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HCST CrossFit Inaugurated as Latest Fitness Program for High Tech Students and Staff Alike

(North Bergen, NJ--December 17, 2015) ​HCST CrossFit, coached by Samantha Eulo, who doubles as an instructor in High Tech's prestigious Science Department, has encouraged teens and staff alike to become physically fit and build confidence along the way, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School.   Inaugurated this past summer as an after-school strength...

High Tech’s New Service Club, The Butterfly Effect, Visits the Senior Center in North Arlington

(North Arlington, NJ—December 8, 2015) The Butterfly Effect Club, a new service organization at High Tech High School, along with History Instructor Jamie Velazquez and Architecture & Design instructor Gregory Simon, has hosted its first service event in North Arlington at the Senior Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Students...

County Prep Students Tour Bergen County Community College

County Prep students visited Bergen County Community College on Friday, December 11, 2015.  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 facilities, medical sciences laboratory, library, tutoring services, and classrooms.  The students were exposed to a two-year...

County Prep Dance Featured on Educational Website

The County Prep dance classes were visited by Kris Van Nest of This Learning, who spent the day finding out more about the students and values of the school and this program. The resulting video is currently being featured on their website. This Learning is an online resource that highlights exceptional educational opportunities. Founder Kris...

High Tech National Honor Society Honors Veterans with Exhibits and Donation to Operation Beachhead

(North Bergen, NJ—December 8, 2015) During November, as part of its commitment to service to the community, the National Honor Society (NHS) honored servicemen and women, past and present, with a Veterans Day exhibit and charitable contribution to Operation Beachhead, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. On November 11th, Veterans Day, the NHS...

County Prep and High Tech Students Participate in Job Shadowing at UBS

On Tuesday, December 1, County Prep and High Tech students participated in a Job Shadowing event at UBS located in Weehawken, New Jersey. Upon arrival, the students attended a presentation on the history of UBS delineating the various products and services offered to their clients and the numerous career opportunities available within the organization. The...

County Prep Hosts Onsite Structured Learning Experience

On Tuesday, November 10, 2015,  5 volunteers from Fidelity Investment  (major investment firm) assisted students in Ms. Castagna's and Ms. Murray's business classes in completing the Finance Park Virtual Financial Literacy culminating activity sponsored by Junior Achievement.  The students engaged in a virtual simulation that assigned each student a fictional life situation and the tall task of balancing a...

County Prep Theatre Arts Students Participate in Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education Program

The Theatre Arts students participated in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education program of the Broadway Production of Fool for Love.  Part of this program, our students participated in workshops with Manhattan Theatre Club resident artist Melissa Murray-Mutch, and other professional actors, in order to prepare and discuss the performance of Fool for Love, presented by MTC in association with...