This year, the Theater Arts Drama classes, who are part of the Paper Mill Playhouse Adopt-A-School program (Year 3) presented an intricate and incredibly moving musical, Into the Woods, a musical about choices and regrets, mistakes and forgiveness, and above all about the value of friendship and humanity. The students, directed by their teacher, Raluca...
On June 7th, 2024 High Tech High School hosted the second annual HCST Interlingua Festival. World Languages Departments of both schools, High Tech and County Prep, participated in this event and the French Honor Society of High Tech High School was the main organizer. There was a celebration of our linguistic and cultural diversity. Students...
On June 19, 2024, the French Honor Society of High Tech High School 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, the Statue of Libertty field...
On June 8th, the Award Ceremony for the Student Haiku Contest 2024 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,...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
Over the past few months, several students from County Prep High School participated in SkillsUSA competitions. We are proud to acknowledge our award recipients for all of their hard work: Kavita Yadav-Gold (Job interview) Marian Montojo-Silver (Photography) Youanna Adly Joshitha Sripada Priya Modi-Silver (OSHA multiple people) Victoria Okonkwo-Bronze (Customer Service)
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