After months of flirting via e-mail, 12-year-old Emma's new love interest, Jordan, is going to be in town. Coincidentally, it's the same night as her mother's high school reunion. After much consideration and some advice from her mom's friend Caitlin, Emma decides to go for it without telling a soul, even her friends.

When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.

When Degrassi expands the school by merging with a neighbouring high school, accepting Grade 9-12 students, the school faces budget problems. Degrassi alumni Joey Jeremiah and his small daughter Angela are spied on by a new student at Degrassi. J.T. and Paige's date goes well until he discovers the real reason she agreed to it.

When Spike reveals the identity of the mystery man she's been dating, Emma is shocked to learn it's her teacher, Mr. Simpson. When her mother cancels out on girls' night to go out with Mr. Simpson, Emma and Manny decide to sneak into the seniors' dance. Elsewhere, Spinner and Jimmy compete for hockey tickets.

Cupid's on the hunt in the Degrassi halls. While one character acts on her crush, another keeps hers anonymous. The question is: will either girl get the guy she wants?

Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.

Snake and Spike are only two days away from the wedding. Emma styles her hair, only for it to turn out worse than she thought. Spike and Snake have an argument about having a baby in which Snake reveals that he's not ready for a child. Spike later finds out that she is pregnant...and plans to have an abortion. Snake has a bachelor party in which Joey invited a stripper. Emma catches J.T. and Toby spying on ""Fancy"" outside Joey's window on her way to tell Snake about the baby. Spike finds out that Emma told Snake, and they end up having a long discussion that makes them late for the wedding. The wedding goes on, and so does the reception afterward. Emma makes up with Sean and they kiss in the end.

Grade 9 starts and Emma's mom is 9 months pregnant. After Emma has been mistaken at school for being Snake's daughter, this inspires her to find her birth father. When she asks her mom she says no. But Emma goes on the internet to find his address. She finds it then the next day in school she cuts class with Craig to find him. The first place she goes to turns out to be the wrong address. Then she and Craig return to Emma's house and find the real address. They take the subway to Stouffville to find him. Ending up at a doctor's building Emma sneaks upstairs and goes to the room. She opens the door and faces her dad with a big surprise.

Manny's ready for a major image upheaval. She's sick of being cute. She's sick of being adorable. She's ready to be hot. But when all the attention from her new style goes to her head, she may lose more than just her old look.

Meanwhile, Joey's in heaven when Craig's band asks to use the garage for rehearsals, but all his nostalgia might drive a wedge in his relationship with Craig.

Ellie wants to stop pretending and have Marco tell everyone he is gay. But things are getting even hotter when Marco has his eye on Paige's older brother but Spin is determined to land him a date with Hazel. Meanwhile Snake gets a cold but after he passes out, Emma thinks it may be more than that.

The holiday season is fast approaching and the Jeremiah house is abuzz - Angela has her upcoming Christmas skating pageant, Craig and Ashley are a serious item, and Joey and Sydney are getting serious themselves. As Sydney organizes the perfect Christmas, Caitlin feels like the odd girl out. But she's really thrown when she and Joey share an unexpectedly intimate moment, leaving Caitlin to wonder if she and Joey can ever just be friends. Underneath Craig's holiday cheer lurks a big secret -he's still seeing Manny behind Ash's back. And lately, he's wondering if he made the right choice. But the choice is made for him when Ash sneaks a peek at the present Craig bought for her -- a figure skater charm bracelet? -- only to discover Manny wearing it the next day. When Ash confronts Manny, the girls find out that Craig's been lying to them both.

Ashley and Manny both figure out what Craig is doing to them. Joey breaks up with Sydney after he realizes that he is in love with Caitlin. He goes to the airport with Craig and Angela and stops Caitlin before the plane takes off.

There's a battle of the bands and Craig's sure that his band has got what it takes to win a trip to New York City for a recording contract. Ashley has the exact same idea with PMS. For Ashley, this battle means everything. She must beat Craig and get him back at him for cheating on her with Manny. Ashley works her group almost until they cant stand it. Craig wonders if the contest is really worth it if its just revenge things for Ashley. He apologizes to her . . . but for the wrong thing. After having trouble coming up with the perfect lyrics, Craig saves the day just in time, winning the competition for his band and telling Ashley ""What I Know is that I'm sorry.""

Meanwhile, back at Joey's, Angela gets spoiled by Caitlin. But, can things go too far between Angie and Caitlin?

After being humiliated Rick returns to Degrassi with a handgun in his backpack and prepares to do the unthinkable and get revenge upon the students of Degrassi for laughing and humiliating him in the TV game show. Also one person will not survive this school shooting.

Craig leaves London heartbroken because of Ashley's rejection. His ever-so-fragile mental stability is pushed to such a breaking point that Craig seeks solace by living in the Degrassi boiler room.

This year Craig is just gonna focus on school with no distractions, especially girls. Downtown Sasquatch gets a wedding gig, and Ellie becomes jealous when Craig invites Manny to come along. Craig is in a bind when he finds Ellie and Manny both competing for his heart. Meanwhile a younger woman takes an interest in Joey, but he's embarrassed when he overhears her friends making fun of him.