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3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Disney's High School Musical cast and where they are now nearly two decades on from pop careers to babies
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens' leading roles as Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez captured the hearts of millenials and continue to do so nearly 20 years later. It has been nearly two decades since one of the greatest Disney musicals ever screened. High School Musical first made its debut on screens back in 2006, with fans quickly swooning over Troy Bolton (Zac Efron). There wasn't many teenagers who didn't have a poster of the television hunk on their walls. It's no secret that High School Musical had millenials obsessed, sparking a whole movement which would hold its nostalgia nearly 20 years on. Between crying hearts out to Breaking Free, or busting a dance routine in your living room to Getcha head in the game (which your parents never really cared about), it was hard not to love. Meanwhile, its spin-off series High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is wrapping its fourth and final season, it's only right we take a look back at what the original cast have been up to since. There was once hope a fourth film would be released, however rumours have since been quashed. Let's see what the likes of Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Corbin Bleu and the rest of the Wildcats have been up to since they left East High. Zac Efron (Troy Bolton) Vanessa Hudgens (Gabriella Montez) Ashley Tisdale (Sharpay Evans)
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Help Youngstown Schools choose new name and mascot
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Youngstown City School District is preparing for a big change and it's turning to the community for help. Starting in the 2026-27 school year, East and Chaney high schools will merge, along with their middle schools. The district is now asking for the public's help with naming the new schools and choosing a mascot. An online survey is available on the district's website for families, students and community members to weigh in. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Chicago Tribune
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Column: Work ethic on and off tennis court serves three Harvard-bound East Aurora students well
Jesus Fernandez might not have bragging rights when it comes to his win/loss record this year, but the East Aurora High School boys varsity tennis coach has yet to find anyone who can match this newsworthy statistic: Three members of his team are heading to Harvard University after graduation. To say he's excited would be a bit of an understatement, and in fact, when I spoke to Fernandez about the accomplishments of Kevin Martinez, Hector Montellano-Bahena and Paul Perez, the coach was as proud as any parent could be. That's because he's seen up close the work ethic and determination that not only propelled this trio to the top of the 2025 graduating class but also got them full academic rides to one of the most prestigious universities in the world. 'None of them are afraid to face a challenge,' Fernandez said, noting all three are students who come from humble backgrounds with far more love than money in the home but whose immigrant parents sacrificed so much so their children would have a chance at a better life. It's no surprise then that all three soon-to-be-grads point to their parents as the inspiration for their remarkable accomplishments. For Kevin, who is East High's valedictorian, it was seeing the 'blisters and bruises on the hands of my father,' whose long days of manual labor 'fueled my ambition.' For Hector, it was watching the tears on his mother's face after losing her father and brother within a few months but not being able to go back to Mexico to say good-bye that made him work harder. For Paul, the 2025 salutatorian, it was the 'backbreaking work' his father put in, day after day, as well as all those 'speed bumps in life my mother took.' 'Their parents were superheroes,' said Fernandez, noting that, from the moment the boys stepped onto his tennis courts – Paul as a sophomore, Hector and Kevin not until their junior years – 'they were determined' to be successful, working long hours to hone their skills while also showing respect and kindness for everyone else on the courts. Their energy, he added, 'was contagious to the whole team.' Kevin, the first to be accepted by Harvard, harbored the longest desire to attend the elite school. The youngest of five siblings, he remembers being about 10 when he first told his mother, who worked as a housekeeper, about his future college, although he knew little else about it except that it was considered the best of the best. Kevin, a Coca-Cola and Bill Gates Scholarship winner who was student representative on the East Aurora school board, admits to being stressed out at times as he worked 'to be the best version of myself,' maintaining two restaurant jobs, participating in numerous sports and extracurricular activities while also keeping up his 4.9 grade point average. As hard as it sometimes got, he told me, 'it can't be as bad' as what dad Jose and mom Rosa went through to make sure he was given so many opportunities. A big weight was taken off his shoulders, however, when Kevin, who wants to study economics, learned in December he had been accepted into Harvard's early admissions program. And he really 'flipped out' three months later upon hearing that Paul – and then Hector – also were greeted with congratulations when opening that portal displaying their much-anticipated Harvard response. 'We were accepted as change-makers,' insisted Kevin, who is convinced that all three are 'motivated by something bigger than ourselves,' representing not only their hard-working immigrant families but also East Aurora School District 131 and its too-often stigmatized minority population. 'The Hispanic community is suffering a lot,' agreed Hector, whose parents are Noemi and Celzo Montellano. Hector plans to study political science and become a business or immigration lawyer. Paul, on the other hand, is not sure of his major, only that he wants to 'create a better future' for himself and his parents, Tomas and Francesca, who taught him the value of hard work. 'I am not looking for approval from the outside,' said Paul, who admits he's the more reserved of the trio. 'I did this for my family.' While he and his Harvard-bound buddies do, indeed, give all the credit to their parents for such remarkable success so far in life, they found plenty of inspiration from their tennis coach, who was a lawyer before immigrating from Spain and now is the bilingual preschool teacher at Oak Park Elementary School. He is, they all agreed, the reason they came so far so quickly in a sport they had never before played, and why they developed such a love for tennis, which they hope to continue playing at the intramural level in college. 'I had a lot of coaches growing up' who only paid attention to the stars, said Paul, whose senior year on the courts was interrupted by a shoulder injury. 'But Coach looks after everybody, treats every player the same no matter what their ability.' Fernandez and all three sets of parents were in attendance on Monday when Kevin, Hector and Paul were honored at this week's District 131 school board meeting. While these top-level grads have earned too many awards to list in this column, I got the impression this evening was special because it was filled not only with recognition and pride but also tremendous gratitude. 'That was truly beautiful to me,' said Hector, referring to his father's presence in the audience, who he knew was dead-tired after putting in one of his usual 15-hour work days. 'He sacrificed so much to make sure we were OK.'
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ashley Tisdale Said Her 4-Year-Old Daughter's Intense 'High School Musical' Obsession Is Taking Over Her Life, And I'm Loving Every Detail
Everyone remembers their first time watching Sharpay Evans bop to the top on the East High stage, and for this young High School Musical fan, that pivotal life experience is hitting a lot closer to home. Having played Sharpay in HSM, Maddie in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Candace in Phineas and Ferb, Ashley Tisdale is nothing short of a Disney legend. And even after all these years, it sounds like her fanbase is continuing to grow. For context, Ashley shares two daughters with her husband, Christopher French, and in a new TikTok, she revealed that their oldest girl, four-year-old Jupiter, has developed a 'sweet' but rather intense obsession with all three of the HSM movies, which — not to make you feel old — came out in 2006, 2007, and 2008. 'I don't know what kind of karma this is, but Jupiter saw my niece in High School Musical the play last weekend,' Ashley began, stating that her daughter had watched the movies before, but only now is she truly obsessed. 'I think seeing my niece in the play, play me, has just changed her.' As per Jupiter's request, Ashley said they've been rewatching 'all three movies' and blasting the soundtrack on a regular basis. 'She will not stop listening to the music,' she said, laughing. 'It's playing in the house right now. When I'm on walks with her, she asks for me to play it, when I'm in the car, she asks for me to play it. Specifically, High School Musical 2.' 'It's really sweet,' Ashley told fans, 'but after like, a good week straight of listening to the music again, it's like, OK, we're good. We don't need to watch this again.' Related: Donald Trump's Apparent Baldness Is Going Viral In A New Photo Hilariously, Jupiter's favorite song from the franchise is apparently 'Humuhumunukunukuapua'a' from High School Musical 2, which, as true experts will know, is one of the lesser-known tracks, because it was actually a deleted scene. 'I hate that song,' Ashley joked. I don't know about you, but if my mom starred in the most iconic movie musicals ever made (argue with yourself), I'd sure want the world to know about it — and it sounds like Jupiter shares the same view. 'She screams out in public, 'I'm Sharpay's baby!'' Ashley said, cringing at herself. 'Like I can't. I just feel so embarrassed when I'm walking into a store, and she's like, 'We're all in this together,' And I'm like, 'Oh, my God.'' Despite making me feel suuuuper old, this is genuinely adorable, and in the comments section, fans are praising little Jupiter for having incredible taste and using her nepotism correctly. Related: 28 Celeb Facts That Feel Like They're Made Up But Are Shockingly Real I'm also obsessed with the sheer number of people who have pointed out that Jupiter should consider asking her mom to do some live performances at home. If it were me, I'd be demanding that she get Lucas Grabeel over to recreate the entire 'I Want It All' performance from HSM3. Better yet, why don't you call Zac Efron and get him to sing 'Bet On It' in the backyard? Jupiter, the power is in your hands. You can watch Ashley's full TikTok here. More on this Help, I Can't Stop Laughing At Ashley Tisdale Having To Tell Her Daughter That Troy Bolton Is Not, In Fact, Her Real DadAbby Zinman · Jan. 27, 2025 I Read A Book About Disney Channel, And These Behind-The-Scenes Details About The Making Of The 'High School Musical' Left Me So ShockedEllen Durney · Dec. 27, 2024 I Just Watched "High School Musical" As An Adult, And Here Are 28 Questions I Need AnsweredHope Lasater · Feb. 15, 2021 Also in Celebrity: Can You Guess Who These Terrible Celebrity Wax Figures Are Supposed To Be? Also in Celebrity: 23 Celebrity Sex Secrets I Could've Gone My Entire Life Not Knowing, And Yet Here We Are Also in Celebrity: Nessarose From "Wicked" Called Out The "Deeply Uncomfortable" Jokes About Her Disability
Buzz Feed
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Ashley Tisdale's Daughter's High School Musical Obsession
Everyone remembers their first time watching Sharpay Evans bop to the top on the East High stage, and for this young High School Musical fan, that pivotal life experience is hitting a lot closer to home. Having played Sharpay in HSM, Maddie in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and Candace in Phineas and Ferb, Ashley Tisdale is nothing short of a Disney legend. And even after all these years, it sounds like her fanbase is continuing to grow. For context, Ashley shares two daughters with her husband, Christopher French, and in a new TikTok, she revealed that their oldest girl, four-year-old Jupiter, has developed a 'sweet' but rather intense obsession with all three of the HSM movies, which — not to make you feel old — came out in 2006, 2007, and 2008. 'I don't know what kind of karma this is, but Jupiter saw my niece in High School Musical the play last weekend,' Ashley began, stating that her daughter had watched the movies before, but only now is she truly obsessed. 'I think seeing my niece in the play, play me, has just changed her.' As per Jupiter's request, Ashley said they've been rewatching 'all three movies' and blasting the soundtrack on a regular basis. 'She will not stop listening to the music,' she said, laughing. 'It's playing in the house right now. When I'm on walks with her, she asks for me to play it, when I'm in the car, she asks for me to play it. Specifically, High School Musical 2.' 'It's really sweet,' Ashley told fans, 'but after like, a good week straight of listening to the music again, it's like, OK, we're good. We don't need to watch this again.' Hilariously, Jupiter's favorite song from the franchise is apparently 'Humuhumunukunukuapua'a' from High School Musical 2, which, as true experts will know, is one of the lesser-known tracks, because it was actually a deleted scene. 'I hate that song,' Ashley joked. I don't know about you, but if my mom starred in the most iconic movie musicals ever made (argue with yourself), I'd sure want the world to know about it — and it sounds like Jupiter shares the same view. 'She screams out in public, 'I'm Sharpay's baby!'' Ashley said, cringing at herself. 'Like I can't. I just feel so embarrassed when I'm walking into a store, and she's like, 'We're all in this together,' And I'm like, 'Oh, my God.'' Despite making me feel suuuuper old, this is genuinely adorable, and in the comments section, fans are praising little Jupiter for having incredible taste and using her nepotism correctly. I'm also obsessed with the sheer number of people who have pointed out that Jupiter should consider asking her mom to do some live performances at home. If it were me, I'd be demanding that she get Lucas Grabeel over to recreate the entire 'I Want It All' performance from HSM3. Better yet, why don't you call Zac Efron and get him to sing 'Bet On It' in the backyard?
