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County Prep Theater Arts Performs the Musical Jekyll & Hyde

     In just its fourth year, the after school Theater Arts credited course has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices and encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. This year in particular has been special due to both having complete...

High Tech High School Receives $20K Grant from Verizon Schools Program

By John Heinis/Hudson County View(North Bergen, NJ–January 22, 2016) High Tech High School received a $20,000 grant for their Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) program from Verizon’s Innovative Schools Program, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Verizon’s Director of External Affairs, Mark Bocchieri, presented this award to Hudson County Schools...

County Prep Students Hold Annual Deck the Doors Contest

By: Aysha Imtiaz and Princy Patel In December, the County Prep Student Council held its annual Deck the Doors Contest. This competition reflected people’s holiday spirit. Many homerooms participated in this contest. Since there weren’t that many limitations on how to decorate the rooms, many creative sides were seen. Students were able to express their...

October Student Council Event a Success at County Prep

On Friday, October 13th County Prep’s Student Council Committee hosted the Halloween Costume Contest. Many students participated in the contest in the hopes of winning the Halloween Costume Contest. Third place winner, Yoonjin Shu’s costume was inspired by anime character Yuno Gasai. Our second place winners, Immani Bermingham, Natassha Rivera, and Jeramiah Irwin took the...

High Tech’s Russell Soto Gearing Up to Compete in Rotax Junior MAX Challenges

(North Bergen—January 4, 2016) Jersey City resident Russell Soto, a sophomore at High Tech, has started his outdoor karting career in the Rotax Junior MAX category, soon to compete at the Club and Regional levels, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Only driving skills take precedent in the Rotax MAX Challenge™ (RMC), a...

High Tech Asian/Middle Eastern Cultural Club Holds Luncheon

(North Brunswick, NJ–December 23, 2015) The Asian/Middle Eastern Cultural Club of High Tech hosted its end-of-the-year luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to enhance students’ awareness of the diverse ethnic wonders of the world’s population, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.   “Students from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds made this...

High Tech Dance Department to Perform at the National High School Dance Festival

(Pittsburgh, PA–December 18, 2015) High Tech’s Dance Department, headed by veteran instructor Trista DeFilippis, has been chosen to perform at the 27th Annual National High School Dance Festival, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech.   The National High School Dance Festival, held Thursday, March 3rd, through Sunday, March 6th, at Point Park University, will welcome...