Mr. Kliesh’s World Religions class was recently welcomed to the second largest Hindu temple in the world, BAPS Swaminarayan in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The class is currently studying Hinduism, and the nature of the class includes many field trips to help illustrate the various religions of the world and their practice. The staggeringly spectacular mandir...
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Harnessing Creativity for Compassionate Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Collaborate on Prosthetics Project
At the intersection of technology and human-centered design, our Industrial Design and Animation senior class has embarked on a remarkable collaborative project with the esteemed organization Enabling the Future. Under the guidance of Ms. Simon, these budding innovators have utilized rapid prototyping with a Stratasys CR190 3D Printer to fabricate and assemble functional, low-cost prosthetic...
CTE Month Cooking Demo with Chef Collins
CTE Month Cooking Demo with Chef Collins
High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers Perform Glitter
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...
Peer Leadership & Social Skills Clubs Collaborate for a Good Cause
Students from County Prep’s Social Skills Club and the Peer Leaders program partnered in community service at the Community Food Bank of NJ (CFB) in Hillside. The CFB is one of the state’s leading organizations working for over 45 years to lessen hunger throughout New Jersey. CFB receives food donations from supermarket chains and other providers. In turn,...
25th Anniversary of the LFNY French Theatre Festival
High Tech High students celebrated a triumphant return from the 25th Anniversary LFNY French Theatre Festival, showcasing exceptional talent and creativity. Our students presented two original scenes, ingeniously reimagining Moliere's classics, earning them prestigious accolades: Best Actor for Alexander Pereyra, Best Actress for Saorla Rafferty, and Best Original Script for Maya Geller. This achievement not...
County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class Celebrate Black History Month
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class To celebrate Black History Month students in Ms. Lauto’s art class created mixed media portrait collages inspired by the artwork of African-American fiber artist Bisa Butler. Students researched and assembled a collage of an influential African-American using magazines, patterned paper, markers and...
Industrial Design And Animation Seniors Fabricate And Assemble Low Cost Prosthetics
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Industrial Design And Animation Seniors Fabricate And Assemble Low Cost Prosthetics Students used rapid prototyping (Stratasys CR190) to fabricate and assemble low-cost prosthetic upper limb devices for children and adults. Digital models and instructions were provided by Enabling the Future organization. Students followed a curriculum called Prototyping with...
Explore 6th Graders’ Day at Health Barn: Learning and Smoothie Making!
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Explore 6th Graders' Day at Health Barn: Learning and Smoothie Making! On Friday, March 15th, Explore 6th graders went on a field experience to Health Barn Farm in Ridgewood, NJ. Students learned about what a healthy lifestyle is and how to put this into practice. Students also learned...
First Annual 2024 Chess Rapid Competition
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HCST First Annual Rapid Chess Competition On January 30, 2024, High Tech High School and County Prep High School continued their long-lasting rivalry with the first annual 2024 Chess Rapid Competition. Organized by chess presidents Derek Hsu from High Tech and Mateo Acosta from County Prep, this competition...