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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....
High Tech Business Computer Application Majors Pass NOTCI Exam with Distinction
(North Bergen—June 19, 2015) High Tech Business Computer Application majors from Dr. Syed Abbasi’s class took the state-mandated, nationally-accredited exam, administered by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI), and finished with a 100% passing rate with distinction, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. NOCTI of Big Rapids, Michigan administers job-ready...
County Prep’s Theatre Arts Program performed The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
On June 4th and 5th 2015, Ms. Shields’ Theatre Arts program culminated the year with the performance of The Seagull. Considered one of the greatest plays of all times, The Seagull is quintessentially a play about unrequited love. Written by famed Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, the play is set in Russia, in a time of...
High Tech‘s Lia Paiva-Acosta and Omar Serrano Complete Business Computer Applications Program and Receive Berkeley College Award
(North Bergen—June 19, 2015) Lia Paiva-Acosta of Bayonne and North Bergen resident Omar Serrano successfully completed the two-year Business Computer Applications program at High Tech High School under the direction and supervision of Dr. Syed Abbasi, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Not only has High Tech honored Paiva-Acosta and Serrano’s...