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High Tech’s Jahvel Pierce Receives ‘Unsung Heroes/Heroines’ Student Recognition Award
(March 22, 2018—North Bergen, NJ) The Hudson County School Boards Association has recognized Jahvel Pierce, a resident of Jersey City and Student Council President and Class Advisor at High Tech, for his outstanding contributions to his school and his community, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, principal of High Tech High School. Pierce, recipient of the first...
High Tech’s Andrew Tran Named Gold Medalist in 2018 Jersey City Medical Center/RWJ Barnabas Health STEM Showcase
(March 19, 2018—Jersey City, NJ) High Tech junior Andrew Tran, a resident of Kearny, has been named, along with a group of 17 high school students, a gold medalist in the 2018 Jersey City Medical Center/RWJ Barnabas Health STEM Showcase, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. More than 350 students in grades 5 through...
High Tech Students Attend Inaugural Class at Newest Berklee College of Music Location
(March 10, 2018—New York, NY) With the financial assistance from the HCST Foundation, High Tech's Music and Audio Tech instructor Rod Shepard helped to secure seats for six High Tech students at the newly-opened Berklee College of Music in Manhattan, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The academic, industry-leading Berklee College of Music of...
Four High Tech Students Chosen to Compete in the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
(March 6, 2018--) Four High Tech students attended the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS), hosted by Rutgers University School of Engineering and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army, Navy, and Air Force, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, principal of High Tech. The Northern New Jersey Regional Symposium of JSHS, in which High Tech participates,...
High Tech Team B Beats High Tech Team A at the Hudson County Academic Bowl
(North Bergen, NJ—March 14, 2018) Two High Tech teams (A and B) competed with each other for the 2018 Hudson County Quiz Bowl Championship, with Team B winning the honors this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The Championship, held in the Resource Center at the North Hudson Center, took...
County Prep’s Model Government Club Attends St. Peter’s UN
Saturday, March 3, 2018, County Prep's Model Government Club attended St.Peter's UN and represented the United States. The 14 Country Prep Students were on various committees such as the Social, Humanitarian, and Cultural Committees, the Security Council and World Health Organization. They debated many issues and wrote resolution papers. Eight students won awards. Youssef Gendy won the "Outstanding...
County Prep Students Visit Bergen County Community College
County Prep students visited Bergen County Community College on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The students met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application process. They also toured the facilities including the library and tutoring services. Ms. Patten's fashion students explored the fashion program in-depth which included...
County Prep HS Students Visit Essex County College Police Academy
County Prep High School students visited the Essex County College Police Academy on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The tour included a presentation which outlined the educational and training requirements for careers in law enforcement. In addition, there was a Q&A session which gave the students “real-life” examples of the challenges and rewards of the profession. The students witnessed...
County Prep Students Visit Centenary University
County Prep students visited Centenary University on Friday, December 8, 2017. The students met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application process. The visit included a tour of the residential housing units, library, and classrooms. The tour concluded with a presentation/luncheon hosted in the conference room. ...
“Earn While You Learn” Program Visits County Prep High School
A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work Automotive Technician/Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship program presented to County Prep students on Wednesday, December 20, 2017. This is an “Earn While You Learn” program in which the apprentice receives “on-the-job” training as well as classroom instruction. The goal is to prepare students to enter high skilled, high wage employment in the Automotive and Diesel...