Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep/ATD Celebrates the Week of Respect County Prep/ATD celebrated the Week of Respect from October 7 to 11! High Tech/ACTE celebrated the Week of Respect with a series of engaging activities! Spirit Week kicked off with Blue Monday, followed by Teamwork Tuesday (where students wore their favorite...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HCST Shines in Recent Rankings Hudson County Schools of Technology is proud to announce that our district has achieved prestigious rankings in the latest evaluations of public high schools and arts programs! We’re thrilled to see HCST recognized not only for academic excellence, but also for our outstanding...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue High Tech High School Awarded the 2024 AP School Honor Roll The office of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessments would like to congratulate High Tech High School staff for their fantastic contributions which resulted in being awarded the 2024 AP School Honor Roll for the first time in the...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue 8th Grade Kayaking Adventure with Resilience Paddle Sports On October 17, 8th-grade students enjoyed a kayaking and environmental education day on the Hudson River with Resilience Paddle Sports. This hands-on experience emphasized the importance of fitness and environmental stewardship, highlighting the role each paddle stroke plays in protecting...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Crafting Connections and Celebrating Fall Creativity On Friday, October 18, Vanessa Batista hosted D|Fab’s Autumn Staff Craft Night, an evening dedicated to creativity, community, and fun. HCST staff came together to design fall-themed, reusable canvas tote bags, expressing their individual styles through a variety of colors, stencils, and...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep/ATD HOSA Shines at International Leadership Conference In June 2024, 11 CPHS/ATD HOSA Chapter members attended the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Houston, TX. The students participated in competitive, recognition, and testing events throughout the conference. Joshitha Sripada and Priya Modi were awarded fourth place for their...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Exploring Spanish Dance and Culture: Explore Middle School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month Ismael Otero from Caribbean Soul Entertainment in Jersey City was invited to educate Explore students about the vibrant world of Spanish dance. The students not only learned about the rich cultural history behind these dance styles...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Wolf Pack in Action: Character Counts as Students Clean Up Our Parks! This marking period’s thematic unit is "Character Counts," and our Wolf Pack is truly embodying that spirit! In partnership with the Hudson County Improvement Authority, students learned how clean streets contribute to clean waters. With this...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep/ATD's Junior and Senior Photography Students Explore New York City: A Field Trip to the World Trade Center and Little Island On October 1st, County Prep's Junior and Senior photography students, along with instructors Gerard Patten, Dimitri Rodriguez, and chaperone Milena Gangala, embarked on a field trip...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Bringing Nature and Art Together: Juniors Discover Urban Ecology on the High Line On October 2nd, Juniors in the Environmental Science Academy, who are currently taking a course in Urban Ecology, visited the High Line, an urban park in the heart of New York City. During this trip,...