Two PCTI STEM robotics teams had an amazing showing at the 21st PCCC Robotics Competition! They took home 1st place in the Jenga Challenge, 1st in the Science & Technology Presentation, and were awarded Best School Spirit! 🤖🏆💙 #PCTISTEM #RoboticsChampions #BulldogPride
Congratulations to 2nd Singles player Jeremy Sanchez and 3rd Singles player Kabir Hinduja for earning silver at the Passaic County Tennis Tournament! 🎾👏 #PCTI #BulldogPride #TennisSuccess
PCTVS FEA Brought out the Teacher Appreciation Cart this week in honor of Teacher Appreciation week!
Thank you and thank you to all our educators!
The PCTVS Future Educators Association hosted a joyful Week of the Young Child Celebration on Thursday, May 1st in the PCTI Auditorium!
Over 300 preschoolers from our community partners—Gilmore Memorial Preschool and Wayne Head Start—joined in for a morning of music, dancing, and fun.
The event featured performances by PCTVS Cheer, Vocal Technique, Instrumental Music, special musical guest Yosi, and surprise visits from Spike and Princess! 🐾✨
A big thank you to our FEA students and partners for helping create such a magical day for our youngest learners.
US II History students visited the Passaic County Vietnam Memorial by the Passaic County Fire Academy. Students were guided through small group tours led by Vietnam Veterans, who shared powerful personal stories and insights.
This was the first event of its kind at the Memorial — a moving experience that brought history to life in a deeply meaningful way.
#PCTIHistory #VietnamMemorial #LivingHistory #HonoringOurVeterans #EducationBeyondTheClassroom
Hands-On Learning Meets Real-World Opportunity at PCTI’s PSEG Day
#CTE #PCTI #Bulldognation
Planting a tree today is an investment in a greener tomorrow!
PCTVS partners with Columbia Bank in planting a new tree Honoring Arbor Day
Congratulations to Michele Welson of the PCTI Computer Science Department for winning the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship! Michele will receive $40,000 towards her education and has also secured an internship at Amazon. This is a fantastic achievement, and we are incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication. Way to go, Michele!
Congratulations to Bruno Recupero!
A standout junior in PCTI's School of Automotive Technology, Bruno recently completed Subaru-U training—a program that partners with accredited schools to prepare future technicians.
Thanks to his dedication and strong performance, Bruno has secured a senior-year co-op position at Wayne Subaru, where he’ll gain hands-on experience in the field.
Congratulations April Athlete of the Month, Jazriel Miranda!
Jazriel, a senior in the PCTI School of Cosmetology & Barbering, is a standout captain on the flag football team, where she leads the team as quarterback. In addition to flag football, Jazriel is a dedicated Bulldog athlete, also participating in both competition cheer and fall cheer.
This season, Jazriel is excited and inspired by the talent and energy her teammates bring to the field: “I see our season going very well this year, we have a lot of talent this year and all the girls that came back from last year they are bring all their energy in the field and they all put a lot of effort in to make it to the end.” Her favorite memory from the team comes from last year’s game against Eastside, where she made a big run and scored a touchdown during senior night, a highlight that left a lasting impact.
Outside of sports, Jazriel enjoys spending time with friends, playing football casually, and continuing her cheerleading passions.
She shares a message to her teammates: “Shoutout to all my receivers, I love you guys, you guys are amazing, and thank you for making my bad balls into good balls.”
Congratulation Jazriel!
Congratulations April Athlete of the Month, Evan Reyes!
Evan, a senior in the PCTI Academy of Criminal Justice, is captain of the varsity lacrosse team, where he plays the position of midfield. So far this season, the team holds a strong 2–1 record, including two shutouts. For Evan, the most memorable moment this season was celebrating their first win together as a team, a milestone that set the tone for the season.
Outside of lacrosse, Evan enjoys spending time with friends and heading to the field to play casually with his teammates, a reflection of his love for the sport both in and out of competition.
Evan shares his gratitude for his coaches, “Shoutout coach Kurzum, coach Lawshe, and coach Alter for pushing me to be the best athlete I can be, always.”
Congratulations to Evan!
The Girls Golf team won the Big North Conference Cup at Valley Brook Golf Course on April 24th. This is the first time the team has won the event, which is based on an adjusted score, rewarding the team who plays the best on the day of the tournament relative to their season long average. Sofia Myka Pangan individually led the bulldogs, shooting a 72 and finishing in 2nd place, 1 shot behind the overall winner. Sophia Volpe, Dailisa Robles-Hernandez and Morgan Lee had career low rounds to help get the win for the team.
Huge congratulations to our incredible Academy of Finance students—Co-Captain Judy Jiang, Isha Rana, Mirella Matias, Flor Ventura, and Ariana Solano—who proudly brought home the title of 2025 Northern Regional Consumer Bowl Champions on Wednesday, April 9! We are beyond proud of their hard work, dedication, and teamwork. Let’s cheer them on as they advance to the state competition on May 21—go team! A heartfelt thank you to Mrs. Pelosi and Mr. Galland for their outstanding guidance and support throughout this amazing journey.
Congratulations to Michele Welson of the PCTI Computer Science Department for winning the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship! Michele will receive $40,000 towards her education and has also secured an internship at Amazon. This is a fantastic achievement, and we are incredibly proud of her hard work and dedication. Way to go, Michele!
PCTI's Tenaya Bascomb, Supervisor of Performing Arts, was honored at the Carolyn Dorfman Dance 2025 Benefit Fundraiser honors and awards as one of their esteemed Educated partner.
Congratulations to her and our performing arts program for all their hard work!
PCTVS Celebrates HOSA State Competition Success!
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding achievements of our students at the HOSA State Competition, which took place this past weekend!
Individual Achievements:
Ariana Gandhi — Awarded a $1,000 scholarship!
Jack Ammirato — 1st Place in Medical Records (qualifies for the International Leadership Conference)
Leena Doura — 2nd Place in Extemporaneous Writing (qualifies for the International Leadership Conference)
Phoebe Nguyen — 4th Place in Extemporaneous Writing
Chapter Recognition:
Our chapter earned the prestigious HOSA Happenings Recognition!
The 1st and 2nd place winners will advance to represent PCTVS at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, from June 18–21.
Congratulations to all our amazing competitors and best of luck to those advancing to Nationals! We are so proud of you! 🌟
On March 14th, PCTI HOSA held a Jeans Day fundraiser, with half of the proceeds being donated to the Kidney Cancer Association and the American Cancer Society.
This cause holds special meaning for our chapter, as one of our AOHS and PCTI HOSA Chapter officers is currently courageously fighting kidney cancer. In her honor, our school community rallied together and raised over $2,000 for this important cause.
We are incredibly thankful and blessed by the outpouring of support from teachers, AOHS students, and staff, many of whom donated above the requested amount to ensure the fundraiser’s success.
Thank you to everyone who contributed — your kindness and generosity made a true difference!
The PCTI World Language Honor Society recently participated in a community service event at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey (CFBNJ) in Hillside, NJ.
Our dedicated students volunteered their time and effort to package an incredible 3,092 bags of pasta — surpassing last year's goal of 2,391! These boxes of food will be distributed to help serve local families throughout New Jersey.
Congratulations to all the students who contributed to this important cause and made a meaningful impact in our community!
PCTI's FBLA Chapter Shines at State Leadership Conference! We are thrilled to announce that our FBLA chapter has achieved remarkable success at the State Leadership Conference. Our chapter won the Largest Chapter Membership in the Northern Region Award, the Gold Seal Award of Merit, and secured 35 medals! These accomplishments are a testament to the dedication and hard work of both our students and advisors. Congratulations to all!
Jack Till, Arrianna Hylton, and Lilianas Monegro proudly represented PCTVS at the Passaic County American Legion Oratorical Competition held at American Legion Post 174 in Wayne, NJ. This marked PCTVS' first time participating since 2004—and what a return it was!
The students' placements were as follows:
🥉 Lilianas Monegro — 3rd Place
🥈 Arrianna Hylton — 2nd Place
🥇 Jack Till — Grand Prize Winner
