(Piscataway, NJ—June 5, 2014) Wendy Ide, a resident of West New York, has been accepted into this summer’s Governor’s School of Engineering & Technology at the Rutgers University School of Engineering, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Ide will spend four weeks, from June 29th-July 25th, tuition-free, at Rutgers University, engaging in five...
New Mission, Beliefs, Strengths and Challenges for HCST
June 5, 2014 (North Bergen, NJ) – The HCST District held this year’s "Mission Vision 2020" meeting at St. Peter’s University in Jersey City and included representatives from local businesses, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director of the Foundation. The Mission Vision 2020 meeting gathered educators, parents, administrators, current students, alumni, HCST Foundation members, Board...
High Tech Science Instructor Catherine Yuhas Accepted into Two National Science Foundation Workshops
(North Bergen, NJ—June 4, 2014) Catherine Yuhas, the science facilitator at High Tech High’s Academy of Architecture and Contemporary Themes (AACT), has been accepted into a pair of National Science Foundation workshops, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Yuhas, who teaches Biology, Earth & Space Science, and AP Environmental Science for the Science...
HCSTF Boost Brings Robotics to Explore 2000
May 16, 2014 (North Bergen, NJ) –Students at Explore 2000 Middle School in Jersey City have been introduced to a new Robotics Club thanks to financial assistance from the HCST Foundation (HCSTF), announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director of the HCST Foundation. The Robotics Club is part of the First LEGO League® (FLL), a global...
County Prep Culinary Arts Students Awarded Medals in Statewide Competition
(Atlantic City, NJ - May 9th, 2014) County Prep Culinary Arts students competed in the 2014 County Vocational Technical School Cook-Off Challenge held at Caesars Palladium Ballroom. The team’s gastronomic expertise was recognized by the judges and they were awarded two gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal in the competiton. County Prep...
Three County Prep Student Receive Awards in Poetry Contest
Congratulations to the World Language students who participated in the Poetry Recitation Contest at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ on Thursday, May 15th. Principal Barbara Mendolla is pleased to announce that awards were given to the following students: Cristina Blanguerra Honorable Mention Chinese Intermediate LevelWalter Gottlieb ...
County Prep Senior William Toledo Places in Cisco NetRiders Competition
(May 2, 2014) Principal Barbara Mendolla is proud to annouce that County Prep senior William Toledo achieved 10th place in the US/Canada Cisco NetRiders international internetworking competition. This year's Netriders CCENT competition involved over 1,000 students from 28 states and 4 provinces. The NetRiders competition is an interactive IT/Networking skills challenge, and involves both written...
Sparrow Spring Wine & Beer Tasting Event Nets Funding for High Tech
May 14, 2014 (North Bergen, NJ) – The HCST Foundation, in conjunction with the Sparrow Wine & Liquor Company and the High Tech High School Parent-Teacher Association, hosted the inaugural Sparrow Spring Wine & Beer Tasting Event at the Elks Lodge in Hoboken on May 1st, 2014, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director of the...
Explore 2000: Hooked On The Hudson
The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association and the Palisades Interstate Park of New Jersey held its 29th annual “Hooked on the Hudson,” fundraising event on Saturday, May 3rd, at the Ross Dock picnic area in Fort Lee. The event is designed to introduce people to the Hudson River and all that it has to offer. There...
Two County Prep 2009 Graduates Display Artwork at NJCU End of Year Show
Christopher Mineses and Daniel Jones, 2009 graduates of County Prep High School, recently displayed their artwork during their BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) end of year show at New Jersey City University. The show ran from Monday, April 7 – Thursday, April 10 in the NJCU Visual Arts Building. The event began with a reception...