County Prep’s FCCLA delegation attended the NJ Fall Leadership Conference in Edison NJ on November 20, 2017. The conference was attended by 600 students from all across New Jersey. Our students were awarded several 1st place gold medals in the Fashion, Culinary, and Video competitions. Alexa Acuna achieved 1st Place Gold and perfect score in...
Month: November 2017
NJCU Jazz Musicians Perform for High Tech Performing Arts Students
(North Bergen, NJ—November 21, 2017) High Tech High School’s Performing Arts students received a rare treat when student musicians from the New Jersey City University (NJCU) Jazz Department performed at High Tech, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Lead by Professor Nathan Ekland on trumpet, the NJCU combo played selections from the music...
High Tech Audio/Visual Production Department Yet Again Represented at Ramapo College Film Festival
(Ramapo, NJ--November 20, 2017)The Ramapo College Film Festival has selected five films written, directed, and produced by High Tech’s Audio/Visual Production majors, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Dream On by David Mansour of Bayonne, Solitaire by Hoboken resident Colmcille Donston, Give Love by Carlos Hernandez of Jersey City and North...
High Tech’s Alison Fung and Her Girl Scout Team Receive Silver Award for Their Take Action Project
(Hoboken, NJ—November 17, 2017) Alison Fung, a High Tech freshman and Hoboken resident in the school’s D|Fab academy, and her Girl Scout team received the Scouts’ Silver Award for their Take Action Project, “Girls Changing the Community,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Girl Scouts earn the Silver Award by focusing on...
High Tech’s Tige Anderson Named Jersey Cares’ Volunteer of the Month
(Livingston, NJ—November 27, 2017) Jersey Cares, a nonprofit that recruits and engages volunteers in rewarding efforts that address community needs, has selected Hoboken resident Tige Anderson, a High Tech senior and Jersey Cares Project Coordinator, as Volunteer of the Month, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Anderson has volunteered more than 200 hours...
Managing Director of Rising Tide Capital Visits County Prep
County Prep’s Business & Technology Club recently invited Jay Savulich, Managing Director of Programs at Rising Tide Capital of Jersey City, to share his expertise in the business world with business majors, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal at County Prep High School. Savulich’s presentation covered a variety of topics, primarily focusing on the...
High Tech Musical Theatre Stages INTO THE WOODS
(November 15, 2017--North Bergen, NJ) For three nights, November 15th-17th, High Tech Musical Theatre students performed the classic Stephen Sondheim/James Lapine musical Into the Woods in the black box theater at the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The musical's narrator details a story that intertwines the plots and characters...
High Tech Alum Idaliz Cristian Performs with Demi Lovato at the American Music Awards
(Los Angeles—November 19, 2017) High Tech Dance alumnus Idaliz Cristian, 18, of North Bergen, danced during Demi Lovato's performance of "Sorry Not Sorry" at the American Music Awards (AMAs), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Chosen to perform by former Fairview resident JoJo Gomez, professional dancer and choreographer, Cristian moved to Los...
High Tech’s D|FAB Academy Hosts Its 2nd Annual Applebee’s Breakfast Fundraiser
(North Bergen—November 22, 2017’) The D|FAB Academy at High Tech High School raised $600 at the 2nd annual DFAB Applebee’s breakfast fundraiser, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. These funds help D|FAB Academy pay for a variety of educational and team-building activities that make up its unique learning community. For many educators, community...
County Prep’s Accounting Class Attends Junior Achievement Event at Roxiticus Golf Club
Students from Ms. Campanioni's accounting class participated in a Structured Learning Experience at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, NJ. Junior Achievement hosted the event and selected County Prep students to be ambassadors for the day. The students participated in Team Building, Networking, and Sales workshops with practicing professionals from Accenture and Ernst & Young. They interacted with...