Ms. Makenzie Bordenabe studied at Rutgers University - New Brunswick where she earned a Bachelors in Science with a concentration in Pre-Veterinary Medicine. While attending college, she volunteered as a puppy raiser for The Seeing Eye, Inc. She is currently raising her 6th puppy - a German Shepherd named Rigsby! After Rutgers, she studied at New Jersey State University where she earned her Masters in Biological Science Teaching. While taking classes at night at NJCU, she worked at a local animal shelter as an Animal Control Officer. She currently teaches Medical Terminology, Medical Interventions, and Emergency Medical Tech courses, which brings her back to when she took similar courses through the HCST when she was in high school!

Dr. Arun Srivastava teaches Medical Sciences, AP Seminar and AP Research under the auspices of Project Lead the Way and College Board’s AP Capstone Program respectively. He received his doctorate from JNV University for his research on Primate Behavioral Ecology. He received postdoctoral fellowships to work at University of Goettingen, University of London, and UC Davis. He has been teaching at High Tech High School since 2006. Dr. Srivastava's goal is to take students beyond classroom and textbooks in order for them to explore this diverse world more richly. Dr. Srivastava believes in ‘inner engineering’ and motivates students to acquire tools to realise their strengths and become successful citizens. He has been the research and science fair coordinator for the last 13 years. He is also the moderator for the Science Club, Apiculture, Stock Market and Asian Cultures Clubs. Outside of the classroom, Dr. Srivastava enjoys traveling and cooking with family and friends. His favorite sport is cricket and wildlife photography is his passion.

Mrs. Maldonado graduated from Saint Peter’s University in 2012 with a B.A. in Biology and a concentration in Pre-Medical Sciences. While preparing for medical school, she worked for nine years as a medical assistant alongside an orthopedic surgeon, gaining extensive experience in the medical field.

Her career path shifted when she chose to focus on raising her children and discovered a new passion—teaching. She became a high school science teacher to share her love of biology and the human body with students. In 2019, she earned a master’s degree in ESL from Fairleigh Dickinson University, furthering her ability to support a diverse range of learners.

Outside the classroom, Mrs. Maldonado is a certified nutritionist, powerlifting coach, and competitive powerlifter. Her passion for medicine and health continues to shape her teaching, as she strives to inspire students to see the connections between science, wellness, and everyday life.