FCCLA FALL CONFERENCE - November 2014 The County Prep FCCLA delegation attended the Fall conference this November at the Pines Manor in Edison. The conference was attended by 600 members from schools throughout New Jersey. Our students competed in the following events: Apple Bake Off The Apple Bake-Off Competitive Event is a State Event sponsored...
UNICO of Kearny Commends High Tech’s Jared Machado for Volunteering on Behalf of Mentally and Physically Challenged Individuals
(Kearny, NJ—December 5, 2014) The Kearny chapter of UNICO National has sent a commendation letter to High Tech to honor Jared Machado of Harrison for his service to the community, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Machado, a High Tech student, along with three students from Kearny High School, volunteered to...
MTC Visits High Tech Musical Theatre for Series of Master Classes.
(North Bergen, NJ—December 11, 2014) Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) and High Tech Musical Theatre joined forces to provide Musical Theatre majors with a chance to partake in script analysis, see the Broadway play The Lost Lake, and visit with Director Victor Maog, actors Frank Hartz (from HBO’s The Leftovers), and Jonathan David (from Showtime’s Shameless),...
County Prep High School Hosts College and Career Fair
County Prep hosted a college and career fair on October 9th, 2014. There were many hands that helped to orchestrate this event including the administrators, the teachers, the guidance counselors, Ms. Galluccio, Mr. Patten and his Audio/Visual students, as well as the maintenance and security staffs, the transportation staff and the Culinary Program. Colleges, universities,...
County Prep High School French Class Participates in the French Institute Alliance Francaise Young Audience Program
Madame Shields’s Level II French class participated in the FIAF, French Institute Alliance Francaise Young Audience Program, on Tuesday November 25th in New York City. Students watched and interacted with well-known choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland and her modern dance company on the occasion of the debut of her piece “Patient(ce)”. “Patient (ce)” addresses themes of jazz,...
Theatre Arts Students of County Prep High School Attend Performance of “The Country House”
The Theatre Arts students of County Prep High School participated in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education program of the Broadway Production of “The Country House”. As part of this program, the students participated in workshops with Manhattan Theatre Club resident artist Melissa Murray-Mutch, and other professional actors, in order to prepare and discuss "The...
Explore 2000 Renews Ties to PSEG SPARK Program with HCSTF Support
December 1, 2014 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The HCST Foundation (HCSTF) is pleased to announce the renewal of the PSEG SPARK science grant for Aquatic Adventures, a program that utilizes underwater vehicles to explore local marine biology, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Direct of the HCST Foundation. This grant continues last year’s endeavor to include...
Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Construction Trades Structured Learning Experience (SLE)
Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Construction Trades Structured Learning Experience (SLE) Chris Di Meo from the Youth Transition to Work (YTTW) Building Trades program met with County Prep and ATD students on November 24, 2014 to discuss potential career pathways in the construction industry. The apprenticeship program encompasses almost all of the construction trades and combines...
Structured Learning Experience Program
Structured Learning Experience Program - Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship Program A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship program spoke to County Prep students on Friday, November 21, 2014 about an exciting child care services program. The presentation included an overview of career opportunities offered through the Starting Points...
Mood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2014
Mood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2014 The seniors from the Fashion Design and Merchandising program visited Mood Fabrics in New York City. Mood Fabrics is the store where the design contestants from the Emmy nominated show, Project Runway, shop for their fabrics and trimmings. The fabric purchased by the students will be used to construct...