In a time of so much uncertainty, our teachers have gone above and beyond to continue supporting our students in creative and innovative ways. For Teacher Appreciation Week this year, the Hudson County Schools of Technology offered students the opportunity to send a message of gratitude to their teachers. Below are their responses. Mr. Antonio...
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Explore Middle School Students Inducted into the National Junior Honor Society
(April 27th, 2021 — Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society on Monday, April 26th during the international induction ceremony. National Junior Honor Society schools, students, and their families attended a live broadcast, which offered traditional marks of an induction ceremony including the pledge, and guest speakers....
Freshman Represents HTHS at Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition
(Secaucus, NJ––February 16, 2021) Alexander Pereyra, a freshman in the CulSci Academy, represented High Tech High School at New Jersey’s Region 5 Poetry Out Loud competition, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of HTHS. Encouraged to participate by HTHS English teacher Joan Marie Bellotti––who has supported the competition since its inception in 2005––Alexander bested his HTHS...
HCST Celebrating and Honoring Black History and CTE Month
Throughout the month of February, HCST will be recognizing the work and legacy of prominent Black Americans from our community. For our first installment, we recognize the work of High Tech parent and Hudson County resident Rashida Jones, who was recently named President of MSNBC, making her the first woman of color in this position...
Job Fair hosted at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, The Hudson County One Stop Career Development Center, in conjunction with the Hudson County Schools of Technology and the Jersey City Employment and Training Program, hosted a job fair at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus parking lot in Secaucus today – the first one they’ve held during the coronavirus pandemic....
High Tech High School Musical Theatre’s Evita Receives Two Rising Star Award Nominations
(Millburn, NJ–May 6, 2019) High Tech Musical Theatre’s production of Evita received two Rising Star Award nominations from Paper Mill Playhouse, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Junior Sara Bartoszek, a resident of Hoboken, received a nomination for Best Featured Actress for her portrayal of the “Mistress”, and Trista DeFilippis, head...
“Hamiltunes” Brings Hamilton to High Tech
(Secaucus, NJ–January 25, 2019) Over 200 Hamilton fans gathered in the Main Stage Theater for the High Tech Performing Arts Department’s first “Hamiltunes: An American Sing-along,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. An officially-licensed, karaoke-style sing-along, “Hamiltunes” raised funds for the High Tech Musical Theatre Department. The successful show, inspired by Lin Manuel Miranda’s Tony...
Jon Rua, Broadway Star of “Hamilton,” Visits High Tech
(Secaucus, NJ–January 24, 2019) To coincide with the Musical Theatre fundraiser “Hamiltunes,” Broadway actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer Jon Rua paid a visit to the High Tech Performing Arts Department, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The Main Stage Theater at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus served as the backdrop for...
Explore Middle School Annual Snowball Dance
(January 25th, 2019–Jersey City, NJ) The Explore Middle School Parent Student Association (PSA) and staff celebrated a successful and fun evening at the annual Snow Ball dance. After weeks of anticipation planning and creating decorations for the Snowball event, the students were thrilled to spend the evening dancing and bonding with friends. High Tech High...
John Zisa, High Tech Director of Musical Theater, Produces Show in Homage to American Singer-Songwriter Kenny Rankin
(New York City--January 12, 2019) High Tech's Director of Musical Theater, John Zisa, produced a show that pays homage to American singer-songwriter Kenny Rankin, a popular figure of the 60's and 70's, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Zisa, along with his band members, one of whom happens to be new...
