Degrassi High (1987–1991): Season 3, Episode 16 - Bye-Bye Junior High - full transcript

Disaster strikes at the Degrassi Junior High graduation dance.

I want to go
to the graduation
dance with you.

So you can
stand me up again?

I wanted to go
to lucy's party

But the cops took us
to the police station.

You shouldn't have bought beer.

That was a mistake.

I'm sick and tired
of being stood up.

Come on, caitlin.

Let's just go
to the dance.

No.

Come on, caitlin,
please.



Raditch:
Greetings, scholars.

Welcome to the last exam
of grade eight.

Yay!
All right!

Raditch:
Keep the papers face down

Until I tell you you can begin.

Write your name in the corner.

It's the sixth time
this week.

Quiet, please!

It's another
false alarm.

Quiet! It could be
a real fire this time.

Exit the building quietly.

Come on, caitlin.

It's the
graduation dance.

I want to go with you.



Don't you like me?

Okay.

If anything
goes wrong...

Nothing will, I promise.

It'll be perfect.

Trust me.

Yes!

I said quietly.

Sorry.

Yes...

♪ wake up in the morning,
feeling shy and lonely ♪

♪ gee, I got to go to school ♪

♪ I don't think I can make it,
don't think I can take it ♪

♪ I'm wondering
what I'm going to do ♪

♪ but when I look
around, I see ♪

♪ that someone is
smiling right at me ♪

♪ wait! ♪

♪ that someone's talking to me ♪

♪ hey! I've got a new friend. ♪

♪ everybody can succeed ♪

♪ all you need is to believe ♪

♪ be honest with yourself ♪

♪ forget your fears and doubts ♪

♪ come on, give us a try ♪

♪ at degrassi junior high. ♪

And stop.

Would everyone hand in
their papers, please?

I'm sure you all did very well.

Thank you.

Thank you, thank you.

And derek--

Hand in your paper, please.

I can't give you
any more time.

Here you go, sir.

Raditch:
Hand in your
papers, please

On my desk,
face down, neatly.

When will
the marks be ready?

Tomorrow after school.

Great.

This will be
a dynamite dance!

So, I see you and joey
have made up.

I think so.

I like him.

I shouldn't,
but I can't help it.

It was good
of dr. Schonder

To see her so quickly.

I'll pick up
the prescription.

More money!

We can afford this.

Bye, emma.

Good luck on your exam.

I don't want to write it.

You want to go to university

Right?

Just do
the best you can.

Woman:
I've never seen
wiring like this.

Not since last year.

This place needs
a lot of work.

Can you make this
safe out here?

We just need
a signature.

Principal:
We apologize for the recent rash
of annoying false alarms.

You're it!

Not for long.

Faulty wiring is responsible...

Watch it,
stupid little kids!

I can't wait to get
out of this place.

Finally,
a real high school.

Bye-bye, junior high.

Ah...

All set?

I guess so.

How's emma?

Sick again.

Oh...

Babies can't help
being sick.

Here you go.

Drop by to see me
tomorrow afternoon.

I should have
your marks for you.

Hi, mom.

How was the exam?

Aw, piece of cake.

Anything under a "b,"
and you don't go to the dance.

You can't talk
your way out of this.

Trust me, mom.

I've heard that before.

Mom?

You were a chick once, right?

I suppose I was
a "chick" once-- why?

It's just...

I like caitlin-- like, a lot

And I don't want
to mess things up again.

And?

Well, if you were her

Would you like it if I brought
you flowers to the dance

Or would that
be sucky?

I'd think
it was very romantic.

Really?

It's a lovely idea,
I'm sure she'd be delighted.

Thanks, mom.

Do you have
any money I can
borrow?

You're not going
to catch me.

Hey, watch it.

No touch-backs!

My mom said I needed
a new dress for the dance

So we went shopping.

Did you get anything?

Uh-huh, it's so gorgeous.

You're so lucky.

Caitlin...

Hi.

Have I got a surprise
for you at the dance.

What?

Joey, what?

I'm not going to say.

Tell me.

My lips are sealed.

I want to know.

Skip to your seat.

Raditch:
Greetings to your last
day in grade eight.

Yay!
Yay!

Joey-- joey, I want to know.

Shh! Mr. Raditch...

Joey...

Pay attention.

Raditch:
We'll look
at graduation.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Just don't
let it happen

For the rest
of the year.

Derek...

I'd like to have
a talk with you
after class.

Sure.

He's going to
tell me I flunked.

Wheels,
think positive.

The result of the exam
is satisfactory for most of you.

I wish they'd get
that alarm fixed.

Silence, please.

Leave everything
on your desk

And exit in
an orderly fashion.

Attention, please.

Garcia:
Silence, please!

Preceding was a false alarm.

I am assured the wiring
in our boiler

Will be repaired soon.

Thank you for your patience.

That will give us time
to go over things.

Raditch:
Myself, mr. Lawrence

And a representative
from the board of education

Will hand out diplomas.

That's it for this year!

It's been a pleasure
having you all in my class.

Your report cards are
available at the office.

Class dismissed!

Okay, joey, tell me.

No.

Joey, tell me.

Chicks,
you're so impatient.

Joey, will you
stay behind?

Melanie:
Kathleen, I can't believe

You haven't been
asked to the dance.

What do I do?

I can't be
the only kid
without a date.

What about yick?

Not my type.

How about luke?

I don't date druggies.

Are you coming?

I'm going to wait
for joey.

Raditch:
You should be
rested for summer.

You slept in
my class enough.

I'll be sleeping
on the weekends.

See ya.

Joey--

I wanted to give you
your report card personally.

I know repeating
grade eight hasn't been easy.

But you've done
very, very well.

I'm very proud.

Really?

Yeah.

Two "as," four "bs,"
and only one "c."

I got a "c"?

Yes, in french.

But when I compare
this to last year

Your highest mark
was a "c."

You've done very well.

I knew you
had it in you.

I know your parents
are going to be proud

Wait till they
see this report.

Joey.

Tell me.

What's wrong?

Umm...

Caitlin...

I can't go
to the dance with you.

I should have known.

It wasn't my fault.

My parents...

You've always got an excuse,
you always let me down.

Caitlin, it's a reason.

Forget it, joey.

I never ever want
to see you again!

Caitlin, come on.

Wheels:
He's going to tell me I flunked.

No, he wouldn't tell you
this late in the year.

This is mr. Lawrence.

The furnace, which hasn't worked
since christmas, is now repaired

Just in time for
tonight's graduation dance.

I thought you'd be interested
to know your marks.

I passed!

"scraped by" would be
more like it, derek.

There were
three 50s.

There's been
some generosity.

But I passed, right?

Normally we'd recommend you
give grade nine another shot.

What do you mean?

You missed many classes

And your behavioral
record is... Not good.

But we know it's been
a difficult year.

There's been
a tremendous
improvement

In your
final trimester.

We also think it best

For you to stay
with your peers.

So... Did I pass?

You passed.

Great!

Thanks, mr. Garcia!

Snake!

Thanks again, this is great!

Snake!

Snake, slow down,
I passed!

Mother:
Maybe you can pick up
your report card tomorrow.

Emma's feeling much better.

Miss avery!

Hello, I've come
to see christine.

You didn't drop by
to see me today.

I brought your report card.

I'm afraid
it's not good.

Some of your marks
are quite poor.

If you choose
to accept them

You could move
into the general program

But not into
the academic program.

You should make
up these marks

In correspondence courses.

You know how hard it's been
juggling school and a baby.

Mother:
Christine!

Mom, I'm worn out.

I don't want to go
into an academic program.

I don't want to go to school.

Don't give up-- you've got
so much going for you.

This is just
a temporary setback.

Temporary? Right.

I can drop out of school
and be a typical teenage mother

Who will never
go anywhere.

No-- get the marks
you know you can get.

You owe it
to yourself.

And to emma.

Emma...

I wish I'd never had her.

If it wasn't
for her

None of this would be happening.

You count
your blessings!

At least you can have a baby.

Not all of us are
that lucky, you know.

Radio d.J.:
...And you're listening
to craz radio.

Did you get
your report card?

Yes.

Two "as"!

Joey, this is wonderful!

You never got
an "a" before.

Yeah, a lot of good
that does me.

No dance.

Ah, yes, our deal.

You got a "c."

That's too bad,
isn't it?

And I told caitlin--
now she's mad at me.

Like I did it on purpose,
or something.

I think you might get
to the dance.

We'll talk to dad.

But what about our deal?

We didn't do that
to punish you.

We just wanted you
to try your best.

Really?

I think we can convince him.

Aw, thanks, mom.

There's somebody I have to call.

I'm so proud of you.

Two "as."

The dance
should be fun.

I can't believe we're
both wearing green.

Wheels:
You look good.

Hi, melanie.

Hi.

Where's snake?

He's in the bathroom.

Hey, lookin' good!

All spiffed up.

I didn't know
you two were an item.

We're friends.

Yeah, sure,
a secret affair.

Hey, guys.

Hey... Joey.

Flowers for me?

I didn't know you cared.

Funny, snake.

Have you seen caitlin?

I don't think
she's here yet.

I hope she shows up.

I think
she will.

Yeah.
Yeah.

You guys
want to dance?

You want
to join us, joey?

Oh, I'll wait here.

Okay.

All right.

See you, then.

Bye.

Mr. Raditch is
a pretty good d.J.

Yeah, he's not bad.

Thanks.

Dancing is so dumb.

Yeah, but still,
it's good aerobic exercise.

You're it

And you have to stay it
all evening.

Says who?

Hey!

Watch it, stupid kid!

My dress!

Patience, erica,
this is our last day here.

Bye-bye,
degrassi junior high.

All right!

Raditch:
Hi, everyone.

Welcome to the dance.

Are you having
a good time?

Yay!
Yay!

Make sure
you're dancing.

Don't let anyone
stand alone.

All right, mr. Garcia,
this one's for you.

Can I ask you
something?

Did you
invite me here

Because my mom's rich?

Arthur,
two things, okay?

One-- I didn't
invite you.

I invited you
to invite me

So you invited me.

Right.

And two--

I invited you not
because you're rich

But because
you're a boy.

Good... I think.

♪ ooh, she's so attractive ♪

♪ she'll do anything
to stay that way ♪

♪ money's no object... ♪

You can't
outrun me.

Want to bet?

Yeah.

Hi.

Hi.

I'm really glad you're here.

These are for you.

Thanks.

So do you want to go dance
or something?

Sure.

You look
beautiful tonight.

Thanks, so do you.

Oh...
Well, thanks.

I hope you're not
still mad at me.

No.

Oh, flowers,
thank you.

Have a good time tonight.

Spike:
Thanks.

I've got to find
miss avery.

Yeah.

Good luck--
tell me what
happens, okay?

Yeah.

Miss avery?

Spike, hello.

Hi.

Are you going
to be here tomorrow?

Yes.

Um... Do you think
I could drop by

And pick up
correspondence forms?

Good for you-- it'll be hard

But I know
you can do it.

♪ it feels, it feels
like a memory... ♪

Could I have
your attention?

Some of you are
graduating tonight.

We think
some of you

Might miss
this place.

We'd like to
dedicate this song

To all the grads.

All right?

♪ wonder.... ♪

♪ where our world
is heading for ♪

♪ the future... ♪

♪ spilling as we fear ♪

♪ we stumbled ♪

♪ in a bit too deep this time ♪

♪ we don't know ♪

♪ if we'll make it out... ♪

Hey, look who's back.

Wheels, it's shane.

It's really good
to see you, shane.

I hope you
have a good time
tonight, okay?

I didn't touch you.

I meant that
when I said it!

Not again.

It's just another
false alarm.

Yeah.

So you're it!

I'm it, eh?

Doesn't look
like that now.

Not for long.

Gotcha!

Got you!

Aww.

Do you smell smoke?

Yeah.

Look.

Ow, it's hot.

Oh, my god.

Fire!

Fire!

Somebody help!

We got to tell people.

I know.

There's a fire!

There's a fire on!

Yeah, sure.

Listen to
the alarm!

There's a fire!

You guys,
there's a fire.

Give it a rest,
just go and dance.

I'm serious.

In the boiler room.

Buzz off!

Mr. Raditch,
there's a fire.

Turn off the music,
you can hear the alarm.

It's true,
I hear it, too.

Could you exit
by the fire doors?

I'll get your jacket.

Oh, my god!

Where's the fire trucks?

Is everybody out?

Where's joey?

You don't know?

Nobody get too close!

Where's joey?

Where's joey?!

Girl:
Where are
the fire trucks?

Why aren't they
doing something?

It's in our classroom.

Where will we
go to school?

I'm going to miss
this school.

Fireman:
Get that hose over here!