County Prep and High Tech students visited Dorney Park on Tuesday, June 14 for an educational and fun-filled day. Students paired off into groups and engaged in activities conducive to developing and refining social skills.
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HCST Students Visit American Dream Mall
County Prep and High Tech students visited American Dream Mall on Tuesday, April 12 to engage in Team Building activities. Students worked in groups to strategize on how to navigate the Mirror Maze and golfed together in the Black Light Mini Golf event. It was a fun day coupled with educational strategies to help students...
County Prep High School Performing Arts Winter Showcase 2021
On Tuesday, December 21st, the County Prep High School Performing Arts Department presented its annual Winter Showcase. The showcase, a long-standing tradition in the high school, allows students to demonstrate their studies in the Dance, Music, and Theater Arts programs. Since last year our Winter Show was virtual, students were enthusiastic to get back on stage...
Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference
On October 29th, County Prep students attended a virtual Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference. The conference featured accomplished students and adults with challenges who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills. The purpose of this event was to empower students to help them transition from high school to adulthood. Some of the workshops attended...
County Prep Students Learn about Apprenticeship Program with Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW)
Ira Stern from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Automotive Technician/Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship program spoke with County Prep students on Monday, October 25th to discuss careers in the auto services industry. This Apprenticeship is a full-time employment opportunity combined with On-The-Job training and related classroom instruction. Students take classes in theory and apply them in...
YTTW Stage Hand Apprenticeship Program
reg Hanconx and Carolyn DeWolf from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Stage Hand Technician Program presented to students at County Prep High School on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. This is a “LEARN WHILE YOU EARN” program that provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming a Stage Hand Technician in the entertainment...
Liberty Science Center Breaks Ground on SciTech Scity
Liberty Science Center (LSC) today broke ground on the $300-million first phase of SciTech Scity. Read more here: New Jersey Business: Liberty Science Center Breaks Ground on SciTech Scity, Names First Tenant NJ.COM Liberty Science Center breaks ground on $300M ‘City of Tomorrow’
HTHS Student Story Selected for Mentor Text for NYT Contest
(Secaucus, NJ––October 13, 2021) High Tech sophomore Jiwoo Bae created a comic panel that was selected as a mentor text for The New York Times Coming of Age in 2021 contest, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Bae, a resident of Secaucus, participated in the Coming of Age 2020 contest with...
More Than 70 Vendors Attract Hundreds Of Job Seekers At One Stop Job Fair At HCST
The Hudson County Schools of Technology hosted a job fair alongside the One Stop Career Development Center at the HCST Frank J. Garguilo campus in Secaucus at 5 PM this past Wednesday. Click the link below for the article and video: Morgan, Zachary. 2021. “MORE THAN 70 VENDORS ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF JOB SEEKERS AT ONE...
Staples Donates Personal Care Packages to Hudson County Schools of Technology
The Hudson County Schools of Technology has received a generous supply of personal care packages from the Staples store located on Route 440 in Jersey City. The donation was made on Wednesday morning at High Tech High School in Secaucus. The donation is part of the store’s commitment to being a good neighbor in the...