County Prep Theatre Arts performs Little Women, the Broadway Show
In its ninth year, the after school Theatre Arts class has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. Once again, the show had complete accompaniment, by renowned pianist Craig Ketter, and award winning...
EMS 6th Grader Wins National Museum of Education Students for a Better America Contest
6th grader Reda Jelloid was one of the recent winners in the National Museum of Education’s Students for a Better America on-going contest. Student Ideas for a Better America seeks to encourage the learning, insight, creativity, and workmanship of America’s students by recognizing and rewarding their accomplishments. Students are encouraged to enter any idea for...
County Prep Parent Forum on Resources for Families During the Pandemic
January 28, 2021 Families looking for assistance with rent, food, mental health services, and tax preparation were provided information at the County Prep parent forum on Resources for Families During the Pandemic held on January 28, 2021. A link to these resources can be found under the Parents/Guardians tab on the district’s main web page,...
Pingry Virtual Photography Exhibit 2021 Features County Prep Students
CTE Month is going strong at HCST. Photography instructor Mr. Gerard Patten announced that his students participated in this year’s Pingry School Photography Exhibition. Due to Covid restrictions, this year’s exhibition will not be judged; however, 9-12th grade students from Mr. Patten’s classes participated as part of CTE Month. The students enjoyed getting their work...
SkillsUSA Week Gratitude Messages for County Prep Teachers
As part of SkillsUSA Week, County Prep SkillsUSA members organized “Messages to Our Teachers” on Tuesday, February 9th. The day was dubbed Give Back Day – “A day to rally around our school and community by focusing on ways for our chapter to give back.” For the Give Back Day project, SkillsUSA President Aashtha Patel...
Freshman Represents HTHS at Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition
(Secaucus, NJ––February 16, 2021) Alexander Pereyra, a freshman in the CulSci Academy, represented High Tech High School at New Jersey’s Region 5 Poetry Out Loud competition, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of HTHS. Encouraged to participate by HTHS English teacher Joan Marie Bellotti––who has supported the competition since its inception in 2005––Alexander bested his HTHS...
County Prep Senior, Joseph Marto, Ready With the Plow
County Prep senior, Joseph Marto, was ready to help his neighbors in North Bergen and Jersey City shovel out from the recent nor’easter which produced a near record-setting snowfall. As shown in the photo, Joe refitted a go-cart and attached a mini-plow to the front. Joe plowed crosswalks and made the sidewalks more passable on...
HTHS Junior Stars in Revival of Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark?
(Secaucus, NJ–February 10, 2021) Arjun Athalye, an 11th-grade computer programming major in the Academy for Design and Fabrication (D|Fab) at High Tech High School, has landed a starring role in the second season of Are You Afraid of the Dark: Curse of the Shadows, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The...
County Prep Teachers Remember Star Student Jinal Patel During CTE Month
February marks Career and Technical Education Month and HCST teachers are fondly remembering their former students who have succeeded in their chosen fields. County Prep High School Alumna Jinal Patel was recently highlighted in Career Tech NJ. Former HOSA moderator and Medical Science instructor Eileen Garrett says, “Jinal was always pleasant and kind. She worked...
Explore Middle School Holds Virtual #SafeToBe Rally
(February 11, 2021 – Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School Holds Virtual #SafeToBe Rally Explore Middle School Peer Leaders and the LGBTQIA+ Alliance hosted No-Name Calling Week from January 18th to the 22nd ending with a #SafeToBe Assembly to combat name-calling and other forms of bullying. GLSEN’s No-Name Calling Week is a week organized by...