On Thursday, September 10, 2026, Dr. Shelly Witham and the High Tech High School eSports Team were recognized at the Hudson County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Dr. Shelly Witham received a proclamation celebrating her being named the 2026–2027 Hudson County Teacher of the Year. The High Tech eSports Team also received a proclamation in recognition...
HCST is incredibly proud to celebrate Parth Khot, a 12th-grade Graphic Design major, who has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist! This prestigious recognition honors students who achieve exceptional scores on the PSAT/NMSQT. Parth’s achievement is a testament to his dedication, hard work, and academic excellence. Parth also recently completed a summer at the...
Congratulations to our Math Honor Society chapter for earning 1st place in the Mu Alpha Theta “Mathematical Minutes” video contest! Competing against 83 entries from across the country, their music video took the top spot. Students were challenged to create a fun and engaging video about mathematics, and they rose to the occasion by producing...
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...
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...
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...
Craig Morrison, school counselor at High Tech High School, has been recognized by New Jersey City University’s College of Education with a distinguished award honoring his exceptional service to students. NJCU representatives visited High Tech High School to personally present the award, recognizing Craig’s unwavering commitment to student support, collaboration, and community impact. Known for...
We are proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of our students at the 2026 Hudson County STEM Showcase. Their innovative research project earned both a Silver Medal in the Senior Division and the prestigious National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “Taking the Pulse of the Planet” Award. The team developed a low-cost, real-time pollen monitoring...
High Tech High School is proud to announce that several of its students have been awarded the 9th Annual New York Tech Mini-Research Grant Award (MRGA 2026). Aarya Patel, Yug Patel, and Mohammed Gezzaz received $300 for their project, “Real-Time AI-Powered Low-Cost Pollen Sensor for Allergy Risk Monitoring” Khanak Choksi and Pari Sawant earned $300...
We are thrilled to announce that High Tech High School has again emerged victorious in the New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl, securing its sixth consecutive county championship title! Congratulations are in order for team members: Benjamin La (Captain), Parth Khot, Sofia Balza, Sophia Renteria, and Ryan Neal.