High Tech High School senior Julio Journett, a student in the D|Fab Academy Welding Technology program, recently earned recognition at the 2026 UTI-Bloomfield Welding Tech Challenge, placing seventh overall in the competition. As part of his achievement, Julio was awarded a $1,000 educational grant from Universal Technical Institute to support future technical training opportunities. The...
The High Tech High School Performing Arts Academy is proud to share the accomplishments of our Dance Choreography Division majors, under the direction of Ms. Heather Warfel, at this year’s Hudson County Teen Arts Festival on Friday, April 24th. The Hudson County Teen Arts Festival highlights student-created work across disciplines and provides a space for...
This Spring, the Theatre Arts Drama Program has completed a six week residency with Jersey City Theatre Center. The students took various workshops in Playwrighting, Dance/ Movement, Voice, Acting, Spoken Word with JCTC Resident Playwright Artists Amanda Lacson, Choreographer and Dancer Mai Rojas (Los Escultores del Aire), Singer and Composer Giselle Bellas, and Jersey City...
High Tech’s Culinary Arts program competed in the NJAC County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off held at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City on May 8, 2026. Competing against teams from 10 New Jersey counties, the High Tech team presented a Japanese-inspired display and menu featuring pretzel pork and chive dumplings, along with crispy sushi rice topped with...
We are proud to celebrate our sophomore Environmental Science student, Otys Train, who was recently featured by NPR while competing in New Jersey’s annual World Series of Birding. Otys and his teammates, known as The Pete Dunnelins, were highlighted for their dedication, teamwork, and remarkable birding skills during the 24-hour statewide competition. The competition challenges...
On April 2, the gym was filled with energy as the upperclassmen faced off in our annual indoor flag football game, with the girls taking the field and the guys bringing the spirit as cheerleaders. Congratulations to the Senior class on their win! Thank you to everyone who came out to support one of High...
High Tech High School proudly competed in the New Jersey Association of Counties Culinary Arts County Vocational-Technical Cook-Off, showcasing the talent and dedication of its culinary students. Competing alongside top programs from across the state, students demonstrated strong technique, creativity, and composure as they prepared and presented their dishes under pressure. Their performance reflected the...
Congratulations to the newest inductees of the National Honor Society. On April 29, High Tech High School proudly recognized students whose dedication to scholarship, leadership, service, and character earned them this distinguished honor. We celebrate this incredible achievement and look forward to all they will continue to accomplish in the years ahead.
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...
On Friday May 1, 2026, 22 High Tech ACE (Architecture, Construction and Engineering) Students took the opportunity to SHINE at NJIT during the 2026 Architecture, Construction, and Engineering (ACE) Mentoring Final Presentation.This event was the culmination of the CIRT competition prompts, where students developed solutions in the following topics: Net Zero Data Center, Reimagining a...