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Join our schools in a district-wide Student Showcase on Thursday, June 1st at the Frank J. Gargiulo Campus in Secaucus. This event is hosted by the HCST Foundation and all proceeds will directly benefit our students’ educational experiences!
From 6-8pm there will be various culinary arts stations, student exhibits, live performances and dinner - all highlighting our unique educational programs. Tickets are $10 person and all current HCST Students are free with a valid ID. RSVP by 5/29! ...
Congrats to the CPHS seniors for their win in the 2023 Battle of the Classes Tournament! ...
Congratulations to the HTHS eSports team for winning the state championship and moving on to nationals! Mr. Jared Krinsky brought the team Jorge Reyes, Dominic DiNardo, Mateo Amy, Lucas Velasquez, and Eliel Gonzalez to the HCST Board Meeting last week to celebrate their success and thank the Board for its support. ...
Get your tickets for CPHS Summer Fest on June 7th! The Music and Audio Technology department's Summer Fest is a student-led project organized by the Music Tech Seniors. As part of an in-school WBL, students were responsible for organizing the activities, as well as budgeting and planning the day's events!
Check out the flyer for more info, and click the link below for tickets!
https://sites.google.com/hcstonline.org/msb-ewbc-music-technology/home ...
Make sure to get your tickets for the High Tech Dance/Choreography Program's performance "Through My Eyes" on May 17 at 3PM and May 18 & 19 at 7PM! The show, an investigation of identity, was directed by the senior dance majors. ...
Sign up for HCST's Career and Job Fair this Wednesday! ...
High Tech students presented their work at the 2023 Hudson County Teen Arts Expo! This year the event took place at the historic train station, the Liberty State Park Terminal Building. ...
Please join us on Saturday, June 3rd in Jersey City for a Dedication Ceremony to celebrate the renaming of our Explore Middle School campus after County Executive DeGise! ...
On Monday, HCST and the Liberty Science Center held a groundbreaking event for the new Liberty Science Center High School! Operated by HCST and set to open in 2025, this world-class public magnet STEM academy will serve high school students from across Hudson County! ...
Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day! HCST's teachers are some of the very best out there, and we are so lucky to learn and work with you every day.
Check out this article on HCST's outstanding student success numbers! This would have never been possible without all of your hard work, care, and dedication. https://www.nj.com/hudson/2023/04/hudson-county-students-lagged-on-state-test-scores-except-for-two-districts.html ...
Last week nine students from High Tech High School's ACE Mentorship Club presented their final projects at the New Jersey Institute of Technology's School of Architecture! This was a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase their work and learn from experts in the field. ...
Today is National Administrative Professionals Day! The Board of Education and HCST Administration express our appreciation for all that you do. ...
Join us at the Main Stage Theatre at High Tech High School for "ATLAS Find Your Way", presented by the High Tech High School Dance Department! Shows this Thursday-Saturday this week!
To purchase tickets, please visit: https://www.msbtickets.com/frankjgargiulocampus/schoolevents ...
HCST's Community Resource Center is partnering with North Hudson Community Action Corporation and the Union City Board of Education to host a career fair this Tuesday! Make sure to stop by to meet representatives from companies in fields like transportation, healthcare, the service industry, and so many more. ...
For the past 12 years, Mr. McGukin and Owner of Pizza Master, Vinny Sita have been working together to make pizza boxes for delivery orders. Students in Mr. McGukin's Carpentry II class utilize the skills that they've learned throughout the school year to assemble the finished product. This partnership provides the students with real-life skills like working under a deadline with a specific order to fulfill, as well as connecting them with the Bayonne Community. ...
Chefs Jesse DeLorenzo, Dyanna Bruno and Athena Bellotti hosted an April Staff Luncheon this week. Students in the Culinary Major cooked lunch and desserts for the staff to enjoy! ...
It's National Assistant Principals Week! We're so grateful to Mr. Ra, Mr. Rogers, Coach Mattei, and all of the incredible educators who do so much for our students and community. ...
Happy National Arab American Heritage Month! April is a wonderful opportunity to recognize all of the contributions made to our district and our state by our Arab American community members. ...
High Tech, County Prep, and Explore Middle School students attended the HCCC Girls in Technology Symposium today! ...
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Interact Club is spotlighting 6 of the incredible female teachers at High Tech! Check out the interviews they did with students to learn more about these inspiring educators: ...
HCST NEWS
Carmine’s Pizza Factory: The Healthy Side to Pizza
On February 11, 2014, Explore 2000 third year students went on a field experience to Carmine’s Pizza Factory, Jersey City for a hands-on pizza making lesson! The students are currently learning about the ‘Human Body’ and which nutrients are most important to keep your body properly fueled. Throughout the pizza making process, the third years...
Caren Freyer DeSouza the Newest Member of the HCST Foundation
The HCST Foundation has approved Caren Freyer DeSouza as the newest member of the Foundation’s Advisory Council. As the Regional Public Affairs Manager for PSEG in Hudson and and South East Bergen Counties, DeSouza brings to the Foundation a history of service to Hudson County and extensive work in the field of education. Ms. DeSouza...
Explore 2000: PSE&G Spark Science Grant
December 5, 2013 (North Bergen, NJ) – The HCST Foundation is pleased to announce that Explore 2000 Middle School was awarded the PSEG SPARK science grant for Aquatic Adventures. This one-week, summer science enrichment program will provide 25 students with remotely operated underwater vehicles to explore local marine biology. This summer’s maiden voyage will take...
Explore 2000 students set sail on Hooked on Fishing, not on Drugs trip
(Atlantic Highland, NJ-October 31, 2013) Thirty-four sixth and eighth grade anglers from Hudson County Schools of Technology Explore 2000 Middle School sailed from Atlantic Highland last week as part of the Hooked on Fishing not on Drugs program. The state funded program is aimed at teaching children about fishing, the marine environment and how to...
HCST Foundation has announced that it will hold its annual Foundation Gala
October 16, 2013 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) Foundation has announced that it will hold its annual Foundation Gala on Thursday, October 24 at Maritime Parc in Jersey City. The Gala will feature performances from High Tech High School’s Performing Arts program and a student showcase with work from...
Welcome Back
Hudson County Schools of Technology's Explore 2000 Middle School will provide opportunities throughout the year for you and your family to join us in planning your academic future based on your interests and to share in your success. Back to school 2012-2013 overview, establishing advisory committees, afterschool program opportunities, and annual title 1 information will...
Parent Workshop: How to Teach Your Child the Love of Art – April 22nd @ 7:30pm
Parents and Guardians! Hoboken artist and teacher Sheri Alimonda is offering a workshop for Explore 2000 Middle School parents and children; the first to take place on April 22 at 7:30. The parent workshop will be entitled “How to Teach Your Child the Love of Art" - a PowerPoint presentation illustrating the positive aspects of...
Exploring the 20th Century – Student Showcase
The students of HCST/Explore 2000 Middle School are excited to share their experiences of Exploring the 20th Century! On Thursday, March 22, 2012 you are invited to attend our Student Showcase.The event will be held between the hours of 9am-12pm at HCST 525 Montgomery Street Jersey City, NJ 07302. Please join us!!! Walk with our...
Teamwork
There is a quote “Teamwork divides the task and multiplies the success.” This quote has an abundance of meaning. It is trying to say that when you work together the outcome is better then you expected it to be. You spread the work evenly and work together in order to complete the assignment. You collaborate...
Explore 2000 Middle School
Welcome to Explore 2000’s website! Explore 2000 is a project based middle school where students get to learn by engaging in different hand-on field experiences. Here, all the students get to pursue their academic interests on their own with the help of many great facilitators. Explore 2000 is a very small school, so we’re like...