Rainbow High

I texted her a zillion times.

I even called her.

She's not answering.

This is it people, for real,

our first Rainbow High test.

Our big fashion show.

And we have no fashions.

I need to find a happy place.

We need to find Amaya.

She is full-on missing!

Not active on social either, not anywhere!

Our first test, our first big runway show,

if we have no fashions, we fail!

We get cut! Booted! Axed! Dead!

This never would've happened if Bella was still here.

You know that, right? Never!

Ten minutes to Runway. Be in your places in ten minutes.

Verdict? We're doomed.

But it didn't start out that way.

- -

Hi-hi from Vi-Vi!

If you've been following me, you know what's up.

We're steppin' in for day one at Rainbow High,

the number one visual arts high school anywhere.

So who's ready to check it?

Wow.

Do they go here?

No. Maybe?

Excuse you?

Are you staring at us?

- No. - A little.

Violet Willow.

I'm shooting my online reality show, The Vi Life.

I'm sure you've heard of it.

Um… No.

And you can't take videos of anyone here without permission.

Permission forms.

I have 500,000 followers across all social media.

I'm a platform, for real.

Hi! I'm Sunny Madison,

Violet's BFF from forever!

Can you believe we both got into Rainbow High?

We're like Talent Twinsies!

Right, except maybe not twinsies.

I'm Digital Media Focus and she's Computer Animation.

Wait, I know your names.

You're on our floor.

We're your prefects, the upperclassmen in charge.

And when the A's are in charge…

Avery, Aidan, and Ainsley…

You never know what'll happen.

You'll find out though.

Your rooms are through there and up two flights.

Later.

Hashtag Rainbow High goals.

You heard 'em, this way! Come on!

What do you think the dorm room is like?

Ooh! It'll be so fun living together and not down the street.

I found it!

"Sunny Madison, Poppy Rowan, Skyler Bradshaw…"

That's it. No Violet Willow.

I don’t get it, we requested the same room.

And the forms said Rainbow High honors requests.

You know what?

After I filled out the form, I gave it to my mom.

I bet she forgot to send it in.

Oh look, they put me over here.

It's the worst, but if we each meet new people,

we can intro, more friends for us both.

I guess.

I'm so sorry.

I'll tell my mom she messed up big.

Let's unpack and catch up later.

What up? Scared to meet your roommates?

Fire!

Hey, I'm Ruby.

Jade. Bella.

If it makes you feel better

Jade got me with the makeup too.

Because my make up skills are so good,

it's scary.

Hold up, you're Violet Willow?

My social feed lives for you.

Influencer street cred!

Selfie's going on your account. Hold this.

You painted this?

Custom kicks. It's what I do.

One of the things I do.

Everybody, bring it in.

Yes! First-Day Selfie!

Totes on my Rainbow High Day One checklist.

Say "Own it!"

Own it!

Sunny! Poppy!

First Year Orientation's in ten minutes. We should get going.

Coming Skylar.

It's me.

Remember I told you about my best friend Violet?

She just posted.

Oh!

She can still be your best friend,

even if she meets new people.

I know what'll make it better.

I dare you to be sad when you listen to this.

I'm Lou Wright, Head of School.

Welcome to Rainbow High,

where you will learn the tenets of G.L.A.M.,

Grit, Love, Action, and Moxie.

I've put you in your Runway Group, which is also your Advisory Group.

The team that will make or break you this year.

Now everyone look to your left.

Now look to your right.

Not all of you will make it to the end of the year.

And the first challenge you'll face,

our first semester runway fashion show.

Fail that and you can kiss Rainbow High goodbye.

Rainbow High update,

we just got our semester project, and it is hashtag-intense.

Brutal! Full-on runway show!

Seven looks, big set, hair, makeup, music,

and we do it in front of the whole school.

And if we mess up, Ms. Wright said we'll get cut!

So much pressure, right?

Did Violet tell you we've known each other forever?

Cause we've known each other forever.

- Good Morning! -

Sorry! Did not expect that.

I'm Ms. Morton, your advisor.

I'm sorry I can't be there in person.

When New York Fashion Week calls, you jump,

Yeah you do.

But Rainbow High is tough,

and it'll be easier if you can rely on one another.

So welcome to the glam slam.

A scavenger hunt to get to know each other better.

You have until the sand runs out.

Good luck. And take this seriously.

I'm sure Miss Wright told you what happens

when you don't succeed at Rainbow High.

She cannot mean we'll get cut if we fail a scavenger hunt.

Just saying, she could.

- -

I got a clue! Find the locker with Ruby's

top selling item on it.

You sell things. What do you sell?

I know. She showed us in the room.

She sells clothes she custom paints,

and her top seller is sneakers.

You got it, B. Lockers

Let's go.

Sneakers, sneakers, score!

Sweet kicks!

And a clue. The locker combination is the number of awards

Bella won for set design at middle school,

Sense Drama Fest and Runway Riot.

Overachieving much?

I win a lot of awards.

How many? We need numbers!

Oh, eight, five and thirteen.

- - So cool!

"Go where you'd find this,

then look for something Violet sponsors."

Sponsors?

She has tons.

Her photography won so many awards

and she got all these followers.

And now she's a major influencer.

And the videos she posts, the best.

You really think so?

Yes, she's super supportive.

Now let's take the energy to the salon

'cause that's where our next clue is.

No not there!

I bet it's over here.

Stalking your social… stalking, stalking… Score! Hair foam!

I see it.

Nothing on it? No, no, I think we're wrong.

What else do you sponsor Violet?

Hold up.

"One of you published cartoons in a magazine.

Find the cover of that magazine

and get your next clue."

All over this, it's Sunny.

Happened the last day of sixth grade.

My mom took us for makeovers to celebrate,

hashtag middle-school-goals.

I remember that!

It was my first gel mani-pedi!

Amazing story. Loved it.

Might even journal about it. Which magazine?

Oh! Right. Winnerz .

Oh, and I know where we can find the cover! Follow me!

Ta-da!

But I don't see a note. Frowny-face.

Never surrender!