# Senior High (TV series)

Senior High is a Philippine television drama mystery series broadcast by Kapamilya Channel. Directed by Onat Diaz and Andoy Ranay, it starred by Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Juan Karlos Labajo, Elijah Canlas, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and Daniela Stranner. It premiered on August 28, 2023, on the network's Primetime Bida line up. The series concluded on January 19, 2024, with a total of 105 episodes.
A sequel to the series, High Street, premiered in 2024.

## Plot

Luna’s death sparks a scandal at the prestigious Northford High. Though officially ruled as a suicide, her twin sister, Sky, believes there’s more to the story. As she investigates, Sky uncovers disturbing truths, revealing that those around her are entangled in lies and hidden desires. Throughout the school year, Sky discovers unsettling details, including a video showing Z bullying Luna. Shocked, Sky confides in her mother, Tania, who is devastated by what Luna endured. Meanwhile, Archie learns that Harry is the biological father of Sky and Luna and shares the news with Sky after a drug-related incident. The school is soon put on high alert due to illegal activities involving Obet. Harry’s troubled relationship with his second wife, Sasha, is exposed, as she briefly leaves him before returning after a settlement.
As Sky, Obet, and Lydia search for evidence in the school’s CCTV footage, they discover suspicious activity. During exams, Kenjie frames Sky by throwing a cheat sheet at her, leading to her expulsion. However, the evidence is overturned, and Kenjie apologizes to both Sky and Sanya, restoring their friendship. Sky is allowed to retake her exams and passes. At Sanya’s birthday party, Z attempts to humiliate Sky but is thwarted thanks to witnesses like Obet and Kenjie. As Sky grows closer to Gino, she remembers her late sister, Luna. The following day, Principal Amanda informs Sky that her tuition is unpaid. Meanwhile, rumors spread that Luna was pregnant, allegedly with Gino’s child, leading to a scandal that shakes the community and damages Gino’s reputation.
William dismisses Harry for mishandling the situation, while Lydia uncovers that her son, Tonio, has escaped. Harry soon learns that Darius Soledad is Tonio’s boss and discovers that Sasha is cheating on him with Darius. Tim wrestles with his feelings for Poch, while his parents, Edith and Elmo, struggle with marriage issues. Sky insists on DNA tests to determine Luna’s baby’s father. Gino agrees, but his parents block him from participating. William manipulates the situation, while Gino’s mother, Cecille, urges him to flee after William becomes violent. At the same time, Mr. Castrodes claims to be Luna’s baby’s father, adding to the chaos. As tensions rise, Poch reveals that William was his sugar daddy and warns Tim, who narrowly escapes an attack ordered by William. Sky, Tim, and Obet uncover shocking evidence linking William and Mr. Castrodes to illegal activities, including sexual trafficking. William’s attempts to cover up his crimes fail, leading to his arrest. However, the trauma continues as Luna's ghost haunts Z.
As graduation approaches, the truth behind Luna’s death is finally revealed: Gino was caught cheating on Z with Luna, leading to a confrontation where William intervened and pushed Luna off a building. Z, manipulated by William, gave a false alibi, framing herself as Luna’s killer. In the climax, William attempts to kill Z, but Harry sacrifices himself to save her. Sky confronts William on the rooftop where Luna died. In a final struggle, William falls to his presumed death. The nightmare seems to be over as the students and their families begin to heal, though scars remain.
At graduation, the Northford seniors celebrate their accomplishments while mourning the losses of Luna and Obet. In a surprising twist, William is revealed to have survived the fall and awakens with a renewed thirst for revenge, an unseen visitor gives him the details concerning Sky's whereabouts. Thus, it gives way for a new era of a menacing nightmare and a new era of horror.

## Cast and characters
### Lead cast

* Andrea Brillantes as Sky Love Cruz & Luna Amore Cruz†
* Kyle Echarri as Robert "Obet" Santana†
* Juan Karlos Labajo as Gino Acosta
* Elijah Canlas as Archimedes "Archie" Aguerro
* Zaijian Jaranilla as Timothy "Tim" Castro
* Xyriel Manabat as Roxanne Fatima "Roxy" Cristobal
* Daniela Stranner as Zyra "Z" Aguerro

### Supporting cast

* Sylvia Sanchez as Lydia "Amam" Geronimo
* Angel Aquino as Tania Mae Cruz
* Baron Geisler as Police Chief Col. Harry Aguerro†
* Mon Confiado as Gov. William L. Acosta
* Miggy Jimenez as Pocholo "Poch" Robles
* Tommy Alejandrino as Kenjie Juan
* Gela Atayde as Sanya Alba

### Recurring cast

* Leo Martinez as Mariano (season 2; guest season 1)
* Desiree Del Valle as Sasha Aguerro
* Ana Abad Santos as Dr. Cecille Acosta
* Gerald Madrid as Elmo Castro
* Angeli Bayani as Editha "Edith" Borromeo-Castro
* Ryan Eigenmann as Police Maj. Insp. Darius Soledad
* Kean Cipriano as Brandon
* Rans Rifol as Ria Cristobal
* Rap Robes as Antonio "Tonio" Santana
* Kakki Teodoro as Principal Amanda Perino
* Inka Magnaye as Becca
* Floyd Tena as Vice-Principal Reginald Castrodes

### Guest cast

* Grae Fernandez as Yosef Rosales (season 2)
* Lui Manansala as Rosario "Rosing" Cruz†
* Raul Montesa as Domeng
* Nour Hooshmand as Yana Rosales
* Lance Carr as Paolo
* Justin (SB19) as Jared (season 2)
* Ross Pesigan as Pong
* Maritess Joaquin as Menchie Robles
* Giovanni Baldisseri as General Arcilla
* Mike Liwag as Police Senior Master Sergeant Ramos

## Soundtrack

The series' main theme song is "Bazinga" by SB19.

## Broadcast

The series was pre-empted on A2Z on Wednesdays and Fridays to give way to the 2023–24 PBA season from November 8, 2023 to January 19, 2024 and continued on Kapamilya Channel, TV5 and Jeepney TV.

## Reception
### Online viewership

Throughout its run, Senior High was the most watched program on the streaming service iWantTFC. Within its first two weeks, the series garnered more than 38 million views across Facebook and YouTube. On January 19, 2024, the series received its highest online viewership with 225,118 concurrent viewers on Kapamilya Online Live. In January 2024, the series has accumulated over two billion combined views on TikTok.

### Ratings

According to Nielsen NUTAM People Survey, the series attained its highest television rating on January 19, 2024 with an average of 6.7% aired in the third primetime slot since ABS-CBN shutdown on May 5, 2020. It surpassed the records set by the series The Broken Marriage Vow, Dirty Linen and Init sa Magdamag, which consistently recorded a peak rating of 6.2%, while airing on the same timeslot.

### Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | TV Series of the Year (Primetime) | Senior High | Nominated |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | TV Actress of the Year | Andrea Brillantes | Nominated |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | TV Actor of the Year | Kyle Echarri | Nominated |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | TV Supporting Actress of the Year | Xyriel Manabat | Nominated |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | Breakthrough Star of the Year | Zaijan Jaranilla | Nominated |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | Breakthrough Star of the Year | Miggy Jimenez | Nominated |
| VP Choice Awards | 2024 | BL Love Team Of The Year | Zaijan Jaranilla and Miggy Jimenez | Won |
| Platinum Stallion Media Awards | 2024 | Best Primetime Drama Actor | Elijah Canlas | Won |
| Platinum Stallion Media Awards | 2024 | Best Primetime Supporting Actor | Miggy Jimenez | Won |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | 2025 | Best Drama Actress | Andrea Brilliantes | Pending |
| PMPC Star Awards for Television | 2025 | Best Drama Supporting Actor | Zaijan Jaranilla | Pending |

## Sequel

A sequel has been announced according to a tweet from Dreamscape head Eric John Salut with a working title "High Street". On March 22, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment announced on their social media page that the title of the sequel is officially called High Street.
On March 25, 2024, Dreamscape Entertainment released the video of the story con held, and announced both the returning casts and additional casts to the sequel. The sequel will be directed by first season director, Onat Diaz, with director Lino Cayetano. The series was released on May 13, 2024.