Capitol Bound: Melissa Santana Wins First Place in Congressional Art Competition
The Congressional Art Competition, supported by members of Congress, remains one of the most widely viewed student art exhibitions in the country. This year, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver invited student artists from the 10th Congressional District to create work reflecting the experiences of those living within the district under the theme of Resistance & Resilience. We...
County Prep High School Welcomes Industry Professionals for Annual Career Day
On May 1st, our district proudly presented Career Day at County Prep High School, giving students the opportunity to learn directly from professionals representing a wide range of career fields and industries. Throughout the day, presenters shared their professional experiences through brief presentations and interactive question-and-answer sessions. The event was designed to help students explore...
Spring Spirit Week at Explore
Our Wolfpack had an amazing time during Spring Spirit Week! From hilarious “Anything But a Backpack” creations to tropical Hawaiian outfits, favorite music artist looks, throwback decades fits, and teacher/student swaps, the creativity and school spirit were nonstop all week long. Thank you to all of our students, staff, and Student Council members who participated...
HTHS Students Receive Top Honors & More @ Hudson County Teen Arts Expo
High Tech High School is proud to announce that several students were recognized for their outstanding artistic achievements at the 2026 Hudson County Teen Arts Expo Awards Ceremony, held at the Bayonne Public Library and Cultural Center. The Hudson County Teen Arts Expo celebrates the creativity and talent of student artists from across the county,...
National French Contest Recognition
We are proud to announce that 13 of the French students have earned national recognition for their exceptional performance on the 2026 National French Contest, Le Grand Concours. Le Grand Concours is an annual competitive examination sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF). Nearly 100,000 students across all 50 states compete in...
County Prep Students Host Wellness Day
On May 18th, students at County Prep High School took part in Wellness Day, an event created to help students recharge during testing season, prioritize well-being, and engage in social emotional learning as a school community. Hosted by the elective Pursuit of Happiness, students from the class led 30 interactive workshops in over 150 class...
High Tech High School Welding Student Earns Recognition at UTI Welding Challenge
High Tech High School senior Julio Journett, a student in the D|Fab Academy Welding Technology program, recently earned recognition at the 2026 UTI-Bloomfield Welding Tech Challenge, placing seventh overall in the competition. As part of his achievement, Julio was awarded a $1,000 educational grant from Universal Technical Institute to support future technical training opportunities. The...
High Tech Dance Takes Top Honors at the Hudson County Teen Arts Festival
The High Tech High School Performing Arts Academy is proud to share the accomplishments of our Dance Choreography Division majors, under the direction of Ms. Heather Warfel, at this year’s Hudson County Teen Arts Festival on Friday, April 24th. The Hudson County Teen Arts Festival highlights student-created work across disciplines and provides a space for...
Jersey City Theatre Center WBL Collaboration
This Spring, the Theatre Arts Drama Program has completed a six week residency with Jersey City Theatre Center. The students took various workshops in Playwrighting, Dance/ Movement, Voice, Acting, Spoken Word with JCTC Resident Playwright Artists Amanda Lacson, Choreographer and Dancer Mai Rojas (Los Escultores del Aire), Singer and Composer Giselle Bellas, and Jersey City...
HTHS Culinary Team Competes @ NJAC School Cook-Off
High Tech’s Culinary Arts program competed in the NJAC County Vocational-Technical School Cook-Off held at Caesars Palace in Atlantic City on May 8, 2026. Competing against teams from 10 New Jersey counties, the High Tech team presented a Japanese-inspired display and menu featuring pretzel pork and chive dumplings, along with crispy sushi rice topped with...