HTHS Musical Theatre Earns Nominations & Honors for Paper Mill Playhouse Awards
The High Tech High School Performing Arts Academy is proud to announce that students in the Musical Theatre Program have received multiple honors and nominations through the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards for their production of Catch Me if You Can. The Rising Star Awards, presented annually by Paper Mill Playhouse, celebrate excellence in high...Continue reading
High Tech High School ACE Students Showcase Innovation at NJIT 2026
On Friday May 1, 2026, 22 High Tech ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Students took the opportunity to SHINE at NJIT during the 2026 Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentoring Final Presentation.This event was the culmination of the CIRT competition prompts, where students developed solutions in the following topics: Net Zero Data Center, Reimagining a...
Arianna Graziani Wins AIA New Jersey 2026 Design
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of Arianna Graziani, a senior in Ms. Batista’s architecture class, who has been named a High School category winner in the AIA New Jersey 2026 Design Challenge. Arianna’s innovative design stood out among submissions from across the state, earning recognition from a panel of professional architects and...Continue reading
Student Research Recognized at the NJ FFA Agriscience Fair
Congratulations to our students who won their divisions on April 29th presenting their research at the NJ FFA Agriscience Fair! All division winners will be recognized at the State FFA Convention in May and will receive a certificate, a plaque, a pin, and a $50 award. Division winners will also advance to the National FFA...Continue reading
D|Fab Student Showcase Highlights Innovation and Career Readiness
On Thursday, April 23, 2026, the Academy for Design and Fabrication (D|Fab) at High Tech High School, hosted its annual Student Showcase, bringing together industry professionals, higher education partners, alumni, and community members to celebrate student achievement across its Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The event provided students with direct access to industry feedback...Continue reading
High Tech High Programming Students Explore Academic and Career Paths at NJIT
Students from High Tech High School’s Computer Programming program recently visited New Jersey Institute of Technology for a campus tour and introduction to college life and academic opportunities in technology and computer science. During the visit, students explored different areas of campus and learned more about NJIT’s academic programs, student resources, and campus environment. The...Continue reading
High Tech High School Students Earn National Recognition in Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Competition
High Tech High School Students Earn National Recognition in Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Competition High Tech High School is proud to announce that several of its students have been named top honorees in the 2026 National High School Design Competition, hosted by the prestigious Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Out of nearly 700 submissions nationwide,...
HCST Students explore the modern art at MoMA
This past Monday, on April 20th, 2026, High Tech students transformed into "art detectives" during an immersive visit to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Students participated in a guided tour focused on the evolution of modern thought. In a hands-on workshop, students experimented with drawing and collage, mirroring the techniques used by the masters...Continue reading
Cleaning for a Cause: High Tech’s Collaborative Coastal Cleanup
On April 17, 2026, High Tech's Interact Club and Photography Club joined together for a community service field trip to Cliffwood’s Fisherman’s Beach, where we worked to clean up the shoreline and make a positive impact on the environment. Together, we collected trash scattered along the beach, helping protect local wildlife and improve this community...Continue reading
High Tech High School Team Wins Best Overall Tower at NJ Architecture Week STEAM Challenge
High Tech High School is proud to announce that its student team, the Laser Cat Archies, earned the Best Overall Tower Award at the NJ Architecture Week Women’s STEAM Interscholastic High School Architecture Tower Challenge, held at Hackensack High School on April 14, 2026. Hosted by the AIA Architects League of Northern New Jersey, the...Continue reading