The PCTVS Spring Band Concert was a hit! On Thursday, May 8, the Concert Band and Jazz Band lit up the stage with an exciting mix of Broadway favorites, classic marches, Swing, and Latin Jazz. The night was filled with incredible talent and energy—congratulations to all the student musicians on an outstanding performance! #PCTVSPerformingArts #SpringConcert #StudentTalent
Huge congratulations to PCTI Video Production students Ryle Navarro and Brianna Anderson for being selected as finalists in the Montclair Film Emerging Screenwriting Competition!
Ryle took 1st place in the Romance genre for his script "Fumiyuu"
Brianna earned 3rd place in the Comedy genre for "Fast Money"
Their work was judged by professional screenwriters in the most competitive year yet — way to represent PCTI with talent and creativity! 🎥📝 #PCTIPride #ScreenwritingSuccess #MontclairFilm #StudentFilmmakers
PCTI students competed in the NJAC Cookoff in Atlantic City and brought home major wins! 🏆
🥇 1st in Setting & Design – Construction Team
🥈 2nd Place Overall – Culinary Team
🥈 2nd in Plating – Culinary Team
Top 10 in the state! Incredible teamwork and talent on full display. 👏 #PCTIPride #CulinaryExcellence #CareerTechEd
Criminal Justice juniors participated in a practical autopsy lab led by a crime scene investigator from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of NYC, Adriell Mercado. This hands-on experience offered students a unique look into real-world forensic science and the field of criminal justice. 🕵️♂️🔬 #PCTICriminalJustice #RealWorldLearning #ForensicsInAction
On My 9th. PCTI's Adult Career & Continuing Education LPN Program held its Capping Ceremony
Congratulations to all our future nurses!
PCTI is proud to congratulate the students who have passed the EMT certification exam
Becoming an EMT means operating under pressure and, often, saving lives. Having our students certified EMTs now serving the community is a remarkable and prideful achievement!
#PCTIPride #EMTStrong #CareerTechEd
Japanese students eagerly anticipated the dynamic sound of Taiko drums from Japan—and the performance did not disappoint!
Leading up to the event, students explored the historical significance of Taiko during the samurai era, learning how the powerful rhythms were deeply connected to Japan’s cultural and military traditions.
The Columbia University Taiko Aikokai group performed live in the PCTI auditorium, delivering an electrifying and immersive experience.
To top it off, students had the exciting opportunity to try their hand at playing the drums themselves, making the event both educational and unforgettable!
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
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!
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
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!
Huge Congratulations to our Cast and Crew from this year’s Annual School Play Production | The Addams Family!
From the musical numbers, on stage performance, and set design PCTI brought the Addams Family To life!
Here are a few highlights
Thank you to our collaborating CTE programs
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School of Construction Technology
Spoken Word Poetry Event with Sarah Kay!
Yesterday, we had the incredible opportunity to welcome Sarah Kay of Project Voice to PCTI! She performed for a packed house of over 130 students in the STEM Lecture Hall, captivating the audience with her powerful spoken word poetry.
In the afternoon, Sarah led an exclusive poetry writing workshop for 25 select students where they explored the art of storytelling through poetry.
This was an unforgettable experience for our aspiring poets and writers! Thank you, Sarah, for inspiring our students with your words and wisdom.
