The movie takes place after the events of High School Musical 2. The Wildcats are now in their senior year, and graduation is approaching. Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) are facing the reality of going to different colleges, as are their friends. The school's drama club is determined to make their senior year memorable, and they decide to put on a musical production to celebrate their time together.