High School Story: Class Act, Book 3

High School Story: Class Act, Book 3
Cost	15
Genre	Romance
Series	High School Story: Class Act (new) High School Story (overall)
Book Number	3 (new) 6 (overall)
Previous Book	High School Story: Class Act, Book 2
Weekly Released	Fully Released
Release Date	October 30, 2019 - December 25, 2019 (Ch. 1-9) January 15, 2020 - January 29, 2020 (Ch. 10-12) February 19, 2020 - March 11, 2020 (Ch. 13-16)

High School Story: Class Act, Book 3 is the third and final book in the High School Story: Class Act series. It succeeds its first two books, High School Story: Class Act, Book 1 and High School Story: Class Act, Book 2. It is also the sixth and final book in the entire High School Story series that started on September 7, 2017.

Summary

The spring musical is your ticket to the school trip of a lifetime... if you can get in!

Chapters

Chapter 1: O, Brave New World

The spring musical is your ticket to the school trip of a lifetime... if you can land a part!

Chapter 2: Thanks, But No Thanks

It's time for auditions, but you have unexpected company...

Chapter 3: I Spy

Rory is having some major family drama! And as you rehearse the musical, you hear some shocking news...

Chapter 4: Clash of the Casts

It's time to party! Will your new rivals be your friends? Or your foes?

Chapter 5: Cold Feet

With the cast feeling downtrodden after your run-in with Statton, can you keep the show afloat?

Chapter 6: Will They or Won't They?

Things are getting heated with the musical and Rory's family drama... Can you deal with both?

Chapter 7: Who Are You?

You've sent the fateful email! Will you get the response you were hoping for?

Chapter 8: Boiling Over

Skye's appearance has shocked you all... What happened?

Chapter 9: Race Against Time

The clock is ticking! Will you be able to save the school trip in time?

Chapter 10: London Ho!

It's your first day in London! What lies in wait for you in this foreign land?

Chapter 11: Bienvenue a Paris!

It's your second day abroad! What glamorous European adventure is in store?

Chapter 12: The Heist, London

It's your big day, but something is missing! This could change everything... Will the show go on?

Chapter 13: The Final Bow

You've taken your final bow, and the judges have cast their votes! Will you bring home first place?

Chapter 14: The Actual Tempest 

You're stranded! Will the storm ever let up? Or is the prom night of your dreams a wash?

Chapter 15: Cruise the Night Away 

All aboard! Prom is in full swing in Cedar Cove!

Chapter 16: Night Of Our Lives

The final song at prom is about to play. Will you share a dance with your special someone?

Gallery

Sneak Peeks

Chapter 2 Sneak Peek

Chapter 4 Sneak Peek

Chapter 9 Sneak Peek

Chapter 10 Sneak Peek

Chapter 13 Sneak Peek

Chapter 15 Sneak Peek

Chapter 16 Sneak Peek

Pre-Book Sneak Peeks & Information

HSS:CA, BK 3 Confirmation Part I

HSS:CA, BK 3 Confirmation Part II

HSS:CA, BK 3 Confirmation Part III

Confirmation of Book 3 Being Worked on in June Newsletter

Choices Insider (August Edition) - Release Schedule

August Q&A About HSS:CA, BK3

Book 3 Banner

Choices Insider (September Edition) - Release Schedule

Sneak Peek

Sneak Peek #2

Sneak Peek #3

Choices Insiders (October Edition) - Release Schedule

Sneak Peek #4

Sneak Peek #5

Cover Reveal

Featured Locations

• Oliver M. Berry High
• Cedar Cove
• Seattle
• London
• Paris

Infinite Galaxy Prom Decorations Preview as seen in Ch. 5

Dark Masquerade Prom Decorations Preview as seen in Ch. 5

Simple Prom Decorations Preview as seen in Ch. 5

Tempest default stage

Tempest premium stage

Railing of boat decorated for prom

Prom fireworks display

Miscellaneous

• Promo
• In-Game
• Items

Official Cover

Thumbnail Cover

Thumbnail Cover (Old Interface)

In-Game Banner (Old Interface)

Full Cover as Shown in the New UI

In-Book Starting Cover

New interface (May 21, 2020)

Default letter from Wendy to the Adoptive Parents in Ch. 1

MC's Love Confession for Ajay in Ch. 14

Ajay's Love Confession for MC in Ch. 14

MC's Love Confession for Rory in Ch. 14

Rory's Love Confession if female for MC in Ch. 14

Rory's Love Confession if male for MC in Ch. 14

MC's Love Confession for Skye in Ch. 14

Skye's Love Confession for MC in Ch. 14

Yearbook signatures

First End Card

Second End Card

Last Words

Mocktail

Robot as seen in Ch.4

Stage Equipment as seen in Ch.4

Prospero's Staff Prop as seen in Ch.6

Mystery Food

The Mona Lisa

Snack Wrapper

First Place at Spotlite Trophy

Second Place at Spotlite Trophy

Gossip Magazine

Sparkling Cider

Galaxy Drink

Masquerade Mask

Promotional Videos

Choices - High School Story Class Act, Book 3 - Teaser

Soundtracks

The song featured at the beginning of every chapter is "First Day" by Laura Shigihara and is available on iTunes and Google Play. It is the theme song of one of Pixelberry's other games, High School Story. Visit the soundtrack page for more soundtracks from Choices.

High School Story - Homeroom Hijinks

High School Story - First Kiss

High School Story - Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major

High School Story - BandGoals

High School Story - Banding Together

High School Story - Double Overtime

High School Story - Senior Prank

Laura Shigihara - First Day (High School Story Choices)

High School Story Theme Song

Laura Shigihara - First Day (High School Story Choices) Live

Spoilers

• The third book of the series was confirmed in-game at the end of Book 2, Chapter 15.
  • It was also confirmed in a Q & A on their Instagram.
• On June 7, 2019, in their monthly newsletter, Choices Insiders, PB announced that the book was currently being worked on.
• On July 19, 2019, Laura Shigihara, who sang the theme song First Day for all the High School Story books and the High School Story app, sang it live.
• On July 31, 2019, PB tweeted out that the third book in this series was still being worked on as of this date.
• On August 2, 2019, in their monthly newsletter, Choices Insiders, it was announced that this book along with Open Heart, Book 2 and Save the Date would be released later the same year.
• On August 16, 2019, in PB's blog about their three year anniversary, they teased prom and more fun and drama than ever before in this book. They also told Skye fans to get ready, hinting at a storyline about her.
• On September 6, 2019, via Choices Insiders, it was announced that the series would premiere in Fall 2019.
  • They also teased drama to come with prom and the spring musical and yet again, something big coming for Skye fans and Skye!
• On September 9, 2019, in a blog post about The Royal Masquerade, PB also shared a sneak peek for this book.
• On September 16, 2019, PB released a second sneak peek and confirmed that it would be released in October 2019.
• On September 30, 2019, PB told players to keep an eye out for more previews and a cover reveal soon.
• On October 1, 2019, PB released a blog in which they included a sneak peek for this book.
• On October 14, 2019, PB released a fourth sneak peek and confirmed the release date to be October 30th.
• On October 21, 2019, PB released another sneak peek.
• On October 24, 2019, the book cover was revealed.
  • It was later taken down.
• On October 28, 2019, PB reposted the cover reveal that was removed few days ago.
• On October 29, 2019, PB released a last sneak peek before the book release the following day and assured players in a comment that the book would appear in the app.
  • Later on the same day, they posted the Chapter 1 description.
• On November 4, 2019, PB released a sneak peek of Chapter 2.
• On November 18, 2019, PB released a sneak peek of Chapter 4.
• On December 23, 2019, PB released a sneak peek for Chapter 9.
• On December 25, 2019, PB announced a break for this book.
• On January 3, 2020, PB announced that the book would return later this month.
• On January 10, 2020, PB revealed the date of return to be January 15 in the Choices Insiders mail and released a sneak peek.
  • Later on the same day, PB published the Chapter 10 description.
• On January 29, 2020, PB announced that the HSS team would be taking a mini book break to prepare the final chapters.
• On February 12, 2020, PB announced the book's return date would be on February 19th.
• On February 18, 2020, PB released a sneak peek of Chapter 13.
• On March 2, 2020, PB released a sneak peek of Chapter 15.
• On March 6, 2020, PB confirmed in the Choices Insiders e-mail that Chapter 16 would be the finale.
• On March 9, 2020, PB released a sneak peek of Chapter 16.
• On March 10, 2020, when answering a player, PB confirmed that this is the last book in the High School Story series.
• On March 12, 2020, PB released a blog post about the finale.

Trivia

• Unlike the previous two books in the Class Act series, this book was released on Wednesdays (the first two were released on Mondays).
• The America's Most Eligible TV show and Ivy Fisher are mentioned in Skye's premium scene in Chapter 1.
  • You also watch a movie called "We" which is a parody of the movie "Us" given that both movies revolve around people being attacked by scissor wielding doppelgängers.
  • America's Most Eligible is again mentioned by Mrs. Crandall in Chapter 7.
• The spring play being cast is a musical version of The Tempest by William Shakespeare. The Tempest is one of Shakespeare's late romances, and is subject to many interpretations. The cast and crew list is as follows:
  • Prospero: Jordan Lee
  • Miranda/Milo: Bailey Jenkins
  • Ariel: Casey Jenkins
  • Caliban: Michael Harrison
  • Alonso: Erin Ward
  • Gonzalo: Emma Hawkins
  • Antonio: Caleb Mitchell
  • Ferdinand: Rory Silva
  • Director: Ajay Bhandari
  • Stage Manager: Maria Flores
  • Music Director: Aiden Zhou
  • Other Crew: Skye Crandall, Graham
• Erin states Spotlite is "like the Cannes Festival" but for theater.
• Chapter 5 shares the same title as Save the Date, Chapter 11, "Cold Feet".
• Chapter 9 shares the same title as Distant Shores, Chapter 15, "Race against Time". 
• Chapter 12 is called "The Heist, London", which may be a reference to The Heist: Monaco.
• A premium scene of Chapter 13 contains a Star Wars reference: if Alan asks out Faith by using a wrong syntactical structure, she will speak like Yoda and call him young Skywalker.
  • Further references in the same scene include The Phantom of the Opera (which is also referenced in other chapters of this book) and Les Misérables.
  • The song Faith sung for the music box is "Of Thee I Sing" from the musical of the same name, the first musical to win the Pulitzer prize for Drama.
• References and mentions in this book include Lion King being based on Hamlet, West Side Story being based on Romeo and Juliet, The Twilight Zone, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Matrix, The Fast and the Furious, and Doctor Who, as well as Barbie and Bratz dolls.
• In Chapter 7, Rory invites you to the Aurora Music Festival which was previously featured in The Freshman, Book 4. Rory also mentions that Domesticated Antelope will be performing, a band occasionally mentioned in The Freshman Series.
• In total, this franchise lasted two and a half years, while The Freshman franchise lasted two years and four months. This is in spite of this franchise having only 6 books with 92 chapters overall, while the latter has a total of 12 books with 125 chapters (including specials).
• This is the only book that takes place about half of the time outside of Cedar Cove and therefore the book where Oliver M. Berry High School makes the least physical appearances.

Click here for the walkthrough of this book: High School Story: Class Act, Book 3 Choices.