A special thank-you is extended to Say “I Do” Bridal Boutique located in Verona, NJ. Adrienne Castellano, the owner of the full service bridal boutique, donated prom dresses to County Prep students for the upcoming junior and senior proms. The dresses have a retail value of approximately $2,000. Our fashion department and students are very thankful for...
Chinatown Annual Indoor Paddling Regatta
On Saturday, March 21, 2015 Explore 2000 headed to Chinatown, NYC to participate in the 15th Annual Indoor Paddling Regatta. Students and facilitators both competed in the individual 250 meter races and the group relay 250 meter races against each other and other middle schools. The energy and support in the room was indescribable and...
Sara Bendaoud of High Tech to Participate in the Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology
(New Brunswick, NJ—April 3, 2015) High Tech junior Sara Bendaoud, a resident of Bayonne, has been selected from a talented pool of applicants to participate in this summer’s Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology at the Rutgers University School of Engineering, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Governor's School of Engineering & Technology...
High Tech Slam Poetry Team to Compete in Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival
High Tech Slam Poetry Team to Compete in Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival
Accounting Firm Presents to County Prep Students
On Friday, March 27th, ten volunteers from Crowe Horwath (a major accounting firm) presented to over 185 County Prep students in the Consumer Math, Business Management, Career Explorations, Retail Marketing, Introductory Business, IT Essentials, Business Computer Applications, Entrepreneurship, and IT Applications classes. The presentation provided an overview of job search strategies including Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and the Elevator...
Niche.com Lists High Tech 21st in Its Best Public High Schools Ranking
(Pittsburgh, PA—March 26, 2015) Niche.com, formerly known as College Prowler, which ranks and reviews K-12 schools, colleges, cities, and neighborhoods, recently published its “Best Public High Schools Ranking,” listing High Tech 21st out of over 14,000 high schools in the United States, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. High Tech, a public school located in...
County Prep’s Lynn Fedele to Co-Present at Urban Teaching Matters Conference, Rutgers Graduate School of Education
This Saturday, in New Brusnwick, NJ, Rutgers University is hosting a one-day conference about issues affecting urban education, and County Prep’s Lynn Fedele will be co-presenting one of the workshops. Rutgers is advertising the full-day program as, “Urban Teaching Fellows Program at Rutgers Graduate School of Education for Urban Teaching Matters, a conference by and for...
19th Annual Student Photography Exhibition
This year County Prep High School competed in the 19th annual Student Photography Exhibition at the Pingry School in Martinsville, NJ. Instructor Mr. Gerard Patten sent Pingry 26 photographs from 26 of his photography students. Two of those students were recognized for their work and are award winners: Peter Rocheny for his "Reach for the...
Four High Tech Students Present Posters at 53rd Annual Monmouth University Junior Science Symposium
(West Long Branch, NJ—March 19, 2015) Four High Tech High School students presented their work at the General Poster Session at the 53rd Annual Monmouth University Junior Science Symposium (MJSS), announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. George Iskander of Bayonne, Kearny residents Kylie Long and Sabina Ohkawa, and Anisha Mahat of Harrison joined...
The Hudson County Board of Freeholders Commends and Honors County Prep Senior Dimitri Rodriguez
The Hudson County Board of Freeholders commends and honors Dimitri Rodriguez on his inspiring “Teens for Jeans” Drive to raise awareness for youth homelessness. Dimitri Rodriguez, a senior at County Prep High School, has spearheaded and managed a successful and inspiring clothing drive for homeless youth in Hudson County. Teens for Jeans is a national...