Founded in 2003, the President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes the important role of volunteers in America's strength and national identity. The award honors individuals whose service positively impacts communities in every corner of the nation and inspires those around them to take action, too. Aleena's award eligibility was certified through SkillsUSA. Aleena has been an...
On June 14, 2023, the French Honor Society held its annual induction ceremony. It was also a goodbye celebration for senior graduating members. The celebration commemorated events and achievements of the French Club and the FHS throughout the year, such as the French Museum/Immersive experience, and the HCST Interlingua Festival to name a few. Also...
On June 10th, the Award Ceremony for the Student Haiku Contest 2023 was held at the United Nations International School (UNIS). This annual event is also hosted by the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese (NECTJ) and the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations. Students and teachers worldwide submit their haiku in English,...
On June 9th, 2023, High Tech High School hosted, for the first time, the HCST Interlingua Festival. World Languages Departments of both schools and the French Honor Society of High Tech High School were the principal organizers of this event. There was a celebration of our linguistic and cultural diversity. High Tech and County Prep...
Eleven High Tech seniors who completed a dual-enrollment program were conferred the degree of Associates of Science in Environmental Studies from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) at a commencement ceremony on May 17, 2023 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ. The degree ceremony marks the culmination of four years of study for six Environmental...
The HCST Emergency Management Team has been closely monitoring the recent Air Quality Concerns and consulting with local health officials to determine the best course of action for our school community. Click the button below to read the read the letter.
Students in County Prep's Graphic Technology Vocation and the Social Skills Club partnered to create a school display celebrating Special Education Week in the district and New Jersey from May 15-19, 2023. The colorful exhibit featured statements from members of the school's Social Skills Club about how special education services have benefited their education and...
(June 1, 2023 - Jersey City, NJ) This Spring Explore 7th graders participated in Dance & Democracy, a 10-week program created by Nimbus Dance in collaboration with Dance Educator Cristina Marte. This curriculum uses the creative process as a conceptual embodied metaphor to build young people’s confidence and awareness about the fundamentals of democratic principles...
Lewis Carroll’s timeless classic, Alice in Wonderland was brought to the stage by County Prep’s Drama Club on May 24. The overarching goal of this production was to highlight the many talents of the creative students who attend our school. We are fortunate to house vocational and technical career programs, and this project provided a...