2012-2013 School Year

The 2012-2013 school year at Degrassi Community School began in Underneath It All. A new school year began in the second half of season 11 when new freshman came to Degrassi and new beginnings started for many of the other students. As the students returned to Degrassi from winter break, the Toronto Ice Hounds came to Degrassi and stirred up trouble, Clare faced sexual harassment in the work place, Adam found new love, and Drew and Bianca made huge decisions regarding both their futures and their relationship. A love triangle was formed, which added to his depression and anxiety, and lead to the suicide of new student, Campbell Saunders. This event affected all students of Degrassi in a different way. Whether they knew Cam or not, they were all traumatized, for a short amount of time, or even the rest of their lives, and the kids at Degrassi learned that anything could happen.

Main Characters[]

Seniors (Grade 12 - Blue)[]

Annie Clark as Fiona Coyne, a former rich, lesbian and recovering alcoholic who is repeating her senior year.
Alicia Josipovic as Bianca DeSousa, a reformed bad girl who is learning to learning to excel in her education and become a responsible adult.
Munro Chambers as Eli Goldsworthy, a talented writer/director who has struggled with bipolar disorder.
Shanice Banton as Marisol Lewis, a snobby cheerleader and student council president with a soft side.
Justin Kelly as Jake Martin, a laid-back, charming craftsman and environmentalist.
Jake Neayem as Mo Mashkour, the humorous leader of the band WhisperHug.
Chloe Rose as Katie Matlin, a fierce girl and a star soccer player who is now rebelling.
Daniel Kelly as Owen Milligan, a cocky member of the hockey team who defends his gay younger brother.
Cristine Prosperi as Imogen Moreno, an artistic and eccentric outsider who is in her first lesbian relationship.
Luke Bilyk as Drew Torres, a headstrong ladies' man who is trying to prove himself after dropping out.
Demetrius Joyette as Mike Dallas, the alpha-male captain of the hockey team. (New)

Juniors (Grade 11 - Red)[]

Spencer Van Wyck as Wesley Betenkamp, an awkward and overachieving nerd. (1130-1145)
Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari, a smart and determined student still trying to figure out her life.
AJ Saudin as Connor Delaurier, a gifted student with Asperger's Syndrome and technology skills.
Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards, a kind, intelligent, but stubborn girl who wants to be a journalist.
Sam Earle as K.C. Guthrie, a former teen dad with a dark past who is turning his life around. (1130-1214)
Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton, a preppy musician and former teen mom who found faith in God.
Jordan Todosey as Adam Torres, an FTM transgender student who is known for both wisdom and wit.
Jahmil French as Dave Turner, a reluctant star athlete and actor who greatly matures.
Sarah Fisher as Becky Baker, a strictly conservative Christian who is opening up her mind. (New)
Craig Arnold as Luke Baker, Becky's intolerant and conservative brother on the Hockey Team. (New)

Sophomores (Grade 10 - Purple)[]

Dylan Everett as Campbell Saunders, a homesick Hockey player who unraveled to suicide. (New)

Freshmen (Grade 9 - Yellow)[]

Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak, a skateboarder who is insecure about his poverty. (New)
Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin, a quirky cello virtuoso who is in the band WhisperHug. (New)
Lyle Lettau as Tristan Milligan, a loud-and-proud gay boy who is insecure about his weight. (New)
Alex Steele as Tori Santamaria, a confident and bubbly pageant girl. (New)

Degrassi Staff[]

Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson, the school's principal.
Cory Lee as Winnie Oh, the strict but caring media immersions and band teacher.

Recurring Characters[]

Tyler Stentiford as Liam Berish, a sarcastic music-loving boy. (Grade 11) (Season 11)
Stephan James as Julian Williams, a snarky jock. (Grade 12) (Season 11)
Kevin Alves as Fab Juarez, an active and attractive boy. (Grade 11) (Season 12)
Ana Corina Bizim as Talia, a party girl who is involved in drugs. (Grade 11) (Season 12)
Liam Green as Damon, a friend of Zig's who tells it like it is, and is also poor. (Grade 9) (Season 12)
Vanessa Morgan as Vanessa, the responsible mother of Dallas's child. (Grade 12) (Season 12)
Tosh Watson as Harry, a party boy that Maya uses as a rebound to get over Cam. (Grade 11) (Season 12)
Ginger Twin as Bo Andersson, a twin member of the Toronto Ice Hounds (Grade 11) (Season 12)
Ginger Twin as Ingvar Andersson, a twin member of the Toronto Ice Hounds. (Grade 11) (Season 12)

Interaction History[]

Relationships[]

The following couples were in a relationship at some point during their time at Degrassi:

Friendships[]

The following characters formed these Friendship at some point during their time at Degrassi:

Conflicts[]

The following characters developed these conflicts at some point during the 2012-2013 school year at Degrassi:

Attractions[]

The following characters developed feelings for one or the other at some point during the 2012-2013 school year at Degrassi:

Dallas and Katie (Mutual Flirtatious Relationship)
Dallas and Fiona (Dallas to Fiona)
Jenna and Luke (Mutual)
Dallas and Alli (Mutual Flirtationship)
Tristan and Cam (Tristan to Cam)
Maya and Harry (Harry to Maya)

Love Triangles[]

The following characters have been in a love triangle at some point during the 2012-2013 school year at Degrassi:

Siblings[]

The following characters who are siblings attended the 2012-2013 school year at Degrassi at the same time:

Episode List[]

Season 11.5[]

Season #	Title	Canadian Airdate	U.S. Airdate	Production #	Series #
30-45	Degrassi: New Beginnings	February 24, 2012	February 20, 2012	1130-1145	262-277
32-33	Underneath It All	February 24, 2012	February 20, 2012	1132-1133	264-265
34	Can't Tell Me Nothing (1)	March 2, 2012	March 2, 2012	1134	266
35	Can't Tell Me Nothing (2)	March 9, 2012	March 9, 2012	1135	267
36	Not Ready To Make Nice (1)	March 16, 2012	March 16, 2012	1136	268
37	Not Ready To Make Nice (2)	March 23, 2012	March 23, 2012	1137	269
38	Need You Now (1)	March 30, 2012	March 30, 2012	1138	270
39	Need You Now (2)	April 6, 2012	April 6, 2012	1139	271
40	Smash Into You (1)	April 13, 2012	April 13, 2012	1140	272
41	Smash Into You (2)	April 20, 2012	April 20, 2012	1141	273
42	Hollaback Girl (1)	April 27, 2012	April 27, 2012	1142	274
43	Hollaback Girl (2)	May 4, 2012	May 4, 2012	1143	275
44	In the Cold, Cold Night (1)	May 11, 2012	May 11, 2012	1144	276
45	In the Cold, Cold Night (2)	May 18, 2012	May 18, 2012	1145	277

Season 12[]

Episode #	Title	Canadian Airdate	U.S. Airdate	Production#	Series #
1-20	Degrassi: Showdown	July 16, 2012	July 16, 2012	1201-1220	278-297
1	Come As You Are (1)	July 16, 2012	July 16, 2012	1201	278
2	Come As You Are (2)	July 17, 2012	July 17, 2012	1202	279
3	Gives You Hell (1)	July 18, 2012	July 18, 2012	1203	280
4	Gives You Hell (2)	July 19, 2012	July 19, 2012	1204	281
5	Got Your Money (1)	July 23, 2012	July 23, 2012	1205	282
6	Got Your Money (2)	July 24, 2012	July 24, 2012	1206	283
7	Say It Ain't So (1)	July 25, 2012	July 25, 2012	1207	284
8	Say It Ain't So (2)	July 26, 2012	July 26, 2012	1208	285
9	Closer To Free (1)	July 30, 2012	July 30, 2012	1209	286
10	Closer To Free (2)	July 31, 2012	July 31, 2012	1210	287
11	Waterfalls (1)	August 1, 2012	August 1, 2012	1211	288
12	Waterfalls (2)	August 2, 2012	August 2, 2012	1212	289
13	Rusty Cage (1)	August 6, 2012	August 6, 2012	1213	290
14	Rusty Cage (2)	August 7, 2012	August 7, 2012	1214	291
15	Never Ever (1)	August 8, 2012	August 8, 2012	1215	292
16	Never Ever (2)	August 9, 2012	August 9, 2012	1216	293
17	Sabotage (1)	August 13, 2012	August 13, 2012	1217	294
18	Sabotage (2)	August 14, 2012	August 14, 2012	1218	295
19	Scream (1)	August 15, 2012	August 15, 2012	1219	296
20	Scream (2)	August 16, 2012	August 16, 2012	1220	297
21-28	Degrassi: Returns	October 12, 2012	October 12, 2012	1221-1230	298-307
21	Building A Mystery (1)	October 12, 2012	October 12, 2012	1221	298
22	Building A Mystery (2)	October 19, 2012	October 19, 2012	1222	299
23	Doll Parts (1)	October 26, 2012	October 26, 2012	1223	300
24	Doll Parts (2)	November 2, 2012	November 2, 2012	1224	301
25	I Want It That Way (1)	November 9, 2012	November 9, 2012	1225	302
26	I Want It That Way (2)	November 16, 2012	November 16, 2012	1226	303
27-28	Tonight, Tonight	November 23, 2012	November 20, 2012	1227-1228	304-305
29-30	Degrassi: Las Vegas	December 14, 2012	December 14, 2012	1229-1230	306-307
31-40	Degrassi: Anything Could Happen	February 15, 2013	February 15, 2013	1231-1240	308-317
31	Bitter Sweet Symphony (1)	February 15, 2013	February 15, 2013	1231	308
32	Bitter Sweet Symphony (2)	February 22, 2013	February 22, 2013	1232	309
33	Ray of Light (1)	March 1, 2013	March 1, 2013	1233	310
34	Ray of Light (2)	March 8, 2013	March 8, 2013	1234	311
35	Karma Police (1)	March 15, 2013	March 15, 2013	1235	312
36	Karma Police (2)	March 22, 2013	March 22, 2013	1236	313
37	Zombie (1)	March 29, 2013	March 29, 2013	1237	314
38	Zombie (2)	April 5, 2013	April 5, 2013	1238	315
39-40	The Time of My Life	June 21, 2013	June 21, 2013	1239-1240	316-317

Degrassi Minis

Episode #	Title	Release Date	Mini #
1	The Power Play (1)	February 20, 2012	80
2	The Power Play (2)	February 27, 2012	81
3	The Power Play (3)	March 5, 2012	82
4	The Power Play (4)	March 12, 2012	83

Trivia[]

The singer for this theme song is Alexz Johnson, known for playing the lead role of Jude on Instant Star.
First regular Fres hmen characters since Season 8
First couple who are step-siblings and in a relationship in Degrassi history.
First instance of marijuana usage since Season 8.
First painkiller addiction in Degrassi history.
First episode involving Model UN since Season 8.
Even though the characters have changed grades and now have new uniforms, the opening sequence for New Beginnings is basically the same, with a few minor changes.
- Ms. Oh's opening was changed due to the fact that Sav has graduated; Mo took his place.
This season contains the 300th episode in 'The Next Generation' series, which also serves as the 400th overall.
This is the first season with at least one regular cast member in each grade.
The school uniform was abolished at the start of the season, within the first episode's cold open.
Eli and Becky were going to be working on a play together entitled "Romeo and Juliet: The Musical." However, when the play was changed into a story of two homosexual lovers named "Romeo and Jules" Becky refused to be a part of it and quit.
Becky and Luke are from Florida making them the fifth and sixth characters to come from the United States after Lucy and Simon in Degrassi Junior High, and Declan and Fiona (who are all from New York).
A new hockey team has been introduced, though it is different from the one mentioned in seasons 2 and 3.
First instance of a female student feeling self-conscious of her breast size since Season 5.
First instance of memory loss due to a severe concussion in the entire Degrassi Franchise.
First instance of a drunk h ook-up since Season 9.
First instance of stre aking since Season 8
First instance of journalist training since Season 7.
First Degrassi band since Season 8.
First death of a pet since Season 4.
First instance of self-harm since Season 10.
- Since Adam only was ever shown self-harming when forced to resume the "Gracie" persona, possibly the first male character to self-harm in the entire franchise.
First instance of a parent with a mental illness since Season 8.
First instance of a student being harassed by an authority figure since Season 9 .
First instance of Diabetes since Season 8.
First heart attack in Degrassi history.
First mention of a former character's portrayer since Season 9.
First suicide since DH Season 2 (death since Season 11).
First instance of MDMA use since Season 1.
First teen parent ing plot since Season 11.
The departure of two regular characters mid-series.
The premiere of the Fall Block picked up a week after the events in Scream (2). Source
First suicide in the Degrassi: The Next Generation era.