August 9, 2025: The High School Musical

When McKenzie was 6 years old, High School Musical premiered on the Disney Channel.

This made-for-TV movie became a cultural tidal wave. The soundtrack churned out instant anthems, and everyone wanted to master those choreography moves.

McKenzie loved it, and I bet we watched that film 5,000,000,000 times. Resistance was futile. Pretty soon, we knew the words to every song.

The next year, High School Musical 2 came out, and the week leading up to it felt like waiting for Santa. Finally, the big day arrived, along with plenty of snacks. And on that summer night, our living room transformed into a Broadway theater.

This week, I saw a viral video of a dad visiting the golf course featured in the sequel. Across the greens, he belted out popular HSM hits and nailed Troy Bolton’s dance steps.

Instant nostalgia.

Like Troy and Gabriella, McKenzie and I were Team Wildcats. And Get’cha Head in the Game still feels like the best life advice.