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
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
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
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
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
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
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
High Tech High School is proud to announce that several of its students have been awarded the 9th Annual New York Tech Mini-Research Grant Award (MRGA 2026). Aarya Patel, Yug Patel, and Mohammed Gezzaz received $300 for their project, “Real-Time AI-Powered Low-Cost Pollen Sensor for Allergy Risk Monitoring” Khanak Choksi and Pari Sawant earned $300...
Students from High Tech High School have been honored with the "Coup de Cœur du Costume" award at the 2026 Première Scène Theater Festival, hosted by the Cultural Center of the Lycée Français de New York. The festival, a cornerstone of the Francophone cultural calendar since 1999, brings together over 400 students from the United...Continue reading
Students attended the New Jersey Youth Institute at Rutgers University, engaging with leaders and agriculture experts to discuss global challenges and explore ways to make a difference in New Jersey and around the world. Hosted with support from Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, New Jersey FFA, New Jersey 4‑H, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension....Continue reading