Explore Yearbook Staff Reveals This Year’s Cover
(February 12th, 2020 -- Jersey City, NJ) Ms. Heather Garrett and the 8th-grade yearbook staff proudly revealed the cover for the 2019-2020 yearbook earlier this week. The original art was created by 8th-grade student Elise Crow. Since September, the 25 8th grade staff members meet once a week with Ms. Garrett to plan, organize,...
March For Our Lives Club at HTHS Takes a Trip to Make a Difference
(Secaucus, NJ––February 13, 2020) On February 11th, 2020, the High Tech High School March For Our Lives club volunteered at the Community Foodbank of New Jersey headquarters in Hillside, NJ, where they worked hard to combat hunger and food insecurity, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. Twenty-seven students from High...
County Prep’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Sixth Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser
(February 7th, 2020) Only two weeks after our very successful run of Chicago, the Musical, County Prep Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our Sixth Annual Improv Show, which consisted of one act made of skits created through improvisation by the Improv class and a second act improvised on the spot by all Theatre Arts...
County Prep Photography Students Win 8 Judges Awards at The Pingry School Exhibition
The Commercial Photography Department is happy to announce that a record 8 County Prep students have won Judges Awards in the annual Pingry School Photography Exhibition. The students represent 9th grade through 12th grade in the program. Their winning photographs are pictured here. Principal Ms. Barbara Mendolla and Mr. Gerard Patten would like to...
HTHS Student Researchers Present Findings to American Chemical Society
(Secaucus, NJ––February 1, 2020) Three High Tech High School students presented the results of year-long original research projects to members of the American Chemical Society at the 24th Annual Research Poster Session held at St. Joseph’s College in New York, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. The student researchers––Reem Abughannam...
High Tech Robotics Team Qualifies for State Championship Competition
(Secaucus, NJ––February 2, 2020) High Tech Robotics Team 7994—LaserHawks have earned a place at the FIRST Tech Challenge NJ State Championship, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. While Team 7994––LaserHawks struggled to earn consistent victories throughout the season, it was their character and values that earned them a place in...
Winter Ball & Mr. High Tech Mark New Traditions at HTHS
(Secaucus, NJ––February 7, 2020) The first annual Winter Ball and Mr. High Tech contest took place at High Tech High School last Friday, February 7, marking the beginning of two new traditions at the Frank J. Gargiulo campus, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. Conceived by student council members eager...
Eastern Millwork – Holz Technik Academy Apprenticeship Program Presents to County Prep Students
Structured Learning Experience – Eastern Millwork – Holz Technik Academy Apprenticeship Program Peter J. Mielach from Eastern Millwork presented to students at County Prep High School on Friday, December 6, 2019. The apprenticeship program is a career opportunity for high school graduates interested in technology and manufacturing. Eastern Millwork has partnered with Hudson County...
Culinary Arts Students from County Prep HS Participate in Culinary Program at HCCC
County Prep Culinary Arts students visited Hudson County Community College multiple times from September through February 2020 to participate in the “ Extended Culinary Student for the Day” program. The students were afforded the opportunity to work “one-on-one” with a renowned chef to prepare dishes selected by the students. During the last session, County...
National Job Shadow Day a Success for County Prep Students
National Job Shadow Day - Monday, February 3, 2020 On Monday, February 3rd, Ms. Rubio's graphic design class and Ms. Pica's audio visual students participated in a Job Shadowing event at Wiley & Sons located in Hoboken, New Jersey sponsored by Junior Achievement. Upon arrival, Mr. Jesse Wiley welcomed the students and spoke about...