In High School Musical 1 Taylor McKessie becomes Gabriella’s best friend. When Gabriella first comes to East High, Taylor immediately tries to get Gabriella to join her academic decathlon. However, this gets in the way of their friendship when she and
Chad try to get in between Troy and Gabriella. Taylor becomes self centered and doesn’t think of Troy and Gabriella’s feelings. In the end of the movie, Taylor is able to realize this and repair her and Gabriella’s friendship. In addition, she and Chad start to like each other.
In the summer of their senior year, Taylor and many of the other Wildcats get a summer job at Lava Springs. Taylor becomes in charge of the schedules but is afraid of the boss who is intimidating. When he makes an announcement that staff is not allowed to 
perform in the staff talent show, she is able to help the rest of the her peers perform and have a great time.
Senior year comes with lots of excitement. Senior prom is coming up and the East High Musical. Taylor and the rest of her friends get involved and start planning a great musical. At the same time, Chad is trying to get the courage to ask Taylor to the prom. She is giving him a hard time while he is trying to ask her. Taylor finally says yes and they have a great time together a prom. The Wildcats have a great end of the year and are all very excited for their futures. After graduating, Taylor attends Yale University.
Were all in this together 