From Barrio Logan to the Boardroom
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.
Bridging Cultures: Taiwanese and HTHI Students Learn Together
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.
A Model of Authentic Work in Education
Interim CEO Diana Cornejo-Sanchez shares insights into our innovative approach to education, which was recently referenced in an article by The Atlantic. Every project at HTH integrates hands-on activities with intellectual inquiry across multiple disciplines, producing work that is meaningful, substantial, and often beautiful.
Local Business Leaders Wanted More Engineers. Instead…
HTH’s origins can be traced to a fateful meeting involving Qualcomm’s Gary Jacobs. Local business leaders wanted more engineers. But with the support of Jacobs and CEO Emeritus Larry Rosenstock, they ended up sparking a transformation in teaching and learning.
Futures Soar with HTHNC’s Aviation Program
The Aviation STEM program at HTHNC is not just about learning; it’s about living the world of aviation. Students are immersed in a curriculum covering various topics, from exploring aviation and aerospace to diving into aircraft systems and performance.
Cultivating Learning
The “On Our Tables” project, under the guidance of teachers John Santos and Pat Holder, offers students at The Gary and Jerri-Ann Jacobs High Tech High the opportunity to build a deeper understanding of the foods they eat–exploring how it is produced, prepared, and consumed. The project also partners with the Barrio Botany Initiative to build garden boxes for elementary schools.