(Washington, D.C.—November 20, 2017) Once more, U.S. News & World Report has ranked High Tech High School the 28th best school in New Jersey and 660th best school in the entire nation, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. At High Tech, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams, and...
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High Tech Media Arts Inaugurates “The Tenth Period Show Starring David Mansour” with Noted Actress Abigail Hawk
(North Bergen–November 1, 2017) The High Tech Media Arts Department welcomed actress Abigail Hawk of CBS’s hit show Blue Bloods to the inaugural installment of The Tenth Period Show Starring David Mansour, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.Mansour, a TV Production major at High Tech and a resident of Bayonne, interviewed Hawk...
High Tech French Classes Hold Their Annual Petales de Rose French Cafe
(North Bergen–November 3, 2017) High Tech’s French II classes held their annual cafe, Petales de Rose (“Rose Petals”), which encapsulated the magnificent experience of the French provinces, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.Traditional music set the tone for the cultural scenery and delicacies of Petales de Rose. The students in the French classes commandeered...
High Tech’s Elyssa Cueto Appears in Jennifer Lopez Music Video
(North Bergen, NJ—November 13, 2017) High Tech Dance major Elyssa Cueto, a resident of North Bergen, has been featured in Jennifer Lopez’s music video, “Amor, Amor, Amor,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Cueto worked with choreographer Tricia Miranda in Los Angeles this past August. Miranda selected Cueto as one of the...
County Prep Dance and the Your Move Modern Dance Festival
On Sunday, November 19th at 3pm, the Your Move Modern Dance Festival will hold a performance at the historical Loew’s Theater in Journal Square, Jersey City. County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler will perform with Meagan Woods, one of County Prep’s longtime Guest Teaching Artists. The piece also includes alumnus Mia Stephens, who graduated from...
County Prep’s Contemporary Literature Class Visits The Bridge Art Gallery
(Bayonne, NJ. October 13, 2017) — 11th & 12th graders from Mrs. Ashe’s Contemporary Literature class visited the Bergen Point section of Bayonne for a day of local art and culture. The day began at The Bridge Art Gallery, where owner Cheryl Mack led a short lecture about art in the community and introduced the...
HCST Human Resources Staff Supports CP Pink Shirts
County Prep High School would like to thank our Human Resources Staff for supporting our Breast Cancer Pink T-Shirt Fundraiser! All proceeds from the fundraiser are being donated to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
County Prep’s Mazzy Eckel Awarded Title: First Runner-Up Miss NJ Teen USA
(Parsippany, NJ) County Prep’s Mazzy Eckel was recently awarded the title “First Runner-up Miss NJ Teen USA” at the statewide competition. If the Miss NJ Teen USA cannot fulfill her responsibilities, it will be Mazzy’s place to do so. Mazzy is not new to the excitement of the event; this is her fourth competition since...
County Prep High School Building Engineer Leads Clean-Up of Nearby Property
During the month of October 2017, a major restoration of the Conrail railroad property next to the new wing at County Prep was completed. Mr. Nick Fargo, business administrator, had suggested cleaning up the site for security reasons. Anthony D’Alessandro, building engineer of County Prep High school, was the driving force behind the clean-up. The...
High Tech’s Environmental Club Holds Fundraiser to Support Infrastructure for Hurricane Maria Victims
(North Bergen, NJ—October 24, 2017) Students in High Tech’s Environmental Club held a fundraiser that raised $720 for solar panels to support Hurricane Maria victims in Puerto Rico, the majority of whom have no electricity, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The Environmental Club’s moderator, Catherine Yuhas, in association with Walter...