SECAUCUS NJ - We are thrilled to announce that High Tech High School has again emerged victorious in the New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl, securing its fourth consecutive county championship title! Led by the exceptional leadership of Captain Amaan Ansari, the Hudson County team, who competed against three other high schools: Secaucus, North Bergen,...
Martina Decker, Interim Chair of the School of Art and Design, and Hannah Berkin-Harper, Associate Professor of Art & Design at the Hillier College of Architecture & Design at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, attended the final presentation of Ms. Simon’s Industrial Design senior class. The students showcased their lighting design projects, which focused...
Ms. Batista's Senior Architecture Studio class, accompanied by school counselor Mr. Morrison, had an incredible opportunity to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity on February 13th. This hands-on experience not only strengthened student's teamwork skills but also deepened their understanding of the importance of service. The trip was organized through Greater Newark Habitat for Humanity, which...
Instructors from the Rutgers’ Travel Independence Program (RUTIP) recently met with a group of County Prep juniors and seniors to teach them about using public transportation. Jeffrey Dennis and Jaqueline Ng from the RUTIP initiative gave students an introduction on how to use public buses and light rail. Students received instruction on how to use...
French students celebrated La Chandeleur, a traditional French holiday that takes place on February 2nd marking the midpoint of winter and symbolizing the return of light. The festivities centered around learning to make crêpes, a culinary custom deeply intertwined with the holiday. Students embraced this tradition, attempting the perfect crepe while enjoying a relaxing ambiance...
Last Friday, students from High Tech High School's French class took center stage at the renowned French Theatre Festival Première Scène held at the Lycée Français of New York. The students immersed themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the festival and delivered a captivating performance of their original scene, "Réunion de Famille" (Family Reunion). Our...
On January 28, 2025, the French Club recently hosted a lively and colorful "French Themed Painting" event. Students were invited to delve into the world of renowned French artists like Monet and Van Gogh. Each participant selected a favorite artist and attempted to recreate their signature style. The atmosphere was filled with vibrant colors, enthusiastic...
This winter, the Theater Arts Drama classes performed Radium Girls, the tragedy of the young dial painters working in a radium plant in Orange, NJ in the 1920s. The students, directed by their teacher, Raluca Georgiana Shields, focused on developing characters, their interwoven relationships, as well as bringing to light this profound story, unleashed by...