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Sara Bendaoud of High Tech to Participate in the Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology

(New Brunswick, NJ—April 3, 2015) High Tech junior Sara Bendaoud, a resident of Bayonne, has been selected from a talented pool of applicants to participate in this summer’s Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology at the Rutgers University School of Engineering, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Governor's School of Engineering & Technology...

Accounting Firm Presents to County Prep Students

On Friday, March 27th,  ten volunteers from Crowe Horwath (a major accounting firm) presented to over 185 County Prep students in the Consumer Math, Business Management, Career Explorations, Retail Marketing, Introductory Business, IT Essentials, Business Computer Applications, Entrepreneurship, and IT Applications classes.  The presentation provided an overview of job search strategies including Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and the Elevator...

Niche.com Lists High Tech 21st in Its Best Public High Schools Ranking

(Pittsburgh, PA—March 26, 2015) Niche.com, formerly known as College Prowler, which ranks and reviews K-12 schools, colleges, cities, and neighborhoods, recently published its “Best Public High Schools Ranking,” listing High Tech 21st out of over 14,000 high schools in the United States, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. High Tech, a public school located in...

County Prep’s Lynn Fedele to Co-Present at Urban Teaching Matters Conference, Rutgers Graduate School of Education

This Saturday, in New Brusnwick, NJ,  Rutgers University is hosting a one-day conference about issues affecting urban education, and County Prep’s Lynn Fedele will be co-presenting one of the workshops. Rutgers is advertising the full-day program as, “Urban Teaching Fellows Program at Rutgers Graduate School of Education for Urban Teaching Matters, a conference by and for...

Four High Tech Students Present Posters at 53rd Annual Monmouth University Junior Science Symposium

(West Long Branch, NJ—March 19, 2015) Four High Tech High School students presented their work at the General Poster Session at the 53rd Annual Monmouth University Junior Science Symposium (MJSS), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. George Iskander of Bayonne, Kearny residents Kylie Long and Sabina Ohkawa, and Anisha Mahat of Harrison joined...

The Hudson County Board of Freeholders Commends and Honors County Prep Senior Dimitri Rodriguez

The Hudson County Board of Freeholders commends and honors Dimitri Rodriguez on his inspiring “Teens for Jeans” Drive to raise awareness for youth homelessness. Dimitri Rodriguez, a senior at County Prep High School, has spearheaded and managed a successful and inspiring clothing drive for homeless youth in Hudson County. Teens for Jeans is a national...

County Prep Dance Program attends NJ High School Dance Festival

On Saturday, March 14th, County Prep dance instructor Heather Warfel-Sandler and 14 dancers attended the NJHS Dance Festival at Union City High School.  It was an event filled day which included adjudications of each school’s work, master classes, scholarship auditions, and a performance by several professional NJ dance companies. County Prep presented two dances for...