High Tech High School’s Award-Winning Performing Arts Program consists of the following programs:  Dance, Drama, Music/Audio Technology, and Musical Theatre.  Students audition while in 8th grade and commit to one of these four majors throughout their four years at High Tech.  Students will study closely with their primary instructors (who are professionals in their own fields), as well as outside professionals. As productions require teamwork, Performing Arts students frequently work collaboratively, and there will be many times when majors overlap and students work together on interdisciplinary projects.  The Performing Arts curriculum is developed around a central theme:  strong support from teachers that allows students, through individualized instruction, to shape their own educational experiences and accomplishments in the context of a challenging, exciting and fun environment. The Performing Arts Academy pathway allows students to pursue rigorous Advanced Placement courses in addition to their Core Requirements.

For more information and to register visit: hthspa.org

High Tech Theatre Performs Cabaret (Original 1966)

High Tech Theatre Performs Cabaret (Original 1966)

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The Theatre Arts vacation has given a new performance opportunity to High Tech Drama Majors students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices and are encountering firsthand all aspects of professional theater. The show had complete live accompaniment by renowned pianist Craig Ketter, senior drummer Josiah Szczepanski, and award-winning saxophonist Isaac Ketter under the... Continue reading→

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HTHS Musical Theater Students in Running for Paper Mill Playhouse Awards

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(Secaucus, NJ––May 17, 2022) Three High Tech Students—Christopher Martinez, Hannah Beemer, and Avery Ramsey—have been nominated for 2022 Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. All three students were nominated in the category of Outstanding Solo Performance. Christopher Martinez, a senior at HTHS, was nominated for... Continue reading→

High Tech’s Christopher Martinez Set to Shine in Nickelodeon’s Warped!

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(Secaucus, NJ––January 11, 2022) High Tech senior Christopher Martinez will play the character Hurley on the upcoming Nickelodeon series Warped!, announced Ms. Kathy Young, principal of High Tech High School. A musical theater major at HTHS, Christopher began acting around age 5, when he and his brother—HTHS alum Sebastian Martinez—started interviewing child celebrities for their... Continue reading→

High Tech Singer, Lauralie, Releases Music Video Featuring HTHS Dancers

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(Secaucus, NJ––November 16, 2021) High Tech songstress Lauralie Mufute recently released a music video for her new song, “No Fool,” which featured several dancers from High Tech’s Performing Arts Academy, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Laurlie, who resides in Jersey City, is a senior majoring in Musical Theater at High... Continue reading→

High Tech Alum Joins Prestigious Dance Company in NYC

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(Secaucus, NJ––October 13, 2021) High Tech High School alum Raechelle Manalo (class of 2016) has been invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Raechelle’s journey began at HTHS, where she majored in dance with instructor Trista DeFilippis. As a part... Continue reading→

HTHS Dancer’s Film “MMXX” Earns Spot at Acadia Dance Festival

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(Secaucus, NJ––July 27, 2021) The previously decorated student dance film, “MMXX,” has recently been selected for screening at the Acadia Dance Festival’s 2021 Dance Film Screening this July, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Already recognized by the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts, the film “MMXX” is a musical, visual and kinesthetic... Continue reading→

Two HTHS Seniors Recognized with Governor’s Award for Excellence

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(Secaucus, NJ––April 22, 2021) Brogan Donston and Nicolette Zika have earned the Student Award for Artistic Excellence and Leadership in Dance as part of the New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Brogan and Nicolette were recognized for their outstanding work in the field of... Continue reading→