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High Tech’s Mingyu Zhao Qualifies as a Finalist for the 2017 Competition for a National Merit® Scholarship

(Evanston, IL—February 6, 2017) High Tech High School senior Mingyu Zhao, a resident of Harrison, has met the qualifications as a finalist for the National Merit® Scholarship this year, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. Zhao received a Certificate of Merit from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). NMSC has recognized approximately 15,000...

High Tech AP Biology Students Visit Rockefeller University

(New York, NY—February 7, 2017) AP Biology students under the supervision of Dr. Nina Lavlinskaia and Dr. Arun Srivastava visited Rockefeller University, one of the leading research institutions on biomedical sciences, whereby, with the assistance of laboratory guides, these students explored equipment and techniques that modern laboratories employ, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High...

County Prep Theater Arts Performs the Musical The Fantasticks

In just its fifth year, the after school Theater Arts credited course has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. This year in particular has been special due to having complete live accompaniment...

High Tech National Honor Society Holds Its Annual Book Swap

(North Bergen, NJ—January 25, 2017) The High Tech National Honor Society (NHS), moderated by veteran Language Arts teacher and Department Liaison Joan Marie Bellotti, recently sponsored its annual Book Swap, a popular five-hour event, held in the Resource Center of the North Hudson Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal...

County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend 3rd Annual Theatre Day

All of the Theatre Arts students from County Prep HS participated this year in the 3rd Annual Theatre Day. It was organized by the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists in partnership with Hoboken High School on Friday January 6th, 2017.  The students took part in a full day of theatre activities taught by professionals...

Foundation’s Board of Trustees Reorganizes and Re-energizes for 2017

January 19, 2017 (North Bergen, N.J.) – The HCST Foundation’s Trustee Board meeting ushered in some significant changes to the Foundation’s membership, including the appointment of new Vice President, two Board Trustees and a new Development Coordinator, announced Daniel Gans, President of the HCST Foundation.  The Trustee meeting, which took place at Explore2000 Middle School...

County Prep Boy’s Intramural Basketball Team Snags a Win

The County Prep Boy’s Intramural Basketball team defeated their counterparts from High Tech in the first of several matchups during the 2016-2017. The final score was 49-25 in favor of County Prep. Leading the way for County Prep were Xavier Roman, William Lebron, Hasham Kahlon, Christian Williams, and Mario Vergara. The game was closely contested...