Only two weeks after our very successful run of The Fantasticks, County Prep theatre arts improvisers performed in our third annual improvisation event, County Prep Live. The show was loosely formatted after NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It was hosted by Matthew Riccardi, with special musical guest Kailyn Segovia and guest appearances by Theatre Arts alumnus...
County Prep’s AV Students Visit the NBA Replay Center
On February 10, 2017 Ms. Pica’s Audio Visual Production class visited the NBA Replay Center in Secaucus, NJ. The junior class had the privilege to meet Justin Bykofsky, Senior Coordinator at the Instant Replay Center. Bykofsky explained that at the Replay Center they make strategic game decisions based on the use of HD cameras and...
High Tech Language Department Hosts Valentine’s Day Celebration
(North Bergen, NJ—February 14, 2017) Students from the French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and German language classes at High Tech collaborated to decorate the resource center for Valentine's Day festivities, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Each language class chose a specific area to set up activities, exhibits, and food stands. Between...
County Prep Students Visit Montclair State University
County Prep students visited Montclair State University on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. The students started with a tour of the expansive campus including the library, classrooms, theater, and numerous state-of-the-art buildings. They also visited the Undergraduate Admissions Office in College Hall where they met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application...
County Prep Students Shadow Veterinarians at Bayonne Veterinary Medical Center
On Tuesday, February 7, two County Prep students, Madison Pfleging and Cindy Ramos, attended a job shadowing event at Bayonne Veterinary Medical Center. The students toured the facilities and interacted with the staff members to learn about possible career pathways in veterinary medicine. They witnessed emergency medical care and three different surgical procedures as part...
A Free Verse Poem from an Explore 2000 Student
Ode to Winter Flounder By Yazan Baghdady FlounderYou lie flatOn the seafloorWaiting with your single eyeOn the right sideOf your flattened headBrown patterns runDown your flanksAn inquisitive shrimpLooks at the strange patch You gulp it downAs you have ended the lives of thousandsAnother shrimp is dangling in front of youIt shines with a strange lightYou...
Explore 2000 Middle School Student Visits Egypt
My trip to Egypt by Yazan Baghdady We began our actual trip on Christmas, when we woke up in the Old Cataract hotel,. The hotel is located in Aswan, by the Nile. It has an amazing view of some ancient Egyptian ruins. The first thing we did after breakfast was...
County Prep’s Kyle Velazquez Wins 2nd Place in Musical Theatre Competition at Teacher’s College, Columbia University
Mrs. Shields proudly announces that Theatre Arts Junior Kyle Velazquez won Second place in the Upper High School Musical Theatre Category IV, at Columbia University on February 5, 2017. This contest took place as part of the NATS- NYC Student Vocal Auditions at Teacher’s College, Columbia University in New York City. Kyle sang “Oh, What...
High Tech’s Mingyu Zhao Qualifies as a Finalist for the 2017 Competition for a National Merit® Scholarship
(Evanston, IL—February 6, 2017) High Tech High School senior Mingyu Zhao, a resident of Harrison, has met the qualifications as a finalist for the National Merit® Scholarship this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Zhao received a Certificate of Merit from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). NMSC has recognized approximately 15,000...
High Tech AP Biology Students Visit Rockefeller University
(New York, NY—February 7, 2017) AP Biology students under the supervision of Dr. Nina Lavlinskaia and Dr. Arun Srivastava visited Rockefeller University, one of the leading research institutions on biomedical sciences, whereby, with the assistance of laboratory guides, these students explored equipment and techniques that modern laboratories employ, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High...