County Prep Student to Attend Boston University’s Summer Challenge Program
Congratulations to Aracely Candelaria for being accepted into Boston University's Summer Challenge, an enriching educational experience. In Boston this summer, she will delve into Abnormal Psychology and Law and learn what it means to be “abnormal” and its effect on people’s lives. Through dynamic group exercises and discussions, she will gain a working knowledge of...
World Religions Class Visits The Second Largest Hindu Temple In The World
Mr. Kliesh’s World Religions class was recently welcomed to the second largest Hindu temple in the world, BAPS Swaminarayan in Robbinsville, New Jersey. The class is currently studying Hinduism, and the nature of the class includes many field trips to help illustrate the various religions of the world and their practice. The staggeringly spectacular mandir...
Harnessing Creativity for Compassionate Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Collaborate on Prosthetics Project
At the intersection of technology and human-centered design, our Industrial Design and Animation senior class has embarked on a remarkable collaborative project with the esteemed organization Enabling the Future. Under the guidance of Ms. Simon, these budding innovators have utilized rapid prototyping with a Stratasys CR190 3D Printer to fabricate and assemble functional, low-cost prosthetic...
CTE Month Cooking Demo with Chef Collins
CTE Month Cooking Demo with Chef Collins
High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers Perform Glitter
March 6th through the 10th, 2024, the High Tech High School Performance Track Dancers attended and performed at the 14th Annual Regional High School Dance Festival in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Governor's School for the Arts. This marks the 5th time instructor Trista DeFilippis and students have attended the Festival. The students attended classes...
Peer Leadership & Social Skills Clubs Collaborate for a Good Cause
Students from County Prep’s Social Skills Club and the Peer Leaders program partnered in community service at the Community Food Bank of NJ (CFB) in Hillside. The CFB is one of the state’s leading organizations working for over 45 years to lessen hunger throughout New Jersey. CFB receives food donations from supermarket chains and other providers. In turn,...
25th Anniversary of the LFNY French Theatre Festival
High Tech High students celebrated a triumphant return from the 25th Anniversary LFNY French Theatre Festival, showcasing exceptional talent and creativity. Our students presented two original scenes, ingeniously reimagining Moliere's classics, earning them prestigious accolades: Best Actor for Alexander Pereyra, Best Actress for Saorla Rafferty, and Best Original Script for Maya Geller. This achievement not...
County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class Celebrate Black History Month
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue County Prep Ms. Lauto’s Art Class To celebrate Black History Month students in Ms. Lauto’s art class created mixed media portrait collages inspired by the artwork of African-American fiber artist Bisa Butler. Students researched and assembled a collage of an influential African-American using magazines, patterned paper, markers and...
Empowering Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Fabricate Prosthetic Hands for a Purpose
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Empowering Innovation: Industrial Design and Animation Seniors Fabricate Prosthetic Hands for a Purpose In the latest Industrial Design and Animation III Class, seniors embarked on an innovative journey merging creativity with compassion. Utilizing rapid prototyping technology, namely the Stratasys CR190, students crafted low-cost prosthetic upper limb devices tailored...
Exploring Healthy Lifestyles: 6th Graders’ Field Trip to Health Barn Farm!
Return to March, 2024 HCST Connections Issue Exploring Healthy Lifestyles: 6th Graders' Field Trip to Health Barn Farm! On March 15th, our adventurous 6th graders embarked on an enlightening journey to Health Barn Farm in Ridgewood, NJ. Amidst the scenic beauty of nature, students delved into the essence of leading a healthy lifestyle, learning invaluable...