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Student Spotlight: Karolina L.

Student Spotlight: Karolina L.

Please join us in congratulating Karolina L. (6th Grade) on an incredible achievement! Karolina was recently selected as Student of the Year at Next Step Broadway, earning this prestigious honor among hundreds of students at her dance studio. This recognition reflects her hard work, dedication, positive attitude, and commitment to her craft. Being chosen as...

Honoring the Achievements of the Class of 2026

Honoring the Achievements of the Class of 2026

On June 16th, the Class of 2026 held our annual Senior Awards Breakfast. Surrounded by family, friends, staff, and peers, the seniors gathered to reflect on their high school journey and to be recognized for their achievements.  Seniors were presented with graduation cords honoring their club involvements, certificates recognizing their outstanding academic and CTE accomplishments,...

Remembering Frank J. Gargiulo: A Legacy of Removing Limits and Inspiring Dreams

Remembering Frank J. Gargiulo: A Legacy of Removing Limits and Inspiring Dreams

Today, as family, friends, colleagues, and former students gather to honor Frank J. Gargiulo, we remember a true giant in Hudson County education. Mr. Gargiulo believed deeply that interest drives learning — that when young people are given the freedom to explore, create, question, and follow what sparks something inside them, education becomes powerful. He...

County Prep Students Win Big In The 2026 New Jersey Science League

County Prep Students Win Big In The 2026 New Jersey Science League

The New Jersey Science League (NJSL) is statewide academic competition where high school students from different schools compete in various science disciplines, including Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Physics, AP Chemistry, and AP Physics 1. The competitions are held monthly from January to April. The 2026 season has just concluded, and three County Prep students win plaques...

Art Comes Alive: High Tech French students Step “Beyond the Frame” at Grounds for Sculpture

Art Comes Alive: High Tech French students Step “Beyond the Frame” at Grounds for Sculpture

On June 8th, High Tech French students traded their traditional classroom setting for an immersive, cross-cultural journey through art and history at the renowned Grounds for Sculpture (GFS) in Hamilton, New Jersey. The experiential field trip allowed students to bridge the gap between French language, art history, and nature. The 42-acre sculpture park served as...

High Tech Sweeps Prestigious International Haiku Contest at the United Nations International School (UNIS)

High Tech Sweeps Prestigious International Haiku Contest at the United Nations International School (UNIS)

Students and faculty from High Tech High School achieved an unprecedented sweeping victory at the annual Student Haiku Contest Awards Ceremony, hosted at the United Nations International School (UNIS) in New York City. This year, there were approximately 250 entries in the English division, nearly 700 in the Japanese division, about 100 in French, over...