Promoting Wellness and Peace: Therapy Dogs Visit HTHS/ACTE
Return to November, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Promoting Wellness and Peace: Therapy Dogs Visit HTHS/ACTE On October 30, 2024, Joseph Cossolini, a Board Member of Hudson County Schools of Technology and the Jersey City POBA Civic Association, and his partner Letia Nalls visited HTHS/ACTE at the Frank J. Gargiulo Center. They were warmly received by...
Hudson Technical Cosmetology Students Give Back to Local Seniors
Return to November, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Hudson Technical Cosmetology Students Give Back to Local Seniors Our Hudson Technical Cosmetology students showed appreciation for seniors with the HCST Hudson Technical Post Secondary Team! Students Ciara M., Crystal T., Alexandra M., and Jamie M. partnered with Top Notch Barbershop and their dedicated instructor, Ms. Fernanda Lipka,...
A Heartwarming Success at Explore Middle School’s Annual Pancake Breakfast!
Return to November, 2024 HCST Connections Issue A Heartwarming Success at Explore Middle School's Annual Pancake Breakfast! On Saturday, November 16, Explore Middle School hosted their annual Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by our incredible PSA, and it was a heartwarming success! We are so grateful for our amazing parents and guardians who continuously support our school...
November 2024
Return to November, 2024 HCST Connections Issue HCST Connections November 2024 Welcome to this month’s newsletter, where we’re excited to share stories of creativity, compassion, and community! In this issue, we have a heartwarming collection of highlights from our students, staff, and programs. From our Hudson Technical Cosmetology students giving back to local seniors, to...
Social Skills Club Goes To The Farm
County Prep’s Social Skills Club left the city for the country in October with a visit to Wightman Farms in Morristown. Students enjoyed a delightful afternoon amidst the pumpkin patch and apple and cherry orchards. Students had a fun time sipping apple cider, eating powdered donuts, and taking a tractor-pulled hayride through the farm fields....
Innovation in Education: High Tech Students Create Custom Coffee Table
At High Tech High, a unique project has brought together creativity, technology, and practical skills. Students Astrid Diaz and Hazel Glinoga, under the guidance of Mr. Bolich in their Simulated Manufacturing Work-Based Learning class, have crafted a bespoke coffee table for the school's main office waiting area. This project is a testament to the school's...
Welcome Macy Phillips, HCST’s New Student Representative
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Welcome Macy Phillips, HCST’s New Student Representative Please join us in welcoming our newest Student Representative to the HCST Board, Macy Phillips. Macy is a Junior at High Tech High School, where she is an Architecture major in the Design and Fabrication Academy. Macy is deeply involved at...
Alumni Spotlight: Amar Arslanovic’s Career at Eastern Millwork
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Alumni Spotlight: Amar Arslanovic’s Career at Eastern Millwork Amar Arslanovic, a High Tech High School alumnus from the Class of 2019 and a graduate of the DFAB Academy, now works at Eastern Millwork. Recently, he and his team visited Redeemer Church, where Amar—our first graduate from the apprenticeship...
Staff Spotlight: Bobbie Jo Dickman Nominated for EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Staff Spotlight: Bobbie Jo Dickman Nominated for EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award We are thrilled to announce that Bobbie Jo Dickman has been nominated for the prestigious EMS Career Lifetime Achievement Award by the New Jersey Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, and the EMS Advisory...
Walking for a Cause as Students Unite for Breast Cancer Awareness
Return to October, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Walking for a Cause as Students Unite for Breast Cancer Awareness On Sunday, October 13, students and staff from County Prep High School/ATD, High Tech High School/ACTE, and Explore Middle School proudly participated in the annual Breast Cancer Walk at Liberty State Park. Each school formed a dedicated...