This month marks County Prep English teacher Mr. Speziale’s thirteenth year organizing his famous excursions up north. Recently he, along with CP Math teacher Mr. Chao and two CP alumnae, traveled with sixteen County Prep Freshmen on a five-day trip, the highlight of which was an amazing whale watching experience in Massachusetts. The group attended...
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County Prep Environmental Science Class Visits Liberty State Park for Beach Cleanup
On June 10th, 2015, Ms. Rose's County Prep Environmental Science students went to Liberty State Park for a beach cleanup and quick lesson on horseshoe crabs and their annual migrations. Due to the low tide that day, the students were able to discover the sea life and garbage that normally would have been hidden from...
Media Coverage of Kendrick Lamar’s Visit to High Tech High School
On Monday, June 8, 2015, generational icon and Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar visited High Tech HS to meet with students and participate in a panel discussion about the educational value of his music. Here to capture all the day’s excitement were numerous media outlets including NBC, The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, and...
Students From County Prep Present at 4th Annual Youth Conference “Discovering Sustainability Science”
County Prep students presented via video at the 4th Annual Youth Conference “Discovering Sustainability Science” sponsored by the NY Sunworks and streamed live from the auditorium of PS 333 in New York City on June 12, 2015. Students Larendra Nyakrit, Nicholas Schwanse, Almar Garcia, and Michael George from the Hydroponics and Aquaculture class constructed a...
Explore 2000 at Rope Course
Friday, June 5, Explore 2000 first year students worked collaboratively to overcome obstacles at Ring Homestead Camp's ropes course, thanks to the generosity of the HCST Foundation. The students agree that "the wall" was the highlight of the experience. This activity requires using the strength of the group to overcome a hurdle. They came to...
County Prep Acting Student Stars in Professional Production
County Prep sophomore Adam Hassan plays a lead role in Art House Productions’ original play, The House of Atreus. He is performing alongside adult professional actors and members of the Actors Equity Association. Adam is a theater major at County Prep, and has performed lead roles in the school’s productions of In the Heights and...
High Tech French Honor Society Holds Its Annual Induction Ceremony
(New York, NY—June 10, 2015) The High Tech French Honor Society (FHS) held their annual induction ceremony in the Resource Center of the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech High School. The sophomores inducted into FHS include Bayonne residents Amanda Chang, Kara Neal, Sophia Velasquez, and Olivia Viteznik; Mingyu Zhao...
High Tech Dance Instructor Trista Redavid DeFilippis Performs in Nik: A Tribute to the Legacy of Alwin Nikolais
(New York, NY—June 12, 2015) High Tech High School’s Dance instructor Trista Redavid DeFilippis, a former Nikolais Dance Theatre company member, recently danced in Nik: A Tribute to the Legacy of Alwin Nikolais at the Abrons Arts Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech High School. The Abrons Art Center joined with the...
High Tech Performing Arts Director Scott Killian Writes Original Score for ZviDance’s Escher/Bacon/Rothko
(New York, NY—June 12, 2015) High Tech High School’s Performing Arts Liaison and Director Scott Killian has produced an original score for an upcoming dance piece, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech High School. Killian’s original score, on which he worked during the winter and spring, will be featured in ZviDance’s Escher/Bacon/Rothko, which...
County Prep Juniors Selected for Mayor Fulop’s Summer Internship Program
Seven County Prep students have been selected to participate in Jersey City Mayor Fulop’s Summer Internship Program designed for high school juniors. The program will entail a career readiness component and placement with major companies to explore career opportunities representative of the 16 Career Clusters. All the corporations and organizations are located in Jersey City...