Sophomore Drama student Alicia Velez has been selected into Manhattan Theatre Club’s “Young Playwrights Lab: Stem to Stage” program. This program is a 10-week writing workshop led by an MTC teaching artist and a science educator, culminating in a staged reading of a 10 to 15-minute play. This opportunity is perfect for the high school...
High Tech High School is proud to announce that Anabella Sornoza, a senior in the Dance Performance Division, has been selected to receive the Student Award for Exceptional Artistry & Community Leadership in Dance as part of the 2026 New Jersey Governor’s Awards in Arts Education (NJGAAE). Presented through Dance New Jersey, the NJGAAE recognizes...
This winter, the Theater Arts Drama classes performed The Crucible, a play about the Salem witch trials events of 1692 Massachusetts. In these times, the world of a young girl was grim and uneventful. The likes of Abigail, Mercy, Susanna and the others find their fun dancing in the woods, learning ecstatic songs and exotic...
High Tech High School’s Theatre Arts Department proudly competed in the STANJ Competition on January 10, 2026, earning multiple honors among top student performers from across New Jersey. STANJ (Speech and Theatre Association of New Jersey) is a statewide organization that celebrates excellence in speech, theatre, and musical theatre through competitive performance events. This year’s...
pssst… witches have hit High Tech High School with the Drama Department's production of “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller! Come join us in Salem, Massachusetts next week! 3PM - January 21, $5 7PM - January 22-23, $10 3PM - January 24, $10 Tickets are available NOW on MySchoolBucks!
The annual Tree Lighting Ceremony was held on December 5th, and it was a magical way to kick off the holiday season! Our Musical Theater students performed and spread holiday cheer throughout their performance. The High Tech community came together to celebrate this special moment, marking a beautiful start to the festive season. Happy
High Tech Dance/Choreography present Open Stage 2025
The Theatre Arts, Drama students were invited to the French Institute L’Alliance New York to participate in a workshop with choreographer Kimberly Bartosik (former member of the Merce Cunningham dance company, and creator of bLUr, new dance work presented as part of L’Alliance New York’s Crossing The Line Festival)) and Burr Johnson (Principal dancer in...
We are incredibly proud to celebrate sisters Olivia and Sofiamaria Gallo, North Bergen natives and former dance majors at High Tech High School under the direction of Trista DeFilippis. Both were integral members of the Dance Performance Division, exemplifying dedication, talent, and excellence in their studies. Now at Temple University, Olivia is a freshman majoring...
On Saturday, members of the HTHS dance dept - performance division performed in the first ever Montclair Dance Festival held at Montclair State University. They opened up the program at the Kasser theater and performed the piece, Till Now, choreographed last year by HTHS Dance Alum, Briana Romero (class of 2024). Participation in this festival...