On April 12th, several of our outstanding students competed at Morris Knolls High School in Rockaway, NJ, as part of the SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships. After months of dedicated preparation and hard work, we’re proud to share the results of their incredible efforts: Kaitlyn Tusa – 1st Place Gold in Baking & Pastry Arts...
Congratulations to the High Tech High School Theatre Arts Drama Division students and Ms. Shields on receiving 3 Gold Medals, 3 Silver Medals, and 2 Bronze Medals at the 2025 Hudson County Teen Arts Expo. GOLD MEDAL Spring Piano Solo Ezra Horn GOLD MEDAL Angels in America Small Group Drama Aidan Chapas & Gabriela Diaz...
On April 9, 10, & 11, the High Tech Dance/Choreography Program presents our 24th Annual Dance Concert, SECONDS INTO DAYS. The show is an exploration of the different ways we feel the passing of time: sometimes fast, sometimes slow, sometimes funny, and often bittersweet. 0 Tickets now on sale on My School Bucks!
Only two weeks after our successful run of Radium Girls, High Tech Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our Annual Improv show, consisting of original skits and live improvisation performances created by each of the four Theatre Classes. The show followed an SNL style format that started with the typical Cold Opening, performed by Aidan Chapas, Gabriela Diaz, Roman Arizmendi, Nel...
This winter, the Theater Arts Drama classes performed Radium Girls, the tragedy of the young dial painters working in a radium plant in Orange, NJ in the 1920s. The students, directed by their teacher, Raluca Georgiana Shields, focused on developing characters, their interwoven relationships, as well as bringing to light this profound story, unleashed by...
This year, the Theater Arts Drama classes, who are part of the Paper Mill Playhouse Adopt-A-School program (Year 3) presented an intricate and incredibly moving musical, Into the Woods, a musical about choices and regrets, mistakes and forgiveness, and above all about the value of friendship and humanity. The students, directed by their teacher, Raluca...
March 6th through the 10th, 2024, the High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers attended and performed at the 14th Annual Regional High School Dance Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Governor's School for the Arts. This marks the 5th time instructor Trista DeFilippis and students have attended the Festival. The students attended classes...
Only two weeks after our successful run of You Can’t Take It With You, High Tech Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our Annual Improv Show, consisting of original skits and live improvisation performances created by each of the four Theatre Classes. The show followed an SNL style format that started with the typical Cold Opening,...
This year, the Theater Arts Drama classes presented this hilarious romantic comedy as their Winter Show and midterm for the Senior drama students who all played the characters with skill and playfulness. The students, directed by their teacher, Raluca Georgiana Shields, focused on spoken and unspoken comedic skills, physical comedy, movement, and improvisational skills in...
In an inspiring tale of resilience and determination, Joan Tubungbanua, an alumna of High Tech High School, recently gained recognition for her pivotal role in NASA's Psyche mission, set to explore a rare metal-rich asteroid. Her journey from a musical theater major to a key player in space exploration captivates the imagination. Joan's trajectory towards...