(June 5, 2017--North Bergen, NJ) High Tech Science League competitors Andrew Tran of Kearny and Shrevas Agarwal of Secaucus have scored in the top 10% of all New Jersey students for Biology II and Physics C, respectively, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Tran, a Kearny resident, earned a student plaque in Biology...
Month: June 2017
High Tech TV Production Student David Mansour Wins Best Writer Award at SNY Future Filmmakers Festival
(June 6, 2017—Brooklyn, NY) High Tech sophomore David Mansour, a TV Production student from Bayonne, entered his High Tech-produced film in the SportsNet New York (SNY) Future Filmmakers Festival and won an award for Best Writer, bringing home a $1,000 prize, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. SNY, home network of...
High Tech’s Amanda Chang Receives American Association of Teachers of French Award
(June 8, 2017—Marion, IL) High Tech senior Amanda Chang of Bayonne has received a 2017 Outstanding Senior in French Award from the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award, made annually to a graduating senior who has demonstrated...
High School Heroes Program a Success for County Prep Student Participants
Aspiring young teachers at County Prep participated in Junior Achievement's High School Heroes Program on October 26th, January 11th, and April 26th. The students shadowed teachers and then returned to Cordero School to teach Junior Achievement's interactive elementary school curriculum. The lesson plans focused on educational standards with grade appropriate themes of personal economics, business, work force readiness and the importance of staying...
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...
High Tech Holds Senior Doubles Badminton Tournament
(June 5, 2017--North Bergen, NJ) High Tech held a senior doubles badminton tournament, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Mingyu Zhao of Harrison and partner Indhu Kanakaraj of Bayonne won the tournament, beating runners-up Anthony Chae of Harrison and Cara Rosner of Hoboken. “I’m very proud of our badminton players,” says...
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...
CP Senior Receives Varsity Bowling Team MVP Award
Edward Martins-Krasner, senior at County Prep High School, received the 2016/17 MVP award from Ferris High School's Varsity Bowling Team. Edward has been an active member of the bowling team since the 10th grade. Mr. Macri (Head Coach) stated that Edward was recognized for his outstanding performance and contribution to the team. Ms. Mendolla and the...
Veteran Hollywood Actress Ann Robinson Visits High Tech
(May 30, 2017--North Bergen, NJ) Renowned actress of film and television, Ann Robinson, paid the High Tech Performing Arts students a visit, sharing her remarkable life experience in show business, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Robinson offered the High Tech Performing Arts students an oral history of her rise to...