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Vanessa Hudgens Visits the School Featured in the High School Musical Series

Take it fromVanessa Hudgens: Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!

Quoting a line her character Gabriella Montez said in the first film, Hudgens captioned the post: “Do you remember in kindergarten how you’d meet a kid and know nothing about them, then 10 seconds later you’re playing like you’re best friends because you didn’t have to be anything but yourself?”

Hudgens, 33, played Gabriella across threeHigh School Musicalfilms from 2006 to 2008. The first two movies aired on the Disney Channel while the third had a larger, theatrical release.

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Zac Efron,Ashley Tisdale, Lucas Grabeel,Corbin BleuandMonique Colemanstarred alongside Hudgens in the series.

Before the OGHigh School Musicalfilm celebrated its milestone 15th anniversary last year, Hudgens said she can still “find joy” in hearing frequent references to the movie.

“It allows me to reminisce a bit and connect to my younger self,” she toldABS-CBNin 2020. “That project opened up so many doors for me and I’ll always be grateful for that.”

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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, Ashley Tisdale, Zac Efron, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Lucas Grabeel, 2005

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Hudgens recently spoke about the Disney Channel original movie’s lasting legacy.

“The fact is kids are still watching it,” she toldEntertainment Tonightearlier this month. “Kids are still being introduced to it. I just saw ‘Gotta Go My Own Way’ is trending on TikTok.”

Hudgens added, “It never dies, thanks to you guys!”

source: people.com