蜜桃影像 Creatively Engages Local High Schoolers
March 27, 2025
HCCC and community leaders encourage high school students to explore higher education opportunities.
March 27, 2025, Jersey City, NJ 鈥� 蜜桃影像 (HCCC) recently welcomed over 270 students from nearby Hudson Catholic High School for a series of engaging pep rallies and college tours aimed at inspiring local students to pursue higher education and consider community college as an option for their future.
Held just blocks away from Hudson Catholic at HCCC鈥檚 Journal Square campus, these
events brought together approximately 150 seniors and 120 juniors for an exciting,
high-energy, half-day introduction to what life is like at HCCC. The initiative is
led by community leader Tamika McReynolds of the Hudson County Office of Family Services
and Reintegration (and Teen Magazine), along with high-profile radio personality DJ Wallah of the popular Hot 97 Radio
Station in New York City. McReynolds and Wallah helped bring energy and excitement
to the students by spinning the latest hits. DJ Wallah discussed his motivation for
being part of the event, stating that 鈥淥ur goal is to make sure every high school
senior in Hudson County gets to visit a college campus and receive help applying for
college.鈥�
Dancing to Success: Over 270 Hudson Catholic students participated in pep rallies and college tours of HCCC鈥檚 nearby Journal Square campus.
Key law enforcement agencies, including the Hudson County Sheriff鈥檚 Office, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New Jersey State Police, and the Bayonne Police Department were also in attendance, demonstrating their support for local youth and educational opportunities. Captain Thomas Hojnacki of the Bayonne Police Department emphasized the importance of engaging with students, stating, 鈥淲e interact with the students, and we want to offer them the opportunity for a career path in law enforcement if they are interested in becoming a police officer. We're also here to show our support and to answer their questions.鈥�
McReynolds, who spearheaded the initiative, emphasized her mission: 鈥淲e want to give kids a shot at the title and show them the opportunities that are right at their doorstep.鈥� Throughout the semester, McReynolds and her team have worked with HCCC to host similar events for numerous area high schools, and more are planned.
During the tours, students can apply to HCCC on-site using the College鈥檚 鈥楢pplication Stations鈥�, with help and guidance from the College鈥檚 dedicated admissions staff and HCCC students. They can meet with faculty, staff, and students to explore the various academic programs and student services available at HCCC.
HCCC President Dr. Christopher Reber added, 鈥淏y opening our doors to local high school students and giving them a firsthand look at our culture of care and the programs and supports we offer, HCCC continues to strengthen its commitment to accessibility, opportunity, and community engagement.鈥�