(North Bergen, NJ—February 19, 2017) High Tech students from D|FAB Academy (formerly, Academy of Architecture and Contemporary Themes, or AACT) volunteered their time to serve customers a pancake breakfast at their local Applebee’s, raising nearly $1,100 in the process, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Applebee’s of North Bergen generously opened...
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County Prep’s Social Skills Club Visits the Museum of Chinese in America
The students in the Social Skills Club spent an enjoyable afternoon visiting the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Through this interactive experience, the students were able to develop a better understanding of the Chinese American history and community. They were able to see through historical documentation, photos, and exhibits the beginning...
High Tech’s Diana Concepcion Advances to 2017 New Jersey Poetry Out Loud Region 6 Competition
(Paramus, NJ—February 23, 2017) High Tech sophomore Diana Concepcion of North Bergen, who won this year’s Poetry Out Loud schoolwide competition, represented High Tech at the Poetry Out Loud Region 6 Competition, held at the Anna Marie Ciccone Theatre at Bergen Community College, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Concepcion competed against...
High Tech’s Rock and Roll: Ethnomusicology Class Embarks on Trip to Exhibitionism
(New York, NY—February 27, 2017) Language Arts Instructor Robert Dillon’s Rock and Roll: Ethnomusicology class explored the interactive show Exhibitionism: the Rolling Stones, held at the West Village’s trendy events venue Industria, as a way to learn the impact of the British Music Invasion of the 1960s, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech....
County Prep’s Improvisation Class Performs in the Third Annual Improv Show: County Prep Live
Only two weeks after our very successful run of The Fantasticks, County Prep theatre arts improvisers performed in our third annual improvisation event, County Prep Live. The show was loosely formatted after NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It was hosted by Matthew Riccardi, with special musical guest Kailyn Segovia and guest appearances by Theatre Arts alumnus...
County Prep’s AV Students Visit the NBA Replay Center
On February 10, 2017 Ms. Pica’s Audio Visual Production class visited the NBA Replay Center in Secaucus, NJ. The junior class had the privilege to meet Justin Bykofsky, Senior Coordinator at the Instant Replay Center. Bykofsky explained that at the Replay Center they make strategic game decisions based on the use of HD cameras and...
High Tech Language Department Hosts Valentine’s Day Celebration
(North Bergen, NJ—February 14, 2017) Students from the French, Spanish, Japanese, Italian, and German language classes at High Tech collaborated to decorate the resource center for Valentine’s Day festivities, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Each language class chose a specific area to set up activities, exhibits, and food stands. Between...
County Prep Students Visit Montclair State University
County Prep students visited Montclair State University on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. The students started with a tour of the expansive campus including the library, classrooms, theater, and numerous state-of-the-art buildings. They also visited the Undergraduate Admissions Office in College Hall where they met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application...
County Prep Students Shadow Veterinarians at Bayonne Veterinary Medical Center
On Tuesday, February 7, two County Prep students, Madison Pfleging and Cindy Ramos, attended a job shadowing event at Bayonne Veterinary Medical Center. The students toured the facilities and interacted with the staff members to learn about possible career pathways in veterinary medicine. They witnessed emergency medical care and three different surgical procedures as part...
County Prep’s Kyle Velazquez Wins 2nd Place in Musical Theatre Competition at Teacher’s College, Columbia University
Mrs. Shields proudly announces that Theatre Arts Junior Kyle Velazquez won Second place in the Upper High School Musical Theatre Category IV, at Columbia University on February 5, 2017. This contest took place as part of the NATS- NYC Student Vocal Auditions at Teacher’s College, Columbia University in New York City. Kyle sang “Oh, What...