(New York—June 4, 2016) Judges from the United Nations International School (UNIS), the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, and the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese honored four High Tech High School students and two High Tech teachers at the 10thannual UNIS Haiku Contest, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech....
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County Prep Interact Club Induction into the International Rotary Club
The County Prep Interact Club would like to thank Principal Ms. Mendolla for allowing them to host their induction ceremony into the International Rotary Club. They are now an official chapter, the only public school chapter in Jersey City. The NJ Rotary Governor, along with several JC Rotarians, joined them in the ceremony and praised...
High Tech High School French Honor Society Holds 2016 Inductions
(North Bergen—June 13, 2016) The High Tech French Honor Society (FHS) held inductions for twelve students to recognize those who excelled this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following students have been inducted into the High Tech FHS for 2016: Bayonne residents Hasumi Hayashi, Maria Kaldes, and Anna Rezk;...
High Tech’s Kayla Alvarez and Melina Soriano Invited to the Paul Taylor Teen Ensemble
(New York, NY—June 10, 2016) High Tech High School junior Kayla Alvarez and sophomore Melina Soriano, both residents of Bayonne, have been invited to join the Paul Taylor Teen Ensemble for 2016-2017, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Alvarez and Soriano auditioned in May for this prestigious opportunity, with classes starting...
SYMTALK PRESENTATION AT COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL
On June 10, Mr. Bejerano’s Spanish Class performed for the first time several Spanish Symtalk presentations. Conducted by student team leaders at County Prep High School, the program can be explained as the following: "Symtalk is a visual language learning methodology that delivers astonishing results immediately. Symtalk is a picture system and each picture represents...
County Prep Students Attend Career Success Workshops at St. Peter’s University
County Prep students attended Career Success Workshops sponsored by Junior Achievement and hosted at St. Peter's University on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The workshops equipped students with the tools and skills required to earn and keep a job in high-growth career areas. The activities focused on the 4 C's: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity....
High Tech’s Daniel Motta Accepted to Stanford University’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute
(Stanford, CA—June 8, 2016) Daniel Motta of Harrison, a High Tech sophomore, has recently received a letter proclaiming his acceptance into Stanford University’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. This coming July, Motta, a computer programming aficionado, will attend the course on artificial Intelligence. A goal of...
COUNTY PREP STUDENTS PRESENT AT YOUTH SCIENCE CONFERENCE
On June 2nd, students from County Prep’s Hydroponics class participated in a youth conference entitled “Discovering Sustainability Science” sponsored by the New York Sun Works. County Prep presented in the second session entitled “Building a Sustainable Future”, which focused on urban farming, growing population, and food systems. The conference was streamed live over the internet...
County Prep Theater Arts Performs on Broadway!
County Prep Theater Arts performs on Broadway! On Monday May 16, 2016 County Prep Musical Theatre class performed on Broadway at Circle in the Square, as part of their Teens on Broadway Program. Directed by Mrs. Shields, choreographed by Mrs. Warfel-Sandler and under the musical direction of Mr. Chuck Macklin, the students performed excerpts from their...
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Present Ondine
On June 2nd and 3rd 2016, County Prep Theatre Arts presented Ondine by Jean Giraudoux. It was the graduating seniors’ last drama production here at County Prep. The seniors Alexia Velazquez, Joshua Dunn, Jose Lupianez, Ryan Wares, Gianni Ortega, Lizzie Flores, were joined by Juniors Adam Hassan, Kaylin Vazquez, Laura Revell, Nyzira Lynn, Jennifer Soderstrom,...