Art Schwartz may be reached at arts@hudsonreporter.comHigh Tech High SchoolStarting one day later than the other schools, High Tech will first introduce underclassmen to the academic environment on Wednesday morning, with upperclassmen joining later in the week. Teachers will spend the afternoons in professional development sessions for the first three days. Work should begin this month on...
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Welcome Back!
The 2015-16 academic year is upon us, and we return to the work of teaching and learning with hope and enthusiasm. Welcome back! This year, we continue to pursue the ideal vision of the Hudson County Schools of Technology. We are in a process of expansion and innovation. The 2015-16 school year will see our...
Explore 2000 Embarks on a Team Building Day
On Tuesday, August 25, the faculty and staff from Explore 2000 Middle School traveled to the Ring Homestead Camp in Middletown, New York for a day of team building exercises. Situated on a very large plot of wooded land, the camp features workshops to develop skills related to teamwork, trust, communication, cooperation, goal setting and...
Explore 2000’s New Building
The new school year will see Explore 2000, Hudson County Schools of Technology’s middle school, opening in a new building. After sharing space in County Prep High School in Jersey City for 18 years, Explore 2000 now has a building of its own. The Redevelopment Agency of Jersey City and the Hudson County Executive's Office...
Brian Mooney and Kendrick Lamar’s Visit to High Tech Inspire OogeeWoogee’s “Be Alright” College Scholarship Contest
(Philadelphia, PA--August 18, 2015) Inspired by Brian Mooney, an English teacher who shared and utilized Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly album lyrics with his students at High Tech High School, and Kendrick Lamar's visit to the school shortly after his performance at Hot 97’s Summer Jam, OogeeWoogee, a global multimedia outlet with an emphasis on Hip...
County Prep Interact Club Raises Funds for Nepal
The County Prep Interact Club completed its final fundraiser for the year to raise funds for Nepal. Organized by Freshmen club member Thalia Valiente, the money will be sent to a Nepal relief agency. Thank you to all who contributed.
N.J. ‘hip hop education’ teacher to host NYC workshop
by Laura Herzog, NJ Advance Media for NJ.com (North Bergen, NJ--August 05, 2015) A N.J. teacher whose work garnered a classroom visit from rapper Kendrick Lamar in June is hosting a workshop promoting his famed method of "hip hop education." Titled "We gon' be alright: The Audacity of Teaching Hip-Hop in Schools," the event will take place on Thursday, October...
Annual Golf Outing Raises Record Funds
July 20, 2015 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The HCST Foundation's annual golf outing has raised over $56,000 to aid educational and enrichment programs at the Hudson County Schools of Technology, setting a new benchmark for the event's fundraising efforts, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director of the HCST Foundation. The Golf Outing began with an...
High Tech’s Tania Houwayek Receives 2015 AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award
(North Bergen—June 23, 2015) High Tech’s Tania Houwayek, a resident of Union City, has been awarded the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) Outstanding Senior in French Award, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The AATF Award, made annually to a graduating senior, goes to those students who demonstrate excellence...
High Tech Holds Annual Ping-Pong Tournament
(North Bergen—June 23, 2015) High Tech High School hosted its annual Ping-Pong Tournament at the North Hudson Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, with overwhelming participation from the student body, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Twenty participants, including students, faculty, and staff, competed in the tournament. Through tough competition,...