The graduation for Degrassi Community School's Class of 2008 took place during the Season 9 finale, Degrassi Takes Manhattan.
Overview
The graduating class of 2008 consisted of Peter Stone, Danny Van Zandt, Johnny DiMarco, and Jane Vaughn.
Characters
Main Characters
- Bruce the Moose (not seen graduating)
- Johnny DiMarco
- Peter Stone
- Danny Van Zandt
- Jane Vaughn (valedictorian)
Supporting Characters
- Kendra Mason (assumed to have graduated, but not shown after season 3).
- Nadia Yamir
Former Main character
- Darcy Edwards (Left before graduation)
- Derek Haig (Left before graduation)
Interaction History
Relationships
The following couples were in a relationship at some point during their time at Degrassi:
Friendships
The following formed a friendship at some point during their time at Degrassi:
- Danny-Derek Friendship
- Peter-Jane Friendship
- Darcy-Jane Friendship
- Peter-Danny Friendship
- Johnny-Bruce Friendship
- Danny-Jane Friendship
Attractions
The following characters developed feelings for one or the other at some point during their time at Degrassi:
- Bruce and Jane (Bruce to Jane)
Conflicts
The following developed these conflicts at some point during their time at Degrassi:
Timeline
The following list contains significant events that happened at Degrassi while the class of 2008 was attending:
Season 4
- Danny enrolls at Degrassi.
- Rick Murray brings a gun to school and shoots Jimmy Brooks.
- A gonorrhea outbreak happens.
Season 5
- Peter enrolls at Degrassi.
- Derek enrolls at Degrassi.
- Peter films Manny topless.
- Peter has a relationship with Emma.
- Darcy has a relationship with Spinner.
Season 6
- Darcy takes racy pictures online, catching the eye of Adams, an internet predator.
- Johnny is introduced.
- Degrassi student J.T. Yorke is stabbed by Lakehurst student Drake Lempkey, a friend of Johnny.
- The relationship between Darcy and Peter begins.
Season 7
- Jane is introduced.
- Darcy is roofie raped at a ski lodge.
- Derek and Danny almost end their friendship over Rachel.
- Darcy and Jane begin a friendship.
- Jane has a relationship with Spinner.
- Darcy attempts suicide.
Season 8
- Darcy leaves for Kenya.
- The relationship between Darcy and Peter ends.
- Jane is harassed by Derek and Bruce over her decision to join the football team.
- Derek and Danny end their friendship.
- Jane realizes that her father sexually molested her as a child.
- Peter has a relationship with Mia.
Season 9
- Peter deals with the side effects of trying crystal meth.
- Jane begins an affair with Declan Coyne.
- Johnny sends naked pictures of his girlfriend to Bruce.
- The class of 2008 graduate.
- Jane attends Stanford University in California.
Trivia
- The first person introduced in this class was Kendra Mason.
- The first main character from this class was Peter Stone.
- The last person introduced was Jane Vaughn, who was the only female main character from the class.
- Only four characters of this class were shown graduating, the smallest number of all classes shown graduating.
- This was of two classes not to have someone being held back a grade. The other was the Class of 2014.
- This was the only class not to have someone who was held back a grade.
- Johnny DiMarco was the only Class of 2008 graduate who was not a member of Janie and the Studs.
- Peter and Johnny both attended Toronto University after graduation.
