Explore’s 8th Graders Prepare for the Future
(October 19, 2021 -- Jersey City) It is high school application season and the 8th graders at Explore Middle School are beginning to apply to the high schools of their choice. High school marks a thrilling new beginning for middle school students as it offers an array of new opportunities; and, they will have more...
Explore Celebrates the Week of Respect
(October 14, 2021 -- Jersey City) To celebrate the Week of Respect, Explore staff and students demonstrated spirit and solidarity against bullying with a show of spirit from October 4th - 7th. Staff and students were invited to dress up for the week according to a theme for each day. Monday staff and students wore...
High Tech Alum Joins Prestigious Dance Company in NYC
(Secaucus, NJ––October 13, 2021) High Tech High School alum Raechelle Manalo (class of 2016) has been invited to join the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Raechelle’s journey began at HTHS, where she majored in dance with instructor Trista DeFilippis. As a part...
HTHS Student Story Selected for Mentor Text for NYT Contest
(Secaucus, NJ––October 13, 2021) High Tech sophomore Jiwoo Bae created a comic panel that was selected as a mentor text for The New York Times Coming of Age in 2021 contest, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Bae, a resident of Secaucus, participated in the Coming of Age 2020 contest with...
Explore Gears Up for an Exciting School Year
(September 28, 2021 -- Jersey City) In preparation for the upcoming school year, the Explore staff met throughout the summer to revamp the curriculum and develop new thematic units. Principal Krone led department meetings along with Explore’s new Instructional Supervisor, Ms. Lauren Norcia. Math Supervisor, Mr. James Murduca, joined the math department in analyzing last...
HTHS Senior Recognized as Unsung Hero
(Secaucus, NJ––August 18, 2021) High Tech senior Dylan Nally was recently recognized as an Unsung Hero by the Hudson County School Boards Association (HCSBA), announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Dylan, who resides in Jersey City, was nominated for the award by her school counselor, Michael Buscio. Mr. Buscio saw that Dylan had...
HTHS Dancer’s Film “MMXX” Earns Spot at Acadia Dance Festival
(Secaucus, NJ––July 27, 2021) The previously decorated student dance film, “MMXX,” has recently been selected for screening at the Acadia Dance Festival’s 2021 Dance Film Screening this July, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. Already recognized by the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts, the film “MMXX” is a musical, visual and kinesthetic...
Lauralie Lets Loose: HTHS Songstress Releases First Single
(Secaucus, NJ––July 27, 2021) Lauralie Mufute––who goes by the stage name Lauralie––released her first musical single, “Bully,” earlier this month, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. A musical theater major in the Performing Arts Academy, Lauralie began singing at 8-years old but did not start writing and producing her own work...
HTHS Poet Sets Stage for America’s Got Talent Star
(Secaucus, NJ––July 12, 2021) High Tech performance poet Kiana Roman––who goes by the stage name Kiana Maria––was the opening act for America’s Got Talent star Brandon Leake at a recent performance in Red Bank, NJ, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. As part of her opener, Kiana performed two pieces: “Barbie Doll,” which discusses women’s...
NJ HOSA Scholarship Award
During the State Leadership Conference Awards Ceremony, it was announced that Rewan Ahmed, President 12th, received $3,000 and Humna Amjad, Parliamentarian 12th, received $2,000 for the NJ HOSA Scholarship Award. The NJ HOSA Scholarship Award was open to all secondary students contemplating post-secondary education all over NJ and only 5 winners were selected. In order...