February marks Career and Technical Education Month and HCST teachers are fondly remembering their former students who have succeeded in their chosen fields. County Prep High School Alumna Jinal Patel was recently highlighted in Career Tech NJ. Former HOSA moderator and Medical Science instructor Eileen Garrett says, “Jinal was always pleasant and kind. She worked...
(February 11, 2021 – Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School Holds Virtual #SafeToBe Rally Explore Middle School Peer Leaders and the LGBTQIA+ Alliance hosted No-Name Calling Week from January 18th to the 22nd ending with a #SafeToBe Assembly to combat name-calling and other forms of bullying. GLSEN’s No-Name Calling Week is a week organized by...
For the second installment of HCST’s Black History Month celebration, and the first acknowledgement of February as Career & Technical Education (CTE) month, we recognize the work of Gregory Simon, Supervisor of the Academy for Design & Fabrication (D|Fab) at High Tech High School. The eldest son of renowned African-American sculptor Henry Simon, and beloved...
Throughout the month of February, HCST will be recognizing the work and legacy of prominent Black Americans from our community. For our first installment, we recognize the work of High Tech parent and Hudson County resident Rashida Jones, who was recently named President of MSNBC, making her the first woman of color in this position...
(Secaucus, NJ––February 1, 2021) How do two theater students from two different schools in two different grades collaborate for an award-winning musical performance during a pandemic? With a lot of support, patience, and determination, two students from the Hudson County Schools of Technology were able to do just that. Mia Oliver and Lola Castellano earned...
(Secaucus, NJ––February 1, 2021) Former HTHS film major Noelle White (‘20) and current film student Samiksha Thakur (‘22) were invited to discuss their work as auteurs with Jame Suozzo for the upcoming Ridgewood Guild International Film Festival, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Coordinated by HTHS instructor Gregg Ascolese, the interview...
(Secaucus, NJ--February 1, 2021) High Tech High School’s Solani Singh, a sophomore from Secaucus, and Katherine Ren, a junior who is also from Secaucus, have been recognized for their talents by the Alliance for Young Writers and Artists, part of the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High...
Ana Ramos is a 2020 County Prep graduate that is already making great strides in the world of design. During her four years at County Prep, Ana was a student in the Graphic Technology Vocation with Ms. Rubio. “Ana was always driven and hardworking in class, I am very proud of her achievements.” Currently, Ana...
(January 8th, 2021 — Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School 7th grader Alison Turok received honorable mention in the Peace Islands Institute 10th Annual Art and Essay Contest. Peace Islands Institute aspires to facilitate a forum of ritual respect and collaboration, welcoming and accepting varied viewpoints with the intent to develop original and alternative perspectives...
The County Prep Culinary Arts program (Class of 2013) has produced many a success story. Recently, alumnus Eliott Sanchez was featured on the TV program Hell’s Kitchen with Gordon Ramsey. Season 19 in Las Vegas is currently airing and episode 1 is available on YouTube. Chef Kevin Collins said, “The Culinary Arts students are all...