Troy Bolton, the star athlete at a small-town high school, falls for the brainiac Gabriella Montez at a holiday karaoke party. When they return to school, Troy and Gabriella audition for the upcoming school musical going against the "status quo". Meanwhile, the jealous Sharpay Evans, along with her twin brother Ryan, conspire to ruin their chances. The duo struggle to make it to auditions while also meeting their existing expectations to the basketball and academic team.