(Newtown Square, PA—April 6, 2015) High Tech students traveled to Europe as part of the Study Abroad program, submerging themselves in the languages and cultures of Austria, Italy, and France, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Students started in Vienna, Austria, in which they viewed the famous Opera House, the Parliament, City Hall,...
Month: April 2015
County Prep Structured Learning Experience
On April 17th , eight County Prep students (9th to 12th graders) attended the Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference held at Concordia Learning Center in Jersey City. The conference featured accomplished students and adults with disabilities who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills. The purpose of this event was to empower students to help them transition from...
County Prep SkillsUSA hosts statewide Health Science Skills and Leadership Conference
Early in April, County Prep’s SkillsUSA club acted as host to over 100 students from 16 local and county health occupation technical programs. The students competed in four contests designed to test their technical and leadership skills against the best high school students in New Jersey. Contests included Medical Math, Medical Terminology, Health Occupations Professional...
Silver Medal for County Prep High School Team in Statewide Business Management and Technology Contest
A Business and IT team of County Prep High School seniors Carmen Chen, Sabrina-Lee Caballo, and Brianna Liu won recognition for their project encouraging girls to participate in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) career programs. Based on their mastery of their training, its application, the project’s benefit to their community, and display and presentation...
High Tech Students Earn Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention for Their Performances on French Exam
(North Bergen, NJ—March, 2015) Students from Level I and II French at High Tech took part in Le Grand Concours (the National French Contest), an annual exam sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.Students of French (grades 1-12) from all across the United States...
Twelve High Tech Students Qualify to Enter the 2016 National Merit® Scholarship Program
(Evanston, IL—April 7, 2015) Twelve High Tech High School juniors have met the qualifications for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. A Letter of Commendation from High Tech High School and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) will be presented by Dr. Giammarella to the twelve...
Thanks to Say “I Do” Bridal Boutique
A special thank-you is extended to Say “I Do” Bridal Boutique located in Verona, NJ. Adrienne Castellano, the owner of the full service bridal boutique, donated prom dresses to County Prep students for the upcoming junior and senior proms. The dresses have a retail value of approximately $2,000. Our fashion department and students are very thankful for...
Chinatown Annual Indoor Paddling Regatta
On Saturday, March 21, 2015 Explore 2000 headed to Chinatown, NYC to participate in the 15th Annual Indoor Paddling Regatta. Students and facilitators both competed in the individual 250 meter races and the group relay 250 meter races against each other and other middle schools. The energy and support in the room was indescribable and...
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...
High Tech Slam Poetry Team to Compete in Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival
High Tech Slam Poetry Team to Compete in Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival