High Tech High School’s Award-Winning Performing Arts Program consists of the following programs:  Dance, Drama, Music/Audio Technology, and Musical Theatre.  Students audition while in 8th grade and commit to one of these four majors throughout their four years at High Tech.  Students will study closely with their primary instructors (who are professionals in their own fields), as well as outside professionals. As productions require teamwork, Performing Arts students frequently work collaboratively, and there will be many times when majors overlap and students work together on interdisciplinary projects.  The Performing Arts curriculum is developed around a central theme:  strong support from teachers that allows students, through individualized instruction, to shape their own educational experiences and accomplishments in the context of a challenging, exciting and fun environment. The Performing Arts Academy pathway allows students to pursue rigorous Advanced Placement courses in addition to their Core Requirements.

For more information and to register visit: hthspa.org

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High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers Perform Glitter

March 6th through the 10th, 2024, the High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers attended and performed at the 14th Annual Regional High School Dance Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Governor's School for the Arts. ‌This marks the 5th time instructor Trista DeFilippis and students have attended the Festival. The students attended classes... Continue reading

High Tech’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser on February 8th, 2024

High Tech’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser on February 8th, 2024

Only two weeks after our successful run of You Can’t Take It With You, High Tech Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our Annual Improv Show, consisting of original skits and live improvisation performances created by each of the four Theatre Classes. The show followed an SNL style format that started with the typical Cold Opening, Lady’s Talking... Continue reading

High Tech Theater Arts Drama performs You Can’t Take It With You

High Tech Theater Arts Drama performs You Can’t Take It With You

This year, the Theater Arts Drama classes presented this hilarious romantic comedy as their Winter Show and midterm for the Senior drama students who all played the characters with skill and playfulness. The students, directed by their teacher, Raluca Georgiana Shields, focused on spoken and unspoken comedic skills, physical comedy, movement, and improvisational skills in... Continue reading

From High School Theater to NASA: Joan Tubungbanua’s Journey

From High School Theater to NASA: Joan Tubungbanua’s Journey

In an inspiring tale of resilience and determination, Joan Tubungbanua, an alumna of High Tech High School, recently gained recognition for her pivotal role in NASA's Psyche mission, set to explore a rare metal-rich asteroid. Her journey from a musical theater major to a key player in space exploration captivates the imagination. Joan's trajectory towards... Continue reading

Gabriela Guadalupe's Glitter at the Regional High School Dance Festival

Gabriela Guadalupe’s Glitter at the Regional High School Dance Festival

Song Credit: Glitter by 070 Shake Congratulations to High Tech High School senior Performance Division Dance major, Gabriela Guadalupe, for her choreography being selected for the Regional High School Dance Festival in Norfolk, Virginia.  She was cordially invited to present her dance, GLITTER, at the festival’s Friday evening Gala performance on March 8, 2024. Her... Continue reading

HTHS Student Performance in NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller Center”

Their performance in NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" will air on Wednesday, November 29, starting at 7 p.m. We hope everyone will be tuning in!   TAPinto: Voices of HCST will Help Light Up Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree   Hudson County View: High Tech's youth choir to perform at Rockefeller Center tree lighting in NYC

High Tech’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser on February 10th, 2023

High Tech’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser on February 10th, 2023

Only two weeks after our successful run of Cabaret (Original, 1966), High Tech Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our annual Improv show, consisting of live improvisation performance games created with audience participation. The audience picked places and relationships, gave quotes from movies to be integrated with the games, and received hilarious advice for real-life problems.... Continue reading

Heather Warfel-Sandler is the 2023 Recipient of the Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education.

Educator Award: Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education

Heather Warfel-Sandler is the 2023 Recipient of the Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education. The Educator Award: Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education is a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding dance educators who have made significant contributions to the field of dance education. This award honors dance educators who have been... Continue reading