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High Tech Middle Eastern Cultural Club Hosts Luncheon
(North Brunswick, NJ—May 29, 2015) The Middle Eastern Cultural Club of High Tech hosted a wonderful luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to enhance Middle Eastern cultural awareness and understanding across High Tech, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Students from very different backgrounds made this a tremendous event. “This luncheon helped students to...
Prom Night a Success for County Prep Class of 2015
On May 21, 2015, County Prep High School had its annual Senior Prom at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ. The Class of 2015 and their advisors, Ms. Katie Termine and Ms. Kiki Garcia, came together at 7pm at one of the most beautiful venues in the state and had the time of their lives....
County Prep Students Awarded Various Scholarships
As students near the end of the 2014-2015 school year, guidance counselor Patricia Villarruel is excited to report that the following students were awarded summer scholarships. David Sami and Vanessa Honday were each given a full scholarship of $7,975.00 to go to Rhode Island School of Design for the Summer Pre-College program. Nicholas D'Orenellas and Maviel Gonzalez both...
High Tech’s Steven Chicas, Koby Garcia, and Tyler Law Earn Praise at the NJ Young Filmmaker’s Festival
(Jersey City, NJ—May 30, 2015) The 41stannual NJ Young Filmmaker’s Festival, sponsored by the Thomas A. Edison Media Arts Consortium at New Jersey City University, has cited Steven Chicas and Koby Garcia of West New York and Tyler Law of Bayonne for their outstanding work, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. “The Final...
County Prep Senior Earns Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship
May 29, 2015 (North Bergen, N.J.) – County Prep High School senior Karina Diaz has been awarded a Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship, amounting to $20,000 towards her education over the next four years, announced Linda J. Quentzel, HCST Foundation Executive Director. The Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship Program is offered to students who plan...
High Tech French Students Experience Real French Cuisine
(Northvale, NJ—May 27, 2015) Sophomore French students took the opportunity to enjoy a lovely lunch at Madeleine's Petit Paris, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Earlier this school year, French students participated in Café Chic, a combination of a French-inspired fashion show and bistro. The money that the French students raised...
County Prep Students Earn Awards at the FCCLA 2015 Competition
This Spring, County Prep High School students attended the FCCLA 2015 Competition and earned what advisor Mrs. Janet Patten is calling “a clean sweep.” This competition was attended by 700 students statewide in Cherry Hill, NJ. “Our students won 1st and 2nd place in three major national events which is very exciting,” says Mrs. Patten....
Explore 2000 Wins Recycling Regatta!
Explore 2000 is proud to announce that we won 1st place at the Recycled Regatta Boat Race! Read more about our win from our students who paddled on the boat and the engineers (1st year students) behind the making of the boat.Go to Explore 2000 to read the entire article >> Jalen's Reflection While we...
Representatives from Oritani Bank Speak to High Tech Students
(North Bergen, NJ—May 15, 2015) Jack Anastasi,Vice President of Business Development of Oritani Bank of Washington Township, and Gioconda Torres, Branch Manager of Oritani Bank of North Bergen, visited High Tech, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Mr. Anastasi spoke to the Technology, Visual Arts, and Digital Design senior majors. “This...
High Tech’s Best Scientific Minds Honored in Jersey Journal’s 57th Annual Hudson County Science Fair
By Patrick McGovern of The Jersey Journal (May 20, 2015--Jersey City, NJ) High Tech's best young scientific minds gathered in the Duncan Family Sky Room in the MacMahon Student Center at St. Peter's University to be honored for their achievement in the Jersey Journal's 57th Annual Hudson County Science Fair, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal...