(North Bergen, NJ—May 16, 2017) High Tech Video Production and Radio Broadcasting majors, under the direction of High Tech teachers Gregg Ascolese and Chris DePierro, conducted an interview with pro hockey player Rebecca Russo, who currently plays for the New York Riveters of the National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of...
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High Tech Culinary Academy Receives Silver and Bronze Medals at County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off
(Atlantic City, NJ—May 12, 2017) For the first time since its inception, the High Tech Culinary Academy participated in the 7th Annual New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off Challenge at Caesar’s Palace, taking home the Silver and Bronze Medals, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. “We wanted...
High Tech Students in Study Abroad Class Embark on European Trip
(North Bergen, NJ—May 17, 2017) On April 13th, the Study Abroad class from High Tech High School embarked on another wondrous journey to the European continent this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The Study Abroad students, led by Dr. Laje Gashi and instructional chaperones Joseph Ona and Dr. Nina...
Eleven High Tech Students Honored at 31st Annual Teen Arts Student Art Expo Awards Ceremony
(Bayonne, NJ—May 11, 2017) Judges at the 31st Annual Teen Arts Student Art Expo honored ten High Tech students for their artistic achievements at the award ceremony at the Bayonne Library and Cultural Center, which showcased Hudson County Fine Arts students’ artworks through Sunday, May 14th, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High...
High Tech High School Joins County Prep High School in Trout Release and Environmental Field Trip
Students from High Tech High School joined students from County Prep High School to release trout into the Manasquan River in Wall Township, NJ. The trout were raised in the classroom from eggs and their release marks the culminating activity of a state sponsored program known as “Trout in the Classroom”. The district has been...
High Tech World Language Students Earn Medals in National Exams
(North Bergen, NJ—May 8, 2017) This March, students enrolled in World Languages at High Tech entered the National Exams in French, Japanese, and Spanish, and results for this year have been published at last, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Gold Medalists include Mously Lo of Jersey City (French 3), Jeremy...
High Tech Musical Theatre Presents IN THE HEIGHTS
(North Bergen, NJ—May 8, 2017) In the Heights, High Tech Musical Theatre’s latest event, will be performed in the Jay Todd Black Box Theater this spring, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. In The Heights, the first hit from Broadway phenomenon Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the sensation Hamilton!, tells the story of...
High Tech Cited in The Washington Post’s Annual Rankings of How Successfully Schools Challenge Their Students
(Washington, DC—May 7, 2017) America’s Most Challenging High Schools, as ranked by The Washington Post, selects high schools through an index formula, and this year, High Tech has made its 2017 list, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. High Tech ranks #2 out of six Hudson County schools on the list. ...
High Tech NHS Sponsors 7th Annual Prom Boutique
(North Bergen, NJ—April 12, 2017) High Tech High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) sponsored its seventh annual Prom Boutique in the Resource Center of the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The High Tech community and friends of the staff donated dresses from which students had the opportunity...
High Tech High School Ranks Second in Hudson County for Best SAT Scores
By Kathleen O'Brien | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The average SAT score in New Jersey high schools varied greatly among the state’s 21 counties last school year. Some counties had multiple high schools with average scores above 1,300, while other counties did not have a single school with an average score better than 1,200 out of 1,600. ...