)" | 1 March 2009 | 3 July 2009 | 813 |
| 14 | 157 | "Jane Says (2)" | 8 March 2009 | 3 July 2009 | 814 |
| 15 | 158 | "Touch Of Grey" | 15 March 2009 | 10 July 2009 | 815 |
| 16 | 159 | "Heart Of Glass" | 22 March 2009 | 17 July 2009 | 816 |
| 17 | 160 | "Up Where We Belong" | 5 April 2009 | 24 July 2009 | 817 |
| 18 | 161 | "Danger Zone" | 12 April 2009 | 31 July 2009 | 818 |
| 19-22 | 162-165 | ""Paradise City" "Degrassi Goes Hollywood" |
30 August 2009 | 14 August 2009 | 819-822 |
Season 9[]
| Season # | Series # | Title | Canadian Airdate | U.S. Airdate | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 166-167 | "Just Can't Get Enough" | October 4, 2009 | October 9, 2009 | 901-902 |
| 3 | 168 | "Shoot to Thrill" | October 18, 2009 | October 16, 2009 | 903 |
| 4 | 169 | "Close to Me" | October 11, 2009 | October 23, 2009 | 904 |
| 5 | 170 | "You Be Illin'" | October 18, 2009 | October 30, 2009 | 905 |
| 6 | 171 | "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" | October 11, 2009 | November 6, 2009 | 906 |
| 7 | 172 | "Beat It (1)" | November 1, 2009 | November 13, 2009 | 907 |
| 8 | 173 | "Beat It (2)" | November 1, 2009 | November 20, 2009 | 908 |
| 9 | 174 | "Waiting For A Girl Like You Love Games (1)" |
November 8, 2009 | February 5, 2010 | 909 |
| 10 | 175 | "Somebody Love Games (2)" |
November 8, 2009 | February 5, 2010 | 910 |
| 11 | 176 | "Heart Like Mine (1)" | November 15, 2009 | April 9, 2010 | 911 |
| 12 | 177 | "Heart Like Mine (2)" | November 15, 2009 | April 16, 2010 | 912 |
| 13 | 178 | "Holiday Road" | November 22, 2009 | April 23, 2010 | 913 |
| 14 | 179 | "Start Me Up" | November 22, 2009 | April 30, 2010 | 914 |
| 15 | 180 | "Why Can't This Be Love (1) Broken PROMises (1)" |
May 10, 2010 | April 2, 2010 | 915 |
| 16 | 181 | "Why Can't This Be Love (2) Broken PROMises(2)" |
May 17, 2010 | April 2, 2010 | 916 |
| 17 | 182 | "Innocent When You Dream" | May 24, 2010 | May 7, 2010 | 917 |
| 18 | 183 | "In Your Eyes" | May 31, 2010 | May 14, 2010 | 918 |
| 19 | 184 | "Keep On Loving You" | June 7, 2010 | May 21, 2010 | 919 |
| 20-23 | 185-188 | "The Rest Of My Life: Degrassi Takes Manhattan- The Heat Is On"" |
July 16, 2010 | July 19, 2010 | 920-923 |