Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue World Religions Class Visits The Second Largest Hindu Temple In The World Mr. Kliesh’s World Religions class was recently welcomed to the second largest Hindu temple in the world, BAPS Swaminarayan in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The class is currently studying Hinduism, and the nature of the class includes...
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Students Change Hunger 2023 Holiday Events/HTHS Traditions: Homeroom Food Drive Competition - G4G teamed up with "Students Change Hunger" for our annual homeroom food drive competition that ran from Fri, November 3rd until Tues, December 4th. Our club members delivered beautifully decorated boxes to every homeroom, promoted the...
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep Green Club On Wednesday, March 27th, the CP Green Club built their first Garden Bed. A big thank you to everyone who supported, and has joined the meetings. Roxana Marroquin from the Rutgers 4H program was able to assist us. We are eagerly waiting to see...
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue The Power of Hands-On Experience: Junior Students Dive into Advertising In the world of advertising, understanding the client’s needs and the essence of the business is crucial. This is a lesson that junior students are learning firsthand as they embark on various advertising initiatives for local businesses. Their...
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Student Highlight On Saturday, March 23rd, County Prep High School Senior Culinary Major, Forest Chen, showcased their culinary prowess at the Baking and Pastry Arts SkillsUSA State Competition. Here, competitors demonstrated their knowledge through scaling, mixing, preparing, and baking products as well as cake-decorating skills. Forest feels confident...
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HTHS Theatre Arts Department Receives 12 MSU Jo Anne Fox Award Nominations I am proud to share that the High Tech High School Theatre Arts Drama Department and Stage Crew Interns received 11 nominations for the Montclair State University Jo Anne Fox Awards for their CABARET and SKIN...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class To celebrate Black History Month students in Ms. Lauto’s art class created mixed media portrait collages inspired by the artwork of African-American fiber artist Bisa Butler. Students researched and assembled a collage of an influential African-American using magazines, patterned paper, markers and...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Empowering Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Fabricate Prosthetic Hands for a Purpose In the latest Industrial Design and Animation III Class, seniors embarked on an innovative journey merging creativity with compassion. Utilizing rapid prototyping technology, namely the Stratasys CR190, students crafted low-cost prosthetic upper limb devices tailored...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Exploring Healthy Lifestyles: 6th Graders' Field Trip to Health Barn Farm! On March 15th, our adventurous 6th graders embarked on an enlightening journey to Health Barn Farm in Ridgewood, NJ. Amidst the scenic beauty of nature, students delved into the essence of leading a healthy lifestyle, learning invaluable...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HCST First Annual Rapid Chess Competition On January 30, 2024, High Tech High School and County Prep High School continued their long-lasting rivalry with the first annual 2024 Chess Rapid Competition. Organized by chess presidents Derek Hsu from High Tech and Mateo Acosta from County Prep, this competition...