What is Degrassi?
If you’ve been sleeping under a rock the few years, you might not know. Degrassi is a fictional, dramatic series that tackles tough issues in a realistic way. The series follows various (15 major characters in all) teens going through the trials and tribulations of adolescence in the 21st century at Degrassi Community School in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is “The Next Generation” of students attending Degrassi; the show existed in three previous incarnations (The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High).
