(St. Peter, MN—February 20, 2017) Ten High Tech High School students scored in the top 2.5% on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT©), based on regional results from among Hispanic and Latino test-takers, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following young scholars have been invited to...
Month: March 2017
County Prep’s Oleksiy Polishchuk Competes in Arena Pro Swim Series
The Arena Pro Swim Series made its second stop in 2017 at the world renowned IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. As predicted, the event proved to be a clash between some of the biggest titans in the sport. Notable swimmers included Great Britain's Adam Peaty, America's Josh Prenot, Japan's Daiya Seto, and America's Cody Miller. Among the...
CP’s Tyanna Baez and Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy Accepted into Tisch’s Summer Filmmakers Workshop
Ms. Pica proudly congratulates Audio Visual Production students Tyanna Baez and Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy on their acceptance into Tisch’s Summer High School Filmmakers Workshop! Tyanna and Qu’Raun will spend a month this summer on NYU’s campus developing their directing, shooting, and editing skills to produce a music video and short film. The curriculum for the Filmmakers...
High Tech French Honors Society Hosts French Culture Showcase
(North Bergen, NJ—March 1, 2017) High Tech French Honors Society, moderated by Dr. Laje Gashi, hosted a showcase of French culture for students and faculty, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. “Interdisciplinary teaching helps students engage and make connections between subjects taught at High Tech,” says Dr. Gashi. “The showcase consisted...
County Prep Students Visit Brookdale Community College’s Automotive Technology Labs
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, County Prep students, William Lebron and Damion Holmes, visited Brookdale Community College's Automotive Technology labs to get a first-hand glimpse of the various programs of study. They toured the state-of-the-art facility which is designed to meet the continual demand for trained automotive technicians. The students rotated through the different automotive specialties and...
Three County Prep Students Accepted into Teen Video Workshop
Congratulations to County Prep’s Audio Visual Production students Tyanna Baez, Shayna Martins-Krasner, and Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy for their acceptance into The Jewish Museum’s High School Video Workshop! Audio Visual Production teacher, Ms. Pica, is very proud of them for their hard-work and excited to see the great films they’ll create throughout the workshop. The students,...
High Tech’s D|FAB Academy Holds Fundraiser at Applebee’s
(North Bergen, NJ—February 19, 2017) High Tech students from D|FAB Academy (formerly, Academy of Architecture and Contemporary Themes, or AACT) volunteered their time to serve customers a pancake breakfast at their local Applebee’s, raising nearly $1,100 in the process, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Applebee’s of North Bergen generously opened...
County Prep’s Social Skills Club Visits the Museum of Chinese in America
The students in the Social Skills Club spent an enjoyable afternoon visiting the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Through this interactive experience, the students were able to develop a better understanding of the Chinese American history and community. They were able to see through historical documentation, photos, and exhibits the beginning...
High Tech’s Diana Concepcion Advances to 2017 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Region 6 Competition
(Paramus, NJ—February 23, 2017) High Tech sophomore Diana Concepcion of North Bergen, who won this year’s Poetry Out Loud schoolwide competition, represented High Tech at the Poetry Out Loud Region 6 Competition, held at the Anna Marie Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Concepcion competed against...