(Secaucus, NJ--March 11, 2019) For safety and logistical purposes, the designers of the new Frank J. Gargiulo Campus elected not to pipe natural gas into the science labs, thereby prompting High Tech chemistry instructors Bill Goold and David Cincotta to seek alternative means of igniting flames for class experiments, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of...
(Secaucus, NJ--March 12, 2019) Six High Tech High School students, under the tutelage of Game Design Club Adviser/Interactive Media instructor Jared Krinsky, have successfully participated in a number of gaming tournaments hosted by Nintendo, Helix eSports, and various other companies, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The student gamers and their rankings appear...
(Los Angeles, CA--March 11, 2019) High Tech Dance Department alumnus Idaliz Cristian (Class of 2017), currently on tour with singer/songwriter Khalid, has just been featured in Khalid’s latest video for his song “Talk,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. In 2017, Khalid received five nominations at the Grammy Awards, including Best...
On Thursday, January 17th, the fourth annual Battle of the Classes was held by County Prep High School’s Student Council. This highly anticipated event was coordinated by seniors Karishma Patel and Mike Chaitoo alongside Student Council advisors: Mr. T. Carey, Mr. J. Carey, Ms. Torres, Ms. Granato, and Ms. Nardone. It was hosted by Jahn...
(Atlantic City, NJ--March 2, 2019) Amanda Pace of North Bergen, a freshman at High Tech, took Second Place in the North Region’s 147-lbs. division at the first-ever New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Girls State Wrestling Tournament, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. As one of the top three in her...
(March 4th, 2019 — Jersey City) Saturday, March 2nd, the Explore Parent Student Association (PSA) held the annual pancake breakfast. Students, families, and staff braved the snow to have breakfast, spend time together, and support the Explore community. The PSA teamed up with Explore’s Chef Mario Rodriguez to serve a breakfast buffet that everyone truly...
JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Explore Middle School celebrated Black History Month on Thursday morning with a culminating assembly featuring keynote speakers United States Olympian, Gail Marquis, and former Ebony fashion commentator, Audrey Smaltz. The assembly also featured remarks by County Executive Tom DeGise, music from The Spirit of Life Ensemble Band, and multiple student performances....
Gabriel Marandino is a 6th-grade student at Explore Middle School. On Thursday, February 28th, during Explore’s Black History Month Celebration, Gabriel performed an excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop”. As he concluded his performance, he was met with a standing ovation from his peers, teachers, and esteemed members...
