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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
National College Decision Day Celebration at County Prep
On May 2, 2023, County Prep High School celebrated National College Decision Day. In recognition of the day, students wore college apparel representing the schools that they plan on attending in the Fall. Representatives from Hudson County Community College, Kean University, New Jersey City University, and St. Peter's University were on campus with plenty of...
Explore Middle School Students Inducted into the National Junior Honors Society
(April 25, 2023 - Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School students were inducted into the Explore Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, April 25th during a ceremony before parents, guardians, teachers and friends. The event was a culmination of an extensive application process that included essay writing, recommendations from teachers,...
County Prep Students Visit Adventure Aquarium
County Prep students enrolled in the Coastal Biology elective expanded their knowledge of marine life with a visit to the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ on April 21,2023. The students were impressed with the selection of sharks, sea turtles, and penguins, as well as two massive Nile hippos. The aquarium staff offered the students a...
CPHS Medical-Science Alumni Shares His Journey and Passion for Organ Donation
The Medical Science Department had the great pleasure of hosting Tushar M. Patel, MD, MS, CTBS on April 19, 2023. Dr. Patel, a CPHS Medical-Science Alumni from the Class of 2011, gave an inspiring, interactive presentation to the Junior class about his time at County Prep and his journey to becoming a physician. In addition,...
High Tech’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser on February 10th, 2023
Only two weeks after our successful run of Cabaret (Original, 1966), High Tech Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our annual Improv show, consisting of live improvisation performance games created with audience participation. The audience picked places and relationships, gave quotes from movies to be integrated with the games, and received hilarious advice for real-life problems....
County Prep Students Win Third Place at NJ SkillsUSA Competition
County Prep juniors Aleena Choudhry and Danely Galvan-Hernandez, and sophomore Aima Choudhry, won third place in “Career Pathways Showcase: Health Science” in this year’s SkillsUSA New Jersey State Competition. In the Career Pathways Showcase: Health Science competition, students have to demonstrate health skills they have obtained through SkillSUSA in community-impacting situations. They have to establish...
Abhisekh Roka – Computer Programming Contest – Bronze Medal Win
Abhisekh Roka, a junior at County Prep, earned a bronze medal at the New Jersey state SkillsUSA championships held in Somerset, NJ on April 1st. The annual SkillsUSA championships bring together the most skilled career technical students from across the state to compete in various technical programs. In the SkillsUSA Computer Programming contest, students who...
Educator Award: Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education
Heather Warfel-Sandler is the 2023 Recipient of the Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education. The Educator Award: Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education is a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding dance educators who have made significant contributions to the field of dance education. This award honors dance educators who have been...
AV Celebrates CTE Month by Highlighting CP Interns
To recognize Career Technical Education Month, Audio Visual Production students worked together to highlight the interns at County Prep High School. AV Pro students recorded interns in various classrooms, the cafeteria, and the office to showcase their responsibilities and duties as in-house interns. The video, edited by Bianca Lumang, is to show our students we...
Marisa Syed Recognized as “2023 Women of Action” Award Recipient for Jersey City
County Prep High School’s Marisa Syed has been chosen as a 2023 Women of Action award recipient for Jersey City! Marisa Syed is also a graduate of Explore Middle School and is currently a Medical Science Senior at County Prep High School. Each March, our council members select extraordinary women leaders to highlight and celebrate...