Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Brianna Paulino is a NHS Scholarship Finalist Brianna Paulino was chosen as an NHS Scholarship Finalist, which means she won $5,625 and additionally is invited to Washington, DC from April 3-6 for their Trailblazing Leadership Week. "No words can describe the immense pride and joy I endured when...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Hudson County Champions For The 3rd Year In A Row! The New Jersey High School Consumer Bowl is an educational competition for high school students across the state. Established in 1997, its primary goal is to educate young adults on a variety of consumer issues. The Team: Captain:...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue High Tech's Environmental Science Academy Students PresentTheir Research On Global Food Security Three ambitious seniors from High Tech’s Environmental Science Academy, Dalia Elmahdy, Gabriella Dominguez, and Michelle DeCastro, have recently showcased their innovative research on global food security. Their presentation took place at the esteemed New Jersey Youth...
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HCST Unveils Innovative Outdoor Classroom Food Bus HCST proudly hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Outdoor Classroom Food Bus, a groundbreaking initiative in culinary and career-focused education. This event took place on Thursday, March 7, on the grounds of the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus in Secaucus The Outdoor...
Students in the Culinary Arts Program at HTHS/ACTE participated in a fundraising catering event for The Haven Community Adolescent Respite Center Gala in Jersey City Thursday, October 20th, 2022. Led By Chefs Dyanna Bruno, Athena Bellotti, and Jesse Delorenzo, students prepared, cooked, and delivered hot and cold appetizers to the Jersey City Theater Center. This...
Students from County Prep/ATD, Explore Middle School and HTHS/ACTE all came out for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October. This wonderful event gave students an opportunity to give back to their community and participate in something truly meaningful.
HCST students have access to free yoga classes at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus. Yoga is an amazing way to increase strength and flexibility, as well as mindfulness, and can have significant benefits for both physical and mental health. After School Yoga is offered at 3:15pm and 4:15pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is also...
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Name: Olivia Cartagena Hometown: Jersey City HCST School, Year, Major: High Tech High School Junior (Class of 2024) Broadcasting What made you decide to act as the student representative on the Board? Do you hold any other student leadership positions? I am currently in the elected leadership position at High Tech as the Junior Class...
The Post Secondary Program at HCST provides vocational and technical education for adults and non-traditional students, arming them with the skills and official qualifications that they need to get a job in their chosen field. Courses on a wide range of topics such as Cosmetology, Medical Billing and Coding, Real Estate Licensing, Forklift Operation, and...