(Waterford Works, NJ–May 11, 2019) Four students, mentored by Dr. Shelly Witham, participated in the 2019 New Jersey Envirothon, “Agriculture and the Environment: Knowledge & Technology to Feed the World,” and placed 8th overall in the state in this highly competitive event held at Great Times Day Camp, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High...
(Morris County, NJ–April 30, 2019) Twenty-four of High Tech’s Advanced Placement Environmental Science seniors participated in a field experience at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Led by instructors Dr. Shelly Witham, William Goold, and Dr. David Cincotta, this field experience, funded by a generous...
(Secaucus, NJ–April 18, 2019) The High Tech Environmental Club hosted its annual Earth Day Festival, featuring educational carnival games, themed prizes, hands-on activities, and many guest visitors, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The event took place at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus of HCST from 3rd-7th periods on the day...
(Bayonne, NJ–May 9, 2019) Fourteen High Tech students earned recognition this year at the the annual Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists Student Art Expo, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.The Top Honors Award went to Giselle Echeverria, a resident of Kearny, who will move on to the New Jersey State...
(May 8th–Jersey City) Explore Middle School 8th grade students placed 2nd in the “Power Up Your Body Challenge” and were awarded a $1500 prize for the school. Cabot Creamery’s Power Up Your Body Challenge engaged students in grades 6-9 to design a campaign to educate their peers on the importance of building strong bones, brains,...
(Secaucus, NJ–May 6, 2019) High Tech freshmen Musical Theatre major Arjun Athalye, a resident of Secaucus, had recently been selected to perform at this year’s International Festival of Languages and Culture, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The festival had featured over sixty young performers representing twenty countries through a host...
(Secaucus, NJ–May 6, 2019) Students chosen by their respective language teachers in various levels of French, Spanish, and Japanese participated in this year’s National Foreign Language Exams, competing with their peers from all across the country, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Dr. Laje Gashi and Christine Kawtari selected the High...
(Jersey City, NJ–May 1, 2019) Three High Tech students earned medals for their research projects at the awards ceremony for the Jersey City Medical Center/RWJ Barnabas Health STEM Showcase, held at the Margaret Williams Theatre, located in Hepburn Hall on the main campus of New Jersey City University, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High...
(Millburn, NJ–May 6, 2019) High Tech Musical Theatre’s production of Evita received two Rising Star Award nominations from Paper Mill Playhouse, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Junior Sara Bartoszek, a resident of Hoboken, received a nomination for Best Featured Actress for her portrayal of the “Mistress”, and Trista DeFilippis, head...
County Prep hosted a college and career fair on May 2nd, 2019. There were many hands that helped to orchestrate this event from administrators, teachers, counselors, and Ms. Galluccio to maintenance and security staff, transportation staff and our Culinary Program. Colleges, universities, as well as the military and apprenticeship programs, were in attendance. There were...