Tech Club at HTHS Brings Back Alumni to Grow Interest
(Secaucus, NJ–December 10, 2019) With the help of two former students, High Tech High School’s Tech Club hosted a successful information session on STEM fields and the college application process in late November, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. Two former students, Rebecca Rosas (HTHS ‘18) who currently attends Carnegie Mellon...
Theatre Arts Students at County Prep Enjoy Broadway Production of The Rose Tattoo
The County Prep Theatre Arts vocation students attended the Broadway Production of The Rose Tattoo, written by celebrated American playwright Tennessee Williams, with Oscar winner Marisa Tomei, a play under the direction of Trip Cullman, performed at the American Airlines Theatre venue of the Roundabout Theatre. Winner of the 1951 Tony Award, this play, also...
HIGH TECH HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATES STUDENTS TAMOE CARR & ASIA GUZMAN ON BECOMING YOUNGARTS WINNERS
High Tech High School Students Join 686 Talented Emerging Artists from 40 States and will be provided with Unparalleled Creative and Professional Development Opportunities MIAMI, FL (DECEMBER 6, 2019) – HIGH TECH HIGH SCHOOL of SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY congratulates students TAMOE CARR AND ASIA GUZMAN on becoming 2020 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) winners. HIGH TECH...
County Prep Hosts Robert Mark Dance – Professional Company
The Fall 2019 CHIRP residency program culminates with a performance by professional dance company Robert Mark Dance on December 6 & 7 at County Prep High School. Choreographer and dancer Robert Mark Burke has been working with the dance students at County Prep this semester, training them in modern dance as part of their daily...
County Prep Fashion Students Visit the Tenement Museum in NYC
Recently, County Prep fashion students learned about the lives of two families who lived at 97 Orchard Street from 1892 – 1935. By the turn of the 20th Century, the Lower East Side was both the center of the nation’s garment production and a focus of its immigrant life. The fashion students learned the ways...
Student Council Welcomes New Members
By: Lorianne Andrades Edited by: Arianna Mejias The new members' meeting was an absolute success. Evident in the trailing line outside of the ITV room, students from every grade eagerly awaited to get checked in. After their introduction to Student Council, the students filtered into the cafeteria to check out the individual committees. A few...
County Prep Student Council Hosts Successful Halloween Costume Contest
Article By: Dynajah Smith Edited By: Arianna Mejias On Halloween Day Student Council hosted their annual costume contest coordinated by Nisha Purino and Stephany Santiago. Students were able to enter the contest and/or buy a polaroid picture of themselves. Every student who either participated in the competition or took a photo received a free candy...
Explore Pays Tribute to Jersey City Veterans
(November 18th, 2019 — Jersey City) On Thursday, November 14th, the Student Council and Peer Leaders visited VFW Post 2294 to bring breakfast to the veterans and spend time with them. The visited included students reading thank you letters, reciting poems, and spending time talking with the vets. Mr. Tony Goodson spoke with the students...
Explore Concludes First Thematic Unit “Identity” with Showcase
(November 12th, 2019 — Jersey City) As the culminating project for the first marking period thematic unit, the students at Explore Middle School put together a showcase that included art, videos, poems, short stories, and “Open Mic Night” performances. “Identity” was chosen by the language arts department as the first thematic unit for the school...
County Prep Students Take SLE Excursion to Grounds for Sculpture
Mr. Gerard Patten, Ms. Jillian Mulrain, and Mr. Robert Meyer led a field trip (SLE) to Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on October 17th. Juniors and Seniors from Photography, Audio Visual Production and the Art programs were able to photograph and videotape some of the most beautiful sculptures in the state of NJ. Grounds...