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High Tech’s Victoria Caban Competes on TV’s “World of Dance” in front of J-Lo
By Al Sullivan, Senior Staff Writer for The Hudson Reporter, November 8, 2018 For High Tech High School sophomore Victoria Caban, competing on NBC’s TV show World of Danceover the summer was a dream come true. Victoria—who lives in Jersey City and trains at New Jersey Dance Fusion in North Bergen—competed on World of Dance in the junior...
County Prep Students Participate in Structured Learning Experience -YTTW Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Programs
Structured Learning Experience - Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Programs. Representatives from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) - Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Apprenticeship Program presented to over 80 students at County Prep High School on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The scholarship program provides outreach, training, and...
County Prep 12th Graders Attend NJ Transit Academy
Seven County Prep seniors attended he New Jersey Transit Academy on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. This workshop provided students with an opportunity to tour NJ Transit’s Central Maintenance Facility, Railroad Car Shop, and to attend several break-out sessions including resume preparation, interviewing skills, and NJ Transit’s hiring procedures. One of the highlights included a tour of the "command center" that monitors all rail...
County Prep Sisters Win at National Band Competition
Kristen De Matos, an 11th grader here at County Prep High School, is a member of the Kearny High School Color Guard. Her younger sister Kayleen De Matos, a 9th grader here at County Prep, is a flute player for the Kearny High School Band. The pair recently celebrated important wins at the National Band Competition. Kristen...
County Prep Cosmetology Students Attend Training at Rutgers University of Public Health
NJ Safe Schools - Rutgers University of Public Health offered a Cosmetology Safety and Health Workshop to County Prep senior Cosmetology students on Monday, October 29, 2018. The training is based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Youth @ Work Curriculum. The workshop covered topics such as common work injuries, hazard identification and...
High Tech’s Jessica Tanuos and Caitlyn Ramdat Recognized at Poetry Indeed!
(Piscataway, NJ—October 26, 2018) High Tech junior Jessica Tanuos and High Tech freshman Caitlyn Ramdat, both residents of Bayonne, earned Second Place and Third Place, respectively, in Poetry Indeed!, a student poetry event held at the Livingston Student Center of Rutgers University, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Tanuos, who attends...
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony with Gov. Phil Murphy
Watch the videos below and read the articles about the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on: Hudson County View and Hudson TV.
High Tech Freshman Lauralie Mufute Stars in Off-Broadway Show
(New York, NY—October 30, 2018) High Tech freshman Lauralie Mufute, a resident of Jersey City, has been selected for the starring role in the off-broadway show Sleepover, by Tada! Resident Youth Ensemble, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Mufute, a member of the Youth Ensemble since the age of eight, has...
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Participate in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education Program
The Theatre Arts students participated in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education program of the Broadway Production of The Nap. Part of this program, our students participated in workshops with Manhattan Theatre Club resident artist, actress and playwright Nilaja Sun, in order to prepare and discuss the play. During the workshops they acted, read, improvised and wrote...
Explore Middle School Participates in “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”
(October 28th, 2018--Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School participated in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk at Lincoln Park. Principal Krone and Supervisor Velazquez welcomed staff, students, and parents as they gathered together early Sunday morning to walk. Administrative Assistant, Michelene Calabrese noted that it is always important for the staff to participate in...