COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
County Prep Culinary Arts Team Wins 1st Place Gold
On Friday, March 3rd, the County Prep High School Culinary Arts team competed in the Skills USA “MRE” challenge. There were fourteen teams in the contest. The student chefs were given 6 MREs: “meals ready to eat that military branches use when training or in battle.” The gold medal winners created a meal which consisted...
County Prep’s Oleksiy Polishchuk Competes in Arena Pro Swim Series
The Arena Pro Swim Series made its second stop in 2017 at the world renowned IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. As predicted, the event proved to be a clash between some of the biggest titans in the sport. Notable swimmers included Great Britain’s Adam Peaty, America’s Josh Prenot, Japan’s Daiya Seto, and America’s Cody Miller. Among the...
CP’s Tyanna Baez and Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy Accepted into Tisch’s Summer Filmmakers Workshop
Ms. Pica proudly congratulates Audio Visual Production students Tyanna Baez and Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy on their acceptance into Tisch’s Summer High School Filmmakers Workshop! Tyanna and Qu’Raun will spend a month this summer on NYU’s campus developing their directing, shooting, and editing skills to produce a music video and short film. The curriculum for the Filmmakers...
County Prep Students Visit Brookdale Community College’s Automotive Technology Labs
On Wednesday, February 8, 2017, County Prep students, William Lebron and Damion Holmes, visited Brookdale Community College’s Automotive Technology labs to get a first-hand glimpse of the various programs of study. They toured the state-of-the-art facility which is designed to meet the continual demand for trained automotive technicians. The students rotated through the different automotive specialties and...
Three County Prep Students Accepted into Teen Video Workshop
Congratulations to County Prep’s Audio Visual Production students Tyanna Baez, Shayna Martins-Krasner, and Qu’Raun Scott-McKoy for their acceptance into The Jewish Museum’s High School Video Workshop! Audio Visual Production teacher, Ms. Pica, is very proud of them for their hard-work and excited to see the great films they’ll create throughout the workshop. The students,...
County Prep’s Social Skills Club Visits the Museum of Chinese in America
The students in the Social Skills Club spent an enjoyable afternoon visiting the Museum of Chinese in America in New York City. Through this interactive experience, the students were able to develop a better understanding of the Chinese American history and community. They were able to see through historical documentation, photos, and exhibits the beginning...
County Prep’s Improvisation Class Performs in the Third Annual Improv Show: County Prep Live
Only two weeks after our very successful run of The Fantasticks, County Prep theatre arts improvisers performed in our third annual improvisation event, County Prep Live. The show was loosely formatted after NBC’s Saturday Night Live. It was hosted by Matthew Riccardi, with special musical guest Kailyn Segovia and guest appearances by Theatre Arts alumnus...
County Prep’s AV Students Visit the NBA Replay Center
On February 10, 2017 Ms. Pica’s Audio Visual Production class visited the NBA Replay Center in Secaucus, NJ. The junior class had the privilege to meet Justin Bykofsky, Senior Coordinator at the Instant Replay Center. Bykofsky explained that at the Replay Center they make strategic game decisions based on the use of HD cameras and...
County Prep Students Visit Montclair State University
County Prep students visited Montclair State University on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. The students started with a tour of the expansive campus including the library, classrooms, theater, and numerous state-of-the-art buildings. They also visited the Undergraduate Admissions Office in College Hall where they met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application...
County Prep Students Shadow Veterinarians at Bayonne Veterinary Medical Center
On Tuesday, February 7, two County Prep students, Madison Pfleging and Cindy Ramos, attended a job shadowing event at Bayonne Veterinary Medical Center. The students toured the facilities and interacted with the staff members to learn about possible career pathways in veterinary medicine. They witnessed emergency medical care and three different surgical procedures as part...