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Just like the Wildcats from the original High School Musical franchise, you and your besties are a dream team. You’ve watched all the movies in the original trio and every episode of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series together, and are currently dishing in your group chat on what you’re most excited to see in Season 2 of the Disney+ show. Instead of simply looking back and remembering your fave HSM moments, why not recreate them with some HSMTMTS-inspired experiences you can do together?
Let’s be honest: There were several moments from Season 1 that made you and your besties turn to each other and say, “Let’s do that!” Aside from breaking out into song wherever and whenever, the HSMTMTS crew threw parties together, planned out girls’ nights, and had fun on the ‘Gram — all things you and your besties love to do. You just have to make the proper plans. Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that fully vaccinated people can safely travel within the U.S., it’s time to reunite with your squad for some High School Musical series-inspired experiences.
Sticking to the status quo was so Act 1. It’s time to break free from your usual hangouts with any (or all) of these nine High School Musical: The Musical: The Series-inspired activities you can participate in together in person, or even over Zoom.
If you took away anything from the “Thanksgiving” episode of Season 1, it was that Gina really loves a good YouTube tutorial. She made both gluten-free turkey cupcakes for the drama department’s Friendsgiving and a hat for Ricky all from YouTube videos. This calls for your very own craft and baking night with your besties, where you follow some of your fave YouTube tutorials as well.
Even if you’re not an amazing songwriter like Olivia Rodrigo or her character, Nini, you can pick up a few chords on the ukulele to play. Find an easy song like “I Think I Kinda, You Know” and sing with your BFFs. If you’re feeling bold, you could even post a video to Instagram just like Nini does for Ricky.
A reunion is the perfect excuse for a good old-fashioned sleepover. Now that Gina is living with Ashlyn in Season 2, they’re having sleepovers all the time. Along with wearing some adorable pjs and spilling the latest tea, watch the OG High School Musical together. It’ll be like when Ricky watches HSM to prepare for his audition.
It may not be New Year’s Eve, but it’s never too late to set your goals. Just like in the “New Year’s Eve” episode in Season 2, you and your besties should write down your resolutions for the year on a piece of paper. Once that’s done, read them aloud, one by one, to not only to set your intentions, but “be accountable to one another,” as Kourtney says.
The CDC recommends traveling only after you’re fully vaccinated and your vaccine has become fully effective. If you’re not fully vaccinated and must travel, check the CDC guidelines before you book. Check your destination’s vaccination and testing requirements before you depart.