Animated young girl Mei Lee wears a red beanie with white maple leaves and matching red sweater. She has on wiry glasses and leans on her desk to shield her face. On the desk is a teal pencil case, assorted writing utensils, and a notebook. Behind her is friend/classmate Miriam wearing a green, plaid jacket, a gray T-shirt, and a matching green hat. Actors Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens wear red graduation gowns and matching caps with dangling gold tassels. Both wear white stoles and stand in front of a group of graduates also wearing red or white gowns. Actor Denzel Washington wears a maroon polo and black shorts with black sneakers and white socks. He has papers stuffed in his pocket and a whistle hanging around his neck. Around him, football players wear white helmets, jerseys, and pants as they stand spaced out to do drills.

5 Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®

By: Andie Hagemann

We’re going back-to-school this holiday weekend! So, whether you’re currently a student or your school days are far behind you, this marathon is sure to bolster your school spirit. From the gridiron to detention and everywhere in between, we’re highlighting beloved school-centered films. We present five feature films to binge watch on Disney+…

Left to right, actors Corbin Blue and Monique Coleman, and Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron, dance on the wooden gym floor in front of a play set. Bleu wears an all-white suit with a black shirt and shoes. Coleman wears a black and white patterned dress with black shoes. Hudgens wears a white dress with decorative flowers sporadically scattered around the hem. Efron wears a black suit, a white shirt, and a black tie with black and white sneakers. Behind them is a fake tree and other couples seen dancing.

High School Musical 3: Senior Year—Available on Disney+
It’s senior year and the Wildcats are eager to leave their mark on East High. Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) grapple with the idea of attending different universities than the other. As they attempt to suppress pre-graduation nerves, the Wildcats decide to stage a spring musical capturing their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences together. Directed by Disney Legend Kenny Ortega, the beloved musical also stars Ashley Tisdale as Sharpay, Corbin Bleu as Chad, Lucas Grabeel as Ryan, and Monique Coleman as Taylor.

Raven-Symoné and Martin Lawrence wear red skydiving jumpsuits with blue stripes down the sleeves with white stars. Both are screaming and are strapped together. A man in a matching jumpsuit stands in the background behind them. They are all seen in the opening of a plane as they’re about to skydive.

College Road Trip—Available on Disney+
Melanie (Raven-Symoné) is an overachieving high school student who is anxious to begin the next phase of her life: college. She decides to travel around the country touring her top choices in the hopes of finding the perfect fit. However, when her overprotective father, James (Martin Lawrence), decides to join her, he cooks up a plan to convince her to attend a school closer to home. This hilarious comedy also stars Brenda Song as Nancy, Kym Whitley as Michelle, and Donny Osmond as Doug.

Left to right, actors Hayley Kiyoko, Naomi Scott, Adam Hicks, Blake Michael, and Bridgit Mendler look to their left. They all sit at desks in a classroom with stacks of boxes and books seen behind them.

Lemonade Mouth—Available on Disney+
Five misfit high school freshmen—Olivia (Bridgit Mendler), Stella (Hayley Kiyoko), Wen (Adam Hicks), Charlie (Blake Michael), and Mohini (Naomi Scott)—meet in detention and seemingly have nothing in common. However, the teens bond over their love of music and decide to form a garage band.

Animated character Mei Lee wears a red beanie with white maple leaves and red sweater. She has wiry glasses and is hiding her face with her right hand. She sits at a table with notebooks and assorted writing utensils. Behind her is a large window where her mother and a security guard are seen near a tree.

Turning Red—Available on Disney+
Mei Lee (voiced by Rosalie Chiang) is a confident, dorky 13-year-old who is torn between being a dutiful daughter and embracing the chaos of adolescence. Meanwhile, her mother, Ming (voiced by Sandra Oh) is a little overbearing… and never far from Mei Lee. As if navigating adolescence, friendships, and school weren’t enough, Mei Lee transforms into a giant red panda when she gets excited… which is practically ALWAYS.

Actor Denzel Washington wears a maroon polo shirt and black shorts as he squats and leans forward. He looks at two football players tackling each other on a large green football field. Behind him are tall, leafy, green trees lining the field.

Remember the Titans—Disney+
After leading his team to 15 winning seasons, high school football coach Bill Yoast (Will Patton) is demoted and replaced by Herman Boone (Denzel Washington). Boone—the school’s first-ever Black head coach—is tough, opinionated, and vastly different from Yoast. However, the two men must put their differences aside as they work to turn a group of hostile young men into champions. Based on a true story, the ensemble cast includes Donald Faison as Petey, Hayden Panettiere as Sheryl, Kate Bosworth as Emma, Wood Harris as Julius, Ryan Gosling as Alan, and Kip Pardue as Ronnie aka Sunshine.