County Prep Senior Vanessa Saiboo has reached a goal that she set for herself as a young girl. Since the age of seven she has been running cross country track and is now looking forward to running on the collegiate level. This month Vanessa signed with Felician College to be part of their Cross Country...
High Tech World Language Students Earn Medals in National Exams
(North Bergen, NJ—May 8, 2017) This March, students enrolled in World Languages at High Tech entered the National Exams in French, Japanese, and Spanish, and results for this year have been published at last, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Gold Medalists include Mously Lo of Jersey City (French 3), Jeremy...
County Prep Students Experience Peru
Students at County Prep High School had the opportunity during spring recess to travel to Peru, the world of the Inca Empire. During this trip, students were able to share with local communities in the Sacred Valley and learn how they preserve their history, art and heritage. Our students were also able to explore the...
County Prep Environmental Science Students Create Bella the Bride Bouquet
Ms. Rose's Environmental Science students at County Prep High School made a bridal bouquet out of Tyvek for Bella the Bride. It is showcased at the Deirdre Imus Cancer Center at Hackensack Hospital. Bella the Bride represents the beauty found through sustainable practices. Bella’s wedding gown is the latest addition to the Recycle Runway Collection; a traveling exhibit...
High Tech Musical Theatre Presents IN THE HEIGHTS
(North Bergen, NJ—May 8, 2017) In the Heights, High Tech Musical Theatre’s latest event, will be performed in the Jay Todd Black Box Theater this spring, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. In The Heights, the first hit from Broadway phenomenon Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator of the sensation Hamilton!, tells the story of...
High Tech Cited in The Washington Post’s Annual Rankings of How Successfully Schools Challenge Their Students
(Washington, DC—May 7, 2017) America’s Most Challenging High Schools, as ranked by The Washington Post, selects high schools through an index formula, and this year, High Tech has made its 2017 list, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. High Tech ranks #2 out of six Hudson County schools on the list. ...
County Prep 2017 Tour of France and Spain a Success
Over the 2017 spring break, students from County Prep High School had the privilege and opportunity to have an international educational experience visiting and exploring France and Spain. Lead by Mr. Bejerano, and accompanied by Kathy Young, EF Educational Tours organized a well-planned agenda that kept everyone busy and engaged from early morning to night....
High Tech NHS Sponsors 7th Annual Prom Boutique
(North Bergen, NJ—April 12, 2017) High Tech High School’s National Honor Society (NHS) sponsored its seventh annual Prom Boutique in the Resource Center of the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The High Tech community and friends of the staff donated dresses from which students had the opportunity...
High Tech High School Ranks Second in Hudson County for Best SAT Scores
By Kathleen O'Brien | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com The average SAT score in New Jersey high schools varied greatly among the state’s 21 counties last school year. Some counties had multiple high schools with average scores above 1,300, while other counties did not have a single school with an average score better than 1,200 out of 1,600. ...
High Tech’s Vibha Chauhan Selected as National Semifinalist in National Honor Society Scholarship Program
(Reston, VA—May 1, 2017) High Tech senior Vibha Chauhan, a resident of Jersey City, has been selected as a National Semifinalist in the 2016-17 National Honor Society Scholarship Program, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), parent organization of the National Honor Society (NHS),...