(Weehawken, NJ—May 20, 2015) The High Tech Lasercats bested the Bayonne Bees at the 24th annual Hudson County Academic Bowl Championship, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Both teams demonstrated a broad range of knowledge in categories that included opera, the environment, psychology, classical music, and Roman Catholicism. This year’s defending...
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County Prep’s 14th Annual Dance Concert
On May 14 & 15, the County Prep Dance Program presented its 14th Annual Concert, SPECTRUM. The show included choreography by the students, instructor Ms. Heather Warfel Sandler, alumni John Hines and Crystal Vasquez, as well as Guest Artist Meagan Woods, a professional choreographer and dancer. The sold-out show received rave reviews from long-time supporters as well...
High Tech Students Shine in Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest
(Wayne—May 14, 2015) High Tech students shone at the 32nd Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest, held at William Paterson University, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following students excelled in the French poetry contest: Sara Bendaoud of Bayonne earned second place for advanced level. Other students who...
County Prep Fashion Department Enters Articulation Agreement with LIM College
The County Prep High School Fashion Department has just entered an articulation agreement with LIM College. Upon acceptance and admission to LIM College, County Prep students will enter with college credits. A student's successful completion of the Fashion program here at County Prep, including performance in classes as well as GPA, will lead to starting...
County Prep Interact Club tours World Trade Center 1
Members of the County Prep Interact Club were given a tour the World Trade Center 1 as the building is nearing completion. The students were given a hard hat tour throughout the basements of the newly constructed towers and taken throughout the concourse that will link the subways, PATH stations, ferries and pedestrians. It was...
Success for County Prep Interact Club’s Clothing and Toy Drive
The County Prep Interact Club has completed their Infant and Children's Clothing and Toy Drive. Juniors Aleksandra Cison and Kayla Feathers, along with several members of the Interact Club, are happy to announce that they collected almost 500 pieces of clothing and toys which will be donated to local non-profit organizations for people in need. ...
County Prep Student wins “Honorable Mention” in 32nd Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest
The County Prep World Language Department is proud to announce that County Prep students excelled once more at the 32nd Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest held at William Paterson University on May 14th of this year. One of our students, Jamie Lee Roberson, won the “Honorable Mention” award at the Spanish Beginner...
High Tech Again Earns Silver Medal as One of the Best High Schools in U.S. News & World Report
(Washington, D.C.—May 15, 2015) Once more, High Tech High School earned the Silver Medal in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best High Schools” poll, with High Tech placing 1,008 in the nation and 42nd in the state of New Jersey, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. High Tech received its rank based on its students who participated...
15 County Prep Students Recognized as Medal Winners at the SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships
(Somerset, NJ- May 2, 2015) Fifteen students from County Prep won medals at the SkillsUSA New Jersey State Championships at the Garden State Exhibition Center. The students won two gold medals, eight silver medals, five bronze medals in contests ranging from Medical Math to Photography to Internetworking. Junior Chengru Long, a resident of Kearny, won...
County Prep Students Win 1st & 2nd Place in the 10th Congressional District Art Competition
This year the 10th Congressional District Art Competition was held at the Newark Museum. Two County Prep High School students were recognized for their beautiful photography with top awards. Senior Jessica D'Onofrio won first place in the photography portion with her photograph "Home" and Senior Olesya Hreb won second place with her photograph "Jasmine." Congratulations...