2024 HCST Interlingua Festival
On June 7th, 2024 High Tech High School hosted the second annual HCST Interlingua Festival. World Languages Departments of both schools, High Tech and County Prep, participated in this event and the French Honor Society of High Tech High School was the main organizer. There was a celebration of our linguistic and cultural diversity. Students...Continue reading
French Honor Society of High Tech High School 2024 Annual Induction Ceremony
On June 19, 2024, the French Honor Society of High Tech High School held its annual induction ceremony. It was also a goodbye celebration for senior graduating members. The celebration commemorated events and achievements of the French Club and the FHS throughout the year, such as the French Museum/Immersive experience, the Statue of Libertty field...Continue reading
Student Haiku Contest 2024
On June 8th, the Award Ceremony for the Student Haiku Contest 2024 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
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
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
French Honor Society’s Annual French Immersive Experience
High Tech students were transported into the Impressionist Movement during the French Honor Society’s Annual French Immersive Experience on Wednesday, April 17. Inspired by the famous Van Gogh Immersive Experience, members transformed the resource room into a museum of student work. A dark room featuring digital paintings from the Impressionist Movement greeted guests displayed on...Continue reading
Triumph at the French Language Competition!
We are immensely proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our students at the French Language Competition held in Middletown, NJ, on March 23rd, 2024. This year, our school was represented by a group of exceptionally talented linguists who showcased their skills and passion, earning top honors across a wide range of categories including poetry,...Continue reading
World Religions Class Visits The Second Largest Hindu Temple In The World
Mr. Kliesh’s World Religions class was recently welcomed to the second largest Hindu temple in the world, BAPS Swaminarayan in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The class is currently studying Hinduism, and the nature of the class includes many field trips to help illustrate the various religions of the world and their practice. The staggeringly spectacular mandir...Continue reading
North Hudson Sewerage Field Trip
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
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