On Sunday, October 13, students and staff from County Prep High School/ATD, High Tech High School/ACTE, and Explore Middle School proudly participated in the annual Breast Cancer Walk at Liberty State Park. Each school formed a dedicated team, raised funds, and promoted breast cancer awareness within their school communities. Through their collective efforts, our students...Continue reading
High Tech/ACTE celebrated the Week of Respect with a series of engaging activities! Spirit Week kicked off with Blue Monday, followed by Teamwork Tuesday (where students wore their favorite team jerseys), Fandom Wednesday (representing their favorite band, musician, or TV show), PJ Thursday, and wrapped up with Respect Your Mental Health Friday (a day with...Continue reading
High Tech High School's Environmental Science department recently underscored its dedication to immersive learning experiences through a meticulously planned field trip to the NHSA Plant for its junior students, led by esteemed educators Shelly Witham and Carmela Schlitzer, and supported by NHSA Commissioner Margarita Guzman. This educational journey allowed 26 eager students to engage directly...Continue reading
On June 10th, the Award Ceremony for the Student Haiku Contest 2023 was held at the United Nations International School (UNIS). This annual event is also hosted by the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese (NECTJ) and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations. Students and teachers worldwide submit their haiku in English,...Continue reading
Earlier this month, High Tech High School’s French Honor Society hosted its first immersive museum event for students and staff. The stunning Impressionism exhibit featured an art gallery made by HTHS’s very own Art Club and French Club students, coloring tables, trivia stations, a professional Photo Booth, and French patisserie-style treats! The star of the...Continue reading
The Culinary Arts department and the Rock and Roll as Literature class teamed up to develop a HCST Food and Music Heritage Cookbook. The Cookbook highlights the students’ favorite cultural dish and makes connections to a song or musician that compliments the cuisine. The cookbook is the brainchild of Chef Turro and Mr. Bob Dillon:...Continue reading
(Secaucus, NJ––June 19, 2020) This spring, students from the Environmental Club commemorated World Wildlife Day with a series of activities including an Endangered Species Wall and an Endangered Species Locker Slam, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. The awareness campaign commenced with a Locker Slam on March 3rd––World Wildlife Day––and...Continue reading
(Secaucus, NJ–March 12, 2019) Six High Tech High School students, under the tutelage of Game Design Club Adviser/Interactive Media instructor Jared Krinsky, have successfully participated in a number of gaming tournaments hosted by Nintendo, Helix eSports, and various other companies, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The student gamers and their rankings appear...Continue reading
(Montclair, NJ--January 18, 2019) High Tech junior Sophia Baldassari, a resident of Hoboken, won a Gold Key award for 2Dramatic Writing for her short play, Jenna Meets Death, courtesy of the North New Jersey affiliate of the Scholastic Art Awards, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Baldassari also earned First Place in the Teen Author...Continue reading
(Secaucus, NJ—October 19, 2018) High Tech’s “Week of Respect,” organized by advisors Valeria Arias and Annmarie Gogluicci-Ponce, took place from October 1st-5th, and demonstrated that, even in a brand-new building, High Tech’s spirit proves a force to be reckoned with, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The schedule for High Tech’s “Week of...Continue reading