High Tech High School Performing Arts

High Tech High School’s Award-Winning Performing Arts Program is a vibrant and dynamic community, offering four captivating programs: Dance: Performance, Dance: Choreography, Theatre Arts: Drama, and Theatre Arts: Musical Theatre. From the moment they audition in 8th grade, students commit to one of these majors, embarking on a journey of artistic discovery and growth over their four years at High Tech.

Students will have the incredible opportunity to study closely with their primary instructors, who are not just teachers but seasoned professionals in their fields. Additionally, they will engage with outside professionals, gaining invaluable insights and experience. The program's collaborative nature fosters a strong sense of camaraderie as Performing Arts students frequently work together on productions, with many interdisciplinary projects allowing majors to overlap and create together.

The curriculum is built around a central, inspiring theme: unwavering support from dedicated teachers. Through individualized instruction, students are empowered to shape their own educational experiences, unlocking their potential and achieving remarkable accomplishments. This support system creates a challenging yet exciting and fun environment where creativity and passion thrive.

In this nurturing atmosphere, students are not only honing their craft but also building lifelong friendships and professional networks. The Performing Arts Program at High Tech High School is more than just education; it’s an exhilarating adventure that prepares students for a future in the arts, instilling them with confidence, skill, and a deep love for their chosen discipline.

For more information and to register visit: hthspa.org

Performing Arts News

HTHS Conducts Virtual National Honor Society for Dance Arts Ceremony

HTHS Conducts Virtual National Honor Society for Dance Arts Ceremony

(Secaucus, NJ––June 3, 2020) Seven High Tech High School junior dance majors were inducted to the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) through a digital ceremony hosted by veteran dance instructor Mrs. Trista DeFilippis, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. During the ceremony, the 2020 NHSDA inductees––Isabel Dadulla, Jennifer...

HIGH TECH HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATES STUDENTS TAMOE CARR & ASIA GUZMAN ON BECOMING YOUNGARTS WINNERS

HIGH TECH HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATES STUDENTS TAMOE CARR & ASIA GUZMAN ON BECOMING YOUNGARTS WINNERS

High Tech High School Students Join 686 Talented Emerging Artists from 40 States and will be provided with Unparalleled Creative and Professional Development Opportunities MIAMI, FL (DECEMBER 6, 2019) – HIGH TECH HIGH SCHOOL of SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY congratulates students TAMOE CARR AND ASIA GUZMAN on becoming 2020 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) winners. HIGH TECH...

High Tech’s Music and Audio Technology Department Featured in This Month’s Sound & Communications Magazine

High Tech’s Music and Audio Technology Department Featured in This Month’s Sound & Communications Magazine

(Port Washington, NY–May 23, 2019) High Tech’s Music and Audio Technology department has been featured in this month’s Sound & Communications Magazine, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. “It is really a terrific piece that highlights the music program,” notes Trista DeFilippis, Supervisor of the Academy of Media, Visual and Performing...

National YoungArts Foundation Recognizes High Tech’s Carlos Hernandez and Tomoe Carr This Year

National YoungArts Foundation Recognizes High Tech’s Carlos Hernandez and Tomoe Carr This Year

(Miami, FL–April 22-26, 2019) National YoungArts Foundation announced High Tech Graphic Arts major Carlos Hernandez, a resident of Jersey City, a finalist for Photography, while Dance major and North Bergen resident Tomoe Carr earned an honorable mention for Hip Hop this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Both Hernandez, named among...