Degrassi Community School

Degrassi Community School 	Degrassi Community School
 	
The front entrance of Degrassi Community School	The front entrance of Degrassi Community School
Location Information 	Location Information
Address 	240 De Grassi StreetToronto, Ontario, M4A 1Q3, Canada
Background Information 	Background Information
School board 	Toronto District School Board
Religious affiliation 	Secular
Principal 	Daniel Raditch (2001-2004)Daphne Hatzilakos (2004-2007, 2008)Mikerty Sheppard (2007-2008)Archie Simpson (2010-present)
School type 	Middle School (2001-2005)High School (2002-present)
Grades 	9-12
Language 	English
School colours 	Gold and Blue
Mascot 	Panther
Team name 	Degrassi Panthers
Motto 	Wisdom begins in wonder
Enrollment 	700+ (as of 2004)
Founded 	1986
Years open 	1986-1991, 2001-present
Status 	Currently open
External Links 	External Links
Website - School Tour 	Website - School Tour
Degrassi Community School is the school that the teenagers attend in the story. The student body is made up of many cultures and backgrounds, paralleling and reflecting the multiculturalism associated with Toronto. Degrassi originally just consisted of students in grade 7 and 8, but merged with grades 9 through 12 in September 2002. By the fall of 2005, the school became a high school for grades 9 through 12 only and remains that way as of the present day.
==Layout==
Completely renovated and changed by the Summer of 2001, Degrassi Community School features nontraditional design schemes using new materials. Despite being named a Community School, Degrassi does not follow the typical public school layout but closer to being identified as an alternative school, with the heavy emphasis on Media Immersion pointing to the possibility of it being a tech magnet school. By September 2002, the school had yet again been completely changed and reinvented as it underwent a merge to become both a Junior High School and High School.
There are multiple unique aspects of the Degrassi school. In the spacious front entrance lobby, a mural outlooks the front steps, one later redrawn by Jimmy Brooks. Written primarily at the top of the walls above the locker/hallway areas, there are a number of inspirational quotes employed. The main foyer is host to Degrassi's own motto, written larger and bolder than the other quotes. After the death of J.T. Yorke in 2006, a memorial garden is built in his name at the school.
==Faculty and Staff==
===Principals===
*Daniel Raditch (Fall 2001-Spring 2005) (previously English teacher at Degrassi High)
*Daphne Hatzilakos (Spring 2005 - Spring 2007, and Spring 2008) (previously Science Teacher)
*Mikerty Sheppard (Fall 2007) (previously Principal of Lakehurst Secondary School)
*Archibald Simpson (Fall 2010 - present) (previously Media Immersion Teacher)
==Teachers==
====Art====
*Ms. Dawes
*Madame Jean-Aux (2015-present)
====Drama====
*Ms.Kwan
*Ms. Dawes
====English====
*Laura Kwan (2001-2008) (Also taught night classes)
*Ms. Dawes (2009-2011) (Faculty Advisor of the LARPing Club)
*Grant Yates (2014) (Suspended)
*Mr. Mitchell (2014-present)
Digital Arts 
*Ms. Grell (2014-present)
====French====
*Madame Jean-Aux (2012-present)
Mandarin
*Mrs. Lin (2014-present)
====Geography====
*Mr. Townsend - (2012) (Bright Sparks Advisor)
====Math====
*Darryl Armstrong (2001-present) 
====Media Immersion====
*Winnie Oh (2010-2014)
*Matt Oleander (2004-2005) (Student Teacher)
*Archie Simpson (2001-2010) (Former Principal)
==== Remedial ====
* Ms. Grell (2013-present)
====Science====
*Michael Betenkamp (2010-present)
*Mr. Bince (2007-2009)
*Daphne Hatzilakos (2002-2005) (Coach of several sports and later became Principal)
* Mr. Ellis (2005-2006)
* Ms. Badger (2014-present)
====Social Studies====
*Dom Perino (2002-present)
*Marco Del Rossi (Student Teacher in 2009)
====Athletics====
*Coach Carson (2007-2008)
*Darryl Armstrong (2001-present)
===Staff===
*Sheila - Lunch Lady (2001-2005)
*Chantel Sauvé - Guidance Counselor (2002-2010)
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