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County Prep High School Video Production Students Visit MSU’S Dumont Television Center
COUNTY PREP VIDEO PRODUCTION STUDENTS VISIT MSU’S DUMONT TELEVISION CENTER On November 21, 2014, County Prep’s Video Production students visited Montclair State University’s DuMont Television Center. The Center is a state-of-the-art, professionally equipped, high-definition television and digital media production facility. Students learned about scriptwriting and storyboarding to live-action shooting, digital editing and live webcast streaming....
Continue readingStructured Learning Experience – US NAVY PRESENTATION
Structured Learning Experience – US NAVY PRESENTATION Petty Officer Torres and Seaman Blanco from the United States Navy spoke with County Prep students on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. They discussed potential career pathways and the skills one must possess in order to succeed in this segment of the armed forces. The students had an opportunity...
Continue readingEssex County College Police Academy – Structured Learning Experience
Twelve students from County Prep High School visited the Essex County College Police Academy on Wednesday, December 3, 2014. The tour included a presentation which outlined the educational and training requirements for careers in law enforcement. In addition, there was a Q&A session which gave the students “real-life” examples of the challenges and rewards of the profession....
Continue readingCounty Prep High School Students Attend FCCLA Fall Conference
FCCLA FALL CONFERENCE – November 2014 The County Prep FCCLA delegation attended the Fall conference this November at the Pines Manor in Edison. The conference was attended by 600 members from schools throughout New Jersey. Our students competed in the following events: Apple Bake Off The Apple Bake-Off Competitive Event is a State Event...
Continue readingCounty Prep High School Hosts College and Career Fair
County Prep hosted a college and career fair on October 9th, 2014. There were many hands that helped to orchestrate this event including the administrators, the teachers, the guidance counselors, Ms. Galluccio, Mr. Patten and his Audio/Visual students, as well as the maintenance and security staffs, the transportation staff and the Culinary Program. Colleges,...
Continue readingCounty Prep High School French Class Participates in the French Institute Alliance Francaise Young Audience Program
Madame Shields’s Level II French class participated in the FIAF, French Institute Alliance Francaise Young Audience Program, on Tuesday November 25th in New York City. Students watched and interacted with well-known choreographer Stefanie Batten Bland and her modern dance company on the occasion of the debut of her piece “Patient(ce)”. “Patient (ce)” addresses themes of...
Continue readingTheatre Arts Students of County Prep High School Attend Performance of “The Country House”
The Theatre Arts students of County Prep High School participated in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education program of the Broadway Production of “The Country House”. As part of this program, the students participated in workshops with Manhattan Theatre Club resident artist Melissa Murray-Mutch, and other professional actors, in order to prepare and discuss...
Continue readingYouth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Construction Trades Structured Learning Experience (SLE)
Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Construction Trades Structured Learning Experience (SLE) Chris Di Meo from the Youth Transition to Work (YTTW) Building Trades program met with County Prep and ATD students on November 24, 2014 to discuss potential career pathways in the construction industry. The apprenticeship program encompasses almost all of the construction trades and...
Continue readingStructured Learning Experience Program
Structured Learning Experience Program – Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship Program A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship program spoke to County Prep students on Friday, November 21, 2014 about an exciting child care services program. The presentation included an overview of career opportunities offered through the Starting...
Continue readingMood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2014
Mood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2014 The seniors from the Fashion Design and Merchandising program visited Mood Fabrics in New York City. Mood Fabrics is the store where the design contestants from the Emmy nominated show, Project Runway, shop for their fabrics and trimmings. The fabric purchased by the students will be used to...
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