Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Welcome Macy Phillips, HCST’s New Student Representative Please join us in welcoming our newest Student Representative to the HCST Board, Macy Phillips. Macy is a Junior at High Tech High School, where she is an Architecture major in the Design and Fabrication Academy. Macy is deeply involved at...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Alumni Spotlight: Amar Arslanovic’s Career at Eastern Millwork Amar Arslanovic, a High Tech High School alumnus from the Class of 2019 and a graduate of the DFAB Academy, now works at Eastern Millwork. Recently, he and his team visited Redeemer Church, where Amar—our first graduate from the apprenticeship...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Staff Spotlight: Bobbie Jo Dickman Nominated for EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award We are thrilled to announce that Bobbie Jo Dickman has been nominated for the prestigious EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the EMS Advisory...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Walking for a Cause as Students Unite for Breast Cancer Awareness On Sunday, October 13, students and staff from County Prep High School/ATD, High Tech High School/ACTE, and Explore Middle School proudly participated in the annual Breast Cancer Walk at Liberty State Park. Each school formed a dedicated...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Week of Respect Highlights at High Tech/ACTE High Tech/ACTE celebrated the Week of Respect with a series of engaging activities! Spirit Week kicked off with Blue Monday, followed by Teamwork Tuesday (where students wore their favorite team jerseys), Fandom Wednesday (representing their favorite band, musician, or TV show),...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Building Character and Unity: Explore Middle School's Week of Respect Explore Middle School kicked off the Week of Respect with activities promoting unity against bullying. Students were encouraged to wear themed outfits, like pajamas to "put bullying to bed." In orientation, they learned about bullying, conflict, and the...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep/ATD Celebrates the Week of Respect County Prep/ATD celebrated the Week of Respect from October 7 to 11! High Tech/ACTE celebrated the Week of Respect with a series of engaging activities! Spirit Week kicked off with Blue Monday, followed by Teamwork Tuesday (where students wore their favorite...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HCST Shines in Recent Rankings Hudson County Schools of Technology is proud to announce that our district has achieved prestigious rankings in the latest evaluations of public high schools and arts programs! We’re thrilled to see HCST recognized not only for academic excellence, but also for our outstanding...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue High Tech High School Awarded the 2024 AP School Honor Roll The office of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessments would like to congratulate High Tech High School staff for their fantastic contributions which resulted in being awarded the 2024 AP School Honor Roll for the first time in the...
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue 8th Grade Kayaking Adventure with Resilience Paddle Sports On October 17, 8th-grade students enjoyed a kayaking and environmental education day on the Hudson River with Resilience Paddle Sports. This hands-on experience emphasized the importance of fitness and environmental stewardship, highlighting the role each paddle stroke plays in protecting...