The Science Department at County Prep/ATD ran the Summer STEM Camp this past summer for the second year in a row, and is running the STEM Club to give students interested in STEM more opportunities for hands-on learning. The Summer STEM Camp was a three-week program that was offered to all rising 10th, 11th, and...
In order to engage students and the entire HCST community in making our district as environmentally sustainable as it can be, students sort their waste into recycling, landfill and food waste. This composting initiative was kicked off this past summer by Environmental Science student John Kubowics and Culinary Sciences Academy Supervisor, Samantha Doria. The hard...
This year, we expanded the Dance Program opportunities for the students of HCST. Under the Program of Study for Dance, students are enrolled in either the Choreography or Performance Concentration. On November 3rd, the HTHS Dance majors in the Dance Performance Concentration under the direction of Trista DeFilippis and Heather Warfel-Sandler had the amazing opportunity...
Chef John Palsi's Junior and Senior Culinary Arts students visited Hudson County Community College on Wednesday, October 19 to participate in their “ Culinary Institute Tour." The students cycled through the various culinary labs to gain exposure to the post- secondary Culinary Arts program. In addition, one of their renowned chefs demonstrated a culinary lesson...
The High School Diploma Program located at the Earl W. Byrd Center in Jersey City affords graduates a paid internship based on their career interest. One of our interns recently completed an internship at the Jersey City Department of Public Works. Elisett Gil served as an Administrative Secretary and assisted with various functions at the...
County Prep Juniors and Seniors took a trip to Montclair State University for the National Hispanic College Fair for Northern New Jersey on November 18, 2022 and the Malcolm Bernard HBCU College Fair on November 17, 2022. The fairs featured over 30+ colleges from all around the county!
CPHS/ATD students are back for a new school year. Building routines, classes, and afterschool activities are in full swing. From eating lunch together, walking through the busy hallways and seeing each other's smiling faces, the year is off to a lively start and students and staff are excited about what the new school year brings....
Genevieve Gonzalez, a graduate of Explore Middle School and a current sophomore at High Tech High School has been accepted to the High School Law Institute at New York University Law School. She was one of 60 accepted students out of a pool of over 500 applicants! The High School Law Institute at NYU is...
Mr. Brennan, CPHS/ATD Guidance Counselor, brought Juniors and Seniors in County Prep/ATD's Business Major to visit Kean University. While at Kean, the students were able to meet with the Admissions Counselor and Dean for the School of Business. The students explored the brand new School of Business building, and were able to visit a classroom...
Three exceptional students, Marielys Gomez, Jadalee Gonzalez and Brianna Porter were approved to participate in an externship with the Early Childhood Education Center, Starting Points of Hudson County. This Work-Based Learning experience is a valuable supplement to their Early Childhood Education program of study at the Earl W. Byrd Center. Every day after school they...