(North Bergen, NJ—December 5, 2017) Dance, Drama, and Musical Theatre majors at High Tech High School took part in the Performing Arts December Showcase, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The Dance Department showcased four pieces this year. The Dance I and II majors created an original piece, Elements, a project based on...
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Students in High Tech Audio/Visual Production Department Earn Awards at RCNJ Film Festival
(Ramapo, NJ—December 2, 2017) The Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ) Film Festival has awarded Best Cinematography to David Mansour of Bayonne and Best Narrative to Hoboken’s Colm Donston, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Mansour won for his film Dream On. Donston earned his award for his film Solitaire. Give...
High Tech Hosts 2nd “Havoc on the Hudson” Robotics Competition
(North Bergen, NJ—November 4, 2017) High Tech High School teams in Robotics, under the supervision of facilitators Alba Simon and Harry Peles, hosted their second “Havoc on the Hudson” competition involving sixteen high schools, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The Robotics competition proved highly successful, thanks to the great collaboration between FIRST...
NJCU Jazz Musicians Perform for High Tech Performing Arts Students
(North Bergen, NJ—November 21, 2017) High Tech High School’s Performing Arts students received a rare treat when student musicians from the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Jazz Department performed at High Tech, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Lead by Professor Nathan Ekland on trumpet, the NJCU combo played selections from the music...
High Tech Audio/Visual Production Department Yet Again Represented at Ramapo College Film Festival
(Ramapo, NJ–November 20, 2017)The Ramapo College Film Festival has selected five films written, directed, and produced by High Tech’s Audio/Visual Production majors, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Dream On by David Mansour of Bayonne, Solitaire by Hoboken resident Colmcille Donston, Give Love by Carlos Hernandez of Jersey City and North...
High Tech’s Alison Fung and Her Girl Scout Team Receive Silver Award for Their Take Action Project
(Hoboken, NJ—November 17, 2017) Alison Fung, a High Tech freshman and Hoboken resident in the school’s D|Fab academy, and her Girl Scout team received the Scouts’ Silver Award for their Take Action Project, “Girls Changing the Community,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Girl Scouts earn the Silver Award by focusing on...
High Tech’s Tige Anderson Named Jersey Cares’ Volunteer of the Month
(Livingston, NJ—November 27, 2017) Jersey Cares, a nonprofit that recruits and engages volunteers in rewarding efforts that address community needs, has selected Hoboken resident Tige Anderson, a High Tech senior and Jersey Cares Project Coordinator, as Volunteer of the Month, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Anderson has volunteered more than 200 hours...
High Tech Alum Idaliz Cristian Performs with Demi Lovato at the American Music Awards
(Los Angeles—November 19, 2017) High Tech Dance alumnus Idaliz Cristian, 18, of North Bergen, danced during Demi Lovato’s performance of “Sorry Not Sorry” at the American Music Awards (AMAs), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Chosen to perform by former Fairview resident JoJo Gomez, professional dancer and choreographer, Cristian moved to Los...
High Tech Musical Theatre Stages INTO THE WOODS
(November 15, 2017–North Bergen, NJ) For three nights, November 15th-17th, High Tech Musical Theatre students performed the classic Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical Into the Woods in the black box theater at the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The musical’s narrator details a story that intertwines the plots and characters...
High Tech’s D|FAB Academy Hosts Its 2nd Annual Applebee’s Breakfast Fundraiser
(North Bergen—November 22, 2017’) The D|FAB Academy at High Tech High School raised $600 at the 2nd annual DFAB Applebee’s breakfast fundraiser, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. These funds help D|FAB Academy pay for a variety of educational and team-building activities that make up its unique learning community. For many educators, community...