County Prep Green Club
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep Green Club On Wednesday, March 27th, the CP Green Club built their first Garden Bed. A big thank you to everyone who supported, and has joined the meetings. Roxana Marroquin from the Rutgers 4H program was able to assist us. We are eagerly waiting to see...
The Power of Hands-On Experience: Junior Students Dive into Advertising
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue The Power of Hands-On Experience: Junior Students Dive into Advertising In the world of advertising, understanding the client’s needs and the essence of the business is crucial. This is a lesson that junior students are learning firsthand as they embark on various advertising initiatives for local businesses. Their...
Student Highlight
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Student Highlight On Saturday, March 23rd, County Prep High School Senior Culinary Major, Forest Chen, showcased their culinary prowess at the Baking and Pastry Arts SkillsUSA State Competition. Here, competitors demonstrated their knowledge through scaling, mixing, preparing, and baking products as well as cake-decorating skills. Forest feels confident...
HTHS Theatre Arts Department Receives 12 MSU Jo Anne Fox Award Nominations
Return to April, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HTHS Theatre Arts Department Receives 12 MSU Jo Anne Fox Award Nominations I am proud to share that the High Tech High School Theatre Arts Drama Department and Stage Crew Interns received 11 nominations for the Montclair State University Jo Anne Fox Awards for their CABARET and SKIN...
Harnessing Creativity for Compassionate Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Collaborate on Prosthetics Project
At the intersection of technology and human-centered design, our Industrial Design and Animation senior class has embarked on a remarkable collaborative project with the esteemed organization Enabling the Future. Under the guidance of Ms. Simon, these budding innovators have utilized rapid prototyping with a Stratasys CR190 3D Printer to fabricate and assemble functional, low-cost prosthetic...
CTE Month Cooking Demo with Chef Collins
CTE Month Cooking Demo with Chef Collins
High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers Perform Glitter
March 6th through the 10th, 2024, the High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers attended and performed at the 14th Annual Regional High School Dance Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Governor's School for the Arts. This marks the 5th time instructor Trista DeFilippis and students have attended the Festival. The students attended classes...
Peer Leadership & Social Skills Clubs Collaborate for a Good Cause
Students from County Prep’s Social Skills Club and the Peer Leaders program partnered in community service at the Community Food Bank of NJ (CFB) in Hillside. The CFB is one of the state’s leading organizations working for over 45 years to lessen hunger throughout New Jersey. CFB receives food donations from supermarket chains and other providers. In turn,...
25th Anniversary of the LFNY French Theatre Festival
High Tech High students celebrated a triumphant return from the 25th Anniversary LFNY French Theatre Festival, showcasing exceptional talent and creativity. Our students presented two original scenes, ingeniously reimagining Moliere's classics, earning them prestigious accolades: Best Actor for Alexander Pereyra, Best Actress for Saorla Rafferty, and Best Original Script for Maya Geller. This achievement not...
County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class Celebrate Black History Month
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class To celebrate Black History Month students in Ms. Lauto’s art class created mixed media portrait collages inspired by the artwork of African-American fiber artist Bisa Butler. Students researched and assembled a collage of an influential African-American using magazines, patterned paper, markers and...