Degrassi High School
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[edit] Degrassi High School
Degrassi High School is a high school in Toronto. It holds grades 9-12. The Junior High that shared the name burned down in the 1988-1989 school year.
[edit] Notable Events
Many Events occured at this high school.
[edit] School Shooting
In 1991 Claude Tanner brought a gun on campus without the intent on shooting anyone. He went into one of the boys restrooms and shot himself in the head. Student Archie Simpson was the student who found Tanner's body in the rest room. The school did not go into lockdown, but the police were called and students were notified. Students were then let out early to their parents. The school Talent Show was dedicated in Claude's memory, and all the money went to a charity of his parents' choice.
[edit] Shut Down Due To Maintence
In 1991 the school was suffering from major building problems, thus the school was shut down, and students from grades 9-11 were sent to other schools around the district. Degrassi High would not re open untill the fall of 2001 as a Junior High.
[edit] Degrassi Community School
Degrassi re opened in the fall of 2001 to new 7th and 8th graders. The school then turned into a grade 7-12 school. A few years later the school turned into just a grade 9-12 high school. Students who attended the original Degrassi High consider themselves alumni from this school as well.
[edit] Notable Alumni
Caitlin Ryan- Enviromentalist/ TV host of her own show. She also attended Degrassi Junior High
