A Night Out with
High Tech High By CJ Machado “Can, Will, Do” is High Tech High’s philosophy. Founded in 2000, the Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High Charter School incorporate five essential habits of mind: perspective, relevance, connection, and supposition. Every student’s project culminates in a final exhibition before an audience of experts, teachers, peers and family. Renowned for developing student’s skills in academics, workplace and citizenship for post-secondary success. HTH encourages student’s critical thinking while ensuring that every pupil’s voice is heard. HTH recently hosted Village Fest on May 2nd at Liberty Station to support their Charter Schools. The student’s involvement and creativity was the highlight of the event. There were live bands, dance performances, student’s art gallery, food stands, a fun photo booth, interactive activities, exhibitions and many more festival activities. All of the students participated whether showing off their creatively made, elaborate hats or tending the booths to raise money for their school. There was a definite connection between students, teachers and the community. Students were confident and empowered, ready to embrace the world’s many challenges. High Tech High is based on a lottery system and is located at Liberty Station, 2861 Womble Rd., San Diego, CA 92106 (619) 243-5000.
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June 2014 / HOMELAND