Emma Nelson - Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High

Degrassi Junior High & Degrassi High

Near the end of the first season of Degrassi Junior High, Spike was impregnated by her boyfriend Shane McKay at a junior high school party in Lucy Fernandez's house ("It's Late", Degrassi Junior High ep. 111). Spike eventually went into labour at the grade 8 graduation dance ("Pass Tense", DJH ep. 213). Emma's first on-screen appearance was at the school's Christmas party ("Season's Greetings", DJH ep. 304). With Spike a teen mother, Emma was a semi-regular on the series with various on-and-off appearances as an infant and toddler. She is spoken of twice by Spike in the made-for-television film, School's Out; and, in the film's closing shot, Spike is seen dancing with a young blonde girl consistent with Emma's then age of four years.