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Explore 2000’s New Building
The new school year will see Explore 2000, Hudson County Schools of Technology’s middle school, opening in a new building. After sharing space in County Prep High School in Jersey City for 18 years, Explore 2000 now has a building of its own. The Redevelopment Agency of Jersey City and the Hudson County Executive's Office...
Brian Mooney and Kendrick Lamar’s Visit to High Tech Inspire OogeeWoogee’s “Be Alright” College Scholarship Contest
(Philadelphia, PA--August 18, 2015) Inspired by Brian Mooney, an English teacher who shared and utilized Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly album lyrics with his students at High Tech High School, and Kendrick Lamar's visit to the school shortly after his performance at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, OogeeWoogee, a global multimedia outlet with an emphasis on Hip...
County Prep Interact Club Raises Funds for Nepal
The County Prep Interact Club completed its final fundraiser for the year to raise funds for Nepal. Organized by Freshmen club member Thalia Valiente, the money will be sent to a Nepal relief agency. Thank you to all who contributed.
N.J. ‘hip hop education’ teacher to host NYC workshop
by Laura Herzog, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (North Bergen, NJ--August 05, 2015) A N.J. teacher whose work garnered a classroom visit from rapper Kendrick Lamar in June is hosting a workshop promoting his famed method of "hip hop education." Titled "We gon' be alright: The Audacity of Teaching Hip-Hop in Schools," the event will take place on Thursday, October...
Annual Golf Outing Raises Record Funds
July 20, 2015 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The HCST Foundation's annual golf outing has raised over $56,000 to aid educational and enrichment programs at the Hudson County Schools of Technology, setting a new benchmark for the event's fundraising efforts, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director of the HCST Foundation. The Golf Outing began with an...
High Tech’s Tania Houwayek Receives 2015 AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award
(North Bergen—June 23, 2015) High Tech’s Tania Houwayek, a resident of Union City, has been awarded the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Outstanding Senior in French Award, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The AATF Award, made annually to a graduating senior, goes to those students who demonstrate excellence...
High Tech Holds Annual Ping-Pong Tournament
(North Bergen—June 23, 2015) High Tech High School hosted its annual Ping-Pong Tournament at the North Hudson Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, with overwhelming participation from the student body, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Twenty participants, including students, faculty, and staff, competed in the tournament. Through tough competition,...
County Prep Bowling Club Visits NYC
The County Prep Bowling Club along with moderator Mr. Lyons visited Chelsea Piers Bowlmor Lanes for a day of bowling yesterday. A fun time was had by all! Tons of gratitude are extended to co-presidents Larendra Nayakrit and Mohammad Fauzan for their support this school year.
High Tech High’s Perry Martijena Appears in First Episode of New Season of “Orange Is The New Black”
(North Bergen—June 19, 2015) High Tech High School drama major Perry Martijena, a freshman from Jersey City, can be seen in the first episode of the new season of the hit Netflix series Orange Is The New Black, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Once named “The World’s Cutest Vegetarian Boy”...
High Tech’s Wendy Ide Participates in Veterans History Project
(North Bergen—June 19, 2015) Wendy Ide, a senior in the High Tech National Honor Society (NHS) and resident of West New York, under the guidance of veteran instructors David Polito and Joan Marie Bellotti, participated in the Veterans History Project, an enterprise sponsored by the American Folklife Center of the Library of Congress, announced Dr....