HCST Connections Winter 2022
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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... Continue reading→

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... Continue reading→

See our student podcast interview with Tudor the Puppy here!

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... Continue reading→

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... Continue reading→

The Science Department at County Prep/ATD ran the Summer STEM Camp this past summer for the second year in a row, and is running the STEM Club to give students interested in STEM more opportunities for hands-on learning. The Summer STEM Camp was a three-week program that was offered to all rising 10th, 11th, and... Continue reading→

In order to engage students and the entire HCST community in making our district as environmentally sustainable as it can be, students sort their waste into recycling, landfill and food waste. This composting initiative was kicked off this past summer by Environmental Science student John Kubowics and Culinary Sciences Academy Supervisor, Samantha Doria. The hard... Continue reading→

This year, we expanded the Dance Program opportunities for the students of HCST. Under the Program of Study for Dance, students are enrolled in either the Choreography or Performance Concentration. On November 3rd, the HTHS Dance majors in the Dance Performance Concentration under the direction of Trista DeFilippis and Heather Warfel-Sandler had the amazing opportunity... Continue reading→

Chef John Palsi's Junior and Senior Culinary Arts students visited Hudson County Community College on Wednesday, October 19 to participate in their “ Culinary Institute Tour." The students cycled through the various culinary labs to gain exposure to the post- secondary Culinary Arts program. In addition, one of their renowned chefs demonstrated a culinary lesson... Continue reading→