Explore Middle School Earns Prestigious Recognition as a Top-Rated Institution in New Jersey
Explore Middle School is proud to announce its recent recognition as one of the top middle schools in New Jersey, solidifying its commitment to academic excellence and a nurturing learning environment. U.S. News & World Report published their public ranking of middle schools and Explore Middle School has placed among the top 30% of middle...
NBC Star Choir Singing Finalists
CONGRATULATIONS to Musical Theater director John Zisa and our students who are finalists in the NBC Star Choir Singing competition. On Wednesday, November 22nd, the winner will be announced on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The winning school will perform in the NBC Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special.
High Tech eSports team take home the state championship once again
Congratulations to the High Tech eSports team for once again taking home the state championship belt for the Garden State eSports competition in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Lucas Velasquez, Matteo Amy, Jorge Reyes, and their coach, Mr. Krinsky, took home the victory in the finals against Cape May County Technical School with an amazing 2-0...
Explore Student Council Elections 2023
Explore Middle School’s annual Student Council Elections were held on October 31st with guest speakers Zachary Yabut and Yasira Pineda, County Prep High School Seniors. The elections were led and prepared by Supervisor and Science teacher, Ms. Lauren Norcia, and advisors Ms. Mary Norcia, Ms. Bermas, and Ms. Cirillo. For the election process, students had...
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2023
Students from County Prep/ATD, Explore Middle School and HTHS/ACTE all came out for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in October.
Safety with Tools and Machines
The Sophomore Wood Technology class completed the introduction to safety with tools and machines and completed their first small-scale project during the first marking period. Students learned about safety practices used in the classroom as well as industry, such as appropriate safety gear, OSHA regulations, and how to safely use the hand tools and common...
The Fashion Students Bring Frightening Fashion to County Prep
The Spooky season and Halloween-themed fashion trends and ideas are in full swing at County Prep. Although it’s no secret that black is a perennial favorite of the fashion set, with Halloween looming large, we’re taking the occasion to look back at the bewitching icons of the past, including zombies, werewolves, and mummies. Whether polished...
County Prep FCCLA members attend the 2023 National Conference
The County Prep FCCLA chapter finished their highly successful 2022-23 school year with a great trip to Denver, Colorado, for the national competition. The 7 County Prep students who had won their state level competitions traveled in July to attend the conference with 7,000 other students from across the country. Our students competed in a...
Spain or Science?
High Tech High School senior Andrea Gonzalez surrendered a summer in the sun for a summer of hard work. Andrea found an internship with 'Partners in Science' through the Liberty Science Center this past summer, 2023. Andrea was paired with research scientists at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, working with brilliant mentors...
HCST Summer Sustainability Project 2023
This year, Hudson County Schools of Technology hosted their first Summer Sustainability Project at High Tech High School. This 5-week workshop was open to all students in our HCST district from middle school to high school, as well as newly accepted students. This project included a lot of hands-on work outside in the garden, in...