Theatre Tech Summer Programs Prepare Students for Careers
This summer the Theatre Tech Department was hard at work finding new ways to create opportunities for our students to find positions working as stage technicians in the field, including establishing a partnership with the IATSE Local 59, with whom we have created a two part internship program. Through this program, students will train with...
Summer at the HCST Transportation Department
Just because the school year wasn’t in session doesn’t mean that the HCST Transportation Department has been on vacation. We’ve been hard at work running routes for the District’s summer programs in Jersey City and Secaucus like Fun Fit, LEAP Programs, and many others for kids in the district that all run through the month...
Student Support & Mental Health Summer and Upcoming Programs
The summer enrichment program continues to be a success because of the support from all Child Study Team members, County Prep Guidance Counselors and teaching staff. The Summer Enrichment Camp afforded students the opportunity to further develop their academic and social emotional skills. The upcoming 12th graders participated in the SAT Prep Program that enhanced...
HCST Students Visit Dorney Park
County Prep and High Tech students visited Dorney Park on Tuesday, June 14 for an educational and fun-filled day. Students paired off into groups and engaged in activities conducive to developing and refining social skills.
County Prep Theater Arts Performs The Servant of Two Masters
This year, the Theater Arts vocation class presented the end of the year play and CTE exam for the County Prep Senior and Junior Theatre Arts students. The students rehearsed and performed an adaptation of the public domain translation of The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni, directed by Ms. Raluca Shields. This year, the students...
County Prep Teen Arts 2022
This year’s Hudson County Teen Arts was held at the Bayonne Public Library between May 6th to May 13th. This was our first year back at the library since 2019, and our students did not disappoint. According to Mr. Gerard Patten, County Prep students turned in over 100 photos and works of art in this...
HTHS eSports Team Sweeps Competition at County Tournament
(Secaucus, NJ––June 8, 2022) Led by instructor Mr. Jared Krinsky, High Tech’s eSports team completed a sweep of the competition at the Helix eSports County Championship in May and became state champions in two categories at the Garden State eSports (GSE) competition in June, closing out a record year for the team, announced Ms. Kathy...
High Tech Teacher Wins First Prize at International Haiku Contest
(Secaucus, NJ––June 3, 2022) Dr. Laje Gashi—French teacher and World Language Educational Coach at HTHS—won First Prize for her poetry at the 2022 International Haiku Contest. She is joined by two students—Chantal Gomes and Joanna Lazo—who received Honorable Mentions for their poetry, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. The annual haiku...
YTTW Stagehand Apprenticeship Program – Accepted Students
After Greg Hanconx and Carolyn DeWolf from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) StageHand Technician Program presented this non-traditional pathway to our students, Alani Roberts, Miguel Acevedo, Brandon Nocelotl, and Ethan Barragan from County Prep and Jesse Martinez from High Tech High School were so intrigued by this "LEARN WHILE YOU EARN" opportunity they decided to test for...
HTHS Artists Earn Top Honors at Annual Teen Arts Contest
(Secaucus, NJ––May 17, 2022) In categories ranging from fine art to dance, High Tech students earned more than a dozen awards from the performing and visual arts showcases at the 2022 Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists, announced Ms. Kathy Young, Principal of High Tech High School. The annual contest, which celebrated its 36th...