(Evanston, IL—February 6, 2017) High Tech High School senior Mingyu Zhao, a resident of Harrison, has met the qualifications as a finalist for the National Merit® Scholarship this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Zhao received a Certificate of Merit from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). NMSC has recognized approximately 15,000...
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High Tech AP Biology Students Visit Rockefeller University
(New York, NY—February 7, 2017) AP Biology students under the supervision of Dr. Nina Lavlinskaia and Dr. Arun Srivastava visited Rockefeller University, one of the leading research institutions on biomedical sciences, whereby, with the assistance of laboratory guides, these students explored equipment and techniques that modern laboratories employ, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High...
County Prep Interact Club Walk-a-thon a Success
On January 27, 2017 the Interact Club organized a walk-a-ton for “the need to bEAT” organization. Co-President April Kibalo ran the event with the support of the Interact Club advisor Mr. Schwamberger. The organization helps bring awareness to eating disorders and donates money to Boston Children’s Hospital which has an eating disorders program. The club...
High Tech Jewish Cultural Club Celebrates “New Year for Trees”
(North Bergen, NJ—January 6, 2017) The High Tech Jewish Cultural Club has planted flowers in honor of Tu BiShvat (the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shvat), a holiday commonly known as “The New Year for Trees,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. On Tu BiShvat, a holiday akin to...
County Prep Theater Arts Performs the Musical The Fantasticks
In just its fifth year, the after school Theater Arts credited course has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. This year in particular has been special due to having complete live accompaniment...
High Tech National Honor Society Holds Its Annual Book Swap
(North Bergen, NJ—January 25, 2017) The High Tech National Honor Society (NHS), moderated by veteran Language Arts teacher and Department Liaison Joan Marie Bellotti, recently sponsored its annual Book Swap, a popular five-hour event, held in the Resource Center of the North Hudson Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal...
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend 3rd Annual Theatre Day
All of the Theatre Arts students from County Prep HS participated this year in the 3rd Annual Theatre Day. It was organized by the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists in partnership with Hoboken High School on Friday January 6th, 2017. The students took part in a full day of theatre activities taught by professionals...
CP Places 3rd in the Hudson County Consumer Bowl
On Tuesday January 24, 2017 both County Prep and High Tech participated in the Hudson County Consumer Bowl at Dickinson High School. Mrs. Khiry the County Prep adviser, along with Co-Captains Destiny Kenny and April Kibalo and members Breann O’Neill, Jaimini Patel and Salvi Patel placed 3rd in the competition. The New Jersey High School Consumer...
Foundation’s Board of Trustees Reorganizes and Re-energizes for 2017
January 19, 2017 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The HCST Foundation’s Trustee Board meeting ushered in some significant changes to the Foundation’s membership, including the appointment of new Vice President, two Board Trustees and a new Development Coordinator, announced Daniel Gans, President of the HCST Foundation. The Trustee meeting, which took place at Explore2000 Middle School...
County Prep Boy’s Intramural Basketball Team Snags a Win
The County Prep Boy’s Intramural Basketball team defeated their counterparts from High Tech in the first of several matchups during the 2016-2017. The final score was 49-25 in favor of County Prep. Leading the way for County Prep were Xavier Roman, William Lebron, Hasham Kahlon, Christian Williams, and Mario Vergara. The game was closely contested...