HCST Food and Music Heritage Cookbook
The Culinary Arts department and the Rock and Roll as Literature class teamed up to develop a HCST Food and Music Heritage Cookbook. The Cookbook highlights the students’ favorite cultural dish and makes connections to a song or musician that compliments the cuisine. The cookbook is the brainchild of Chef Turro and Mr. Bob Dillon:...
High Tech Students Take Home Awards at 2021 SkillsUSA Competition
(Secaucus, NJ––May 18, 2020) Students at High Tech High School earned second- and third-place awards at the 2021 SkillsUSA Competition which was held virtually through the month of April, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech High School. All told, ten HTHS students participated in the annual event where students demonstrate their ingenuity,...
Six HTHS Students Named Borlaug Scholars at NJ Youth Institute
(Secaucus, NJ––May 17, 2020) Six students from the Academy of Environmental Science and Sustainability at HTHS were named Borlaug Scholars after presenting their research findings on global food security issues at the New Jersey Youth Institute World Food Prize held at Rutgers-New Brunswick this past March, announced Dr. Joseph A. Giammarella, Principal at High Tech...
Rising Stars Nomination and Honorable Mention for the cast of our Musical Little Women, The Broadway Musical
Mrs. Shields is very honored to announce that our 2021 virtual musical Little Women, The Broadway Musical received a Rising Star nomination and an Honorable Mention on May 14th, during a special Facebook announcement. Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards, the Paper Mill Playhouse Rising Star Awards was created in 1996 to encourage and reward exceptional...
More Than 70 Vendors Attract Hundreds Of Job Seekers At One Stop Job Fair At HCST
The Hudson County Schools of Technology hosted a job fair alongside the One Stop Career Development Center at the HCST Frank J. Garguilo campus in Secaucus at 5 PM this past Wednesday. Click the link below for the article and video: Morgan, Zachary. 2021. “MORE THAN 70 VENDORS ATTRACT HUNDREDS OF JOB SEEKERS AT ONE...
Staples Donates Personal Care Packages to Hudson County Schools of Technology
The Hudson County Schools of Technology has received a generous supply of personal care packages from the Staples store located on Route 440 in Jersey City. The donation was made on Wednesday morning at High Tech High School in Secaucus. The donation is part of the store’s commitment to being a good neighbor in the...
County Prep Dance Celebrates 20 years with Dance Film: How Does the Journey End?
May 20 & 21, 2021, online County Prep Dance celebrates its 20th annual concert with a student produced dance film, How Does the Journey End?. In response to the events of the past year, students redirected their attention to using movement as a tool for storytelling in film. Students conceived of the show’s theme, and...
County Prep’s Culinary Arts Take on the Next Food Network Show
Students' Work Sweet Tooth Chef Chloe Tiangsang Producer Emelynn Tavarez Bake It till you Make it !!! Chef Dominic Vaughn Producer Michaela Garrett The Munchies Chef Lucas Sanchez Producer Stephanie Inciso Mi Food Episode Mi Shrimp Cocktail Chef Abril Montes Producer Martin Scorsese Michaela Live Chef Micheala Garrett Producer Dominic Vaughn Easy one pan Meals...
Students Show Their Gratitude During Teacher Appreciation Week
In a time of so much uncertainty, our teachers have gone above and beyond to continue supporting our students in creative and innovative ways. For Teacher Appreciation Week this year, the Hudson County Schools of Technology offered students the opportunity to send a message of gratitude to their teachers. Below are their responses. Mr. Antonio...
Earth Day Celebrations Get Innovative for 2021
(Secaucus, NJ––April 22, 2021) High Tech High School’s got creative and found ways to celebrate Earth Day during a week-long series of events in spite of the pandemic’s school-related restrictions, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The week of events, which began on April 15 and culminated on April 22, consisted...