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High Tech High School
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An aerial picture of the High Tech High School building in May 2022
Address
High Tech High School
1 High Tech Way

Secaucus, New Jersey
,
(Hudson County)
07094

United States
Coordinates 40°45′39″N74°05′00″W / 40.7609°N 74.0834°W / 40.7609; -74.0834
Information
Type Magnet public high school
Established1991
NCES School ID340757002766 [1]
PrincipalKathy Young
Faculty92.8 FTEs [1]
Enrollment913 (as of 2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio9.8:1 [1]
Color(s)   Black and Gold
Team nameLazercats
Website hths.hcstonline.org

High Tech High School is a full-time public magnet high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades in Secaucus, in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Hudson County Schools of Technology. Since its establishment in 1991, High Tech High School has been named a Top Ten High School, a Governor's School of Excellence, a New Jersey Star School (twice) and has been cited by New Jersey Monthly magazine as one of the state's great public high schools. [2] The school is noted for success in the sciences and in the performing arts, winning several awards in both fields.

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The exterior of the previous building in North Bergen HighTechHIghHudsonCounty.JPG
The exterior of the previous building in North Bergen

As of the 2022–23 school year, the school had an enrollment of 913 students and 92.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.8:1. There were 217 students (23.8% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 88 (9.6% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. [1]

History

High Tech High School was founded in 1991 by the Hudson County Schools of Technology school district to provide Hudson County residents with a quality public education in a technology-based environment, beginning with a class of 30 students when it opened. [3] The school has grown to more than 1,000 students and has been able to maintain a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1. [1]

In September 2018, the school moved from its previous location in North Bergen to a newly built 350,000-square-foot (33,000 m2) school building constructed at a cost of $160 million on a 22-acre (8.9 ha) site in Secaucus. [4] The former building was sold to North Bergen school district to become the new home of North Bergen High School. [5]

Awards, recognition, and rankings

Awards received by High Tech High School include: [2]

Demographics

Hudson County is the smallest of New Jersey's 21 counties. Highly urbanized and densely populated, the 2000 census ranked this area as fourth in the nation on the ethnicity index. As a regional magnet school, High Tech draws on its diverse student population from the 12 towns and cities within the county. The average expenditure per student is $14,760 and is derived from federal, state, and county aid. High Tech High School is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education. [16] 43% of the student body is Hispanic, 32% is Caucasian, 16% is Asian/Pacific Islander, and 9% is African American. [17]

Sports

The High Tech Lasercats had competed in the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic Association (HCIAA), which includes public and private high schools in Hudson County. The league operates under the supervision of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). [18]

High Tech had few sports teams, including girls' and boys' tennis, bowling, a judo club and basketball. Their best was their soccer team, which had a five-year run of county championships (2004-2008).

The girls' softball team won the 2008 North I, Group II state sectional championship, defeating Hoboken High School 3–1 in the tournament final. [19] The team won the first round of the Group I state championship with a 4–2 win over Pompton Lakes High School 4–2, before falling to Pennsville Memorial High School by a score of 8–2 in the final game. [20]

In March 2010, mayors from all 12 municipalities in Hudson County signed a petition stating that High Tech High School and County Prep High School should eliminate their sports programs because of budget cuts. [21] On April 22, 2010; it was revealed in the new budget that sports were cut from both schools for the 2010–11 school year. [22] The students attending High Tech High School at the time that the petition was signed (graduating classes 2010 to 2014) demonstrated their deep disapproval towards Hudson County's decision during the spring of 2010. Many seniors of the Class of 2010 risked their ability to graduate in order to participate in the walk-out that occurred.

Majors

At High Tech, Juniors are required to have 80 minutes of a major per day, and Seniors are required to have 120 minutes (2 hours) of a major per day. [23]

Majors include:

Student Council

The Student Council at High Tech is divided into four smaller student governments, one for each respective class. At the end of each school year (beginning of the year for the incoming-Freshman class), elections are held to determine the following year's class officers. The entire class votes, and a simple majority is required to win a position.

Each council consists of elected officials, including the President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President is responsible for organizing fundraisers and activities to be conducted by the student council. The Vice President is responsible for assisting the President in fulfilling any and all of their responsibilities, and verifying that class officers stay on task. The Secretary is responsible for logistics, record keeping, and internal affairs. The Treasurer is responsible for monitoring all financial activities by the council, and working with the Secretary to keep accurate and available records.

There are two general advisers of the overarching Student Council, and typically two advisers for each individual class government. There are also a number of student individuals appointed to the council, known as "Liaisons". These Liaisons are usually evenly distributed throughout academies and majors, and are responsible for delivering information to each of their assigned homerooms and helping execute successful council events and fundraisers.

Notable alumni

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References

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  2. 1 2 Awards Archived October 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine , High Tech High School. Accessed June 13, 2011.
  3. ↑ Stoltzfus, Duane. "Hudson to start free adult school; Focus on trades, computers", The Record , June 12, 1991. Accessed April 4, 2022, via Newspapers.com. "The initiative comes as the district is preparing to open a 'high-tech high school' for incoming high school students. Starting in September, 30 freshmen will study information processing and multimedia, computer-driven technology."
  4. ↑ Elamroussi, Aya. "$160M high-tech high school opens, dedicated to longtime educator", The Jersey Journal , September 8, 2018, updated January 29, 2019. Accessed January 19, 2020. "That's just the entrance of the new High Tech High School campus — the tip of the iceberg. The $160 million state-of-the-art school opened this week and was dedicated this afternoon to retiring Hudson County Schools of Technology Superintendent Frank J. Gargiulo.... The 350,000 sq ft (33,000 m2) building is packed with technological perks ranging from recording and production studios to 12 science labs and music classrooms.... The Frank J. Gargiulo Campus stands on a 22 acres (8.9 ha) owned by the county, roughly twice the size of the old High Tech building in North Bergen."
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  17. ↑ Student Teacher Ratio High Tech High School - North Bergen, New Jersey - NJ
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  19. ↑ 2008 Softball Tournament - North II, Group I, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed June 28, 2008.
  20. ↑ 2008 Softball Tournament - Public Semis/Finals, New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. Accessed June 28, 2008.
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  22. ↑ Arrue, Karina L. "No funding for athletics in next year's budget for Hudson County Schools of Technology", The Jersey Journal , April 24, 2010. Accessed June 13, 2011. "The Hudson County Schools of Technology's board of trustees approved a $45.7 million budget Thursday night. The budget for next year eliminates the entire athletics departments at its two schools - County Prep in Jersey City and High Tech High School in North Bergen - for a savings of $368,000."
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  24. ↑ Hack, Charles. "Hoboken native wins Black Hollywood Film Festival talent slam", The Jersey Journal , October 20, 2013. Accessed October 8, 2022. "Born and raised in Hoboken, Garcia moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career in 2011. She was chosen from hundreds of entrants who submitted monologue entries on YouTube.com for this year's Slam.... She continued to perform in multiple productions at High Tech High School in North Bergen under the direction of Alex Perez."
  25. ↑ Speiser, Matthew. "Listen: Weehawken singer, 15, drawing rave reviews and taking shot at the big time", The Jersey Journal , October 14, 2015, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed January 19, 2020. "Chloe Baker is a busy teenager. Between a full course load in musical theater at High Tech High School in North Bergen, homework, and a burgeoning career as a singer and songwriter, the 15-year-old Weehawken girl barely has time to make it to soccer practice at Weehawken High, where she is one of the team's best players."
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