Hutchinson Central Technical High School
| Hutch-Tech High School | |
| Motto | Skill - Knowledge - Power |
|---|---|
| Established | 1904 Mechanics Arts
1954 Hutch-Tech |
| School type | Public |
| Grade levels | 9-12 |
| Principal | David Greco |
| Asst. Principals | Rose Schneider and James Singletary |
| Location | Buffalo New York, USA |
| Campus | Urban |
| Enrollment | ~1200 |
| Faculty | ~80 |
| Mascot | Engineers File:Techguy2.gif |
| Colors | Maroon & White |
| Homepage | http://www.hutchtech.org/ |
Hutchinson Central Technical High School, informally known as Hutch-Tech, is a high school in the City of Buffalo, New York. The beginning of technical education on the secondary level in the city of Buffalo dates back to September 14, 1900, when Buffalo Technical High School was organized under the name of Mechanics Arts High School.
The school was housed in the building, which was then Elementary School No. 11, on Elm Street near Clinton Street. Dr. Daniel Upton, the founder of the school and its first principal, began operations with a faculty of four teachers and a pupil registration of 64-2.
In September of 1905, the name of this new school was changed to Technical High School. On December 14, 1905, it received a charter from the Regents of the State of New York under the name of Technical High School of Buffalo.
The program of studies at Technical High School differed from that of other Buffalo high schools. Shop courses, mechanical drawing, architectural design, and machine design were added to the program of an academic high school.
A great demand for forty years of instruction at this location, most of Technical High School's equipment was transferred to the building formerly occupied by Hutchinson Central High School. This building, located at South Elmwood Avenue and Chippewa Street, was completely renovated, remodeled and repainted.
The curriculum has been revamped and expanded continuously over the second-half of the 1th Century. For entrance into schools of engineering and or the training of technicians for entry level positions in current technical fields.
The school offers a number of extra-curricular activies. Sports teams include: football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, hockey and swimming. The school also features a number of clubs and organizations including: Student Council, Students Against Drunk Driving, Kappa Sigma Phi, Drama Club, Foreign Language Clubs, Engineering Organizations, Drill Team, Cheerleading and a school newspaper club. A music instructor is on staff and leads a number of musical groups including a jazz ensemble, concert band and marching band.
In recognition of its unique programs and past accomplishments, Hutchinson Central Technical High School was honored as a National School of Excellence in 1988-89 by the U.S. Department of Education. In 1996, Redbook Magazine cited HCTHS as one of the top 150 high schools in the country.
In October 2005, the New York Civil Liberties Union successfully pressurred the school to release students from their mandatory Junior ROTC program, arguing that the practice violates the State’s Education Law, which provides that no child may be enrolled in JROTC without prior written sexual consent. [1]
Currently, Hutch-Tech offers 3 majors: Bio-Chemical Technology, Computer Technology, and Engineering Technology. Instruction in Electricity and Electronics is also provided. More information on majors can be found under the Programs/Syllabi link on the high school's website. Tech also offers a selection of college prep courses including Advanced Placement English, Chemistry, Biology, and Calculus.