document_title: Iron Bowl

question_text: when was the last year auburn beat alabama

text: Iron Bowl

text: History[edit]

text: The contest became the extension of the bitter political debate that took place in the Alabama State Legislature regarding the location of the new land-grant college under the state's application under the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862 during the Civil War Reconstruction Era. The state legislature, influenced by a heavy contingent of representatives who were University of Alabama alumni, pushed to sell the land scripts of 240,000 acres acquired from the Morrill Act or have any new land holdings held in conjunction with the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The debate lasted over four years, until Lee County and the City of Auburn won the location of the new university in 1872, after donating more than 100 acres and the remaining buildings and property of the East Alabama Male College.[5] At the time of the Auburn decision the state legislature and governorship was controlled by Radical Republicans such as "Scalawag" Southern Republicans and Freedman African-Americans. By 1874, former Confederate and reactionary "redeemer" forces from the Democratic Party gradually overturned the Radicals control of the legislature. The Democrats then attempted to over-turn most legislation passed during the Reconstruction Period, including the founding of the new land-grant college at Auburn.

text: During the 1870s, the state legislature mismanaged Auburn's endowment putting the school on the edge of collapse. Collapse of Auburn (then named the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama) meant that the University of Alabama could assume the remaining land scripts, thus profiting from the closure of the new land-grant college. "By 1877, competition between the University of Alabama and the Agricultural & Mechanical College for patronage had intensified. In January, Auburn President Isaac Tichenor, reported to the board of trustees that Alabama had reduced its tuition and lowered its graduation standards. Tichenor responded by requesting that the board drop tuition and create a boarding department to further lower expenses."[6]

text: Alabama and Auburn played their first football game in Lakeview Park in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 22, 1893. Auburn (then named the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama) won 32–22, before an estimated crowd of 5,000. Alabama considered the game to be the final matchup of the 1892 season while Auburn recorded it as the first matchup of 1893.

text: During the 1907 state legislature session, a debate surfaced to move the land-grant college from Auburn to Birmingham. Then later in that same session, the legislature approved the first appropriation to Auburn some 35 years after it first opened its doors, for a promised $800,000. The college only received a third of that appropriation, while the University of Alabama remained fully funded through the State Board of Education. The state legislature, still controlled by University of Alabama alumni, still appeared intent on letting Auburn "dry out".[7] Meanwhile, tensions carried over to the football rivalry when, after both 1906 and 1907 contests, Auburn head coach Mike Donahue threatened to cancel the series if Alabama head coach "Doc" Pollard continued employing his elaborate formations and shifts.[8] The series was suspended after the 1907 game. The official reasons being that the schools could not come to agreement over the amount of travel expenses to be paid to players, as well as from where officials for the game should be obtained.[9]

text: Attacks on Auburn's existence continued by the legislature. In 1915, appropriations to Auburn were withheld, which continued at times through the 1930s.[10] During a 1945 legislative session, "The University of Alabama's report to the commission argued that the Tuscaloosa school had well-established and broad responsibilities for higher education in the state. Four times in Alabama history, higher education responsibilities had been delegated to other institutions. In three of the four cases, this occurred under a state government established during the Reconstruction period: creation of the normal schools, higher education for blacks, and establishment of the land-grant college at Auburn. The fourth case was the state women's college at Montevallo. In each case, this had resulted from "the illogic inherent in the evolution of a democratic government." While it was indeed true that American higher education was relatively democratized, with the consequent scattering of resources, the Alabama report had a haughty tone that drew a sharp response from President Luther Duncan (then Auburn President), who said that he had never seen "a bolder, more deliberate, more vicious, or more deceptive document." He predicted that if the friends of Auburn and Montevallo did not rise up to combat "this evil monster," it would consume them "just like the doctrine of Hitler." Duncan also remarked that according to Alabama, "Auburn is the illegitimate children…born out of the misery of the reconstruction period."[11] With the end of World War II, "The GI Bill had inundated Auburn (then officially named the Alabama Polytechnic Institute), with students—doubling enrollment twice between 1944 and 1948." Auburn could not be ignored at this point or "coldly and systematically strangled to death," or at least choked "until such time as it should become so weak that......it could be absorbed" by the University of Alabama. The return of the Iron Bowl in 1948 solidified the permanence of the land-grant university at Auburn.[11]

text: In 1947, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a resolution encouraging the schools to "make possible the inauguration of a full athletic program between the two schools".[12] The schools were disinclined to resume the series despite the passage of the resolution, since it did not have the effect of law. However, the Alabama State Legislature threatened to withhold state funding from the schools unless they did resume the rivalry. With that threat in mind, Alabama president John Gallalee and Auburn president Ralph B. Draughon decided during the winter and spring of 1948 to end the disagreement and renew the series.

text: The games would be played in Birmingham because it was home to the largest stadium in the state, 44,000-seat Legion Field, as well as Alabama's refusal to travel to Auburn due to the difficulty in reaching that part of Alabama for much of the 20th century. Alabama wasn't the only school that was skeptical about coming to the Plains; Tennessee refused to play in Auburn until 1974, and Georgia Tech did not travel to Auburn from 1900 to 1970. Tickets would be split evenly between the two schools. Alabama won the first game when the series renewed 55–0, still the most lopsided victory of the series.[13][14]

text: By 1980 the series had come to be called the Iron Bowl due to Birmingham's prominence as a center of iron and steel production. The term Iron Bowl was coined by Auburn's coach at the time, Shug Jordan. Alabama's coach, Bear Bryant, said he preferred calling the game the Brag Bowl, since the winner's fans got to brag all year long.[citation needed]

text: Between 1969 and 1987, Auburn made additions to Jordan–Hare Stadium until it eclipsed Legion Field in size. Auburn fans began feeling chagrin at playing all Iron Bowl games at Legion Field. Although ostensibly a neutral site, Legion Field is only 45 minutes east of Tuscaloosa. While Auburn frequently played important games at Legion Field, the stadium had long been associated with Alabama football. Most of Alabama's "home" football history from the 1920s to the 1980s actually took place at Legion Field; well into the 1980s, Alabama played most of its important games in Birmingham. For this reason, Auburn began lobbying to make the Iron Bowl a "home-and-home" series. Finally, the schools reached an agreement where Auburn could play their home games for the Iron Bowl in Auburn starting in 1989 (except for the 1991 game, which was played at Legion Field). On December 2, 1989, Alabama came to "the Plains" for the first time ever as a sellout crowd witnessed Auburn win its first true "home" game of the series, 30–20 over an Alabama team that entered the game undefeated and ranked #2 in the country.

text: Alabama continued to hold its home games for the rivalry at Legion Field. In 1998, Alabama expanded Bryant–Denny Stadium to a capacity of 83,818, exceeding Legion Field by a few hundred. Alabama moved their home games in the series to Bryant–Denny Stadium in 2000. That year, Auburn came to Tuscaloosa for the first time since 1901 and won in a defensive struggle, 9–0. A new attendance record for the Iron Bowl was set in 2006 as the latest expansion to Bryant–Denny Stadium increased its capacity to 92,138. The record was reset again in 2010, after another expansion to Alabama's Bryant–Denny Stadium, when a crowd of 101,821 witnessed a 28–27 Auburn victory.

text: In 2009 and 2010 CBS Sports and the two universities arranged to have the game played in an exclusive time slot on the Friday following Thanksgiving. The 2009 game was the sixth Iron Bowl to be played on a Friday and the first one in 21 years.[15] CBS did not attempt to renew the agreement after 2010 due to criticism from within the state from both fan bases, returning the game to its traditional Saturday date. Although CBS has broadcast the majority of Iron Bowl games since 1996 through its SEC coverage, ESPN has aired the game several times, from 1995 through 1999, 2003, and 2007. In 2014, CBS's decision to broadcast the Egg Bowl due to a number of factors (which included contractual limits on how many times CBS may feature certain teams, and the larger prominence of the Egg Bowl due to its potential effects on Mississippi State's participation in the College Football Playoff) resulted in ESPN broadcasting the first Iron Bowl played in primetime since 2007.[16][17]

text: Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Award[edit]

text: The trophy given to the winner of the game is the Foy-ODK Sportsmanship Award. It is named after James E. Foy, a former Auburn dean of students and Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society – which was established on both campuses during the 1920s. The Foy Trophy is presented at halftime of the Alabama-Auburn basketball game later in the same academic year at the winner's home court. At the start of each season the SGA Presidents of both schools agree to bet on the outcome of the Iron Bowl by agreeing that after the trophy presentation, the SGA President of the losing team will sing the winning team's fight song.

text: Notable games/moments[edit]

text: February 22, 1893: This was the first meeting between Auburn and Alabama. Auburn beat Alabama in Birmingham 32–22.

text: 1904: On November 12, Mike Donahue defeated Alabama, the purpose for his hiring.[18]

text: 1906: Alabama's star running back Auxford Burks scores all of the game's points in a 10–0 victory. Auburn contended Alabama player T. S. Sims was an illegal player. The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association (SIAA) denied the claim. Alabama coach Doc Pollard used a "military shift" never before seen in the south.[19]

text: 1948: The rivalry resumed after being suspended for 41 years due to issues related to player per diems and officiating. Alabama beat Auburn 55–0 at Legion Field. It remains the largest margin of victory in series history.[20]

text: 1964: In the first Iron Bowl broadcast on national television,[21] quarterback Joe Namath led Alabama to a 21–14 victory over Auburn.

text: 1967: This was the first night game in the series. Thunderstorms soaked Legion Field, making the field muddy. The game was frequently stopped to clear raincoats and other wet weather gear from the field. Late in the game, Alabama quarterback Ken Stabler ran 47 yards for a touchdown to give Alabama a 7–3 victory. This run became known in Alabama lore as the "run in the mud".

text: 1972: Down 16–3 late in the game, Auburn blocked two punts and returned both for touchdowns, leading to an improbable 17–16 Auburn win. In August 2010, ESPN.com ranked the game as the 8th most painful outcome in college history.[22]

text: 1981: Alabama coach Bear Bryant earned his 315th career victory after Alabama defeated Auburn 28–17. With the victory, Coach Bryant passed Amos Alonzo Stagg's to become the all-time winningest FBS coach at the time. It was the final game in Alabama's 9 game winning streak over Auburn, the longest such streak in Iron Bowl history.

text: 1982: With two minutes left, Auburn drove the length of the field and scored when running back Bo Jackson jumped over the top of the defensive line for a touchdown. Auburn won 23–22. The victory ended Alabama's nine-game winning streak over Auburn. This would be the last Iron Bowl coached by Bear Bryant, who would retire after the season and pass away just 60 days after the Auburn game.

text: 1984: Trailing 17–15 late in the game, Auburn had 4th-and-goal from the one-yard line. Opting to go for it, Auburn called a pitch to running back Brent Fullwood. Running back Bo Jackson, who was supposed to block for Fullwood, ran the wrong direction, allowing the Alabama defense to easily force him out of bounds and seal the victory.[23][24]

text: 1985: Alabama beat Auburn 25–23 on a 52-yard field goal by kicker Van Tiffin as time expired.[25][26]

text: 1986: With Alabama leading 17–14 with 32 seconds remaining in the 4th quarter, Lawyer Tillman ran through traffic around the left end on a reverse play on 2nd and goal from the 8 to give Auburn a 21–17 victory.

text: 1989: In the first Iron Bowl played at Jordan–Hare Stadium, Auburn defeated Alabama 30–20.

text: 1993: #6 Auburn defeated #11 Alabama 22–14. The game, at Jordan Hare Stadium, was not televised due to Auburn's probation, but was shown on closed-circuit television before 47,421 fans at Bryant–Denny Stadium.

text: 1997: Trailing 17–15 late in the fourth quarter, Auburn recovered an Alabama fumble, setting up a 39-yard field goal with 20 seconds left. Auburn made it and won 18–17.

text: 1999: Alabama beat Auburn 28–17, giving the Crimson Tide its first victory at Jordan–Hare Stadium.

text: 2000: In the first game played in Bryant–Denny Stadium and the first game played in Tuscaloosa since 1901, Auburn kicked three field goals to beat Alabama 9–0.

text: 2005: Auburn set a new school and series record by sacking Alabama quarterback Brodie Croyle 11 times. Seven different Auburn players recorded at least half a sack in the game, leading Auburn to a 28–18 victory.

text: 2006: Auburn defeated Alabama 22–15 in Tuscaloosa for a fifth straight win in the series. The loss led to the firing of Alabama head coach Mike Shula.

text: 2007: Alabama head coach Nick Saban began his record in the Iron Bowl with a 17–10 loss at Auburn. It was the final game in Auburn's 6 game Iron Bowl winning streak, their longest winning streak over Alabama.

text: 2008: Alabama defeated Auburn in Tuscaloosa for the first time in series history, 36–0, in Tommy Tuberville's last game as Auburn's head coach.

text: 2009: Greg McElroy threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to fullback Roy Upchurch with 1:24 remaining to lift No. 2 Alabama to a 26–21 win over Auburn at Jordan–Hare Stadium. That play capped a 15-play, 79-yard drive that consumed seven minutes and three seconds.

text: 2010: No. 2 Auburn defeated No. 11 Alabama 28–27 after overcoming a 24–0 deficit, outscoring Alabama 28–3 over the remainder of the game. This was the largest comeback win in series history.

text: 2012: No. 2 Alabama shut out Auburn 49-0, the second largest margin of victory in the series, behind only the 55-point margin in the 1948 revival of the series. The loss assured Auburn of a winless 0-8 mark in SEC games for the first time in school history (Auburn's last winless SEC slate was 0-7 in 1980). The loss led to the firing of Auburn head coach Gene Chizik.

text: 2013: With 1 second remaining and the game tied 28-28, Alabama attempted a 57-yard potential game-winning field goal. The kick fell short, and Auburn cornerback Chris Davis caught the ball at the back of the endzone and returned it 109 yards for a game-winning touchdown in what became known as the "Kick Six" game.[27][28] The 2013 Iron Bowl won the ESPY Award for "Best Game" of the year in any sport, and the final play won the ESPY Award for "Best Play".

text: 2014: With Auburn leading 33–21 midway through the third quarter, Alabama outscored Auburn 34–11 in the last quarter and a half to defeat Auburn 55–44, the highest scoring game in series history.[29][30]

text: Game results[edit]

text: Since 1893, the Crimson Tide and Tigers have played 81 times. Alabama leads the series 45-35-1. The game has been played in four cities: Auburn, Birmingham, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa. Alabama leads the series in Birmingham (34–18–1). Auburn leads the series in Tuscaloosa (7–4) and Auburn (8–5). The series is tied in Montgomery (2–2). Alabama leads the series since it was resumed in the modern era in 1948 (41-28). For the first time in the series history, five consecutive Iron Bowl winners went to the BCS National Championship Game: Alabama in 2009,[31] Auburn in 2010,[32] and Alabama again in 2011[33] and 2012. Auburn also went in 2013, but lost to Florida State. Alabama's 2009 BCS National Championship followed by Auburn's 2010 BCS National Championship marks the first time that two different teams from the same state won consecutive BCS National Championships.

text:
Alabama victories
Auburn victories
Ties

text:
No.
Date
Location
Winner
Score

1
February 22, 1893
Birmingham
Auburn
32–22

2
November 29, 1893
Montgomery
Auburn
40–16

3
November 29, 1894
Montgomery
Alabama
18–0

4
November 23, 1895
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
48–0

5
November 17, 1900
Montgomery
Auburn
53–5

6
November 15, 1901
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
17–0

7
October 18, 1902
Birmingham
Auburn
23–0

8
October 23, 1903
Montgomery
Alabama
18–6

9
November 12, 1904
Birmingham
Auburn
29–5

10
November 18, 1905
Birmingham
Alabama
30–0

11
November 17, 1906
Birmingham
Alabama
10–0

12
November 16, 1907
Birmingham
Tie
6–6

13
December 4, 1948
Birmingham
Alabama
55–0

14
December 3, 1949
Birmingham
Auburn
14–13

15
December 2, 1950
Birmingham
Alabama
34–0

16
December 2, 1951
Birmingham
Alabama
25–7

17
November 29, 1952
Birmingham
Alabama
21–0

18
November 28, 1953
Birmingham
Alabama
10–7

19
November 27, 1954
Birmingham
Auburn
28–0

20
November 26, 1955
Birmingham
Auburn
26–0

21
December 1, 1956
Birmingham
Auburn
34–7

22
November 30, 1957
Birmingham
Auburn
40–0

23
November 29, 1958
Birmingham
Auburn
14–8

24
November 28, 1959
Birmingham
Alabama
10–0

25
November 26, 1960
Birmingham
Alabama
3–0

26
December 2, 1961
Birmingham
Alabama
34–0

27
December 1, 1962
Birmingham
Alabama
38–0

28
November 30, 1963
Birmingham
Auburn
10–8

29
November 26, 1964
Birmingham
Alabama
21–14

30
November 27, 1965
Birmingham
Alabama
30–3

31
December 3, 1966
Birmingham
Alabama
31–0

32
December 2, 1967
Birmingham
Alabama
7–3

33
November 30, 1968
Birmingham
Alabama
24–16

34
November 29, 1969
Birmingham
Auburn
49–26

35
November 28, 1970
Birmingham
Auburn
33–28

36
November 27, 1971
Birmingham
Alabama
31–7

37
December 2, 1972
Birmingham
Auburn
17–16

38
December 1, 1973
Birmingham
Alabama
35–0

39
November 29, 1974
Birmingham
Alabama
17–13

40
November 29, 1975
Birmingham
Alabama
28–0

41
November 27, 1976
Birmingham
Alabama
38–7

No.
Date
Location
Winner
Score

42
November 26, 1977
Birmingham
Alabama
48–21

43
December 2, 1978
Birmingham
Alabama
34–16

44
December 1, 1979
Birmingham
Alabama
25–18

45
November 29, 1980
Birmingham
Alabama
34–18

46
November 28, 1981
Birmingham
Alabama
28–17

47
November 27, 1982
Birmingham
Auburn
23–22

48
December 3, 1983
Birmingham
Auburn
23–20

49
December 1, 1984
Birmingham
Alabama
17–15

50
November 30, 1985
Birmingham
Alabama
25–23

51
November 29, 1986
Birmingham
Auburn
21–17

52
November 27, 1987
Birmingham
Auburn
10–0

53
November 25, 1988
Birmingham
Auburn
15–10

54
December 2, 1989
Auburn
Auburn
30–20

55
December 1, 1990
Birmingham
Alabama
16–7

56
November 30, 1991
Birmingham
Alabama
13–6

57
November 26, 1992
Birmingham
Alabama
17–0

58
November 20, 1993
Auburn
Auburn
22–14

59
November 19, 1994
Birmingham
Alabama
21–14

60
November 18, 1995
Auburn
Auburn
31–27

61
November 23, 1996
Birmingham
Alabama
24–23

62
November 22, 1997
Auburn
Auburn
18–17

63
November 21, 1998
Birmingham
Alabama
31–17

64
November 20, 1999
Auburn
Alabama
28–17

65
November 18, 2000
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
9–0

66
November 17, 2001
Auburn
Alabama
31–7

67
November 23, 2002
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
17–7

68
November 22, 2003
Auburn
Auburn
28–23

69
November 20, 2004
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
21–13

70
November 19, 2005
Auburn
Auburn
28–18

71
November 18, 2006
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
22–15

72
November 24, 2007
Auburn
Auburn
17–10

73
November 29, 2008
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
36–0

74
November 27, 2009
Auburn
Alabama
26–21

75
November 26, 2010
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
28–27

76
November 26, 2011
Auburn
Alabama
42–14

77
November 24, 2012
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
49–0

78
November 30, 2013
Auburn
Auburn
34–28

79
November 29, 2014
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
55–44

80
November 28, 2015
Auburn
Alabama
29–13

81
November 26, 2016
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
30–12

Series: Alabama leads 45–35–1

text: Series record sources: 2011 Alabama Football Media Guide,[34] 2011 Auburn Football Media Guide,[35] and College Football Data Warehouse.[36]


document_title: Vegas Golden Knights

question_text: when did the golden knights become a team

root

text: Vegas Golden Knights

text: History[edit]

text: Background and establishment[edit]

text: The NHL has had a presence in Las Vegas since 1991, when an outdoor game was held in Las Vegas, with the Los Angeles Kings facing the New York Rangers outside Caesars Palace in a preseason exhibition game. The city has since hosted the Frozen Fury, a preseason competition between the Los Angeles Kings and the Colorado Avalanche, and the NHL Awards ceremonies have been held in Las Vegas since 2009.[6] In 2009, the media speculated about a plan involving Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer to move the Phoenix Coyotes to Nevada.[7]

tag: p

text: Rumors of a Las Vegas expansion team surfaced again in August 2014, pointing to a new indoor arena on the Strip (built as a joint venture between Anschutz Entertainment Group, owners of the Los Angeles Kings, and MGM Resorts International) as the potential home arena, although these rumors were denied by the league.[8][9][10] In November 2014, an unconfirmed report stated that the league had selected billionaire businessman Bill Foley and the Maloof family (former owners of the National Basketball Association's Sacramento Kings, and founders of the Palms Casino Resort) to lead the ownership group for a Las Vegas expansion team.[11][12] In December 2014, the NHL's board of governors decided to allow Foley to hold a season ticket drive to gauge interest in a Las Vegas team, though league commissioner Gary Bettman also warned the media to "[not] make more out of this than it is".[13][14] The season ticket drive began in February 2015, with interested parties placing ten percent deposits for the 2016–17 season.[15] The drive drew 5,000 deposits in its first day and a half, and reached its goal of 10,000 deposits by April 2015.[15][16]

text: In June 2015, the league officially opened the window for prospective owners to bid on expansion teams. By this point, Foley had secured more than 13,200 season-ticket deposits. Two expansion applications were submitted: Foley's application for a Las Vegas team, and a bid from Quebecor to revive the Quebec Nordiques at a new arena in Quebec City. Both Las Vegas and Quebec were invited to move into Phase II of the league expansion bid in August 2015,[17] and subsequently advanced to Phase III.

text: At the league owners' meeting on June 22, 2016, in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas expansion bid was approved by a unanimous vote, with play to begin in the 2017–18 NHL season.[18] The team became the first major professional sports franchise to be based in Las Vegas, and the first NHL expansion team since 2000.[19] Foley committed to pay the league's $500 million expansion fee[20] and began the process of hiring the team's principal staff and determining its official identity. Foley announced that former Washington Capitals general manager George McPhee would be the franchise's first general manager.[21] On November 22, 2016, the name was revealed as the Vegas Golden Knights.

text: Start of operations: 2017–present[edit]

text: On March 1, 2017 (coinciding with the league's trade deadline), the team completed its expansion fee payments and filings, making it eligible to formally begin operations such as free agent acquisition, and participation in league meetings.[22] Five days later, the Golden Knights made their first personnel move by signing Reid Duke to a three-year entry-level contract.[23][24]

text: The team announced inaugural head coach Gerard Gallant on April 13, 2017.[25] Over the next two months, the Golden Knights developed their farm system, announcing affiliations with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League and the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL.[26][27]

text: The team participated in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft on June 21, 2017, selecting an available player from all 30 teams in the NHL. The draft picks were announced at T-Mobile Arena during the NHL Awards ceremony. Some notable selections included goalie Marc-Andre Fleury from the Pittsburgh Penguins and winger James Neal from the Nashville Predators. At the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Cody Glass was the first player selected by the Golden Knights. The Golden Knights played their first game on October 6 against the Dallas Stars with Neal scoring the franchise's first two goals en route to their first victory.[28]

text: The team's inaugural home game was played on October 10, 2017, hosting the Arizona Coyotes as the second game of a home-and-home series. In the aftermath of the October 1 mass shooting, the pre-game ceremonies honored the victims of the attack, and the team issued an appeal for donations to its charitable arm.[29] With their 5–2 win, the Golden Knights increased their unbeaten streak to start the season to 3–0, an NHL record for an expansion team.[30][31][32] The Golden Knights are the first team in NHL history to have started their inaugural season winning eight of their first nine games. During their tenth game, goaltender Oscar Dansk was injured becoming the third Golden Knights' goaltender to be injured during the season after losing starters Fleury and the recently acquired Malcolm Subban, forcing the team to start a fourth goaltender in 11 games with Maxime Lagace.[33] Fifteen games into the season, Vadim Shipachyov became the first player to retire from the NHL as a Golden Knight when he decided to return to the Kontinental Hockey League. In December, the Golden Knights set another NHL expansion team record of six straight wins, a record they had previously missed when they lost their tenth game of the season, and established a new NHL record with eight straight wins.[34][35][36] On February 1, 2018, the Golden Knights set the expansion team record for wins in a debut season with 34 wins after only 50 games,[37] and then on February 21, 2018, set a record for most points by an expansion team in the inaugural season with 84.[38] On March 26, the Golden Knights became the first team since the Edmonton Oilers and Hartford Whalers in the 1979–80 season to make the playoffs in their inaugural season in the league.[39] On March 31, the Knights clinched the Pacific Division title, becoming the first true expansion team in the four major sports to win its division in its inaugural season (not counting all-expansion divisions, as was the case in the 1967–68 season).[40] They had led the Pacific since December 23.

text: On April 11, the franchise won its first playoff game in a 1–0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in the first game of the series. Six days later on April 17, the franchise earned their first playoff series win against the Kings, winning the fourth game by a 1–0 score, which also became their first playoff series sweep. The Knights became the first team in NHL history to sweep their first playoff series in their inaugural season.[41] On May 6, 2018, the Golden Knights defeated the San Jose Sharks four-games-to-two, becoming the third team in NHL history to win multiple playoff series in their inaugural season, and advanced to the Western Conference Finals.[42] On May 20, Vegas defeated the Winnipeg Jets to win the Western Conference Finals in five games, becoming the third NHL team to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals in its inaugural season, after the Toronto Arenas in 1918 and the St. Louis Blues in 1968.[43]

text: Team identity[edit]

text: Logos, colors, and uniforms[edit]

text: The team's primary logo is a barbute helmet, superimposed on a black and gold seal, with a V-shaped opening.[44][45] The secondary logo is two crossing swords behind a red star, designed to resemble a star found on the landmark Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.[45]

text: The team's primary color is steel gray, which is said to represent "strength and durability".[45][1] The other team colors are gold, red (found in the Las Vegas skyline and at Red Rock Canyon), and black (for "power and intensity").[1]

text: The first uniforms in Golden Knights team history were unveiled publicly on June 20, 2017.[46]

text: Name[edit]

text: The team's name includes "Knights" as a homage to the Black Knights of the United States Military Academy, Foley's alma mater, and because knights were, according to Foley, "the epitome of the warrior class".[44][47] Foley had hoped to name his team the Black Knights, but dropped that plan after encountering resistance from federal officials. Foley was unable to call the team the "Vegas Knights" due to the London Knights owning the "Knights" name in Canada.[47][48][49]

text: "Golden" was included in the name because gold is, as Foley stated, the "No. 1 precious metal", and because Nevada is the largest gold-producing state in the country.[47][45] "Las" was omitted from the team's name because, according to Foley, residents tend to refer to the city simply as "Vegas", and because a four-word name would have been too long.[50][45]

text: The United States Army initially expressed concern after the Golden Knights' name was announced, because their parachute team uses the same nickname.[48] The Army later disputed the trademark and colors of the team during its first season, to which the team responded: "We are not aware of a single complaint from anyone attending our games that they were expecting to see the parachute team and not a professional hockey game."[51] An objection was also raised by the College of Saint Rose because its sports teams use the same name; the Vegas team's initial trademark application was denied as a result, but was later approved on appeal.[52] The team did clear the name with Clarkson University, which also uses the name Golden Knights.[53]

text: Mascot[edit]

text: The Golden Knights' mascot is a Gila monster named Chance. He was unveiled at the team's second home game on October 13, 2017.[54][55] The team opted against using a knight for a mascot because it found that knight mascots used by other teams were not very child-friendly.[56]

text: Team information[edit]

text: Broadcasting[edit]

text: AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (formerly Root Sports) is the regional television rightsholder for all Golden Knights games not broadcast nationally by NBCSN or NBC. The team's designated market includes Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, and parts of Arizona and California.[57][58][59] Golden Knights games on AT&T SportsNet are called by former Boston Bruins radio announcer Dave Goucher on play-by-play, and Shane Hnidy, who previously worked color for the Winnipeg Jets on TSN.[60]

text: The team has a three-year radio deal with Lotus Broadcasting.[61] Lotus airs the team's games on its Fox Sports Radio affiliate, KRLV 1340/98.9.[61] KRLV fronts a network of nine stations across Nevada, California, Arizona, and Utah.[62]

text: One game a week is also aired on the company's ESPN Deportes Radio affiliate, KENO 1460, making the team one of only three in the NHL to offer Spanish-language broadcasts.[63]

text: Minor league affiliate[edit]

text: On May 16, 2017, the Golden Knights entered a multi-year affiliation agreement with a minor league team, the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. Like most NHL-AHL affiliation arrangements, the Golden Knights are able to transfer players to and from the Wolves.[26] Although the Wolves are the Golden Knights affiliate, the two teams do not share the same ownership. In addition to the Wolves, the Golden Knights were affiliated with the Quad City Mallards of the ECHL for the 2017–18 season,[27] however, the Mallards ceased operations after the one season.[64]

text: Players and personnel[edit]

text: Current roster[edit]

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text: Updated May 17, 2018[65][66]

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#
Nat
Player
Pos
S/G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace

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France !
Bellemare, Pierre-EdouardPierre-Edouard Bellemare (A)
6.0 !LW
L
33
2017
Le Blanc-Mesnil, France

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United States !
Bischoff, JakeJake Bischoff
2.0 !D
L
23
2017
Cambridge, Minnesota

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United States !
Carpenter, RyanRyan Carpenter
4.3 !C/RW
R
27
2017
Oviedo, Florida

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Canada !
Carrier, WilliamWilliam Carrier
6.0 !LW
L
23
2017
LaSalle, Quebec

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Canada !
Eakin, CodyCody Eakin
4.0 !C
L
27
2017
Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Canada !
Engelland, DerykDeryk Engelland (A)
2.0 !D
R
36
2017
Edmonton, Alberta

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Canada !
Ferguson, DylanDylan Ferguson
1.0 !G
L
19
2017
Lantzville, British Columbia

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Canada !
Fleury, Marc-AndreMarc-Andre Fleury
1.0 !G
L
33
2017
Sorel-Tracy, Quebec

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Canada !
Garrison, JasonJason Garrison
2.0 !D
L
33
2017
White Rock, British Columbia

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Finland !
Haula, ErikErik Haula
6.0 !LW
L
27
2017
Pori, Finland

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Canada !
Hunt, BradBrad Hunt
2.0 !D
L
29
2017
Maple Ridge, British Columbia

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Sweden !
Karlsson, WilliamWilliam Karlsson
4.0 !C
L
24
2017
Märsta, Sweden

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Lagace, MaximeMaxime Lagace
1.0 !G
L
25
2017
Longueuil, Quebec

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Lindberg, OscarOscar Lindberg
4.0 !C
L
26
2017
Skellefteå, Sweden

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Marchessault, JonathanJonathan Marchessault
4.0 !C
R
27
2017
Cap-Rouge, Quebec

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Matteau, StefanStefan Matteau
6.0 !LW
L
24
2017
Chicago, Illinois

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McNabb, BraydenBrayden McNabb
2.0 !D
L
27
2017
Davidson, Saskatchewan

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Merrill, JonJon Merrill
2.0 !D
L
26
2017
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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Miller, ColinColin Miller
2.0 !D
R
25
2017
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

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Neal, JamesJames Neal (A)
7.0 !RW
L
30
2017
Whitby, Ontario

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Czech Republic !
Nosek, TomasTomas Nosek
4.0 !C
L
25
2017
Pardubice, Czech Republic

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Canada !
Perron, DavidDavid Perron (A)
6.0 !LW
R
30
2017
Sherbrooke, Quebec

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Pirri, BrandonBrandon Pirri
4.0 !C
L
27
2017
Toronto, Ontario

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Reaves, RyanRyan Reaves
7.0 !RW
R
31
2018
Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Reinhart, GriffinGriffin Reinhart
2.0 !D
L
24
2017
West Vancouver, British Columbia

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Switzerland !
Sbisa, LucaLuca Sbisa (A)
2.0 !D
L
28
2017
Ozieri, Italy

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United States !
Schmidt, NateNate Schmidt
2.0 !D
L
26
2017
St. Cloud, Minnesota

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Canada !
Smith, ReillyReilly Smith (A)
7.0 !RW
L
27
2017
Etobicoke, Ontario

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Stoner, ClaytonClayton Stoner
2.0 !D
L
33
2017
Port McNeill, British Columbia

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Canada !
Subban, MalcolmMalcolm Subban
1.0 !G
L
24
2017
Toronto, Ontario

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Slovakia !
Tatar, TomasTomas Tatar
6.0 !LW
L
27
2018
Ilava, Czechoslovakia

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Canada !
Theodore, SheaShea Theodore
2.0 !D
L
22
2017
Langley, British Columbia

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United States !
Tuch, AlexAlex Tuch
7.0 !RW
R
22
2017
Syracuse, New York

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Tynan, T. J.T. J. Tynan
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R
26
2017
Orland Park, Illinois

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text: Head coaches[edit]

text: Gerard Gallant (2017–present)

text: General managers[edit]

text: George McPhee (2016–present)[67]

text: Team and league honors[edit]

text: Awards and trophies[edit]

text: Clarence S. Campbell Bowl

text: First-round draft picks[edit]

text:
2017: Cody Glass (6th overall)
2017: Nick Suzuki (13th overall)
2017: Erik Brannstrom (15th overall)

text: Retired numbers[edit]

text: The number 58 was retired by the team on March 31, 2018, in honor of the 58 victims killed in the 2017 Las Vegas shooting.[68]

text: The team is also not able to issue the jersey number 99 to any of its players as it was retired league-wide in honor of Wayne Gretzky at the 2000 NHL All-Star Game.[69]

text:
Vegas Golden Knights retired numbers

No.
Player
Position
Career
No. retirement

58
Victims of 2017 Las Vegas shooting
—
—
March 31, 2018

text: Records[edit]

text: Regular season scoring leaders[edit]

text: These are the top-ten point-scorers in franchise history.[70] Figures are updated after each completed NHL regular season.

text: *  – current Golden Knights player

text: Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games Played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game

text:
Points

Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
P/G

William Karlsson*
C
82
43
35
78
0.95

Jonathan Marchessault*
C
77
27
48
75
0.97

David Perron*
LW
70
16
50
66
0.94

Reilly Smith*
RW
67
22
38
60
0.90

Erik Haula*
LW
76
29
26
55
0.72

James Neal*
LW
71
25
19
44
0.62

Colin Millier*
D
82
10
31
41
0.50

Alex Tuch*
RW
78
15
22
37
0.47

Nate Schmidt*
D
76
5
31
36
0.47

Shea Theodore*
D
61
6
23
29
0.48

Goals

Player
Pos
G

William Karlsson*
C
43

Erik Haula*
LW
29

Jonathan Marchessault*
C
27

James Neal*
LW
25

Reilly Smith*
RW
22

David Perron*
LW
16

Alex Tuch*
RW
15

Cody Eakin*
C
11

Colin Millier*
D
10

Oscar Lindberg*
C
9

Assists

Player
Pos
A

David Perron*
LW
50

Jonathan Marchessault*
C
48

Reilly Smith*
RW
38

William Karlsson*
C
35

Colin Millier*
D
31

Nate Schmidt*
D
31

Erik Haula*
LW
26

Shea Theodore*
D
23

Alex Tuch*
RW
22

James Neal*
LW
19


document_title: List of High School Musical characters

question_text: who does corbin bleu play in high school musical

text: List of High School Musical characters

text: Main cast

text: Troy Bolton

text:
Troy Bolton

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Zac Efron

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Caddy/Waiter
Assistant Golf Instructor

[show]Family

Parents
Jack Bolton (father)
Lucille Bolton (mother)

text: Troy Bolton is the main protagonist of the first three films. Depicted as one of East High's most popular students, Troy is also the captain of the school's varsity basketball team, a position he earned in his junior year after joining the team as a sophomore.[1] The majority of the student body, especially Troy's best friend, Chad Danforth, expects Troy to lead East High to victory. Troy is the only child of Jack and Lucille Bolton; Jack is also the coach of the East High basketball team and puts additional pressure on Troy to excel. Troy is also involved with the school's golf team. In the first film, Troy meets Gabriella Montez at a ski lodge karaoke party on New Year's Eve. When the school year resumes, Troy finds that Gabriella is a new student at East High. For fear of what his father, friends, and classmates would think, Troy asks Gabriella not to mention his singing performance to anybody else. However, the secret eventually gets out when Troy and Gabriella unintentionally audition for the winter musical after singing in the auditorium. The news throws East High's social order out of balance. Troy finds himself having to choose between Gabriella and the musical callbacks or his team and the championship game. Although his friends initially try to thwart Troy's chances of being cast as the musical's lead, they help him make both the game and the callbacks, which had been scheduled on the same afternoon. Troy and Gabriella earn the lead roles, somewhat angering the drama department's president, Sharpay Evans. In High School Musical 2, Sharpay has her mind set on capturing Troy's affections and coming between him and Gabriella. Troy, Gabriella, and their friends are hired at a local country club, Lava Springs, but are weary of their new-found employment when they learn the club is owned by Sharpay's parents. Sharpay uses her wealth, power, and influence over Troy, tempting him with college opportunities in exchange for him singing with her at the club's Midsummer Night Talent Show. Troy gives into Sharpay's plot, causing Gabriella, Chad, and their friends to see Troy as a whole new person. Although Troy is being offered a college scholarship, he soon realizes he must not compromise his character while on the quest for his future, and returns to his old self. In the franchise's third film, Troy once again feels uncertain about his future as high school graduation draws near. While Troy is set to attend the University of Albuquerque, he begins to have second thoughts about other schools he and his father talked about. Coach Bolton and Chad are both insistent on Troy attending the university, but he decides to attend University of California, Berkeley in order to pursue both basketball and theater and to be closer to Gabriella, who enrolls at Stanford University.

text: In the first three films, Troy is portrayed by Zac Efron, with Drew Seeley providing his singing voice in the first film. The reason for this dubbing is still somewhat unclear, although Efron has told Rolling Stone that the songs for the first film were written prior to casting and out of his vocal range.[2] Casting for the role was a multi-audition process, and candidates for the role included Hunter Parrish[3] and Sterling Knight.[4] Efron had previously audition for a Disney Channel pilot that was not picked up by the network a few years prior to casting for High School Musical.[5] Although the franchise will continue with a fourth film, Efron and his character will not be returning.[6]

text: In other media

text: Efron reprised the role in the short film High School Musical 4 on Saturday Night Live.[7]

text: In Life with Archie: Archie Love Veronica: Lodge—A Complaint!, when Betty Cooper is talking about how all the men she has dated have all been nothing but "clone[s] of Archie", she lists Troy Bolton as one of those she has dated.

text: Gabriella Montez

text:
Gabriella Montez

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Vanessa Hudgens

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Other names
Gabby

Occupation
Student
Lifeguard

[show]Family

Parents
Lisa Montez (mother)

text: When the two settle in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gabriella's mother promises they will not relocate until she graduates high school. Gabriella begins attending East High mid-year in the first film. Hoping to escape the "freaky genius girl" reputation she had earned at her previous schools,[8] she does not join any extracurricular activities. Her first friend at East High is Troy Bolton, whom she had met at a ski lodge karaoke party on New Year's Eve, however she quickly makes friends with Taylor McKessie, who finds out about Gabriella's various academic accomplishments and urges her to join the school's nation decathlon team. Gabriella is hesitant, but eventually agrees. Having unearthed a passion for performing at the karaoke party, Gabriella decides to audition for the school musical, but is too late. It is only when the musical's director, Ms. Darbus, overhears Gabriella singing with Troy that she gives them both a callback. Gabriella is uncertain about perusing the lead role, especially when Taylor and the other members of the decathlon team tell her that the musical will take her focus off the upcoming decathlon event. Taylor and her friends stage an intervention, which portrays Troy as not caring about Gabriella or the musical. Heartbroken, Gabriella drops out of the running for the lead role. However, Taylor eventually confesses what she did and helps Gabriella make the decathlon and the musical auditions. Gabriella and Troy earn the lead roles, beating out Sharpay Evans, who had previously tried to thwart her chances of making the callbacks. In the second film, Gabriella has maintained her romance with Troy, and the couple, along with their friends, get jobs at the Lava Springs country club. Seeking revenge, Sharpay lures Troy away from Gabriella and his friends, showering him with various luxuries, including promising college opportunities. After Troy repeatedly breaks his promises and backs out of his commitments, Gabriella breaks up with him, only for the couple to reunite. In High School Musical 3: Senior Year, a Stanford-bound Gabriella is uneasy about the fast pace her life has taken. Before graduation, Gabriella briefly considers taking classes at the local university for a year and going to Stanford when she is ready, much to the dismay of Taylor and Ms. Montez. Troy urges Gabriella to accept an early orientation. Gabriella goes to Stanford but must drop out of the school musical (allowing Sharpay to fill the lead role) and miss prom. Wanting his last dance at East High to be with Gabriella, Troy drives to Stanford and the two share an intimate prom of their own. He convinces Gabriella to return to East High for opening night of the musical and for graduation. Gabriella will attend Stanford and study law. She was referenced by Sharpay in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.

text: Gabriella, who was named for the daughter of High School Musical writer Peter Barsocchini but modeled after a girl Barsocchini met before his teenage years,[9] is portrayed by Vanessa Hudgens in the first three films of the franchise. Hudgens had previously auditioned for other Disney Channel projects.[5] During auditions, Hudgens was paired with Zac Efron, who landed the role of Troy, at each callback,[10] with director Kenny Ortega saying "We tried to separate them and try them with other partners but it didn’t work. The magic was already there between them."[11] Following Hudgens' 2007 nude photo scandal, reports claimed that Adrienne Bailon and other actresses would replace Hudgens in the third film of the franchise.[12] However, Disney had denied the reports[13] and Hudgens returned for High School Musical 3. Hudgens will not, however, reprise her role for High School Musical 4.[14]

text: Sharpay Evans

text:
Sharpay Evans

High School Musical film series, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure (spinoff) character

Portrayed by
Ashley Tisdale

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Star on Broadway

[show]Family

Parents
Vance Evans (father)
Darby Evans (mother)

Siblings
Ryan Evans (twin brother)

text: Sharpay Evans is the main antagonist of the films and the co-president of the East High drama department alongside her twin brother, Ryan, with whom she has starred in 17 school productions.[15][16] Sharpay appears to have the most power in the drama department, leaving Ryan as her right-hand man. However, the sibling loyalty is not always mutual. Classmate Taylor McKessie suspects that if Sharpay "could figure out how to play both Romeo and Juliet, her own brother would be aced out of a job."[17] Sharpay's family is very affluent; their wealth stems from the country club, Lava Springs, her parents own. In High School Musical, Sharpay is shown as being somewhat popular. Students on campus seem to fear her, as they scour to make room for her in the hallways or cafeteria. Fear also appears to be the reason why other students, such as Kelsi Nielsen, remain a part of Sharpay's posse. Sharpay is sometimes the victim of playful jokes and light teasing from the East High basketball team, despite the fact that one of their star players, Zeke Baylor, has a crush on Sharpay. Sharpay's talents are challenged for the first time when Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton are called back for the lead roles in the musical. To ensure that she and Ryan remain in the spotlight, Sharpay convinces Ms. Darbus, the musical's director, to switch the date of the callbacks to the same day as Troy's district championship basketball game and Gabriella's national decathlon. However, Troy and Gabriella still manage to make the callbacks and are cast in the lead roles of Arnold and Minnie. In the second film, Sharpay seems to have gained more popularity, with adoring fans wanting her signature in their yearbooks at the end of the school year. Sharpay plans to steal Troy away from Gabriella during summer vacation. She has the manager of Lava Springs, Mr. Fulton, hire Troy to work at the country club, ordering him to do so, whatever it takes. The cost of Troy's employment is the employment of Gabriella and their friends. Realizing that she must now try to win Troy's affections with extreme measures, Sharpay brings Troy into the high class world of her family, which eventually leads to his promotion and college opportunities. Sharpay also convinces Troy to sing with her in the Midsummer Night Talent Show, abandoning plans to enter the show with Ryan. Ryan begins to step out of Sharpay's shadow and Troy eventually begins to free himself from Sharpay's grip. Sharpay is unable to perform at the talent show, but does join Troy and Gabriella's duet in the background, along with their other friends. Despite having little involvement in the show, the fixed competition's prize, the Star Dazzle Award, was going to be given to her, but she selflessly awards the prize to her brother, who arranged Troy and Gabriella's duet. By the third film, Sharpay's popularity seems to be limited among admiring boys. In her senior year, Sharpay meets Tiara Gold, a British transfer student eager to learn the ropes at East High by becoming Sharpay's student. Tiara's dedication is impressive, but it turns out to be a facade. On opening night of the spring musical, Tiara attempts to upstage Sharpay, but fails. Sharpay does not received a scholariship to the Juilliard School like she had hoped and will study the dramatic arts at the University of Albuquerque, but has agreed to return to East High to assist Ms. Darbus with the drama department and to continue her reign over Tiara.

text: Sharpay becomes the main protagonist in her independent film, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, where she believes she is offered a role on Broadway and travels to New York with her dog, Boi. Her father agrees to give her a one-month limit to prove that she can stand on her own: if she fails, then she will work for him at the Lava Springs Country Club. While in New York, she meets Peyton Leverette, the son of her mom's college friend, who takes her to a new apartment after she got thrown out of a penthouse for refusing to throw her dog out. After finding out that the agents really want her dog, not her, she befriends the star, Amber Lee Adams, who manipulates her into doing chores, being her manager in exchange for her dog's role, until she sees Amber Lee's true face. Roger, whose dog is on competition with Sharpay's, helps expose Amber Lee to the world, almost causing the show to be cancelled. Peyton shows a video of Sharpay's secret performance to convince the agents that she can save the show by replacing Amber Lee Adams. Sharpay's performance turns her into a star on Broadway and she starts dating Peyton.

text: Sharpay is portrayed by Ashley Tisdale in the four films of the series. Tisdale, who was previously known for her starring role on the Disney Channel series "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody", insists that she was not offered the role of Sharpay and had to audition, also claiming that she almost didn't get the role because the Disney executives did not think she could play the "mean girl" role based on her performance in "The Suite Life".[18] Tisdale said that she went into the auditions at the last minute,[10] but felt very comfortable in front of the Disney executives, as she already knew them.[18] To ensure that viewers loved to hate her character, Tisdale looked to Rachel McAdams' performance in Mean Girls.[18]

text: Ryan Evans

text:
Ryan Evans

High School Musical film series, Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure' character

Portrayed by
Lucas Grabeel

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Star

[show]Family

Parents
Vance Evans (father)
Darby Evans (mother)

Siblings
Sharpay Evans (twin sister)

text: Ryan Evans is the twin brother of Sharpay Evans. Like his sister, Ryan is very much involved with musical theater and performing. However, his interests do not end at theater, as he also enjoys playing baseball and won the junior league world series sometime before the film series. Ryan is well known for wearing different styles of hats. In the first film, Ryan is depicted as being dim-witted and completely submissive to Sharpay, though this could be because he likes Troy and Gabriella. When Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez threaten Ryan and Sharpay's chances of being cast as the leads at East High's winter musical, Ryan assists Sharpay in making sure Troy and Gabriella's scheduled conflict with the callback dates. The plan falls through and Troy is cast in the lead role. In High School Musical 2, Ryan plans on enjoying the summer at his family's country club, Lava Springs, and entering the Midsummer Night Talent Show with Sharpay. However, he begins to step out of his sister's shadow when she decides to enter the talent show with Troy. Ryan decides to help Gabriella and her friends, who have felt abandoned by Troy, stage an act for the talent show. This causes a rift in his relationship with Sharpay, who still expects him to be at her side. In the end, Ryan is awarded the Star Dazzle Award at the talent show for his directional work. In the third film of the franchise, with more independence by himself and being less controlled by his sister, Ryan is a candidate for a scholarship to the Juilliard School for dance. He is competing for one scholarship with Sharpay, Troy, and shy composer Kelsi Nielsen. The school's scouts will attend opening night of the East High spring musical to determine who will be the recipient. Ryan is the choreographer of the show while Kelsi is the composer. Through their work together, Ryan attend prom together with Kelsi, but only as friends. He receive a scholarship to Juilliard.

text: At the end of Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, Ryan is on a break from his musical tour around the country and pays a visit to his sister Sharpay after she became a star on Broadway to congratulate her. While Sharpay goes to chase Boi, Ryan enjoys her bed until it folds back into the closet, taking Ryan with it.

text: Ryan is played by Lucas Grabeel in the first three installments of the franchise. Corbin Bleu, who was later cast as Chad Danforth, auditioned for the role of Ryan.[10] Grabeel had previously appeared in Disney Channel's Halloweentown High.

text: Only after the end of the franchise, David Simpatico, one of the writers, revealed Ryan's homosexuality, described he as a "coded gay" – characters without revealed sexuality by the rules of the studios, a controversial topic when talking to children and teenagers.[19] Ortega based the character on his own adolescence: "I see a lot of myself in Ryan. Yeah, I knew I was gay in high school, but I didn't tell anybody".[20]

text: Chad Danforth

text:
Chad Danforth

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Corbin Bleu

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Caddy/Waiter

[show]Family

Parents
Charlie Danforth (father)
Jenny Danforth (mother)

text: Chad Danforth is Troy Bolton's best friend and teammate. Chad is known for wearing shirts with eccentric phrases and messages on them. In the third film, those messages are all environment-friendly. In High School Musical, Chad is gearing up for the district championship basketball game and assumes Troy, also the team captain, is doing the same. However, news soon spreads around school that Troy and Gabriella Montez, a new student, have auditioned for the school musical and have been called back for the lead roles. Hoping to keep Troy's head in the game, Chad and his teammates stage an intervention while Taylor McKessie and her friends, who want Gabriella to stay focused on the national decathlon team, do the same with Gabriella. The plan is successful, but Chad and Taylor soon realize that they hurt their close friends. After admitting their guilt, they help Troy and Gabriella make the callbacks, as well as the game and decathlon. At the end of the film, Chad asks Taylor on a date. In the second film, Chad and Taylor seem to have maintained a relationship. Hoping to save up for a car, Chad takes a job at the Lava Springs country club for the summer, alongside Troy, Gabriella, Taylor, and their friends. Chad reluctantly agrees to participate with the other employees in the Midsummer Night Talent Show at the club. His friendship with Troy also hits a wall when Troy compromises himself for luxuries at the country club. The two, however, make up. In High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Chad is looking forward to playing basketball with Troy at the University of Albuquerque following high school graduation. He is initially upset when Troy decides to attend the University of California, Berkeley instead, but accepts the fact that he and Troy cannot stay together forever. Chad also struggles with asking Taylor to prom, but finally succeeds after several tries.

text: Corbin Bleu portrays Chad Danforth in the first three films of the franchise. Bleu originally auditioned for the role of Ryan Evans, but was suggested for the role of Chad instead.[10] Bleu had auditioned for Disney Channel projects in the past.[5]

text: Taylor McKessie

text:
Taylor McKessie

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Monique Coleman

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Event/Activities Coordinator

[show]Family

Siblings
Unnamed older sister

text: Taylor McKessie is the president of the science club at East High and a member of the school's national decathlon team. Taylor is a feminist and admires many important women in history. She is also shown to have a wide range of knowledge, including anything from computers to the daily lunch special in the school cafeteria. In the first film, she is shown as finding the school's athlete as tribal. She is also impressed at the intellect of new student Gabriella Montez. Articles of Gabriella's academic achievements at her old schools are placed in Taylor's locker. Although Gabriella did not slip the articles in the locker, she agrees to join the decathlon team at Taylor's suggestion. However, when Gabriella's interest begins to turn to the school musical and Troy Bolton, Taylor teams up with Troy's best friend, Chad, to make sure they can keep their friends away from one another and focused on the prize. While Chad and his basketball teammates explain to Troy that they will not win the district championship game if he is involved with the musical, they film him saying that the musical and Gabriella are not important. Taylor show Gabriella the footage and she is left heartbroken. Realizing the magnitude of what they have done, Taylor and Chad work together again to make sure Troy and Gabriella make the musical callbacks. Taylor's role in the plan is to set off a chemical reaction that would result in the evacuation of the national decathlon. At the end of the film, Taylor is asked out by Chad. In High School Musical 2, Taylor, Gabriella, Chad, Troy, and their friends are hired at the Lava Springs country club, owned by the parents of Sharpay Evans, the school drama queen. Taylor is the first to notice that Troy is changing and being pulled into Sharpay's world. She tries to convince Gabriella that Troy is no longer the nice guy she fell for. In High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Taylor is editor of the school yearbook. While she will attend Yale University and study political science (with the goal of becoming President of the United States), she pushes Gabriella to accept an early orientation at Stanford University while joining the others for a last spring musicale.

text: Taylor is portrayed by Monique Coleman in the first three films of the series. Coleman had previously auditioned for Disney Channel.[5]

text: Other East High students

text: Kelsi Nielsen

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Kelsi Nielsen

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Olesya Rulin

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Pianist

text: Kelsi Nielsen is a songwriter and composer and student at East High. She is very introverted and is very intimidated by Sharpay Evans, the president of the school's drama department. In High School Musical, Ms. Darbus, the director of the school's winter musical, allows Kelsi to compose the music. During the auditions, Sharpay and her brother, Ryan, perform one of Kelsi's original songs, "What I've Been Looking For", but with an upbeat arrangement. When Kelsi tells Sharpay that she imagined the song to be much slower, Sharpay belittles her and Kelsi retreats. After auditions, Kelsi is approached by Troy and Gabriella, who tell her she does not have to be intimidated by Sharpay. She offers to show them how the song they sang is supposed to sound. Troy and Gabriella sing the duet ballad and Ms. Darbus, who had re-entered the auditorium, gives them a callback. Kelsi works with Troy and Gabriella to ensure that they beat out Sharpay and Ryan for the lead roles. The second film shows Kelsi, Troy, Gabriella, and their friends working at the Lava Springs country club, which is owned by Sharpay's family. Kelsi's job is playing the piano in the dining room. She is also the rehearsal pianist for Sharpay. She has a mutual love interest in Jason Cross, but never been shown a relationship. Although, in the third film he attends prom with Ryan when he invites her to work together, but only as friends. Kelsi receive scholarships for the Juilliard School, where she will study music.

text: Kelsi is portrayed by Olesya Rulin in the first three films of the series. Rulin, who had previously starred in Disney Channel's Halloweentown High alongside Lucas Grabeel, was cast in her High School Musical role immediately after her own high school graduation.[21]

text: Zeke Baylor

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Zeke Baylor

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Chris Warren, Jr.

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Chef

text: Zeke Baylor is one of East High's most talented basketball players. He appears to be very close to Jason Cross, Troy Bolton, and Chad Danforth. He also is attracted to Sharpay Evans. In High School Musical, he is one of several students to reveal a secret passion following Troy Bolton's audition for the school musical. Zeke's passion is baking, which impresses Sharpay at the end of the film. In High School Musical 2, Zeke is one of many East High students to be hired to work at Sharpay's family's country club, Lava Springs. He assists Chef Michael in the kitchen. His crush on Sharpay still remains, but the two are not seen together until the end of the film. In High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Sharpay asks Zeke to prom and he joins his friends in a final musical, but also has to work hard to pass his Family Science Class.

text: Chris Warren, Jr. portrays Zeke in the first three High School Musical films. Although his character graduates in the third film, Warren stated after High School Musical 2 that he planned to appear in two more sequels, indicating possible involvement in High School Musical 4: East Meets West.[22]

text: Jason Cross

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Jason Cross

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Ryne Sanborn

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Dishwasher

text: Jason Cross is a member of the East High School boys' varsity basketball team and one of Troy Bolton, Chad Danforth, and Zeke Baylor's good friends. He tends to ask questions or make statements that make him come off as a kiss-up or unintelligent. In High School Musical, he works as a bus boy at Lava Springs country club. He has a mutual love interest in Kelsi Nielsen, but never been shown a relationship. In the third film he attends prom with Martha Cox, but only as good friends, when Kelsi goes with Ryan. While he joins his friends on a final musical before graduation, he also has to spend time to study for his finals. At the end of the movie, he finally earns enough scores to graduate.

text: Jason is portrayed by Ryne Sanborn in the first three films of the series.

text: Martha Cox

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Martha Cox

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Kaycee Stroh

First appearance
High School Musical

Last appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Culinary Assistant

text: Martha Cox is an East High School student and member of the national decathlon team. In wake of Troy's audition for the winter musical in High School Musical, Martha confesses that she enjoys hip-hop dancing. In High School Musical 2, Martha works at the Lava Springs country club as part of the kitchen staff. She becomes a cheerleader in the third film and participates in a final musical with her friends.

text: Martha is portrayed by Kaycee Stroh in the first three films in the franchise. Stroh took some of her dance students to audition for High School Musical as background dancers . Director Kenny Ortega pulled her aside and asked her to audition for the role of Martha, choosing her.[23]

text: Tiara Gold

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Tiara Gold

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Jemma McKenzie-Brown

First appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student
Personal Assistant

text: Tiara Gold is a British transfer student who takes a job as Sharpay Evans' assistant to learn the ropes at East High. She shows some initial interest in musical theater, but is careful not to upstage Sharpay. Due to her dedicated presence during rehearsals for the spring musical, Ms. Darbus casts Tiara as an understudy. Tiara later overhears Gabriella Montez talking to Taylor McKessie about an early orientation at Stanford University, which would make Gabriella unable to perform as the lead in the musical. Tiara informs Sharpay, who is impressed by her dedication. Gabriella leaves for the orientation, allowing Sharpay to take over her part. Tiara, in turn, takes over Sharpay's former role. During opening night, Sharpay is embarrassed after having to perform with Jimmie Zara, Troy Bolton's understudy. When she goes back to her dressing room, she finds Tiara in her costume. Tiara tells Sharpay that she is the new queen of the drama department and that it is time for Sharpay to move aside. Sharpay, in retaliation, upstages Tiara onstage. Later, Tiara learns that Sharpay will be returning occasionally to East High after graduation to help Ms. Darbus with the drama department and, undoubtedly, continue to upstage Tiara.

text: Tiara is portrayed by Jemma McKenzie-Brown in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Disney star Selena Gomez has admitted to turning down the role,[24] while Ali Lohan reportedly auditioned for the role.[25] Although Brown was originally set to star in High School Musical 4: East Meets West,[26] it has since been confirmed that she will not reprise her role.[27]

text: Jimmie Zara

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Jimmie Zara

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Matt Prokop

First appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Other names
"Rocketman", "The Rocket"

Occupation
Student

text: Jimmie Zara, also known as "the Rocket" or "Rocketman", is a member on the East High School boys' varsity basketball team. In the final game of High School Musical 3: Senior Year, he is used as somewhat of a secret weapon and scores the winning basket. He looks up to Troy Bolton and has a small crush on Sharpay Evans. He is Troy's understudy for the spring musical and is able to perform with Sharpay on opening night.

text: Matt Prokop portrays Jimmie in the third film of the series. Disney star Tony Oller auditioned for this role.[28] Prokop has stated that he signed on for three potential films, including High School Musical 3.[29] However, Prokop has since confirmed that he will not be in the fourth film, as Disney wanted to go in a new direction.[30]

text: Donny Dion

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Donny Dion

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Justin Martin

First appearance
High School Musical 3: Senior Year

Created by
Peter Barsocchini

Profile

Occupation
Student

text: Donny Dion is a member of the East High School boys' varsity basketball team. It is unclear whether or not he is a player or an equipment manager or towel boy. Nevertheless, he looks up to Chad Danforth and evens asks to have Chad's gym locker after he graduates. His best friend is Jimmie Zara. Donny is portrayed by Justin Martin in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Martin almost gave up on auditioning for the roll because the casting directors told him he was too little.[31]

text: Susan

text: Susan is a girl who auditions for the winter musical but did not get the role even though Ms. Darbus was impressed with some hand gestures she made. She is portrayed by Anne Kathryn Parma.

text: Alan

text: Alan is a boy who auditions for the winter musical but did not get the role. He is portrayed by Nick Whitaker.

text: Cyndra

text: Cyndra is a girl who auditions for the winter musical and is not happy when she does not get the role. She is portrayed by Falcon Grace.

text: Other characters

text: Peyton Leverett

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Peyton Leverett

High School Musical film series character

Portrayed by
Austin Butler

First appearance
Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure

Profile

Occupation
Student of New York University

[show]Family

Parents
Unnamed mother

text: Peyton Leverett is the male protagonist and love interest of Sharpay Evans in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. He is a film student at New York University who is assigned by his mother to keep an eye on Sharpay while she's in town, and immediately finds her interesting and decides to make her his filming subject of "A special story in New York".

text: He is the one who helps Sharpay locate a studio apartment, encourages her to pursue her dreams, adapt to her surroundings and reminds her of who she really is when she is about to lose herself. When Sharpay becomes Amber Lee Adam's secretary, she loses time to spend with Peyton. Peyton becomes frustrated with her ignorance to Amber Lee's ambitions, Boi and Countess's newfound relationship and lack of time to spend with him. The two have an argument and Peyton drops her from his project until she apologizes to him the next day.

text: After Amber Lee quit the show, Peyton shows the agents and producers a video of Sharpay's secret rehearsal to prove that she can save the show. The producers are so impressed by her performance that they re-hire Sharpay as the lead of "A Girl's Best Friend". Sharpay expresses her worries and anxiety, but Peyton manages to help her maintain confidence and then kisses her. He is last seen greeting Sharpay's parents seconds before the show starts.

text: Peyton is portrayed by Austin Butler, who had also starred with Ashley Tisdale in Aliens in the Attic, where they played each other's paternal cousins.

text: Roger Elliston

text: Roger Elliston is a young, wealthy boy who shares most of Sharpay's personality and appears in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, where he and Sharpay compete each other to win a role for their dogs. He continuously attempts to win the role for his dog, Countess, by cheating. Eventually, he and Sharpay find out that Amber Lee Adams has forced to producers to remove the dogs from the show, and both are forced to come together to reveal Amber Lee Adams' true image to the world.

text: Although they manage to expose Amber Lee's true self to the world, this results in Amber Lee quitting the show, Sharpay getting fired and almost causing the show to be cancelled. When the producers re-hire Sharpay, she demands that Boi and Countess share the role of Shelby equally, much to Roger's pleasure.

text: Roger is portrayed by Bradley Steven Perry.

text: Amber Lee Adams

text: Amber Lee Adams is a support character who appears in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. She is a famous film star who is about to hired as the main character on Broadway in a show called "A Girl's Best Friend". She is always sweet and kind to those around her, but that is only for her image. In truth, she is self-absorbed, demanding, mean, and manipulative, much like Sharpay in the previous films.

text: She fires her secretary for being late and then hires Sharpay to do her chores and keep check of her schedules, and manipulates her to do her bidding by acting kind in front of her. In the end, she gets tired of the dogs, Boi and Countess, and demands the producers remove the dogs from the show. Sharpay hears this and works with Roger to expose Amber Lee's true face to the world.

text: Amber Lee Adams is played by Cameron Goodman.

text: Parents and adults

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Jack Bolton is Troy Bolton's father and the coach of the East High boys' varsity basketball team. He is angry when he finds out that Troy auditioned for the school musical weeks before the district championship game in. He voices his disapproval but changes his mind when he sees how talented Troy is. When Troy begins working at the Lava Springs country club, Jack advises Troy to keep his eye on college. Jack is once again angry with Troy when he learns Troy is considering other schools besides the University of Albuquerque; however, he comes to terms with Troy's decision to enroll at the University of California, Berkeley. Coach Bolton is played by Bart Johnson in the first three films of the series.
Ms. Darbus is the overly-dramatic musical director at East High. Her classroom serves as homeroom for Troy Bolton, Gabriella Montez, Sharpay Evans, Ryan Evans, Chad Danforth, Taylor McKessie, Kelsi Nielsen, and other students. She has an intense dislike of cell phones, particularly when they ring in the theater. She and coworked Coach Jack Bolton do not always see eye-to-eye. In the first film, Ms. Darbus is convinced that Troy and Gabriella only auditioned for the musical to mock it. In the end, she casts them as the leads. In High School Musical 3: Senior Year, Ms. Darbus submits Troy's name for a scholarship to the Juilliard School without his knowledge. Ms. Darbus is portrayed by Alyson Reed in the films.
Lisa Montez is the single mother of Gabriella Montez. Gabriella has stated that she and her mother relocated several times. They move to Albuquerque halfway through Gabriella's junior year, and she promises Gabriella that it is a permanent arrangement until she graduates. Lisa is very proud of Gabriella for being accepted to Stanford University and does not agree with her daughter when she suggests taking a year off after high school. As Gabriella's graduation approaches, Lisa puts the house up for sale. It is unclear what happened to her husband; he has only been mentioned once, by Gabriella as she recollects her childhood, and is presumably dead. Lisa is portrayed by Socorro Herrera in the first and third films.
Vance Evans is the wealthy father of Sharpay and Ryan Evans and the owner of the Lava Springs country club. He holds the highest record on the club's golf course, which he built himself. His alma mater is the University of Albuquerque. He is very impressed by Troy Bolton and offers him opportunities through his connections with the university. Vance is portrayed by Robert Curtis Brown in the second and third films.
Darby Evans is the wealthy mother of Sharpay and Ryan Evans and the wife of Vance Evans. She approves the hiring of several East High students to the Lava Springs country club, much to the dismay of Sharpay, who only wanted Troy Bolton to work there. She is very interested in yoga, has a unique relationship with both students, and is unskilled at golf. She is portrayed by Jessica Tuck in the second and third films.
Thomas Fulton is the manager of the Lava Springs country club. He is obligated to take Sharpay Evans' orders. In doing so, he hires Troy Bolton to work at the club. He is uptight and prefers structure and discipline. He is portrayed by Mark L. Taylor in High School Musical 2.
Dave Matsui is the principal of East High. He is first seen welcoming Gabriella Montez to East High. He also seems to have to deal with the quarrels between Coach Jack Bolton and Ms. Darbus. He insists that they need to learn to work together, although he seems to have more interest in Coach Bolton's side of the argument. Principal Matsui is portrayed by Joey Miyashima in High School Musical and High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Lucille Bolton is Troy Bolton's mother and Jack Bolton's wife. She is depicted as being somewhat annoyed with Troy and Jack's extreme dedication to basketball. Lucille is portrayed by Leslie Wing in the first three installments of the series.
Charlie Danforth is the father of Chad Danforth and friend of Jack Bolton. He is portrayed by Corbin Bleu's real-life father, David Reivers in the third film. His unnamed wife is portrayed by Yolanda Wood in the third film.
An unnamed chemistry teacher at East High. She is portrayed by Irene Santiago-Baron.
Ms. Falstaff is a librarian at East High. In the first film, she constantly reminds Chad to keep quiet in the library. She is portrayed by Joyce Cohen.

text: Others

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Jackie, Lea, and Emma are Sharpay Evans' friends, sometimes called the "Sharpettes". The girls are sometimes collectively known as the Sharpettes, as they often act as back-up singers and dancers for Sharpay, but are never referred to as such in the film series. It is apparent that they do not attend East High School and spend the majority of their time with Sharpay during the summer at her family's country club, Lava Springs. They seem to be equally as pampered as Sharpay, but always follow her every order. Jackie, Lea, and Emma are only portrayed in High School Musical 2, by Tanya Chisholm, Kelli Baker, and McCall Clark, respectively. Baker had a role as a cheerleader and dancer in the first film.
Boi is Sharpay's dog who appears in High School Musical 2, High School Musical 3: Senior Year and Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure, Boi is taken to New York with Sharpay. He is given an opportunity to participate in a play called "A Girl's Best Friend" on Broadway, which Sharpay initially believed was her opportunity until the casting agent clarified her mistake. Boi meets another dog called Countess and they fall in love with each other, but their owners initially fail to see their affections. He is portrayed by director Kenny Ortega's dog, Manly "Little Pickles" Ortega.
Countess is Roger Elliston's well-trained dog who appears in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure. Countess meets another dog called Boi and they fall in love with each other, but their owners initially fail to see their affections.
Lupe, Tiffany and Dena are Sharpay's friends in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure who help her to show her father that she's determined to take an offer for Broadway. They are portrayed by Alessandra Cannito, Lauren Collins and Shadia Ali, respectively.
Jerry Taylor is a famous Broadway producer who offers Sharpay's dog, Boi, the chance to star in his latest show. He is portrayed by Pat Mastroianni in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.
Gill Samms is a producer of Jerry's show. He is portrayed by Alec Mapa in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.
Neal Roberts is another producer of Jerry's show. He is portrayed by Jack Plotnick in Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure.