Lemonade Mouth

It's the first day of a typical high school year at a new school for five freshmen: Olivia White, Stella Yamato, Wen Zhu, Mohini "Mo" Punjabi, and Charlie Sullivan. Each new student is excited to start anew and possibly make new friends. However, their first impressions are not the same and instead leave them with a shared feeling of being completely out of place. Detention seems to be the one thing that can bring them all together in one place. It's a typical, ordinary morning in school, and Olivia White is seen walking down to the detention hall on her first day, looking a bit nervous. Stella Yamato and Wen Zhu are also seen walking towards the detention hall, each trying to find the correct room. Mohini "Mo" Punjabi is seen laughing with some friends as she walks towards detention, while Charlie Sullivan is alone, walking quietly down the hallway. Olivia, Stella, and Wen all find themselves standing at the same door. Stella recognizes Wen and introduces herself. Wen, however, does not appear to be particularly enthusiastic about making new friends, making it difficult for Olivia and Stella to break the ice. They continue walking down the stairs, trying to find the right room, but they soon find themselves lost. As the three of them are getting more and more flustered, they bump into Mohini in the hallway. Mohini notices their confusion and asks them about it. They all realize they've been sent to the wrong room, and Mohini offers to take them to the actual detention room, which is a room at the top of a high-rise building in the school. Upon arriving at the correct room, they find the final member of their makeshift group, Charlie Sullivan, sitting in the back of the room with a defeated and hopeless look on his face. Despite their initial hesitation to form friendships, Olivia, Stella, Wen, Mohini, and Charlie find themselves in a detention room with other students, including her former classmate, Olivia's rival. The teacher in the detention room is Mrs. Hunnewell, a stern but kind woman who encourages the students to work together to complete school projects, such as a community service poster. Olivia, Stella, Wen, Mohini, and Charlie initially have no interest in working on the poster, as they all have their own separate interests. Olivia wants to run for school president, Stella is an activist who is passionate about animal rights, Wen is an outsider who is trying to fit in, Mohini is an outsider who has recently moved from India, and Charlie is just a guy trying to stay out of trouble. During a conversation with Charlie, Olivia explains to him that she wants to run for school president, not because she wants the title, but because she wants to change the school's rules and policies. Charlie's response encourages her to think more critically about her motivations. Stella then decides to express her opinions about the unfair rules at school to the other students in the detention room. Wen, who has been quietly observing from the side, shares his thoughts about the students at school that seem so confident and in control. Mohini explains that she believes in following her heart and doing what feels right, even if it's difficult. Charlie starts a jam session with his guitar to ease the mood in the room. Olivia, Stella, Wen, and Mohini all begin to sing and eventually harmonize together, creating a beautiful sound that they never knew they had. Through this impromptu performance, they share their unique voices and talents with one another. At first, the group's differences and contrasting personalities cause them to collide and disagree. However, as they sing and create music together, something unbreakable and meaningful begins to form among them. It's through these shared experiences and open communication with one another that the band truly starts to come together. They start to bond and form a true connection with each other as they discover their own individual talents and interests. Through their music, they realize that, even though they may not have much in common initially, they can become something truly special together. Olivia becomes more confident in herself and in her goals. Stella finds her true passion and decides to run for school president. Wen, the quiet artist, decides to pursue a creative path. Mohini finds the courage to be herself and make her unique perspective known. And Charlie learns to accept and love his inner self. Through music, they all find a sense of belonging, and the five outcasts eventually become an unbreakable bond and one of the most successful and creative groups at the school.