HCST Teams Among the Top Fundraisers in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, With High Tech High School and Explore Middle School in the Top Ten Teams Jersey City, N.J. --HCST schools participated in the October Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, with High Tech High School and Explore Middle School coming out among...
Hudson TV News: The Hudson County Schools of Technology’s Explore Middle School in Jersey City held a very special science fair on Friday. Dubbed the Science Olympics, the event was the school’s first, thematic unit for the 2021-2022 academic year. It was designed to piggyback off of the Tokyo Summer Olympics held in August. Click...
(October 29, 2021---Jersey City) U.S. News & World Report published their public ranking of middle schools and Explore Middle School has placed among the top 30% of middle schools in the state of New Jersey, making it a U.S. News Best Middle School, announced Principal Krone. And, New Jersey has been named the best state in the...
(October 19, 2021 -- Jersey City) It is high school application season and the 8th graders at Explore Middle School are beginning to apply to the high schools of their choice. High school marks a thrilling new beginning for middle school students as it offers an array of new opportunities; and, they will have more...
(September 28, 2021 -- Jersey City) In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Explore staff met throughout the summer to revamp the curriculum and develop new thematic units. Principal Krone led department meetings along with Explore’s new Instructional Supervisor, Ms. Lauren Norcia. Math Supervisor, Mr. James Murduca, joined the math department in analyzing last...
(October 4th, 2019 -- Jersey City) On Tuesday, October 1st, Explore Middle School kicked off October and an early start to the “Week of Respect” by visiting the YMCA’s Camp Bernie to participate in team-building challenges. Community and teamwork are the foundation of Explore Middle School and its success. This was shared with students early...
(June 10th, 2019--Jersey City, NJ) Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop visited Explore to welcome students to a screening of the documentary “How Many Lives?” directed by Duda Penteado. Explore was chosen by Penteado, with the assistance of Mr. Gerald Lyons, as the first school in Jersey City to screen the documentary because many of the...
(May 16th, 2019--Jersey City, NJ) The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade went head to head at Field Day as they battled in events such as banner making, trivia, an obstacle course, relay races, and potato sack races. The day was full of fun and excitement thanks to the Field Day Committee members: Ms. Norrey Benito,...
(May 18th, 2019--Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School hosted its first annual 5K Walk Run with the help of the Hudson County Schools of Technology Foundation, the Explore parents, students, staff, and community members. People from all over Hudson County were invited to participate in the 5K which consisted of running or walking a course...
(May 8th--Jersey City) Explore Middle School 8th grade students placed 2nd in the “Power Up Your Body Challenge” and were awarded a $1500 prize for the school. Cabot Creamery’s Power Up Your Body Challenge engaged students in grades 6-9 to design a campaign to educate their peers on the importance of building strong bones, brains,...