Season 3 (Degrassi Junior High)

Season

Episodes

3 (Degrassi Junior High)

16

Aired

November 7, 1988 (Canada)

Premiere

Can't Live With 'Em (November 7, 1988)

Finale

Bye-Bye, Junior High (March 6, 1989)

DVD

September 6, 2005

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Season 4 • Season 5

The third season of Degrassi Junior High premiered on November 7, 1988 with 16 episodes. It portrays the 1989-1990 school year.

Main Cast

The following actors recieved star-billing:

Grade 9

• Neil Hope as Derek "Wheels" Wheeler, a troubled student struggling with the death of his adopted parents and contemplating running away from home, plays bass in the band Zit Remedy.
• Stefan Brogren as Archibald "Snake" Simpson, a tall, friendly student who discovers his older brother is gay, plays guitar in the band 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 mom.
• 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, a 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 (much to the protest of her racist parents), Alexa's close friend.
• Dayo Ade as B.L.T. Thomas, an athletic student who loves basketball and deals with racism, Michelle's boyfriend.

Grade 8

• Pat Mastroianni as Joey Jeremiah, a humorous and immature class clown who is known for slacking off, currently repeating grade 8, plays keyboard in the band 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, struggling with his best friend's newfound wealth.
• Christopher Charlesworth as Scooter Webster, a geeky advanced placement student, picked on by the other students.

Grade 7

• Trevor Cummings as Bartholomew Bond, a smart, snobby loner, Scooter's best friend.

Adults

• Roger Montgomery as Mr. Garcia, the math teacher who also teaches extra classes on difficult subjects such as AIDS, generally teaches grade 9.
• Dan Woods as Daniel Raditch, the strict English teacher, generally teaches grade 8. 
• Michelle Goodeve as Karen Avery, the history/geography teacher, generally teaches grade 7.
• Deborah Lobban as Doris Bell, the nosy school secretary.
• Susin Nielson as Louella Hawkins, the hard working school janitor and custodian.

Recurring Cast

• Steve Bedernjak as Clutch, a older, hard drinking, troublemaking 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 Alison 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 strict Greek parents. (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)
• Samanth Morrison as Emma Nelson, Spike and Shane's baby daughter. 

Episode List

Main article: Episode Guide