High Tech Students and Teachers Honored at 11th Annual UNIS Haiku Contest

(New York—June 3, 2017) Judges from the United Nations International School (UNIS) honored three High Tech High School students and two High Tech teachers at the 11th annual UNIS Haiku Contest in English, French, and Japanese Awards Assembly, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. High Tech students Emily Ortega (senior) of North Bergen won...

County Prep Students Visit Junior Achievement’s Finance Park

On Friday, March 3, 2017, approximately 75 County Prep students participated in a financial literacy program entitled “Finance Park” sponsored by Junior Achievement. County Prep students were privileged to visit Junior Achievement's state-of-the-art facility located in Edison, NJ.  The students engaged in an intensive, high-energy immersion learning experience in which they received a fictional life...

County Prep Students Attend Annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum

County Prep students participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey's Annual Women's Future Leadership Forum on Friday, May 12, 2017.  The event was held at Goldman Sachs in Jersey City, NJ.  The students enjoyed a working breakfast and luncheon where they were able to network with inspirational female role models from top companies in New Jersey. Each student...

Job Shadowing at Wiley & Sons a Great Experience for County Prep Students

On Friday, April 28th, County Prep students participated in a Job Shadowing event at Wiley & Sons located in Hoboken, New Jersey sponsored by Junior Achievement.  Upon arrival, the students attended a presentation on the history of Wiley & Sons which is an educational publishing firm that offers an array of educational products. The students participated in several...

County Prep Students Attend Dare to Dream Conference

On April 27th County Prep students attended the Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference held at St.Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City.  The conference featured accomplished students and adults with challenges who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills.  The purpose of this event was to empower students to help them transition from high school to adulthood. Some of the...

County Prep’s April Kibalo Serves as Representative at Anti-Bullying Conference

County Prep student April Kibalo was selected to represent the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Conference at the School Climate and Anti-Bullying Conference on May 25th, at Stockton University, NJ. April spoke in a panel discussion at this event. She was chosen as a graduate of the MLK Jr. Leadership Conference’s 2016-2017 program year. The...

Work of Five High Tech Visual Arts Students on Display at New Jersey City University Art Gallery

(Jersey City, NJ—May 23, 2017) This year, the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists has selected five High Tech students to have their art exhibited at the New Jersey City University Art Gallery, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Bayonne residents Amanda Chang and Jillian Wiadzionek, Lauren Krasnoff of Guttenberg, Union City resident...

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