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Visual and Performing Arts Students from County Prep High School Honored at Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts

Visual and Performing Arts Students from County Prep High School Honored at Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts

Congratulations to the County Prep High School Visual and Performing Arts Students who participated in this year’s Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts! The 38th annual art expo was held at the Liberty State Park Terminal Building from May 6th through May 13th. With over a 100 photographs and art pieces, collectively, and various performances...

County Prep's Culinary Arts wins a Silver Medal in NJAC Culinary Cook off At Caesars Palace

County Prep’s Culinary Arts wins a Silver Medal in NJAC Culinary Cook off At Caesars Palace

(Atlantic City May 3, 2024) County Prep's Culinary Academy participated in the 11th Annual New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off Challenge at Caesar’s Palace, taking home the Silver Medal. County Prep has competed in this event since 2013 with a total of 14 Medals. Along with his Students Chef Collins and...

ACE Mentorship Presentation at NJIT

ACE Mentorship Presentation at NJIT

ACE Mentors: Jeff Schlecht, RSC Architects Irina Graziani, PGAL Eddie Alonso, Whitman Carlos Arredondo, RSC Architects Mili Sawyer, Whitman Radi Ali, RSC Architect On Friday, April 26, five teams from High Tech High School’s ACE Mentorship Club showcased their final projects at the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture. The competition tasked students...

High Tech High School's Way-Finding Signage Project

High Tech High School’s Way-Finding Signage Project

Students in the Architecture Simulated Work-based Learning program have finished the initial phase of the way-finding signage project at High Tech High School. Their job was to plan, design, print, and strategically place signs all over the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus. The next phase will concentrate on enhancing navigation in the “in-between” areas to facilitate...

County Prep's Norma Sarofiem Awarded Scholarship to Stevens Institute Summer Program

County Prep’s Norma Sarofiem Awarded Scholarship to Stevens Institute Summer Program

Norma Sarofiem has been accepted into the Stevens Institute Summer Program and awarded a full scholarship to participate in the Data Science for Social Policy program. According to Stevens, the course will explore "the unique challenges to policymakers, courts, and citizens alike" in the areas of cyber security and technology. Students will "explore these issues...

French Honor Society’s Annual French Immersive Experience

French Honor Society’s Annual French Immersive Experience

High Tech students were transported into the Impressionist Movement during the French Honor Society’s Annual French Immersive Experience on Wednesday, April 17. Inspired by the famous Van Gogh Immersive Experience, members transformed the resource room into a museum of student work. A dark room featuring digital paintings from the Impressionist Movement greeted guests displayed on...

Triumph at the French Language Competition!

Triumph at the French Language Competition!

Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Triumph at the French Language Competition! We are immensely proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our students at the French Language Competition held in Middletown, NJ, on March 23rd, 2024. This year, our school was represented by a group of exceptionally talented linguists who showcased their skills...

County Prep Student to Attend Boston University's Summer Challenge Program

County Prep Student to Attend Boston University’s Summer Challenge Program

Congratulations to Aracely Candelaria for being accepted into Boston University's Summer Challenge, an enriching educational experience. In Boston this summer, she will delve into Abnormal Psychology and Law and learn what it means to be “abnormal” and its effect on people’s lives. Through dynamic group exercises and discussions, she will gain a working knowledge of...