County Prep Students Take SLE Excursion to Grounds for Sculpture
Mr. Gerard Patten, Ms. Jillian Mulrain, and Mr. Robert Meyer led a field trip (SLE) to Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on October 17th. Juniors and Seniors from Photography, Audio Visual Production and the Art programs were able to photograph and videotape some of the most beautiful sculptures in the state of NJ. Grounds...Continue reading→
County Prep’s Photography and Audio Visual Production Classes Visit PhotoPlus Expo
On October 25th, 2019, students from County Prep’s Photography and Audio Visual Production classes visited the PhotoPlus Expo 2019 at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. Juniors and seniors gained hands-on-experience with the latest and greatest in photography and video equipment. Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus all were well represented. Students were also able...Continue reading→
Mood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2019
The seniors from the County Prep Fashion Design and Merchandising program visited Mood Fabrics in New York City this week. 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 construct garments for FCCLA...Continue reading→
County Prep’s Student Council Plans Events for October
OCTOBER EVENTS By: Arianna Mejias Student Council is preparing to unleash two Halloween inspired events back-to-back: Movie Night and the Halloween Costume Contest. Movie Night, coordinated by Kayleen De Matos and Kristen De Matos, will take place on Wednesday, October 30th from 3:30-5:30 and will feature Henry Selicks’s, dark fantasy horror film, Coraline. The Halloween...Continue reading→
County Prep Student Council Opens the 2019-2020 School Year with a Successful 1st Meeting
STUDENT COUNCIL by Arianna Mejias & Lorianne Andrades Nothing says back-to-school like the start of Student Council, the forefront of County Prep’s most anticipated and well-loved events! The first Student Council meeting of the 2019-2020 school year was held on Friday, October 4th. Although we’re only a month in, the excitement was evident in all...Continue reading→
County Prep High School Teacher Selected for NY Road Runners Team #MovedMe
Bryan Ehnstrom, County Prep High School Exercise Science/Medical Science teacher, was recently selected to be part of the New York Road Runners Team #MovedMe for this year’s TCS New York City Marathon on November 3, 2019. The team consists of 26 runners who are viewed as inspirational and embody the transformative power of running. The...Continue reading→
Photography Field Trip to Princeton University Inspires County Prep Students
On October 2nd, Mr. Patten led a group of students on a Structured Learning Experience at Princeton University. His Junior and Senior Photography classes were joined by Ms. Martinez's Audio/Visual Junior class and some students from Ms. Mulrain's Senior Art class. The students took advantage of the university's beautiful campus to learn about portraits, landscapes,...Continue reading→
Emily Bowen, County Prep Senior, Awarded Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship
County Prep High School Principal Ms. Barbara Mendolla is proud to announce that 12th grader Emily Bowen has been awarded the prestigious Claes Nobel Academic Scholarship 2019. The award comes from the National Society of High School Scholars. According to NSHSS Chair, Emily’s honor “highlights her accomplishments in leadership, scholarship, and a commitment to service.”...Continue reading→
County Prep Students Attend FIT Field Trip
September 24,2019 – County Prep students visited Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), one of the leading fashion schools in the world, to attend a lecture on the history of fashion by one of the museum curators. It was exciting to see original garments from 1900 to 1980 by some of the most famous designers. Students...Continue reading→
County Prep Students Win Gold Medals at FCCLA National Conference
Students from County Prep represented New Jersey in FCCLA’s Annual National Leadership Conference, in California this past July. Esmeralda Garcia competed in the “Fashion Design” event, and Nicole Lucero-Huerta and Eshita Jain competed in the “Entrepreneurship” event. Each student was rewarded with a gold medal. This year’s theme was “Believe in Yourself,” and the students...Continue reading→