How WISH is Creating Space for Women in STEM

Middle school students and professionals in STEM fields pose for a picture as a group.

WISH, or Women in STEM at High Tech Middle Mesa, is more than a student club. It is a growing initiative that provides young women with the confidence, support, and exposure they need to achieve success in STEM fields, where women have historically been underrepresented.

From College Exposure to College Credit

Students are gathered at tables in a conference room listening to a presentation.

Learn how HTH students are earning college credit while in high school–and gaining a sense of belonging–through programs like USD’s Pre-Collegiate Pathways and HTH Elevate. The programs are central to High Tech High’s mission of building meaningful and equitable college-going pathways.

Supporting Student Success Through the Arts

Middle school students in art class work on their projects at desks together.

Thanks to Proposition 28 funding, High Tech High schools have deepened their commitment to arts-infused learning—creating new partnerships, opening creative doors for students, and building lifelong skills through the arts. Learn more here.

From Barrio Logan to the Boardroom

CEO Diana Cornejo-Sanchez shares a joyful moment with a High Tech Elementary Explorer student: DJ Mai.

When Dr. Cornejo-Sanchez first walked up the stairs as a teacher at High Tech High Media Arts, she was 23. Today, she is CEO of HTH’s network of charter schools. Learn more about her educational journey in this profile.

Grant Helps HTH Expand Hands-On ‘Making’

With the support of a generous grant from the Picerne Family Foundation, students at Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High are rolling up their sleeves, diving into hands-on projects, and gaining access to cutting-edge tools and materials.

Bridging Cultures: Taiwanese and HTHI Students Learn Together

Students gather in the Exhibition area to share about their projects.

It all started with a simple idea. What happens when students from different cultures work together? The result was a bridging of cultures. Discover more about this collaboration between students from HTHI and Taiwan via our blog post and video.

Board Announces Dr. Diana Cornejo-Sanchez as CEO

HTH CEO Dr. Diana Cornejo-Sanchez shares a moment with transitional kindergarten students.

The High Tech High Board of Trustees is proud to announce its selection of Dr. Diana Cornejo-Sanchez as Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Cornejo-Sanchez has served as Interim CEO (Dec 2023–Present), which displayed ‘her capacity to lead across all levels of the organization with integrity, clarity of mission, and purpose,’ the Board said in its announcement.

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