[s8e11] | Causing A Commotion

Later, testing reveals that Connor’s behavior is rooted in (a diagnosis used at the time of the 2009 airing). While Clare and the gifted students rally to protest his unfair treatment, the principal remains unmoved. The Shep’s Downfall

: Clare Edwards tries to support Connor by purchasing lamps for the entire class, hoping to normalize his need for the specific lighting. Infuriated by the defiance, The Shep gives the entire class detention. [S8E11] Causing a Commotion

: The Shep trips over a lamp sitting next to Connor Deslauriers' computer. In a harsh overreaction, he gives Connor detention. Later, testing reveals that Connor’s behavior is rooted

The episode's drama begins with , whose rigid and often dismissive attitude toward students who don't fit his "jock" ideal comes to a head. Infuriated by the defiance, The Shep gives the

In the eleventh episode of Degrassi: The Next Generation 's eighth season, a high-stakes conflict erupts when the school's principal faces off against the gifted students. The Central Conflict: Connor vs. The Shep

: Sav invites Anya MacPherson to a dinner with his parents.