STEM Academy

Nader Desouky is an exceptional student in PCTI’s STEM Academy, where he’s pursuing his passion for Computer Science. Drawn to the world of technology from a young age, Nader e...

Tori Hackett, a Sophomore in PCTI’s School of Cosmetology, is October’s Athlete of the Month. As a standout player on the Girls Soccer Team, Tori plays left midfield and has help...

Ismael Echavaria is a standout student in the PCTI STEM, Academy of Computer Science, where he’s turned his early fascination with technology into a clear career path. Reflecting...

We are proud to celebrate Manya Rana, a senior in the Biomedical and Life Sciences program at PCTI’s STEM Academy, for being selected as a Governor’s STEM Scholar—a prestigious sta...

Innovative Project Tackles Paterson’s Housing Crisis Through Education, Advocacy, and Community Action Three students from Passaic County Technical Institute’s (PCTI) Schoo...

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools (PCTVS) began the 2025–2026 school year with energy and anticipation, welcoming 1,345 new students and bringing our total student body t...

Passaic County Technical Institute proudly presents Fatma Ibrahim as the Class of 2025 Salutatorian, an exceptional student who exemplifies academic excellence, leadership, and a...

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 posi...

Lana Yasiji is an outstanding student in the PCTI Academy of Health and Medical Sciences, focusing on Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) studies. Her interest in the human body a...

The PCTI STEM Team’s victory at the 3rd Annual BD STEM Challenge highlights the exceptional talent and dedication of our students. Team Fortune Cookie, consisting of Cecillia Aquin...

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our 140 talented CTE students who represented PCTI in 66 competitions at this year’s SkillsUSA event! Their hard work...

Over the course of two days and three spectacular performances, the PCTI Theater was transformed into the delightfully eerie world of The Addams Family Musical . Audiences were tr...

Samuel Posada Sanchez is an exceptional student in the PCTI STEM Academy of Biomedical Life Sciences. His decision to pursue this CTE was inspired by a deep fascination with the ...

Passaic County Technical-Vocational Schools and St. Joseph's Health have established a longstanding partnership built on shared goals of community engagement and professional deve...

Congratulations to Samantha Laracuente, Athlete of the Month! Samantha is a junior and a captain of the varsity basketball team, playing as a power forward. She is a dedicated ...

Benjamin Bowen Benjamin Bowen is an outstanding student in the PCTI STEM Academy of Computer Science. His passion for technology has been evident since childhood, his natural ...

Congratulations Athlete of the Month, Salman Chowdhury! Salman, the foil captain of the varsity fencing team, is a senior in the STEM engineering program. He is highly involved...

Nelly Beato Nelly Beato is an exceptional student in the School of Culinary Arts at PCTI. Nelly initially chose culinary arts due to her mother’s influence and a shared passio...

The PCTI STEM National Honor Society (NHS) successfully launched an AI Literacy Education Initiative, with NHS members serving as student ambassadors. They engaged freshman studen...

Congratulations to Tyler Roer, December Athlete of the Month! Tyler is a senior and a member of the PCTI STEM Academy Engineering Program. As a standout swimmer, he also ran va...