Edited sentence: After graduation she attended York University, enrolling in the highly competitive BFA theater program.Despite a grueling schedule Melissa continues to find time to volunteer and fund raise for a variety of charity organizations.Hatzilakos, the principal on Degrassi: The Next Generation was herself outstanding student at school.In fact, she was the first student at Don Bosco to ever win a school letter in her sophomore year.In her senior year, Melissa made her first foray into business, running a beauty pageant of her own devising.Melissa DiMarco – High School.Melissa attended Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School in Toronto where she was a top student with an A+ average and deeply involved in extracurricular activities including theatre, public speaking, debating and basketball.The actress that plays Ms.The characteristics that fuel Melissa's success, namely her work ethic, ambition and talent, were already evident in high school.Yet, perhaps her most extraordinary quality then and now is her kind heart