(Somerset, NJ—April 16, 2016) County Prep seniors, Azhar Ali and Jeymmy Cuevas of Jersey City, competed at the 2016 NJ SkillsUSA Championships. The Audio Visual Production students created Beauty and Beyond for the Digital Cinema Production competition and won silver. The short film shined a spotlight on body image and self-expression. Beauty and Beyond featured a diverse cast...
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Awards Ceremony for Mr. Bejerano’s French Class at County Prep High School
Last Friday, April 22nd students from Mr. Bejerano's French Classes were awarded with recognition certificates for their outstanding participation in the French Workshop-Play which was done on April 8, 2016 at County Prep. High School. Mr. Eddy Contreras, Liaison for World Language Programs, Mr. Bejerano, French Teacher and students from different classes attended the event.
High Tech Music & Audio Tech Students Perform at Jazz Club
(Montclair, NJ—April 5, 2016) High Tech High School Music & Audio Tech students took the stage for this year’s Chica Power Jazz Night, a five-week, free workshop at Trumpets Jazz Club, which focuses on empowering young women in musical performances, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Three High Tech freshmen music...
Students Perform 1st French Workshop-Play at County Prep High School
For the first time at County Prep, 9th grade students from French classes performed a Workshop-Play "Oh lã lã Café Français” in the ITV-ROOM. On April 8th, Principal Ms. Mendolla along with others administrators, staff and students from different classes attended the show. Mr.Bejerano who conducted the presentation explained, " This is not a real...
High Tech U.S. History Classes Climb Mt. Tammany Trail to Reconstruct Lewis and Clark Expedition
(Columbia, NJ—April 8, 2016) High Tech Social Studies teacher Ronald Kliesh brought his three U.S. History I classes to Worthington State Park in a clever attempt to simulate Lewis and Clark’s expedition, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. “The hike was a bit difficult,” says Kliesh, “and students had to work...
Explore 2000 Middle School’s Ancient Civilization Showcase
On March 22, 2016, the students of Explore 2000 Middle School presented a showcase of their projects on the subject of ancient civilizations. There were displays of ancient architecture from Rome, Greece and Egypt; descriptions of the aspects of early life in Greece, Rome, China and Egypt and a fashion show given by gods, goddesses,...
High Tech’s Hank Portney and Sophia Velasquez to Attend the 2016 Governor’s School of New Jersey
(Trenton, NJ—April 11, 2016) High Tech’s Hank Portney of Jersey City and Bayonne resident Sophia Velasquez will attend the Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology and the Governor’s School in the Sciences, respectively, this summer, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Students who apply to the Governor’s School of New Jersey...
Seven High Tech Students Qualify to Enter the 2017 National Merit® Scholarship Program
(Evanston, IL—April 13, 2016) High Tech High School juniors Amanda Chang of Bayonne, Harrison resident Mingyu Zhao, Hoboken resident Jacob Grossbard, Hank Portney of Jersey City, Kearny resident Kevin Shi, and Shreyas Agarwal and Fujia Ren of Secaucus have met the qualifications for the National Merit® Scholarship Program, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High...
Explore 2000 Middle School Spirit Week
The week of March 7 - 11, 2016 brought the students and staff of Explore 2000 Middle School together for originality, creativity and fundraising expressed through activities, special snacks and ingenious outfits all planned by the third year students. Mix and Match Monday organized by Makena Ortiz, Angelina Ponce, Aleema Ali, Aaron Joshua, Daniel McLain...
Niche Ranks High Tech 12th in Top 25 Best Public High Schools in America
(North Bergen, NJ—April 1, 2016) The online ratings/review website Niche ranked High Tech 12th among the top 25 best public high schools in the country, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Niche factors academics into 50% of its final rankings. High Tech earned an “A+” in academics, administration and policies, educational outcomes,...