On Tuesday, December 21st, the County Prep High School Performing Arts Department presented its annual Winter Showcase. The showcase, a long-standing tradition in the high school, allows students to demonstrate their studies in the Dance, Music, and Theater Arts programs. Since last year our Winter Show was virtual, students were enthusiastic to get back on stage...
Month: January 2022
Hudson County Schools of Technology to Strengthen Career and Technical Education Programs Across Jersey City and Secaucus Campuses in 2022-23 School Year
HUDSON COUNTY, N.J. – In an effort to continue providing quality Career and Technical Education program opportunities for Hudson County Schools of Technology high school students, County Prep High School/ATD and High Tech High School/ACTE will be coordinating to strengthen specialization of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs across both campuses. The program enhancement is...
High Tech’s Christopher Martinez Set to Shine in Nickelodeon’s Warped!
(Secaucus, NJ––January 11, 2022) High Tech senior Christopher Martinez will play the character Hurley on the upcoming Nickelodeon series Warped!, announced Ms. Kathy Young, principal of High Tech High School. A musical theater major at HTHS, Christopher began acting around age 5, when he and his brother—HTHS alum Sebastian Martinez—started interviewing child celebrities for their...
HTHS Alumni Obiamaka Nnadika Earns Scholarship to Study at Cambridge University
(Secaucus, NJ––January 11, 2022) High Tech High School alumni and Jersey City resident Obiamaka Nnadika was recently awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship and will study at Cambridge University this spring, announced Ms. Kathy Young, principal at High Tech High School. Nnadika graduated HTHS in 2019 and is currently a junior majoring in government at...
Winter Showcase 2021
County Prep Fashion students, under the direction of their instructor Ms. Janet Patten, designed and constructed festive holiday dresses using the elements and principles of design. Using unconventional materials created many opportunities for the students to use their problem-solving skills. The dresses are on display in the mall area of County Prep High School. The...
New Holiday Traditions Take Center Stage at HTHS
(Secaucus, NJ––December 23, 2021) The halls at High Tech are, quite literally, decked this year. Two new traditions—a door-decor battle between homerooms, and an academy-vs-academy tree decorating contest—have helped generate a festive vibe on campus this year, thanks to initiatives from the junior student council and Ms. Kathy Young, principal of High Tech High School....