Troy, Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Sharpay, and Ryan head to New York City for a class trip and the group finds some unexpected surprises waiting for them, including a chance to audition for a Broadway show and a game show that could pay for college, but the competition may prove too harsh for the friends.

As the East High Wildcats try to raise more money for the United Heart Association's annual Valentine's Day fund-raiser than their rivals at West High, Troy, and Gabriella spend so much time working on their fund-raising projects they wonder if they will ever get a chance to celebrate together.

Troy keeps fending off invitations to the Sadie Hawkins dance--the culmination of Spirit Week at East High--waiting for Gabrielle to ask him, but communication breaks down when she becomes preoccupied with other problems and activities, and he is duped by Sharpay into believing Gabrielle has asked someone else.

East High needs a new gymnasium and a new auditorium but only has enough money for one. The student will be the ones to make the final decision, and that may cause a battle between Troy and the Wildcats, and Sharpay and the Drama club.

The Baking Channel is holding a national cake-making challenge, and Zeke has been picked to compete! To help ease the pressure, Zeke chooses Troy, Sharpay, Gabriella, and the rest of his friends as his team. But are there too many cooks in the kitchen? Can the Wildcats pull together to bake a masterpiece?

Heading to Hollywood, California, to attend the premiere of a film produced by her father, Sharpay, dreams of becoming a movie star, but when her auditions don't go as well as she expected, she is ready to give up on her dreams.

When Zeke is selected to compete in a baking show against students from West High, he asks a number of his fellow East High students to join him in the kitchen, but they cannot seem to produce a decent cake.

Ooh, la la! A foreign exchange student named Jean-Claude has come to East High. He's handsome, friendly . . . and he's French! Jean-Claude is fascinated by American high school customs--almost as much as all the Wildcats are fascinated by him! Of course, Sharpay vies for his attention, but he's even got Kelsi's head turning. When Kelsi finds out that Jean-Claude is also a musician, she becomes even more smitten! Will she be able to overcome her shyness--or...

In Dance and Choreography, readers can explore the art of dance, from style and technique to standing out at a dance audition. It takes the reader from the audition process to opening night with tips and hints for both the dancer and the choreographer. Everything an aspiring dance enthusiast needs to know.