High School Musical 3: Senior Year

High School Musical 3: Senior Year has arrived...and ga-ga tweens everywhere are happy to queue around the block for the first glimpse...

But, in a spirit of parental concern, we've canvassed the views of dads across the country to see what sort of advice they'd give to all teenage guys'n'gals who've caught the High School Musical bug.

• Stick to your dreams. Dad says the rocky path pursued by Troy (Zac Efron) and Gabriella (Vanessa Hudgens) is strewn with obstacles yet they stubbornly refused to let their aspirations fall by the wayside. Believe...and your youthful persistence pays off.
   
• Don't get caught posing nude on the internet. Vanessa Hudgens caused a bit of a stir when she decided it would be wise to drop her clobber for photos that turned up on the world wide web. Dad can only applaud the actions of Disney for condemning her "obvious lapse in judgement."
   
• Don't bank your earnings with HBOS Zac Efron is rumoured to be trousering $5m for HSM 3. Dad suggests - should you find yourself negotiating a multi-million pound Hollywood deal - you put it in the post office. Zac and Vanessa
   
• Don't neglect your studies. Gabriella may strut her stuff and throw a few shapes yet she maintains the ability to use deductive reasoning to work out complex algebraic formula. Dad says Go get 'em girl...but don't forget your maths homework.  
   
• It's good to have a hobby HSM proves that it's not all about concentrating on what comes naturally. Troy may be good at basketball but he also likes a sing-song and a jitterbug. It turns out that hoops star Zeke Baylor also likes baking. Heck, even a chihuahua turns up on YouTube singing the soundtrack.
   
• Know who you are. Disney boss Gary Marsh says HSM shows that being able to "declare who you are is part of what it means to be a human being". Dad says...this is probably one for mom.
   
• True love conquers all. Troy and Gabriella face the prospect of having to go their separate ways as Senior School beckons in HSM 3. But, like, you know, they just can't. After all, there's HSM 4 to consider. Dad says Follow your heart...especially if it leads to a lucrative sequel.
   
• It doesn't matter where you're from. HSM newcomer Jemma McKenzie-Brown hails from Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire...but she hasn't let that stop her becoming a toe-tapping success.  Dad says...it just goes to show that with a bit of grit and determination you can overcome any obstacle. I'll sithee.
   
• Go where the money is. The state of Utah allegedly offered the film-makers $2m to set East High School in the Mormon capital Salt Lake City. Dad says it just goes to show that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints aren't just about polygamous, eternal marriage and liking the Osmonds. Dad says...not sure about the "eternal marriage" bit.
   
• Don't forget mom and dad. With the third feature instalment of High School Musical set to make $4.5 trillion there's more than enough to go round. Dad says...of course, it's entirely up to you...but some new secaturs and a bungalow by the sea would be nice.