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The third season of Degrassi Junior High premiered on November 7, 1988 with 16 episodes. It depicts the 1988-1989 school year.
Main Cast[]
The following actors received star-billing:
Grade 9 (Class of 1992)[]
- Neil Hope as Derek "Wheels" Wheeler, a troubled student struggling with the death of his adopted parents and contemplating running away from home. He plays bass in the band The Zit Remedy.
- Stefan Brogren as Archibald "Snake" Simpson, a tall, friendly student who discovers his older brother is gay. He plays guitar in the band The Zit Remedy.
- Anais Granofsky as Lucy Fernandez, a worldly, popular girl with neglectful parents who runs into problems when she starts dating older boys.
- Amanda Cook as Lorraine "L.D." Delacorte, an athletic tomboy and feminist.
- Angela Deiseach as Erica Farrell, a loud, goofy and boy crazy girl who has a love/hate relationship with her twin sister.
- Maureen Deiseach as Heather Farrell, a somewhat timid girl with strong morals who has a love/hate relationship with her twin sister.
- Amanda Stepto as Christine "Spike" Nelson, an easy-going, punk-rock girl who is dealing with being a new teen mother to her daughter Emma.
- Cathy Keenan as Liz O'Rourke, an opinionated, punk rock girl getting involved with political activism and animal rights.
- Bill Parrot as Shane McKay, an irresponsible party-boy and teen dad experimenting with drugs.
- Irene Courakos as Alexa Pappadopolos, an overly dramatic, boy-obsessed girl.
- Michael Carry as Simon Dexter, a cute student and Alexa's on-again, off-again boyfriend, famous from starring in a local commercial.
- Maureen McKay as Michelle Accette, a shy girl who pursues an interracial relationship (over the objections of her racist father) and Alexa's best friend.
- Dayo Ade as B.L.T. Thomas, an athletic student who loves basketball and deals with racism, Michelle's boyfriend.
Grade 8 (Class of 1993)[]
- Pat Mastroianni as Joey Jeremiah, a humorous and immature class clown who is known for slacking off, currently repeating grade 8. He plays keyboard in the band The Zit Remedy.
- Stacie Mistysyn as Caitlin Ryan, a human rights activist and aspiring journalist discovering the pains of first love.
- Sara Ballingall as Melanie Brodie, a gawky but open-minded girl who is making awkward first attempts at 'fitting in'.
- Rebecca Haines as Kathleen Mead, the school's gossipy vice-president who develops an eating disorder.
- Duncan Waugh as Arthur Kobalewscuy, an awkward outcast who has become recently wealthy due to his mother winning the lottery.
- Siluck Saysanasy as Yick Yu, a nerdy outcast who wants to fit in and is struggling with his best friend Arthur's newfound wealth.
- Christopher Charlesworth as Scooter Webster, a geeky advanced placement student who is picked on by the other students.
Grade 7[]
- Trevor Cummings as Bartholomew Bond, a smart, snobby loner, who is Scooter's best friend.
Adults[]
- Roger Montgomery as Mr. Garcia, the math teacher who also teaches extra classes on difficult subjects such as AIDS and generally teaches grade 9.
- Dan Woods as Daniel Raditch, the strict English teacher who generally teaches grade 8.
- Michelle Goodeve as Karen Avery, the history/geography teacher who generally teaches grade 7.
- Deborah Lobban as Doris Bell, the kind-hearted and caring school secretary.
- Susin Nielsen as Louella Hawkins, the hard working school janitor and custodian.
Recurring Cast[]
- Steve Bedernjak as Clutch, an older, hard drinking, trouble-making student at Borden High. (Grade 11)
- Michael Blake as Paul, an older student at Borden High, Lucy's love interest. (Grade 11)
- Sara Holmes and Jacy Hunter as Amy Holmes and Allison Hunter, inseparable best friends, stuck up and snobby troublemakers. (Grade 9)
- Arlene Lott as Nancy Kramer, the know-it-all school president who keeps herself updated on everything. (Grade 9)
- Keith White as Tim O'Connor, a smart, bookish student, Nancy's best friend. (Grade 9)
- Andy Chambers as Luke Matthews, a troublemaking student involved in drugs. (Grade 8)
- Kyra Levy as Maya Goldberg, a Jewish girl in a wheelchair. (Grade 8)
- John Ioannou as Alex Yankou, the school's biggest nerd. (Grade 8)
- Danah-Jean Brown as Trish Skye, a quiet red-headed girl, active in many school activities. (Grade 8)
- Tammy Campbell as Trudi Owens, a punk rock student with a bright red streak in her hair. (Grade 8)
- Chrissa Erodotou as Diana Economopoulos, a boy-crazy girl with a strict Greek brother. (Grade 8)
- Annabelle Waugh as Dorothy, Arthur's geeky cousin who develops a crush on Yick. (Grade 7)
- Kirsten Bourne as Tessa Campanelli, a hyperactive, immature girl. (Grade 7)
- Samantha Morrison as Emma Nelson, Spike and Shane's baby daughter.
Episode List[]
Main article: Episode Guide
Season # | Series # | Title | Original Airdate | Production Code |
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1 | 27 | "Can't Live With 'Em (1)" | November 7, 1988 | 301 |
2 | 28 | "Can't Live With 'Em (2)" | November 7, 1988 | 302 |
3 | 29 | "A Big Girl Now" | November 14, 1988 | 303 |
4 | 30 | "Season's Greetings" | November 21, 1988 | 304 |
5 | 31 | "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" | November 28, 1988 | 305 |
6 | 32 | "He Ain't Heavy..." | December 1, 1988 | 306 |
7 | 33 | "The Whole Truth" | December 12, 1988 | 307 |
8 | 34 | "Star-Crossed" | January 16, 1988 | 308 |
9 | 35 | "Food for Thought" | January 23, 1989 | 309 |
10 | 36 | "Twenty Bucks" | January 30, 1989 | 310 |
11 | 37 | "Taking Off (1)" | February 6, 1989 | 311 |
12 | 38 | "Taking Off (2)" | February 6, 1989 | 312 |
13 | 39 | "Making Whoopee" | February 13, 1989 | 313 |
14 | 40 | "Black & White" | February 20, 1989 | 314 |
15 | 41 | "Pa-arty!" | February 27, 1989 | 315 |
16 | 42 | "Bye-Bye, Junior High" | March 6, 1989 | 316 |
Trivia[]
- First instance of a two-part storyline in the Degrassi Franchise.
- First instance of a fatal car accident.
- First instance of homosexuality in the Degrassi history.
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