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By Emma Harrison
Based on the hit Disney Channel Original Movie
"High School Musical", written by Peter Barsocchini

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 "his year at East High started out like any other. Old friends welcomed each
other back, and at least one new student was met with open arms as well. The
Drama Club, Wildcat basketball team, and Scholastic Decathlon team were
all abuzz with activity. Sounds like a lot of excitement, huh? Well there's always
tons going on at East High.

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attention in class.

in the lab.

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here at East High take our work very seriously-
most of the time, anyway. . . .
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Singing, dancing, baking, snooping, scheming, shooting
hoops, or just plain hanging out, the students of East High
sure know how to blow off some steam!

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pep rally.
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Ms. Darh.

One of the biggest events of the year was definitely

the callback audition for Twinkle Towne. For the first
time, everyone in the school came out to support,
well, everyone else. Check out some of our favorite
moments from that incredible day!
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Is there a better way to celebrate

a perfect callback, a Scholastic Decathlon win,
and the first basketball championship in four years, than
with a huge party in the gym? Ummm ... we can't think of one!
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Troy was the first-ever sophomore to make the East High

varsity basketball team. His teammates unanimously
elected him captain, and he went on to lead the squad
to a stellar season, bringing them back to the district
championship game for the first time in three years.
(Go Wildcats!) As the son of Jack Bolton, former East
High basketball star and current head coach of the
team, we always knew Troy would return the struggling
program to glory!
But Troy also surprised everyone, from his
classmates to his teachers to his family (and maybe
even himself), when he auditioned for the winter musical,
Twinkle Towne . . . and won the male lead! (Hmmm . . .
actually, maybe it was Ryan Evans who was more
surprised than anyone.) Who knew Troy Bolton, man
of many skills on the basketball court, could actually
sing? But can he ever! He not only brought down the
house during his audition with Gabriella Montez,
but who can forget his incredible
performance in three straight
sold-out shows? Looks like we
have a superstar-in-the-making
walking the halls of East High.
Will Troy be the next LeBron
James or the next Justin
Timberlake? Maybe both!
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Best friends: Chad Danforth, Zeke Baylor, Gabriella Montez

Quote: "What team? Wildcats!"
Sports: Varsity Basketball (captain)
Activities: Winter Musical
Never seen without: a friendly smile
Where will you be in ten years?
"Who knows? Hopefully, someplace great.
If there's one thing I've learned this year,
it's that the best things in life are not planned."

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Gabriella was the new girl in school this year, and at first
it looked as if she was content to just lay low and blend
in. But that changed pretty quickly when Sharpay Evans
uncovered Gabriella's secret Einstein-ette past! As it
turned out, Gabriella was a major brain and had won all
kinds of academic awards at her old school, so of course
Taylor McKessie instantly recruited her for the Scholastic
Decathlon team. Thanks to Gabriella's sharp pen and
even sharper mind, East High crushed our rival, West
High, in the biggest academic showdown of the year!
Little did we know that Gabriella wasn't just a
bookworm. A member of her church choir for years,
Gabriella decided to try out for the Winter Musical
and won the female lead. For the first time since
anyone at East High could remember, someone
other than Sharpay Evans got top billing
in a Drama Club production. But
although it was cool to see someone
new get a shot at stardom, the best
part was watching Gabriella come
out of her shy shell and shine. (Say
that three times fast!) Singing
obviously brings this girl all
kinds of joy, and it was
infectious during the three
sold-out shows the Drama
Club staged this winter. We're
glad you came to East
High, Gabriella!
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Best Friends: Taylor McKessie, Troy Bolton, Kelsi Nielsen

Quote: "That should be sixteen over pi."
Activities: Winter Musical, National Honors Society,
Scholastic Decathlon
Never seen without: a book

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"Doing something I love."

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Sharpay is, and always has been, one of those people
who knows who she is and is not afraid to flaunt it.
Since kindergarten she has been our class's number
one fashion plate and dramatic superstar. She has won
the starring role in every play and musical East High
has staged since she was a freshman. And she never
doubted for a second that she would be the lead in this
year's production of Twinkle Towne. That's probably
why she was so incredibly freaked when she first heard
Gabriella Montez's singing voice. It was the first time
Sharpay was faced with any real competition.
We all know what happened next. At Sharpay's
suggestion, Ms. Darbus moved the callback auditions
so that they would take place at the same time as
Troy's championship basketball game and Gabriella's
Scholastic Decathlon match. Then, by some crazy
freak accident (wink, wink), both Troy and Gabriella's
events were put on hold, and they were able to
perform after all. In the end, Gabriella won the
lead, and Sharpay was forced to
take a supporting role in
Twinkle Towne. Of course,
Sharpay has already vowed to
be back next year, and you
can bet that when that girl
puts her mind to something,
she never quits!
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Best Friends: Ryan Evans, Ms. Darbus

Quote: "I've already picked out the colors for my dressing room."
Activities: Drama Club (co-president), Fall Play, Holiday Talent Show,
Winter Musical, Spring Musical
Never seen without: a mirror

Where will you be in ten years?

"Accepting my third Tony award. Don't worry.
thank the little people."

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Sharpay and Ryan hear something they don't like.

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Anyone who has met Chad knows he's all about basketball.
He would do anything for the team, including trying to
convince Troy Bolton not to audition for the Winter Musical.
Chad may have crazy hair, funky T-shirts, and three
watches (anyone know what that's about?), but at heart
he is a man of tradition. He knows more about the history
of the Wildcats basketball team than anyone else in
school, and once things started to get a little wacky
with everyone confessing their hidden talents, he did
not relish the change.
Chad wanted Troy to stay focused on the
championship basketball game so that the Wildcats
could bring home the trophy. Can't blame him for
that, of course, but he almost robbed us all of
watching Troy star in Twinkle Towne. Fortunately,
he realized he was wrong just in time
and, instead of sabotaging Troy,
ended up helping him get to his
callback. We love a guy who can
admit when he's made a mistake.
Of course, it was no coincidence
that Chad had just started to notice tv*

the charms of a certain brainiac,

Taylor McKessie. Before Troy and
Gabriella shook things up, Chad
never would have noticed Taylor,
but now, well, he's definitely
taken an interest.

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It's hard to imagine Ryan without his sister, Sharpay. The two
of them share everything, from a love of the theater, to a '
wealth of talent, to the co-presidency of the Drama Club.
Sometimes we think those two must have been born with
microphones in their hands! Like Sharpay, Ryan has won the r
lead in every Drama Club production he's auditioned for
(except this year's Winter Musical, of course). He's got a
killer voice, some stellar moves and, just like his sister,
he's not afraid to go all-out onstage. When it comes to
fashion, however, Ryan really has a style all his own.
What other guy at East High owns more hats than he
does socks?
When it comes to scheming, Sharpay is the
brains of the Evans operation, but that doesn't mean
Ryan isn't there to help in any way he
can. He helped Sharpay figure out that
Troy and Gabriella were interested in
trying out for the musical and helped
in her attempt to sabotage their
auditions. Ryan was just as bummed
as Sharpay was when their plan
failed, but you can bet he's going to
bounce back in a big way. With
talent like his, how can he not?
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Best Friends: Sharpay Evans, Ms. Darbus

Quote: "Everybody loves a good jazz square."
Activities: Drama Club (co-president), Fall Play,
Holiday Talent Show, Winter Musical, Spring Musical
Never seen without: a wild hat

l/l/here will you be in ten years?

"Starring on Broadway. Unless Sharpay needs me to back her up.
Then I'll be a backup singer on Broadway."

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Taylor McKessie is the smartest girl in school. She maintains
a straight-A average while also participating in several academic
clubs, including the Scholastic Decathlon team. It had always
been Taylor's dream to get the East High team past the first
round of the Scholastic Decathlon competition, but as hard
as she made her fellow Wildcats study, they just couldn't
seem to break out of their rut —until this year. As soon as
Taylor found out that new girl Gabriella Montez was
something of a brainiac, she recruited her for the team.
Together, those two smarties led our squad to their
first-ever Scholastic Decathlon victory. Go, girls!
Up until she met her new bff, Gabriella, Taylor
admits she was something of an intelli-snob. She
thought all student athletes were on the dim side and
even referred to the members of the basketball team
as a whole other species. But thanks to Gabriella,
Taylor got to know Troy Bolton, Chad
Danforth, and their friends, and now
she can be seen hanging out with all
types of people — as long as they
don't cut into her study time.
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Best Friends: Chad Danforth, Gabriella Montez,
other members of the Scholastic Decathlon team
Quote: "I wouldn't consider myself an expert on that particular subspecies."
Activities: Chemistry Club (president), National Honors Society,
Scholastic Decathlon (captain)
Never seen without: her laptop
Where will you be in ten years?
"Receiving my doctorate in biochemistry and accepting my
Nobel Prize for achievement in science."

Taylor
and Chad de^-^:^

Taylorand Gabriella are psyched!

yet another A!
 This year, Kelsi went from
music-room hermit to
schoolwide star when her
compositions were chosen
for the Winter Musical. Who
knew that shy, perpetually
solo Kelsi was hiding an inner
artist? Well, we all found out
when Troy Bolton and Gabriella
Montez performed her incredible
tunes onstage. Rumor has it that
Kelsi even worked with our star duo
to help the onstage amateurs shine for their callbacks
Thanks for that, Kelsi! Without your help, Troy and
Gabriella might never have won the leads, and we
can't imagine Twinkle Towne without them!

*KelU 7UeUeK
Best Friends: Gabriella Montez, Troy Bolton
Quote: "What key?"
Activities: Winter Musical (composer); Student Orchestra
Never seen without: her sheet music

Where will you be in ten years?

"Hopefully working on Broadway. On some show
other than the one Sharpay is starring in."

Kelsi accompanies the hopefuls

at Wmter Musical auditions.

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Kelsi takes Troy a
at callbacks.
 Zeke has always been one of the
basketball team's highest scorers.
Whenever he gets the ball in his
hands behind the three-point line,
the crowd just knows it'll end in a
basket for the Wildcats. But this
year, Zeke shocked us all by
announcing that he was, in fact, a
closet baker. At first, we all thought
he was insane. Then we tasted his
chocolate-chip cookies. (Heaven!)
Let's just say there's more to this
particular guy than meets the eye.
And it's all in the kitchen! We just
V can't wait until he perfects
that creme brulee.

Best Friends: Troy Bolton, Chad Danforth, Jason Cross

Quote: "I bake. If that helps."
Sports: Varsity Basketball
Activities: Young Bakers of America
Never seen without: something freshly baked
Where will you be in ten years?
"I'll either have my own cooking show
or I'll be playing center for the
Phoenix Suns. Or both."

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There's one thing that can always be said
about East High: we have a lot of talent at
this school! We wanted to show the world
exactly how bright our stars shine, so we
gave you, the students of East High, a
chance to vote in eight major categories.
Check out the results of your ballots!

Every day our Sharpay turns the halls of East

High into her very own runway. She even
keeps a change of clothes in her locker, just
to keep us all on our toes.

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What's the first word that comes to mind
when you think of Gabriella Montez? Well,
aside from "smart" and "talented"? We've
got one: supersweet. And she has the
smile to go with it!
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Okay, so when you sit

behind him in class or in
the auditorium, you don't
get to see a thing. But
doesn't that gorgeous
mane of curls make it
all worth it?

He may not be the

brightest bulb in all
of East High, but who
cares when he's got a
pair of baby blues
like those?
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This is no shock to anyone. Taylor has been first

in our class since we were all bringing lunch
boxes to school. We all know she's going to go
on to great things!

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Sometimes, it seems as if
Troy can sink every shot he
tries to make. He practices
hard and loves the game,
and his performance on
the court sure shows it!
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Kelsi may have been hiding behind
the scenes for years, but thanks to
her creation, Twinkle Towne, we now
know exactly who she is—and we all
appreciate her incredible talent!

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It's hard to believe that

these two cuties haven't
been together forever.
Together, they changed the
entire social scene at East
High. Now we can't imagine
a time when they couldn't
be found walking in the
halls hand in hand.
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Principal Matsui has more school spirit

than anyone at East High, and that's
saying a lot. Not only does he support
our student athletics, but he loves the
arts and sciences as well. Okay, so maybe
he favors sports a little bit — he did choose
to attend the basketball championship
game rather than the Scholastic Decathlon
match or the musical callbacks — but what do you expect
from a guy who keeps a minibasketball net in his office?
Still, we all know that if there's something we need,
whether it's help welcoming a new student or settling
a dispute, Principal Matsui will be there. We couldn't
ask for a better leader for our school!

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Quote: "We are one school, one student body, one faculty."
Never seen without: a jacket and tie
Where will you be in ten years? "Retired on a beach somewhere."-

When it comes to drama, Ms. Darbus is an expert —

and we're not just talking about the theater. Ms.
Darbus can make any situation dramatic, whether
it's a homeroom lecture about the evils of cell
phones, a debate with Principal Matsui about
the importance of her musical productions,
or a throw down with Coach Bolton. (Who
can forget the day she stormed the boys'
locker room just to get in Coach's face?
Talk about making an entrance!) As much
as we complain about Ms. Darbus's strict
rules, we can't help loving her for her
(as) quirks. And we know that without her
love of the theater and her attention
ght in the middleof
to detail, our plays and musicals wouldn'
@D be such incredible entertainments.
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Coach
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the
East High
Wildcats
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basketball team to the championship as a
player back in 1981, but he came back
to his alma mater to coach his beloved 'Cats.
He's also father to the team's biggest star,
Troy Bolton. There are some good b-ball genes <S)
in that family! Coach has a bit of a one-track
mind when it comes to basketball, however.
He's all about practicing, focusing, and winning.
During the season, his players are expected to
concentrate on basketball alone, so you can
bet that Troy's auditioning for the musical
threw Coach for a loop. Luckily, he soon got
used to the idea that Troy could be fabulous
at both. Together, the Bolton men led the
Wildcat team to their first championship
season in three years, and Coach was front
and center on opening night of Twinkle Towne
to watch his son perform. Now that's what
we call Wildcat pride.

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Quote: "The team is you, and you are the team."
Tk.withhis A/ever seen without: his whistle and clipboard
Where will you be in ten years?
c^Ba»^in
whistle "Watching my son play guard for the L.A. Lakers."

Quote: "Proximity to the arts is cleansing for the soul."

Never seen without:
a bucket of confiscated cell phones
Where will you be in ten years?
"Exposing a new generation of students to
the magic of the theater."

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 As dedicated students of East High School,
we spend a whole lot of time in these hallowed
halls. Whether we're working hard, playing
hard, or just chilling with friends, here are
some of our favorite places to hang.

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Our faithful basketball team spends so much time here, the
place is starting to smell like them. After-school practices,
weekly games, even free-period workouts —you can always
find Troy, Chad, Zeke, Jason, or one of the other guys (maybe
all of them) out on the court. And we hear that one Gabriella
% ?n Montez has been hanging out there, too. Hmmm. Wonder what
brings a mathlete to the sweatiest room in school . . . ?

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A lot of people hang out in the auditorium by choice, of
course — Sharpay, Ryan, and Kelsi among them. But thanks to
Ms. Darbus's wacky idea of detention, as well as frequent cell-
phone related
punishments — many of us also hang out there
because we're forced to. Still, helping out with the sets for the
Winter Musical is not the worst way to pass the time in deten-
tion.kind
It's of fun, actually. Unless, of course, you're Chad.

This is the number one place to go if you're

looking to find members of the student
orchestra, the marching band, or the
jazz ensemble. You can also find Kelsi
Nielsen there, pretty much 24/7. Eve
when she's supposed to be in biolog
class! (You didn't hear that from us!)
This year, Troy Bolton and Gabriella
Montez were spotted there during
quite a few of their free periods
as well, making it one of the
most happening places to hang.

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We all love the cafeteria. How could we not?
It's where all the best gossip is heard and all
the greasiest cheese fries are consumed.
(Unless they happen to be all over Sharpay's
couture.) This year, the cafeteria was the
site of one of the most improbable days in
East High history —the day when everyone
suddenly started confessing all their
innermost dreams and hidden talents.
That's a day none of us will soon forget!

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Up until this year, only the members of the
Science Club knew about East High's rooftop
garden. After all, they were the ones who
planted all those luscious flowers and
greenery. But it turns out this is also one of
Troy Bolton's favorite places to catch some
quiet alone time. Or not so alone.

Well, Sharpay likes to hang there, anyway.

Where else can she find so many mirrors in
one place?
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Pop into the auditorium on any given day after school and you'll see dozens of
students painting backdrops, hammering sets together, and sewing costumes.
No, the set crew hasn't doubled its volunteers this year. This is detention!
During her preparations for this year's Winter Musical, Ms. Darbus found a
creative way to get a few extra hands on her crew. Anyone who was given
detention by Ms. Darbus was forced to work off their time in the auditorium.
And she handed out a lot of detentions. Check out a few of our favorite
memories from "set crew."

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The auditions for Twinkle Towne, this year's

Winter Musical, were eventful to say the least.
At first, Ms. Darbus looked a bit . . . concerned.
Apparently, the hopefuls weren't quite up to her
exacting standards. After an hour of auditions,
Ryan^sharpaystrikeapose she finally put Sharpay and Ryan Evans onstage
to show everyone how it's done. And, boy, did
they ever show 'em! It looked like Sharpay and
Ryan had the leads locked up, as always, until
Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton showed up.
At first, Ms. Darbus wasn't going to let them
try out because they were late, but they sang
for fun anyway, and Ms. Darbus couldn't ignore
their talent. Gabriella and Troy were on their
way to a callback!

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Callbacks for Twinkle Towne were a little, shall we say, nutty? Originally, the
callbacks were scheduled for a Thursday afternoon. Then Sharpay and Ryan
convinced Ms. Darbus to move them to Friday— the very same day as the
basketball championship game and the Scholastic Decathlon match. At first,
it looked as if Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez weren't going to be able to
make it to their auditions. Troy started the game with the team in the gym,
and Gabriella was at the Decathlon in her lab coat with her team. Meanwhile,
Sharpay and Ryan hit the stage, going all out on a crazy salsa number they
had prepared especially for the callback. It looked as if, once again, Sharpay
and Ryan were going to be headlining the Winter Musical.

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before
taking the stage.
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But then, thanks to some bizarre electrical malfunctions in the gym and the
lab, Troy and Gabriella were able to make the callbacks. After a bit of a
rocky start, the pair got their song on and brought the house down. Oh, did
we mention that the auditorium was filled with the Decathlon spectators and
everyone who had vacated the gym? Troy and Gabriella's audition was more
like a sold-out concert, and by the end it was clear who the fan favorites
were. Ms. Darbus awarded the leads to Troy and Gabriella, and Sharpay and
Ryan were forced to take supporting roles. That's showbiz!
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This year, Scholastic Decathlon captain Taylor McKessie vowed that her
team would get past the preliminary round for the first time ever. She
assembled a stellar team, but she needed that one well-rounded student
who would give them the edge on West High School. So when she found out
that transfer student Gabriella Montez was something of an Einstein-ette,
Taylor immediately invited her to join the team. Gabriella was resistant at
first, wanting to get settled at East High before taking on any extracurricular
activities, but Taylor didn't give up, and eventually Gabriella joined the team.
Now Taylor had her superstar, and the group got right to work prepping for
the big competition against our rival, West High. Day in and day out, Taylor,
Gabriella, and their teammates could be found in the lab or one of the
classrooms, going over everything from chemistry to calculus to the history
of ancient Egypt. These kids are dedicated!

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The day of the Decathlon finally arrived. Gabriella won the first round,
deciphering the problem way before her rival had a chance to finish.
But then things got a little smelly when a beaker overheated and stank
up the room. There was a bit of an intermission, if you will, during
which Gabriella rocked her callback for Twinkle Towne. Soon after,
everyone was back in the lab, and East High came through with the
victory. Nice work, Captain McKessie! You and your team finally
reversed the curse!
The day of the championship game, the East High gymnasium was packed with
fans and alive with intensity. The Wildcats were totally pumped, and Troy was
clearly keeping to his promise. He didn't miss a single shot in the first quarter,
hitting everything from layups to three-pointers to foul shots. It looked like the
Wildcats were on an unstoppable tear, but then . . . something stopped them.
An electrical malfunction caused the scoreboard to flash, and all the lights in
the gym started going on and off. Principal Matsui was forced to evacuate the
gym until the problem could be fixed. The Wildcats' victory was put on hold,
but the timing was just right for Troy to make it to the Twinkle Towne callback
with Gabriella!
 After the problem was fixed and everyone was allowed to return to
the gym, Troy and the boys got out there and played like nothing had
happened. In fact, Troy even seemed a bit more energized than he
was in the first half. (Hmmmm . . . could that be because he'd spent
,

the break singing with Gabriella and winning the lead in the musical?)
It didn't take long for the Wildcats to put West High away for good.
Troy and his teammates had brought the championship trophy home
for the first time in three years! Let the celebration begin!

As the final seconds

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What would a school year be without juicy gossip?
Here are some of the biggest stories of the year.

*We &&zn . . .
Gabriella and Troy actually met during winter break, before
Gabriella ever set foot in East High. Were they plotting to
take over the musical from Sharpay and Ryan even then?

%fe 6ean, . . .
Chad's mom keeps a picture of Broadway star Michael
Crawford in their refrigerator. Parents are weird.

*Wc 6ean . . .
Taylor McKessie was responsible for the blackout during
the championship game. Well, if anyone has the brains to
pull off something like that, it's her!

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Troy sings in the shower. What we wouldn't give to hear a

recording of that!

%fe 6&M, . . .
Zeke is crushing on Sharpay. He invited her to watch one of
his games but didn't win her attention until she tasted his
chocolate-chip cookies.

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7{/e 6ean . . .
Principal Matsui is a basketball fanatic. He even has
a ball and a minibackboard in his office.
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School Musical!
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*20e 6ean . . .
Sharpay spends hours a week practicing that i,v
autograph of hers.
No kidding — it's a work of art.

*We 6&&i . . .
Chad has been behind on his homework since
preschool. If he spent half as much time on his studies
as he does playing basketball, this would not be a problem

Tile 6&&1 . . .
Ryan Evans is a huge Ashton Kutcher
fan. Who could blame him?

*We 6&vi . . .
Troy was so scared to audition for the
musical, he hid behind a janitor's cart.

Tile 6ean . . .
Ms. Darbus uses all the cell phones she grabs to call her
friends in London's theater district. (Just kidding!)

*We 6ean . . .
Taylor and Gabriella both bite their nails.
Who needs healthy nail beds when you've
got straight As?
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We're so proud of you and all that

you've accomplished this year, both
on the court and on the stage!
We can't wait to see what you
do next! Straight As and the
Scholastic Decathlon victory?
As always, you exceed
our expectations.
We love you!

Thanks for everything. We

couldn't have made it to the
championship game without
you! GO WILDCATS!
Dean ^a6nteUa,

Remember how nervous you were about

starting at East High? And look at all you've
achieved. I couldn't be more proud of your
courage, intelligence, and talent.

Next stop, Broadway!

Your musical was
beautiful and inspired.
"Dean *$e£e, We love you!

You bake one mean

creme brulee. 'THatH- a*td Dad

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'Dean &6ad,

Whoo-hoo!
Go Wildcats!
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You did it, kid!

"79t<Mt,a*td Dad
^ean S&cvtftaefand tttfcut,

You will always be the biggest stars

in the universe to us! Remember New
Year's Eve? That wasn't
just the start of something
"Tfoun"Piottd "Pcvtettte new. It was the start of
everything. Thanks for
transporting me back to
7& t6e Scfa&z&tic tDec*zt6lo*t, *7ea#K, kindergarten.

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We did it! Congrats to the first
East High team to win it all! fyz&uelfa,

*7o-t£e 4tccde#tta,cutd faculty

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I WILL be back! You can

count on that.
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The moment I realized you had
transferred to East High was the best
moment of the year. Thanks for helping
me see I could be more than just
"the basketball guy."

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"Dean &&%c&'3&Cta*t.
^ettn, "Md,. 'Dan&cct,
Perhaps there's room
Thanks for your incredible direction here at East High for
and vision and for introducing us . both of us after all.
to the joys of the theater! Congratulations on
your big win.
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So there you have it, our year at East High in a

nutshell. It was a crazy year: new friends were
made, boundaries were crossed, and walls were
busted down. There may have been some plotting
and scheming along the way, but everything turned
out okay. Actually, everything turned out perfectly!
Because in the end, we realized that no matter who
won or lost, we were all in it together. And that's
exactly the way we like it!
Until next year . . .

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Sincerely,
The East High School Yearbook Staff '©.•<

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East High Wildcat. Find out who was named Class
Couple, Most Likely to Succeed, and Most Athletic.
Get an inside look at everything that's happening
onstage, on the basketball court, and in the
classrooms featured in your favorite
scenes from High School Musical.

Packed with exclusive photos of Troy,

Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, and Taylor, this
yearbook is full of cool facts and showstopping
trivia. With the East High Yearbook in hand, you
won't miss anything about the best year
ever at East High!

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