When a student named Ashley enrolls at East High, Gabriella offers to show her around. But Gabriella soon begins to wonder if Ashley is using her to get closer to Sharpay and Troy.

Chad doesn't know if he can pull off his English class assignment of reciting an original poem in front of the entire school after remembering his last poetry reading and how embarrassing it was.

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?

"Sharpay and Ryan are headed to California to attend the premiere of an indie film produced by their dad and the rest of the gang is tagging along! Sharpay can't wait to get to Hollywood. Her dreams of becoming a famous movie star might finally come true! While everyone is out enjoying the sun, sand, and surf, Sharpay spends her days attending endless meetings with agents and casting directors. But her auditions turn out to be a bust, and Sharpay...

The students of East High must vote on whether the gym or the auditorium gets renovated, and friendships are put to the test as Troy and the Wildcats call for a new gym, while Sharpay and the Drama Club want an upgraded auditorium.