Gabriella Montez is East High`s leading lady. Being the girlfriend of the captain of the basketball team can be tricky, with all the other girls wanting him and his team members pressuring him, but in the end it is worth it. She is also a member of the winning scholastic decathlon along with one of her best friends, Taylor. She is also known for her amazing talent- singing. She was even part of the winter musical called Twinkle Towne . During the summer she is a lifeguard at the Lava Springs country club. She often questions her love for Troy because of the school`s over achiever, Sharpay. The future scares Gabriella, she doesn`t want to leave Troy. She is accepted to Stanford, and has an oportunity to go early, but she doesn`t want to leave East High. It is over 1,000 miles away from where Troy wants to go. She decidies to go, but with an ache in her heart. Troy suprises her with a vist and a waltz, sense they couldn`t make it to the prom. In the end, Troy chooses to go to Berkley which is only 37 miles away. Troy says she inspires him. We won`t know what happens next, that is something you`ll have to dream yourself. Let`s say they live happily ever after, we know they will. Wildcats are all in this together- once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat.