(North Bergen—June 9, 2015) The High Tech High School Science Department held its annual Science Fair, in which students presented their projects to judges and received grades, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Director of High Tech High School. A diverse contingent of students and judges contributed to an enthusiastic and constructive environment that showcased compelling and...
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Generational Icon and Hip-Hop Artist Kendrick Lamar Visits High Tech High School
June 11, 2015 (North Bergen, N.J.) – Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist and cultural icon Kendrick Lamar paid a visit to High Tech High School this Monday to meet with students who studied his critically-acclaimed album with their English teacher Brian Mooney, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director of the Hudson County Schools of Technology Foundation....
“The Boom,” a New Play by High Tech Instructor Vincent Nardiello, Jr., to be Performed This Summer
(New York, NY—June 8, 2015) The Boom, a debut play by Language Arts instructor Vincent Nardiello, Jr., will be part of Theater for the New City’s Dream Up Festival 2015 later this summer. Nardiello, Jr.,a writer whose work has been featured nationally for over a decade, has been a successful stand-up comic and contributed material to...
County Prep Performing Arts Earn 6 Teen Arts Awards
County Prep High School Performing Arts Classes attended the Hudson County Teen Arts Alliance Festival on May 28th and June 2nd. Instructors Raluca Shields and Heather Warfel Sandler brought over 40 students to participate in workshops and performances over the two days. The highest award of Top Honors in Dance went to County Prep Junior...
High Tech Students Learn the Industrial Revolution through the Process of Making Ice Cream from Scratch
(North Bergen, NJ—June 3, 2015) High Tech instructor Ronald Kliesh’s World History classes, assisted by Chef Peter Turro and the High Tech Kitchen, had a “taste” of the Industrial Revolution by making vanilla ice cream using an old hand crank churner, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. On Monday, June 1st,...
Eleven High Tech Students Inducted into Japanese National Honor Society for 2015
(North Bergen, NJ—June 4, 2015) This year, the Japanese National Honor Society (JNHS) recognizes eleven High Tech students for their hard work and achievement in Japanese study, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following students have been inducted into JNHS as of May 11th: Joseph Saylor of Bayonne; Harrison resident...
Newark Liberty International Airport’s Christopher Perez Speaks to High Tech Business and Technology Club
(North Bergen, NJ—May 28, 2015) The High Tech Business Department and Business & Technology Club invited a guest speaker, Christopher Perez, the Duty Manager—International Facility at the Newark Liberty International Airport, to offer a presentation at the APA building in the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The presentation primarily...
County Prep High School Wildlife Conservation Field Trip to the Bronx Zoo
On June 3rd 2015 students from County Prep High School engaged in a wildlife conservation field trip to the Bronx Zoo. Students experienced the World of Birds, African Wild Dogs, Giraffes, and even the much sought after Komodo Dragon exhibits. Students were transfixed by the proximity of the animals and impressed by the knowledge they...
High Tech Middle Eastern Cultural Club Hosts Luncheon
(North Brunswick, NJ—May 29, 2015) The Middle Eastern Cultural Club of High Tech hosted a wonderful luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to enhance Middle Eastern cultural awareness and understanding across High Tech, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Students from very different backgrounds made this a tremendous event. “This luncheon helped students to...
Prom Night a Success for County Prep Class of 2015
On May 21, 2015, County Prep High School had its annual Senior Prom at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ. The Class of 2015 and their advisors, Ms. Katie Termine and Ms. Kiki Garcia, came together at 7pm at one of the most beautiful venues in the state and had the time of their lives....