County Prep Culinary Arts students visited Hudson County Community College multiple times from September through December to participate in the “Extended Culinary Student for the Day” program. The students reported to HCCC at 7:30 am to cycle through the various culinary labs to gain exposure to the post-secondary culinary arts program and to “feel” what it is like to be a college student. They also had the opportunity...Continue reading
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County Prep Students Participate in Junior Achievement’s High School Heroes Program
Ms. Bello and Ms. Torres teach classes at County Prep High School for aspiring young teachers. Their students participated in Junior Achievement’s High School Heroes Program in October and December. The students shadowed teachers and then returned to Cordero School to teach Junior Achievement’s interactive elementary school curriculum. The lesson plans focused on educational standards with grade appropriate themes of personal economics,...Continue reading
County Prep Theater Arts Performs the Musical How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
In just its sixth year, the after school Theater Arts class 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. Once again, the show had complete live accompaniment, by renowned pianist Craig Ketter, under...Continue reading
County Prep’s National Honor Society Holds Its Induction Ceremony
County Prep’s National Honor Society (NHS), held its Induction Ceremony on January 31st, 2018 in the ITV room of the Jersey City Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology. 29 students were inducted during the ceremony. Vidhi Patel, President, along with NHS officers and inductees conducted the ceremony for their parents and staff. During the ceremony, they explained...Continue reading
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend 3rd Annual Theatre Day in Hudson County
A large group of the County Prep Theatre Arts students participated this year in the 3rd Annual Theatre Day organized by Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists in partnership with Hoboken High School on Friday January 19, 2018. The students took part in a full day of theatre activities taught by professionals who are leading...
County Prep’s Med-Sci Students Win at HOSA’s Regional Competition
The County Prep Medical Science students competed on January 27th at the HOSA Regional competition at Passaic County Institute of Technology. Eight of our students brought home medals including: Riddhi Patel – 8th place – Job Seeking Skills Jennifer Avila-Bravo – 5th place – Job Seeking Skills Carla Rubino – 4th place – Job Seeking...
County Prep Senior Gianella Brignoni Places as Semifinalist for Scholars Program
Gianella Brignoni, a Senior at County Prep High School, has been selected as a Semifinalist for the 2018 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. She was chosen among nearly 150,000 applicants for her “outstanding leadership, academic achievements, and dedication to…community.” The County Prep community wishes her luck on the next stage.
County Prep Creative Art Students Design Cups for Starbucks Holiday Competition
This year County Prep’s Creative Art students participated in their first ever Starbucks Holiday Cup design competition. Each student created a holiday or winter themed design which was submitted and displayed in our hallway this past December. Drawing on top of the actual cups prove to be a tricky task, but our students met this...Continue reading
County Prep Multicultural Club End-of-the Year Event
The County Prep Multicultural Club hosted an end-of-the-year luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to celebrate the richness of diverse cultures and ethnicities within our communities, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School. Participants sampled sumptuous foods that represented a large variety of ethnic cuisines. Members of the Multicultural Club and the Business...Continue reading
A Day with Dale
Dale Talde was featured on Top Chef, Food Networks “Iron Chef” and among many other TV appearances. He is one of the new creative young chefs in the country. After he found out that five of our students were working in his restaurant. Chef Talde so graciously offered to work with our students and tell...Continue reading