The HCST in collaboration with the Hudson County CDC / One Stop Career Center are hosting their Job Fair over at the Earl W. Byrd Center. Join us to discover all the possibilities available to you 🙂 525 Montgomery St. Jersey City, NJ 07302
The perfect afternoon for Explore Middle School's 8th Grade Celebration Day!
Congratulations to County Prep High School's Devyn Hom who was awarded second place in the Paul-Victor Winters Memorial Creative Writing Contest!
Read more: http://www.hcstonline.org/county-prep-senior-wins-second-place-in-prose-writing-contest/
A special thank you to Staples on 440 in Jersey City and all the community members who purchased care packages of school supplies and PPE that were donated to our district last week.
Read more: http://www.hcstonline.org/staples-donates-personal-care-packages-to-hudson-county-schools-of-technology/
For Teacher Appreciation Week, our students showed their gratitude by writing thank you notes to their instructors and support staff.
Read more of their responses: http://www.hcstonline.org/students-show-their-gratitude-during-teacher-appreciation-week/
Together we are #HCSTstrong.
Join us tomorrow for our job fair at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus. Social distancing is required and don't forget to bring your resume.
Another great SkillsUSA win for County Prep! Congratulations Iosif Moraru for earning a gold medal in the Information Technology Services contest. #HCSTstrong
Read more: http://www.hcstonline.org/county-prep-junior-iosif-moraru-wins-state-information-technology-championship/
A great honor for Teacher Appreciation Week! Explore Middle School's Victoria Rich won Applebee's Above and “BEE”yond Teacher Essay Contest with her piece on English language arts teacher, Ms. Amy Garrett.
In her essay, Victoria wrote: “Ms. Garrett is very deserving of this award. She has thought of every possible way to make learning fun and interesting. She never gives up on her students and pushes them as far as she can. You can tell that she wants the best for us and loves her job. She will stop at nothing to create lessons that will intrigue every single student. She knows how to hold a virtual class, how to make the best lessons, and how to make sure we are learning and retaining all of the information we need to be.”
Read more: http://www.hcstonline.org/explore-student-wins-contest-with-essay-on-nomination-for-applebees-teacher-of-the-year/
In a time of so much uncertainty, our teachers have gone above and beyond to continue supporting our students is creative and innovative ways.
This Teacher Appreciation Week, we are incredibly grateful for their work and dedication. You make us #HCSTstrong.
County Prep made our district incredibly proud at this year's New Jersey SkillsUSA competition. Congratulations Jared Maldanado and Casey Kelly for winning awards in the photography category. #HCSTstrong
Read more: http://www.hcstonline.org/two-county-prep-juniors-place-in-new-jersey-skillsusa-photography-competition/
High Tech High School's Chyeka Conner recently earned a gold level award from U.S. Figure Skating! 🏅
Read more: http://www.hcstonline.org/high-tech-senior-receives-us-figure-skating-award/
Congratulations to High Tech High School’s Jiwoo Bae who will be attending the prestigious Global Young Leader Conference this summer in Washington D.C. and New York City.
Zach Canonico is a 2017 graduate of High Tech High School who majored in Musical Theatre and is currently an actor, writer and senior at NYU. It was at HCST where he first realized that art wasn’t just a hobby of extracurricular activity, but could also be a potential career path for himself.
He says CTE gives students to explore beyond the classroom and without that experience, he isn’t sure he would have followed his passion and made the career choice he did. #HCSTcelebratesCTE
Gabriela Mendoza is a 2014 graduate of County Prep High School who studied graphic design and currently owns her own design firm: Gab’s Gold Design. As a student at HCST, she was given the opportunity to develop personal and professional development skills, like community service, fundraising, finance and travel. Today, she still credits County Prep and her instructor, Mr. Mattaliano, for going above and beyond to give her the necessary resources to succeed. #HCSTcelebratesCTE
Sabrina Fabara is a physician and 2008 graduate of County Prep High School. As a Medical Science major, she completed high school with college credits and an EMS certification. She believes CTE is important because it helps high school students plan their future careers while also working hands on throughout the process.
Natasha Borrero Billyer is an attorney and 2005 graduate of County Prep High School’s Business Program. HCST prepared her for college and ultimately her career because she learned not only out of the textbook, but also through hands-on experiences.
She believed CTE and Vocational Education is important because students are taught skills that you can use beyond the classroom. #HCSTcelebratesCTE
Staying home has given many of us time to pick up a new hobby and High Tech senior Daniel Acosta is no exception. Seven months ago he decided to pick up his stepdad’s guitar and began teaching himself how to play the instrument for the first time.
Fast forward to February and look how far he’s come. We’re so impressed by Daniel’s talent and can’t wait to see where his new hobby takes him! #HCSTstrong
Michelle Nunez-Garcia is a 2016 High Tech High School graduate who is currently in her first year of medical school. As an HCST dance major, she was eager to get up for school everyday because she knew she was going to a place where her opinions were acknowledged, validated and developed by everyone around her.
She learned to cope with stress by sharing thoughts and emotions with her classmates. Her advice to current students: trust the process and never be discouraged. #HCSTcelebratesCTE
Kindness goes a long way! What a great surprise gesture by High Tech High School students thanking their instructor Mr. Robert Dillon for all he has done for them during virtual learning. #HCSTstrong
Thurman Carey is a 1999 graduate of County Prep High School’s Allied Health (Pre-Med Science) Program and currently works as an Education and Mental Health instructor at his alma mater. As a student, he discovered a number of different career paths that would allow him to help others.
He had teachers who cared more than he could have ever imagined and he strives to provide his students with the same learning experience. He says In a world that keeps pushing students to make commitments for their future, having the chance to experience a true glimpse of these fields is invaluable. #HCSTcelebratesCTE