By: Maria Alvero, Humna Amjad, and Rewan Ahmed On March 27, 2021, NJ HOSA’s Youtube Channel held the premiere for the 2021 State Leadership Conference (SLC) Awards. Before the newly elected council was announced, the previous council bid farewell to all members. Some of our County Prep HOSA members got the chance to vote for...
(Secaucus, NJ––June 14, 2021) With end-of-year cookouts planned for HTHS students, the juniors and seniors in Mr. Zach Bolich’s Wood Technology class knew that the celebrations wouldn’t be complete without a cookout staple: cornhole. So, according to Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of HTHS, the students designed and built custom cornhole boards for their peers to...
(Secaucus, NJ––June 14, 2021) High Tech sophomores Saranya Ganesan, Emma Dezenso, Catherine Gladbach, and Myra Poddar––all students in the Academy of Environmental Science and Sustainability––won prizes for their work at the 2021 ArcGIS mapping competition, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. The contest, which was sponsored by ESRI (maker of...
(Secaucus, NJ––June 14, 2021) Thirteen High Tech seniors who completed a dual-enrollment program were conferred the degree of Associates of Science in Environmental Studies from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) at a virtual ceremony on May 20, 2021 and a Grad Walk at HCCC on May 27, 2021, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at...
(Secaucus, NJ––June 14, 2021) The Students in Action Club lived up to their name this year, collecting over 550 pounds of clothing in March and over 4,500 products for women and infants through May and June, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. Under the guidance of club moderator and HTHS...
(June 2021) Ms. Barbara Mendolla, principal of County Prep High School, is pleased to congratulate CP student Verona Morcos upon her recent community service achievement. Verona earned her Eagle Scout Award and is one of the first female Eagle Scouts in Hudson County. She earned 37 merit badges. As part of her service project, Verona...
By: Maria Alvero, Marlyn Senta, and Rewan Ahmed On January 22, 2021, several HOSA members were recognized for placing in the Top 8 of NJ HOSA’s Northern Regional Conference (NRC). We had a record of 54 HOSA members competing at NRC this year! The competitors who placed in the Top 5 of their respective competitions...
Ms. Mendolla, principal of County Prep, and Photography instructor Mr. Gerard Patten, are happy to announce the winners in the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts in the Visual Arts category. Congratulations to the following Medalists: Gold – Tsewang Sherpa – Online LearningSilver – Grace Bertrand – Underground America Bronze – Alexander Jimenez – Flyer Please...
(Secaucus, NJ––May 18, 2020) Three High Tech High School teen artists––Ramier Villarama, Sierra Jenkins, and Emma Fernandes-Santinho––earned Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals, respectively, at the 2021 Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts Expo, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. Working with veteran Fine Arts instructors Bill Kennon and Erik VanZanten,...
(Secaucus, NJ––May 26, 2020) Five High Tech High School artists were recognized for their creativity after participating in the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Art Creativity Contest for Black History and Women’s History Months, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. For their creative expressions in celebration of Black History Month, winners...