Katie hopes to get a fresh start, but is still angry at Drew and Bianca. She decides to expose the secret of her and Drew losing their virginity to the school thus finally freeing herself. Eli learns that Principal Simpson approved Becky's play idea, a musical, as opposed to his drama. Tristan develops a crush on Campbell, a hockey player new to Degrassi, and poses as Maya online to talk to him.
Like its predecessors, Degrassi follows a group of students attending Degrassi Community School who face challenges common to teen life, such as self image, peer pressure, child abuse, sexual identity, gang violence, self-injury, school shootings, teenage pregnancy and drug abuse.
Degrassi (previously titled The Next Generation) is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, following The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and Degrassi High.