Degrassi Community School
| Degrassi Community School | |
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| Address | |
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240 De Grassi Street Toronto, Ontario, M4A 1Q3 Canada |
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| Coordinates | 43°43′11″N 79°19′1″W / 43.71972°N 79.31694°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Pro Disciplina Colligo (For teaching, assemble) |
| Opened | 1986 |
| Status | open |
| School board | Toronto District School Board |
| Principal |
Dan Raditch (up to season 4) Daphne Hatzilakos (seasons 5–7, 9) Mr. Sheppard (season 8–9) Archie "Snake" Simpson (seasons 10–14, Next Class 1-present) Deidre Pill (season 14) |
| Faculty | see Faculty |
| Grades | 7–8 (up to season 1) 7–12 (seasons 2–5) 9–12 (seasons 6–present) |
| Language | English |
| School colour(s) | Gold & blue |
| Slogan | The perfect human being is all human beings put together, it is a collective, it is all of us together that make perfection. — Socrates |
| Sports | Basketball, football, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, power squad, wrestling, power cheer, volleyball |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Nickname | Degrassi |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Rival | Bardell High School, Lakehurst High School, (until it burned) |
| Publication | The Grapevine, The Anti-Grapevine, The Degrassi Daily |
This is a list of notable places seen and featured in the Degrassi universe. As the series occurs in Toronto, these places—some fictional, some not—are located in the aforementioned city.
Degrassi Community School is a fictional junior high/high school in the teen drama television series Degrassi: The Next Generation and the titular academy primarily associated with it. It consists of students from grade 7 through grade 12 and the student body is made up of the cultures and backgrounds, paralleling and reflecting the multiculturalism associated with Toronto. The school originally was split up into two, one for grades 7–8, and another for 9–12. In season two, the school decided to merge (mainly so that the characters could all attend the same school) and house grades 7–12. However, this is not a real school; the set is a warehouse sized studio made to look like one at Epitome's studios. After season 4, there have been no characters on the show, minor or major, in grades 7 or 8. In season 10 a school uniform is instituted, the shirts are colour-coded by grade. This is dropped in season 12.
Founded in 1986 as Degrassi Junior High School, the facility is believed to be the same facility used in Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. In 1989, it combined with a high school, and became Degrassi High. The school was remodeled and renamed to "Degrassi Community School" for the school year starting in September 2001, and played host to the 1991 Ten Year High School Reunion shortly thereafter.
The school's first nighttime dance was held in 2001, named "Starlight, Starbright".
At the start of season 7, Degrassi Community School merged with rival school, Lakehurst Highschool, causing much friction between both schools, much of which had to do with the recent death of Degrassi student J.T. Yorke. The rivalry resulted in many fights and hatred between the students.
One of the most distinctive programs featured in the Degrassi Community School, is its Media Immersion Program (taught by Mr. Simpson up to season 9, and held in the computer lab). The program features high speed computers with internet access (via ADSL as of 2001) and other educational programs. It also features the most up to date media software programs, all part of the new renovation planned by Mr. Raditch, "proudly bringing Degrassi to the 21st Century".
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