(Florham Park, NJ--May 23, 2013) High Tech, AACT, and AIS students rehearsed scenes from a variety of Shakespeare’s plays “most obscenely and courageously” before taking the stage at the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey’s Shakesperience: NJ, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech.

Congratulations to Jeremy Garriga from the Academy of Technology and Design. Jeremy was awarded a $500.00 grant from Youth Services America for his power-led service “Soxcess”.

Congratulations to Jeremy Garriga from the Academy of Technology and Design for his accomplishment. Jeremy is the proud recipient of the Carson Scholarship Fund.

(Somerset, NJ—April 20, 2013) Thirty-one High Tech students joined more than 1,500 of New Jersey's future workforce currently enrolled in career and technical education (CTE) programs to showcase their talents at the New Jersey SkillsUSA Championships at the Garden State Exhibit Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech.

(Jersey City, NJ - May 20, 2013) Theatre Arts and Musical theatre students from County Prep participated in the Alliance of Teen Artists Festival which took place at New Jersey City University.  Art instructor, Ms. Charlene Kahse is an on-site coordinator for the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists.  The students presented scenes for the Small Group Drama Division and the Musical Theatre Division. Each performance was followed by a very useful critique by NJCU Theatre and Musical Theatre professors.

(Millburn, NJ--May 18, 2013) The Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Stars Awards signify excellence in high school musical productions, and this year, Hoboken resident Genevieve Harari has won the 2013 Scaramouche Technical Theater Award for her talented involvement in High Tech Musical Theater's recent production of “Avenue Q,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech.

A representative from the Judiciary of the State of New Jersey met with over 60  students at County Prep on Thursday, May 16^th. 

(Wayne, NJ - May 16, 2013))  Senior Opal Montes' outstanding recitation in the Spanish Native speaker category of the 30th annual poetry contest, held at William Paterson University, earned her a second place trophy, announced County Prep Principal Barbara Mendolla.

(Wayne—May 16, 2013) This year, High Tech students shone at the 30th Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest, held at William Paterson University, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech.

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(Oxford, NJ)  County Prep and Career Academy students visited the Pequest Trout Hatchery for an educational field trip on May 9, 2013. The students were introduced to hatchery procedures and were instructed regarding safe fishing by Jessica Griglak, program coordinator. With the assistance of their instructors and the volunteer staff from the hatchery, the students were able to reel in their catch and present their specimens to the HCST culinary arts instructors who made a meal of them.