High Tech High School Team Wins Best Overall Tower at NJ Architecture Week STEAM Challenge
High Tech High School is proud to announce that its student team, the Laser Cat Archies, earned the Best Overall Tower Award at the NJ Architecture Week Women’s STEAM Interscholastic High School Architecture Tower Challenge, held at Hackensack High School on April 14, 2026. Hosted by the AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey, the...Continue reading→
NJCU College of Education Distinguished Alumni Award
Craig Morrison, school counselor at High Tech High School, has been recognized by New Jersey City University’s College of Education with a distinguished award honoring his exceptional service to students. NJCU representatives visited High Tech High School to personally present the award, recognizing Craig’s unwavering commitment to student support, collaboration, and community impact. Known for...Continue reading→
High Tech High School Students Earn Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
Two seniors from the D|Fab Computer Programming program at High Tech High School, part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology, have been named recipients of the highly competitive Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. Maximus Elmorry and Yousef Mohammed were selected for the national award, which provides up to $40,000 toward a degree in computer science...Continue reading→
High Tech High Student Parth Khot Selected for Prestigious Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology
The High Tech High School Media, Visual & Performing Arts Academy is incredibly proud to share that Parth Khot, an 11th-grade Graphic Technology major, has been selected for the prestigious Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology at Rutgers University. This is an honor awarded to only a select group of the most exceptional students across...Continue reading→
From the Met to HTHS: Students Conduct Research for Upcoming French Immersive Museum
This Tuesday, March 24th, French students from the High Tech High School (HTHS) traded their classrooms for the world-renowned galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET). This immersive field study served as a vital research expedition and a strategic precursor to the school’s highly anticipated headline event: The French Immersive Experience Museum. Organized...Continue reading→
STEM Showcase Achievement – 2026 Hudson County STEM Showcase
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our students at the 2026 Hudson County STEM Showcase. Their innovative research project earned both a Silver Medal in the Senior Division and the prestigious National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “Taking the Pulse of the Planet” Award. The team developed a low-cost, real-time pollen monitoring...Continue reading→
Sophomore Architecture Students Explore Nature’s Engineering at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
The trip to Brooklyn Botanic Garden combined architecture, biomimicry, and peer mentorship in an immersive, hands-on learning experience. On a recent trip to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, students in Ms. Batista’s sophomore architecture class stepped outside the classroom and into a series of living laboratories, joined by the senior simulated work environment students that supported...Continue reading→
D|Fab Students Visit NJIT’s Hiller College of Architecture and Design
Industrial Design and Animation Juniors Explore Campus, Studios, and the Future of Design Juniors from High Tech High School’s D|Fab program recently visited the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s J. Robert and Barbara A. Hillier College of Architecture and Design for a day of exploration into collegiate design education. The group, made up of Industrial...Continue reading→
Seniors Visit BAPS Akshardham Temple to Close Out Case Study Project
The trip to Robbinsville, New Jersey brought together architectural design, volunteerism, and cultural appreciation in one visit. On March 12, 2026, seniors in High Tech High School's architecture major wrapped up their D|Fab Case Study Project with a field trip to the BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham Hindu Temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The visit was organized...Continue reading→
Heart of Empowerment: Celebrating Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, Girl Up members hosted a volunteer table inviting our school community to reflect on prompts like “Who is a powerful woman in your life?” and “What do you love about being a woman?” Students shared their answers on yellow, purple, and pink post-it notes (the colors of Women’s History...Continue reading→