High Tech High School Hosts Its First TEDx Event on Chaos and Harmony

(North Bergen, NJ—March 24, 2016) High Tech High School joined the growing TEDx Program phenomenon through the inauguration of a TEDx event, organized by Social Studies instructor Lou Minervini and seniors George Iskander of Bayonne and Sabina Ohkawa of Kearny, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The TEDx event focused on our world...Continue reading

Six High Tech High Freshmen Receive Distinguished Honors in Letters About Literature Contest

(Washington, D.C.—March 15, 2016) Six High Tech freshmen whose letters had been submitted in the Letters About Literature contest have received Distinguished Honors by judges in the final round at the state level, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Letters About Literature had received almost 2,000 letters from New Jersey students. ...Continue reading

Four High Tech Students Cited in National Hispanic Recognition Program

(St. Peter, MN—March 17, 2016) Four High Tech High School students scored in the top 2.5% on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT©), based on regional results from among Hispanic and Latino test-takers, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The following young scholars have been invited to participate in...Continue reading

Three High Tech Students Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Japanese Study

(Cranford, NJ—March 11, 2016) New Jersey Association of Teachers of Japanese (NJATJ) President Yoko Fukuda has awarded High Tech’s Anthony Chae and Keyu Sheng, both residents of Harrison, and North Bergen resident Cindy Wong this year’s Japanese Language and Culture Study Award, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Along with Chae,...Continue reading

Twenty High Tech Students Reach Final Round of Judging in 2015-2016 Letters About Literature Contest

(Washington, D.C.—March 15, 2016) Out of almost 2,000 letters submitted from New Jersey in the 2015-2016 Letters About Literature contest, High Tech High School received notice that twenty students had been selected by judges for the final round at the state level, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Letters About Literature received almost...Continue reading

Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase Medalists Include High Tech Students

From “JCMC/BH STEM Showcase Medalists Announced”by Mark Ojutiku, Jersey Journal Staff Writer The results are in for the Jersey City Medical Center/Barnabas Health STEM Showcase, held on Monday, February 29th. About 300 Hudson County students showed up to the Liberty Science Center on Monday to compete in the 58th iteration of Hudson County’s premier science...Continue reading

High Tech High School Spanish Honor Society and Spanish Club Host First Annual Spanish Café

(North Bergen–February 24, 2016) The Spanish Honor Society and the Spanish Club of High Tech High School hosted their first annual Spanish Café, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Students prepared and sold culinary cuisines and desserts from Spanish-speaking countries such as Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico,...Continue reading

High Tech Talk Show “Starts the Conversation”

By Elektra Sipars (North Bergen–February 5, 2016) Written, directed, and performed by High Tech High School students, The High Tech Talk Show: Start the Conversation offers both a serious and humorous performance that addresses the support services made available to freshmen, including board policies on bullying, to foster a positive culture at High Tech, announced...Continue reading

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