Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep/ATD Students Shine at Youth Foundation Event County Prep/ATD students made a big impact by volunteering at the Youth Foundation of Jersey City’s youth event. The day was filled with fun games, arts and crafts, and activities designed for the young people of Jersey City. Special mention...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Student Spotlight: Cordell Amo-Krah’s Transformative Journey to Kenya Congratulations to rising senior Cordell Amo-Krah, who was awarded a sponsored educational trip to Kenya! During his 15-day adventure, Cordell dedicated numerous hours to community service, participated in educational seminars, and even performed at an orphanage, church, and the grand...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep/ATD’s Music & Audio Tech Camp In July, the Music & Audio Technology Department of County Prep High School/ATD hosted a 2-week Music Performance & Recording Summer Camp for both current and incoming Music Technology majors. During the camp, students immersed themselves in the songwriting process, creating...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep AV Majors Attend Whole Spectrum Autism Gala On June 27th, students from the County Prep/ATD Audio Visual program had the unique opportunity to attend the 9th Annual Whole Spectrum Autism Gala at Liberty House. The students captured powerful speeches and awards, documenting a heartfelt evening that...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue High Tech High School/ACTE’s Summer Theater Arts Intensive This summer, current and incoming students of High Tech High School/ACTE took the spotlight in the Theater Arts Summer Intensive Program. The program offered students the chance to gear up for the upcoming school year with a blend of group...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue FunFit Camp Energizes Hudson County Students Hudson County Schools of Technology’s FunFit Summer Camp brought together fitness, fun, and learning in an action-packed program for students of all ages. With a focus on promoting healthy lifestyles and active play, the camp offered a wide array of activities, from...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue AV Summer Camp Unveils the Art of Video Creation During the AV Summer Camp, students delved into the fundamentals of video creation and editing. They learned to master Adobe Premiere Pro, a leading video editing software, and brought their creativity to life by crafting projects like music videos....
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Cultivating Eco-Consciousness at Sustainability Camp At the Sustainability Summer Camp, students dove into a world of eco-friendly practices and hands-on environmental stewardship. They took an active role in campus garden maintenance, built digital models of bee hotels and butterfly houses to support vital pollinators, and even created bee...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Explore Middle School’s 2024 STEAM Camp Adventure Over the past two weeks, Explore students embarked on an incredible journey through STEAM Camp, a program provided by STEM & Arts LLC. This camp was a whirlwind of innovation, discovery, and hands-on learning, where the students’ dedication shone brightly. Through...
Return to Summer, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Message from Superintendent Lin-Rodriguez Dear HCST Community, As we embark on a new school year, I want to extend a warm WELCOME BACK to our students, families, faculty, staff, and community partners. Our district mission—to be an innovative, collaborative, and diverse community that empowers lifelong learning and educates...