Alrighty, time for a new story. For those of you who are waiting for updates on my other stories, I'm SO SO sorry! I was busy with school and I really admire all of you who find time to update during the year. But I'm hoping to finish them by July '07. Maybe I just hit some writer's block...anywho, here we are!

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BOARDING SCHOOL

EAST HIGH:

The whole thing at the ski lodge happened but I changed it to summer instead, so it's more like an end of summer vacation. This is the beginning of the school year for everyone.

walking through the halls of East high

"Mama, my stomach." Gabriella Montez said to her mother. She was switching schools again and by the way the last three had been, she was pretty nervous.

"Mija, it's just first day butterflies. You'll do fine, and I've made my company promise that I can't be transferred again until after you graduate." Said Gina Montez. To tell you the truth, she was worried about her daughter. This wasn't an ordinary public school; it was a boarding school. But it was the best school in all of Albuquerque, New Mexico.

"I've read your transcripts and I expect your light will shine brightly here at East High Boarding School." Principal Matsui wasn't making matters any better.

"I don't want to be the schools freaky genius girl again, Mom."

"Just be Gabriella. Now give me a hug and find your dorm. I can't stay, I have an important meeting but I'll call you tonight."

Gabriella walked through the halls trying to find her dorm room. Finally she reached a door and knocked. A middle-aged African American woman answered.

"Ah, you must be Gabriella." Gabi timidly nodded her head. "I'm Mrs. McKessie and this is my daughter and one of your roommates, Taylor." She said, bringing out a girl about 16 years old.

"Hi, it's nice to meet you. This is Kelsi Neilson, she's also our roommate."

Gabriella brought out her hand. "It's nice to meet all of you. Are we the only three in this room?"

"Yeah, it's only three or less to a room." Replied Kelsi. "So who do you have for homeroom?"

"Um…I think its Mrs. Darbus."

"Hey, we have her too. She's crazy."

"Yeah, she's obsessed with 'the theatre.' " They all laughed. Maybe this school wasn't so bad after all.

Brrrring

"Oh, that was the warning bell. I better get going. You girls have a nice time." Mrs. McKessie said.

"Bye Mrs. McKessie."

"Bye Mom."

"Okay, I guess we should get to class before the bell rings." Gabriella pointed out.

Taylor noticed this. Hmm, maybe she had just found a new candidate for the Scholastic Decathlon.

HOMEROOM:

Gabriella took a seat behind Taylor and next to Kelsi. She thought she saw a familiar face but the bell rang and he turned around before she could get a clear view.

Brrrring

"Was that a cell phone?" Mrs. Darbus demanded.

"No ma'am, it was the bell." Someone pointed out.

"Well then, auditions for the winter musicale will be held during free period and…"

End first chapter

Ok, this is my first HSM story. What do you guys think? It'll have the same story line as the movie for the most part but there are a couple twists!

oooh, and please please review...pretty please with a cherry on top? I'll be your bestest friend in the world! hehe. lol, just kidding. but yeah i'm not stopping you if you wanna push the purple button!