Synopsis : It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. When basketball team captain and resident jock Troy and the new girl Gabriella decide to audition for the high school musical, they upset the delicate social balance. Now the students of East High find themselves not only dealing with issues of first love, friends, and family while balancing their classes and extracurricular activities but also how this shift will alter how they struggle to live up to the expectations placed on them by their friends and family while still following their own unique dreams. Together they learn about acceptance, teamwork, and being themselves.