The week of March 7 - 11, 2016 brought the students and staff of Explore 2000 Middle School together for originality, creativity and fundraising expressed through activities, special snacks and ingenious outfits all planned by the third year students. Mix and Match Monday organized by Makena Ortiz, Angelina Ponce, Aleema Ali, Aaron Joshua, Daniel McLain...
Niche Ranks High Tech 12th in Top 25 Best Public High Schools in America
(North Bergen, NJ—April 1, 2016) The online ratings/review website Niche ranked High Tech 12th among the top 25 best public high schools in the country, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Niche factors academics into 50% of its final rankings. High Tech earned an “A+” in academics, administration and policies, educational outcomes,...
High Tech High School Hosts Its First TEDx Event on Chaos and Harmony
(North Bergen, NJ—March 24, 2016) High Tech High School joined the growing TEDx Program phenomenon through the inauguration of a TEDx event, organized by Social Studies instructor Lou Minervini and seniors George Iskander of Bayonne and Sabina Ohkawa of Kearny, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The TEDx event focused on our world...
Six High Tech High Freshmen Receive Distinguished Honors in Letters About Literature Contest
(Washington, D.C.—March 15, 2016) Six High Tech freshmen whose letters had been submitted in the Letters About Literature contest have received Distinguished Honors by judges in the final round at the state level, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Letters About Literature had received almost 2,000 letters from New Jersey students. ...
County Prep Hosts Battle of the Classes Tournament
On February 25th, County Prep High School held its first ever Battle of the Classes tournament. The tournament consisted of the 4 classes: Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Each class competed against each other to win the “Battle of the Classes” trophy. The tournament consisted of 4 events: grand relay, three-point shootout, tug-of-war, and -...
Four High Tech Students Cited in National Hispanic Recognition Program
(St. Peter, MN—March 17, 2016) Four High Tech High School students scored in the top 2.5% on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT©), based on regional results from among Hispanic and Latino test-takers, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The following young scholars have been invited to participate in...
County Prep Students Participate in 2016 Harvard Model Congress
Model Government HMC 2016 The County Prep’s Model Government students descended upon Boston for the 2016 Harvard Model Congress late last month. Almost 1500 students from across the globe met for four days to take part in a hands-on simulation of American Government, in fact the largest model government simulation in the world. As...
Three High Tech Students Recognized for Outstanding Achievements in Japanese Study
(Cranford, NJ—March 11, 2016) New Jersey Association of Teachers of Japanese (NJATJ) President Yoko Fukuda has awarded High Tech’s Anthony Chae and Keyu Sheng, both residents of Harrison, and North Bergen resident Cindy Wong this year’s Japanese Language and Culture Study Award, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Along with Chae,...
High Tech Junior Jose Flores ‘Captures the Human Condition’
‘Capturing the human condition’16-year-old Guttenberg resident gains rep as street photographer by Art Schwartz Hudson Reporter staff writerMarch 20, 2016 High Tech High School junior Jose Flores had just gotten out of school on Wednesday, March 9, when he saw smoke rising in the distance and hurried over with a friend to check out what was...
Explore 2000 Student Showcase
Friendly Reminder: Our Student Showcase is on Tuesday, March 22, from 9:00-10:30 AM. Join our Gods and Goddesses for a 'Fashionably Late Runway Show', take a tour through ancient lands, and discover how the engineering advancements of these civilizations are still present in our modern times.