Sorry girls, but the newest Degrassi kid has a dark.

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Jamie Johnston is pretty angry about the two flat tires on his new bike. "I bought it three days ago and now I can't even ride it," says Johnston, who splurged this summer on a high-priced Fuji road bike to celebrate landing the role of Peter, the principal's mean-spirited son, on Degrassi: The Next Generation. "I only have my G1 licence so I need one of my parents with me if I want to drive their Camaro. The bike is my main mode of transportation."

A major issue for most 16-year-olds, but not by Degrassi standards (last season included a school shooting). Johnston makes his debut this month during the 25th anniversary season. It's the biggest break of his career, which started with modelling at 8 and includes short stints on several Canadian TV shows. Turns out, he's no stranger to the Degrassi set -- his older brother Chris has appeared as an extra since 2001. "We did a scene together the other day," says the younger Johnston. "He was in the background in one of the shots." Jamie, meanwhile, is headed to the front of the class.

"We wanted a preppy kid who was a bit evil. He has the look but mean is a stretch. Our director has had to tell him that it's okay to be nastier."

PHOTO (COLOR): Johnston, a laid back Toronto teen, enrolls in Canada's most popular school

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By John Intini