About D|Fab

The Academy for Design and Fabrication (D|Fab) prepares students for college-level study and/or careers in architecture, interior design, urban planning, industrial design, industrial, digital fabrication, wood technology, civil and mechanical engineering. Beginning with freshman year, students experience hands-on Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses aligned with industry standards in the fields of Architecture, Industrial Design & Animation, Computer Programming, Interactive Media, and Wood Technology, where students utilize software such as Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, AutoDesk AutoCAD, Revit, Fusion 360, Maya and 3DMax. This CTE work is further supported through an Engineering Design course which ensures all freshmen understand the engineering design process before embarking on deeper explorations in their desired areas of CTE study throughout their sophomore, junior, and senior years. In addition to this coursework, students are also exposed to a multitude of career possibilities through field trips, work-based learning experiences, and guest speakers.

D|FAB NEWS

Innovation in Education: High Tech Students Create Custom Coffee Table

Innovation in Education: High Tech Students Create Custom Coffee Table

At High Tech High, a unique project has brought together creativity, technology, and practical skills. Students Astrid Diaz and Hazel Glinoga, under the guidance of Mr. Bolich in their Simulated Manufacturing Work-Based Learning class, have crafted a bespoke coffee table for the school's main office waiting area. This project is a testament to the school's...Continue reading

ACE Mentorship Presentation at NJIT

ACE Mentorship Presentation at NJIT

ACE Mentors: Jeff Schlecht, RSC Architects Irina Graziani, PGAL Eddie Alonso, Whitman Carlos Arredondo, RSC Architects Mili Sawyer, Whitman Radi Ali, RSC Architect On Friday, April 26, five teams from High Tech High School’s ACE Mentorship Club showcased their final projects at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture. The competition tasked students...Continue reading

Signage Project

High Tech High School’s Way-Finding Signage Project

Students in the Architecture Simulated Work-based Learning program have finished the initial phase of the way-finding signage project at High Tech High School. Their job was to plan, design, print, and strategically place signs all over the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus. The next phase will concentrate on enhancing navigation in the “in-between” areas to facilitate...Continue reading

Harnessing Creativity for Compassionate Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Collaborate on Prosthetics Project

Harnessing Creativity for Compassionate Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Collaborate on Prosthetics Project

At the intersection of technology and human-centered design, our Industrial Design and Animation senior class has embarked on a remarkable collaborative project with the esteemed organization Enabling the Future. Under the guidance of Ms. Simon, these budding innovators have utilized rapid prototyping with a Stratasys CR190 3D Printer to fabricate and assemble functional, low-cost prosthetic...Continue reading

Habitat for Humanity - Architecture Seniors Trip

Habitat for Humanity – Architecture Seniors Trip

On March 13, 2024, the Architecture Studio seniors and a few juniors, guided by Ms. Batista, the architecture instructor, and Mr. Morrison, the guidance counselor, joined forces with Habitat for Humanity's Critical Repairs program. Working alongside volunteers like Construction Manager Rick, Foreman Darrian, and dedicated volunteer turned part-time contractor Dan was inspiring. It was inspiring...

HTHS Design & Fabrication Academy Students Learn About Medical Engineering From Stryker President

HTHS Design & Fabrication Academy Students Learn About Medical Engineering From Stryker President

With February being Career and Technical Education Month, students enrolled in the Hudson County Schools of Technology's Design and Fabrication Academy at High Tech High School, heard from Stryker President Robert Cohen during a Friday assembly. Cohen talked about the different career opportunities in the field of medical technology. Read the article on HudsonTV.

High Tech Students Tour Triangle Manufacturing Company

35 Students majoring in Wood Technology and the Expand program at High Tech, received an opportunity to tour the facility at the Triangle Manufacturing Company in Upper Saddle River on Monday April 11th. Mr. Zachary Bolich (instructor of Wood Technology) and Mrs. Linda Digiacomo (Expand Coordinator) wanted to expose students to the different aspects relating...Continue reading

Lillian “Lilly” Marsh

HTHS Architecture Major Earns ACE Scholarship for Syracuse University

(Secaucus, NJ––April 5, 2021) Lillian “Lilly” Marsh, a senior in the Academy for Design & Fabrication (D|Fab) at High Tech High School, was recently awarded the Architecture, Construction, Engineering (ACE) Mentorship Scholarship as part of her acceptance to Syracuse University’s School of Architecture, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. As a...Continue reading