(State College, PA—June 20, 2016) Bayonne resident Jeremy Lewan, a sophomore at High Tech High School, has been accepted into Penn State's prestigious Advanced Weather Camp, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. At Penn State's Advanced Weather Camp, to be held June 26th -July 1st, Lewan will receive hands-on training in meteorological science, including...
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High Tech’s Jeremy Lewan Receives a Letter from Penny Pritzker, Secretary of Commerce
(North Bergen—June 16, 2016) Bayonne resident Jeremy Lewan, a sophomore at High Tech, wrote a letter to Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker during his history class and, to his great surprise, he received a reply letter from Pritzker herself, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. In Louis Minervini's history class, Lewan and...
High Tech Business Computer Applications Majors Pass NOCTI Exam
(North Bergen—June 16, 2016) High Tech Business Computer Applications majors from Dr. Syed Abbasi’s class took the state-mandated, nationally-accredited exam, administered by the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI), and everyone passed, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. NOCTI, based in Big Rapids, Michigan, administers job-ready assessments based on nationally validated, workplace-based standards...
High Tech Students and Teachers Honored at 10th Annual UNIS Haiku Contest
(New York—June 4, 2016) Judges from the United Nations International School (UNIS), the Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, and the Northeast Council of Teachers of Japanese honored four High Tech High School students and two High Tech teachers at the 10thannual UNIS Haiku Contest, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech....
High Tech High School French Honor Society Holds 2016 Inductions
(North Bergen—June 13, 2016) The High Tech French Honor Society (FHS) held inductions for twelve students to recognize those who excelled this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following students have been inducted into the High Tech FHS for 2016: Bayonne residents Hasumi Hayashi, Maria Kaldes, and Anna Rezk;...
High Tech’s Kayla Alvarez and Melina Soriano Invited to the Paul Taylor Teen Ensemble
(New York, NY—June 10, 2016) High Tech High School junior Kayla Alvarez and sophomore Melina Soriano, both residents of Bayonne, have been invited to join the Paul Taylor Teen Ensemble for 2016-2017, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Alvarez and Soriano auditioned in May for this prestigious opportunity, with classes starting...
High Tech’s Daniel Motta Accepted to Stanford University’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute
(Stanford, CA—June 8, 2016) Daniel Motta of Harrison, a High Tech sophomore, has recently received a letter proclaiming his acceptance into Stanford University’s Pre-Collegiate Summer Institute, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. This coming July, Motta, a computer programming aficionado, will attend the course on artificial Intelligence. A goal of...
Eleven High Tech Students Named to Japanese National Honor Society
(North Bergen, NJ—May 20, 2016) Eleven High Tech High School students have met the academic requirements for induction into the Japanese National Honor Society (JNHS), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following students have earned this special recognition: Bayonne residents Alex Becerril and Jonathan Fam; Erin Chen of Harrison; Jersey...
High Tech Holds First National Honor Society for Dance Arts
(North Bergen, NJ—June 1, 2016) High Tech High School held its first induction ceremony for the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Surrounded by family, friends and peers, the NHSDA recognized eight dance majors for their artistic merits, leadership in dance, and academic achievements...
High Tech‘s Anna Czykier Receives HCIAL Scholar/Athlete Award
(Kearny, NJ—June 1, 2016) Senior Anna Czykier of Kearny has been selected for the 2016 Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League (HCIAL) Scholar/Athlete Award, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Czykier received this honor at Senior Awards Night, held in the auditorium at Kearny High School. An exemplary track and field athlete,...