It was September and that meant that school is back in session for the East High Wildcats. And other than Gabriella and Taylor, no one is too pleased about it.

"I can't believe summer is over." Chad moaned, once the group finally reached the school building, with the East High colors, red and white, painted on posters and put on banners that draped across the front of the school. You could look down at the ground and see the giant painting of an wildcat, which of course was red and white, that the art club painted there. (Jason's a part of that club and suggested the idea of the wildcat, but only his friends know that he joined the club).

All around students were giving giant hugs to the friends they had barely seen all summer. But Troy, Gabriella, Taylor, Chad, Martha, Zeke, Jason, Kelsi, and Ryan had been with each other the entire time at Ryan and Sharpay's country club. Sharpay was supposed to walk in with them, but chose against it. Her old ways were beginning to return.

"I'm kind of glad that summer is over." Gabriella admitted, with a smile, gazing adoringly and excitedly at her school.

"Why?" everyone but Taylor asked.

"I missed school. And this is the first year that I'm gonna be in a school for two years straight!"

"Thank goodness." Taylor said, giving Gabriella a winning smile.

"But school is gonna be horrible." Chad said.

"Why?" Taylor asked.

"Um, because it's school!" he answered as if it were obvious.

"I don't know, the summer was getting a little boring towards the end. At least we won't be bored out of our minds anymore." Troy added, trying to side with Gabriella and Taylor (mostly because Gaby was his girlfriend), but completely agreeing with Chad, school isn't going to be a nonstop party.

"Yeah, way too much work." Jason said.

"I love learning, but I don't wanna work as hard this year." Martha chimed in.

"Come on guys, school is cool!" Gabriella declared. It was just met by grunts from the rest of the group.

Gabriella and Taylor looked at each other knowing what had to be done, and suddenly, like it was movie magic, music started playing.

Gabriella- It's time for new shoes

Taylor- And new binder rings

Gabriella- No more boredom blues

Taylor- Time for new songs to sing

Chad- It's time for more homework

Zeke-And the SATS

Jason- It's far too much work

Troy, Chad, Zeke, Jason, Martha, Kelsi, and Ryan- Don't make us go back please

Gabriella and Taylor- When are you going to see?

Gabriella and Taylor-

Back to School

Is so beyond cool

You get to see friends

That'll be there 'til the end

You become smart

But start paint fights in art

We're Seniors now

We can do whatever we want now

Dance and sing in the gym

Just go out on a whim

And you will see

How cool school can actually be

Gabriella- You get invited to parties

Chad- We already do

Jason- And we get grades that are D's too

Taylor- I guess I gotta give ya a clue

Taylor- It's our senior year

Taylor- Let out a cheer

Gabriella- You get to go to the Prom

Gabriella- And, no more carpools from Mom

Gabriella and Taylor-

Back to School

Is so beyond cool

You get to see friends

That'll be there 'til the end

You become smart

But start paint fights in art

We're Seniors now

We can do whatever we want now

Dance and sing in the gym

Just go out on a whim

And you will see

All But Jason-

How cool school can actually be

Ryan-We'll dance and sing

Chad- Do our thing

Gabriella- We'll break free

Troy- Together you and me

Kelsi- We'll start something new

Martha- Have tons of things to do

Ryan- We'll find what we're looking for

Zeke- Everything and more

Taylor- You'll love this school

Jason- No, not ever

Gabriella- Never say never

All- 'Cause we're all in this together

All

Back to School

Is so beyond cool

You get to see friends

That'll be there 'til the end

You get to learn to be smart

Start paint fights in art

We're Seniors now

We can do whatever we want now

Dance and sing in the gym

Just go out on a whim

And you will see

How cool school can actually be

Gabriella and Taylor- How cool school is for me

Troy- And me

Martha- And me

Chad- And me

Kelsi- And me

Jason- And me

Ryan- And me

Zeke- And me

Sharpay-Make way for me! She said, breaking the musical number by speaking. Suddenly, the music stopped and everyone quickly assumed normal positions pretending they weren't just dancing and singing a second ago, even though for some reason that happened a lot at East High.

Sharpay then shoved past them and started strutting into school in her high heels.

"Sharpay!" Zeke shouted following the blonde. "I baked something for you." he said, out of breath once he caught up to her.

"Oh?" she said, trying to sound surprised, but Zeke always baked her stuff, he liked her and Sharpay knew it. She wasn't sure yet if she had the same feelings, but she loved his cooking, so she played along with the flirting. Besides, he gave her gifts!

"Here are some fresh baked 'Welcome Back to School' cookies." Zeke said, handing a package wrapped in pink full of cookies over to Sharpay. "My recipe." he added.

"Why thank you Zeke." she said in an overly saccharine way, and then gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

"Bye now!" Sharpay added before she took off.

"Wow," Zeke whispered to himself rubbing his cheek. Sharpay kissed him!

"That guy is hopeless." Chad said staring at Zeke.

"Aw, I think it's cute." Gabriella added.

"But he'll never get her." Ryan said. Before anything else could be said, the bell rang and the Wildcat's went into the building. But before they got on with their day, Troy held Gabriella's hand, squeezed it affectionately, then whispered in her ear, "This is our year."