Music and Art Connect in Inspiring Art Project for County Prep Students
Studio Art classes began their coursework at County Prep with a meaningful project designed by their instructor Ms. Jillian Mulrain to help them process the current pandemic. The idea behind the project “My Pandemic Coping Song” was for students to create an illustration based on a song that they felt has helped them get through...
County Prep High School Is a Blue Ribbon Recipient
County Prep High School has been selected as one of the 2019-2020 Blue Ribbon recipients. The 2020 announcement of NBRS schools will go live at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, September 24th. At that time, you may access the announcement from the following link: · https://www.facebook.com/ED.gov https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov https://twitter.com/NatlBlueRibbon https://twitter.com/usedgov https://www.facebook.com/nationalblueribbonschools Thank you to the staff for...
Explore Middle School Community and JCFD Captain Commemorate 9/11 with Virtual Ceremony
(September 11, 2020 – Jersey City) To commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, the Explore Middle School faculty and student body virtually came together to remember those who were lost and honor the brave men and women who risked their lives that day. To open the ceremony, Aidan Chapas, 8th grade student council representative, led the...
2019-2020 A Year in Review
The Theatre Arts program at County Prep HS has had an unusual yet rewarding year. The students undergo a rigorous and rewarding program based on the professional model and focus on classics, world theatre, modern plays, musicals, and improvisations. Our productions and classes offer students the opportunity to develop individual interest while gaining invaluable practical...
HTHS Seniors Earn Degree from Hudson County Community College
(Secaucus, NJ––June 19, 2020) Eleven High Tech seniors who completed a dual-enrollment program were conferred the degree of Associates of Science in Environmental Studies from Hudson County Community College (HCCC) at a virtual ceremony on June 17th, 2020, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. The degree ceremony marks the culmination...
Environmental Club Cultivates Awareness of Endangered Species
(Secaucus, NJ––June 19, 2020) This spring, students from the Environmental Club commemorated World Wildlife Day with a series of activities including an Endangered Species Wall and an Endangered Species Locker Slam, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. The awareness campaign commenced with a Locker Slam on March 3rd––World Wildlife Day––and...
Environmental Club Establishes Compost Committee at HTHS
(Secaucus, NJ––June 16, 2020) Led by senior Rishika Bandamede, High Tech’s Environmental Club has established a Compost Committee to advance sustainability efforts at the Frank J. Gargiulo campus, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. In October of 2019, Rishika Bandamede approached Ms. Cathy Yuhas, Environmental Science Academy teacher, and Chef...
HTHS Conducts Virtual National Honor Society for Dance Arts Ceremony
(Secaucus, NJ––June 3, 2020) Seven High Tech High School junior dance majors were inducted to the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) through a digital ceremony hosted by veteran dance instructor Mrs. Trista DeFilippis, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School.During the ceremony, the 2020 NHSDA inductees––Isabel Dadulla, Jennifer Fuehrer,...
Explore Students Win Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and Hudson County School Counselor Association Contests
(May 27th, 2020 — Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School is excited to celebrate the success of 4 of their students in 2 contests held for Hudson County students. 6th grader Alison Turok, 7th grader Rafael Campo, and 6th Emma Sauerbrei took the top 3 places in the Hudson County School Counselor Association Middle School...
HTHS Students Present Research on Global Food Security
(Secaucus, NJ––May 27, 2020) Seven students from High Tech’s Academy of Environmental Science and Sustainability presented their research on global food security at the New Jersey Youth Institute World Food Prize at Rutgers-New Brunswick in March, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. The seven students––seniors Kennedy Christiana, Elena Gurczeski, Rachel...