(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...Continue reading
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High Tech Jewish Cultural Club Celebrates “New Year for Trees”
(North Bergen, NJ—January 6, 2017) The High Tech Jewish Cultural Club has planted flowers in honor of Tu BiShvat (the 15th day of the Jewish month of Shvat), a holiday commonly known as “The New Year for Trees,” announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. On Tu BiShvat, a holiday akin to...Continue reading
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...Continue reading
HTHS Environmental Science Students Get Down and Dirty in Jersey City’s Washington Park
October 14, 2016 (North Bergen, N.J.) – Students in the Environmental Science Academy at High Tech High School spent a day working the gardens of Jersey City’s Washington Park, thanks to a grant funded by the HCST Foundation, announced Linda J. Quentzel, Executive Director. Instructors Samantha Dorio, William Goold, Shelly Witham and Cathy Yuhas chaperoned...Continue reading
High Tech High School Musical Theatre Presents STORY TO SONG: A MUSICAL REVUE
(North Bergen, NJ–January 12, 2017) High Tech High School Musical Theatre announces its January production, Story to Song: A Musical Revue. The show will be performed on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, January 25thand 26th, at 7 p.m. in the Jay Todd Black Box Theater at the North Hudson Center, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech...Continue reading
High Tech Sophomores Attend Rockefeller University’s Annual TALKING SCIENCE Event
(New York, NY—January 7, 2017) Nine High Tech sophomores, accompanied by Dr. Nina Lavlinskaia and fellow science instructor Joseph Ona, attended Rockefeller University’s 2017 Talking Science event, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The following sophomores attended Talking Science: Elijah Conlin of Hoboken; Jersey City resident Soleil Perez; Jillian Boyle and...Continue reading
High Tech Hosts Its First FTC Robotics Competition
(North Bergen, NJ—December 17, 2016) High Tech’s Robotics, along with advisors Harry Peles and Alba Simon, hosted its inaugural First Tech Challenge (FTC) Robotics Competition in the fieldhouse at the North Hudson Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Teams 7994 and 10633 competed, with...
High Tech’s Hiking Club Takes Trip to Ramapo Mountain State Forest
(Ringwood, NJ—December 10, 2016) High Tech Social Studies instructors Ronald Kliesh and David Polito escorted ten High Tech Hiking Club members on a trail at the base of Ramapo Mountain State Forest, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. The High Tech hikers experienced steep hills, a precarious trail at times due...Continue reading
High Tech’s Jeremy Lewan Meets Fox 5 News Meteorologist Mike Woods at HCST Gala
(Jersey City, NJ—November 4, 2016) Bayonne resident Jeremy Lewan, a budding meteorological student and guest speaker at this years’ Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) Foundation Gala, received the thrill of a lifetime by meeting his professional role model, Mike Woods of Fox 5 News in New York City, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of...
High Tech High School Holds 2017 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony
(North Bergen, NJ—December 12, 2016) This year, the High Tech High School National Honor Society (NHS) inducted 38 seniors, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. The following students earned initiation into National Honor Society for 2017: Bayonne residents Eman Abdalla, Kayla Alvarez, Amanda Chang, Mohamed Elzokm, Hasumi Hayashi, John Kahlil, Maria Kaldes, Indhu...