Christmas Song

The film begins with the stressful merger of an all-girls school and an all-boys school, overseen by Principal Jessica Gedler. The merger creates a redundancy in the music department, pitting Diana, a classically trained traditionalist, against Ken, a pop-oriented teacher who focuses on rhythm and self-expression. To decide who will stay as the sole music director, Jessica encourages them to enter a televised Christmas song contest, with the winner likely securing the job. Diana recruits Liz, a popular 'party girl,' and Amy, a shy student with a hidden talent. Ken selects Billy, a cocky athlete, and Carlo, a brilliant student who uses a wheelchair. As the competition heats up, the teachers are forced to chaperone a school dance together, where they bond over their unusual childhoods—Diana reveals her family car was a 1972 'Death Master' hearse. Seeking romance outside of work, both join an online dating site. After a disastrous first date where they realize they were matched, they both go home and change their profile answers to the exact opposite of their true selves to avoid another match; however, because they both did this, the algorithm matches them a second time. Meanwhile, the rivalry between the students escalates. Diana uses a recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, complete with cannon fire, to drown out Ken's loud drum rehearsals. On the day of the technical rehearsal, Billy sabotages the girls by draining their gas and using a cell phone blocker to prevent them from calling for help. They are nearly disqualified until Carlo forces Billy to confess. Realizing that the competition is tearing their teachers apart and threatening their jobs, the students decide to take matters into their own hands. During the live finale, instead of competing, the two duos merge into a 'double duo,' performing a mashup of 'The First Noel' and 'Angels We Have Heard on High.' The performance is a massive hit, and the judge, an influential alumna, uses her leverage to secure funding for both music programs. The film ends with Diana and Ken reconciled, both keeping their jobs, and Ken gifting Diana a vintage Elvis record to replace one she lost in her childhood.