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...
Month: May 2017
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...
County Prep High School Students Receive Awards at Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts
Congratulations to the County Prep High School students who participated in this year's Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts. The visual art competition was held at The Bayonne Library from May 8th to the 13th. Kate Ascuas, a sophomore, won Tops Honors for her “Abandoned Building” photograph. The following students: Kiara Peguero (Junior), Cyril...
High Tech’s Rebecca Klein-Cohen Wins Second Place in 2017 Letters About Literature Presentation
(Livingston, NJ—May 17, 2017) Hoboken resident Rebecca Klein-Cohen of High Tech has won Second Place in the national Library of Congress program, Letters About Literature, and she took part in the 2017 celebration for New Jersey’s winners, held at the Student Center at the Livingston Campus of Rutgers University, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of...
High Tech High School Envirothon Team Has Another Successful Year
(Long Valley, NJ—May 13, 2017) Ten High Tech students participated in the 2017 Envirothon, where thirty teams from across the Garden State converged at Schooley's Mountain Park for the competition, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Two High Tech Envirothon teams competed. Team #2, consisting of Sarah Bacha, Soham Shah, and...
County Prep Hosts a Business Luncheon
The Business Program at County Prep hosted an end-of-the-year luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to enhance the global business cultural awareness and understanding across County Prep, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School. Students from different backgrounds and cultures participated to make this a tremendous multicultural event. “This professional business luncheon offered students...
County Prep Wins Multiple Medals at FCCLA Conference
Congratulations to the FCCLA members who attended the conference in Cherry Hill, NJ on March 23rd and 24th. The students won 14 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze medals. Seven County Prep students have qualified to represent New Jersey at the national conference in July in Nashville, Tennessee. A total of $28,000 in scholarships were...
Delila Torres Wins Prestigious Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship
As a result of her academic excellence and culinary skills, Delila Torres has been selected to receive the Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship. She is a senior in the district’s culinary arts program and studied with Chef Joseph Delesky. Delila will receive $5000 per year for four years to continue her culinary arts education. In...
High Tech Earns Accolades at 34th Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Language Poetry Recitation Contest
(Wayne, NJ—May 18, 2017) William Paterson University held its 34th Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Language Poetry Recitation Contest, and again, High Tech distinguished itself in the contest for German, French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The following High Tech students received special recognition for the Orlando Saa Foreign Language Poetry Recitation Contest:...
High Tech Video Production and Radio Broadcasting Majors Interview Pro Hockey Player Rebecca Russo
(North Bergen, NJ—May 16, 2017) High Tech Video Production and Radio Broadcasting majors, under the direction of High Tech teachers Gregg Ascolese and Chris DePierro, conducted an interview with pro hockey player Rebecca Russo, who currently plays for the New York Riveters of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of...