Troy Bolton The wildcat captain, popular guy round school and meets a girl called Gabriella and falls for her, he loves basketball but enjoys performing too so he is torn between what to do. His Father is the coach of the basketball team.

Gabriella MontezShe has just moved to East high and is a smart girl, she joins the Scholastic decathlon after school club and meets Troy and falls for him, she always enjoys performing and is best friends with Taylor Mckessie the captain of the Scholastic Decathalon club.

Chad DanforthHe is Troy's best friend, he takes a fancy to Taylor Mckessie and wants a career in Basketball at first he didn't think it was right for Troy to like singing but he warms up to the idea.

Sharpay EvansShe is head of the drama club and wants to perform for the rest of her life, her brother Ryan is a performer as well and they are twins. She is evil when it comes to protecting what she wants, she likes to play dirty. Her mother and father are rich.

Ryan EvansHe is Sharpay's twin, he enjoys performing too he isn't as evil as his sister but still can be when he wants to be. He really just concentrates on performing. His mother and father are rich. He is also head of the drama club with Sharpay.

Taylor MckessieShe is the head of Scholastic decathalon club, she gets feelings for Chad towards the end and becomes bestf riends with Gabriella. She knows everything about East high.

Zeke BaylorHe is in the wildcats he is good friends with Chad and Troy he comes across as a kiss up and unintelligent, he has a hidden talent that he can cook. He likes Sharpay.

Kelsie NelsonShe is the composer of the winter musical, she plays the piano and is very quiet, she can stand up for herself towards the end and wants Troy and Gabriella to get the lead roles.