County Prep Holds Ping-Pong Tournament
County Prep High School hosted a Ping-Pong Tournament at the Jersey City Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, with overwhelming participation from the student body, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School. Numerous participants, including students, faculty, and staff, competed in the tournament. Through tough competition, two finalists emerged: Dr. Syed...Continue reading→
County Prep Students Participate in Structured Learning Experience -YTTW Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Programs
Structured Learning Experience – Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Programs. Representatives from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) – Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Apprenticeship Program presented to over 80 students at County Prep High School on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The scholarship program provides outreach, training, and...Continue reading→
County Prep 12th Graders Attend NJ Transit Academy
Seven County Prep seniors attended he New Jersey Transit Academy on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. This workshop provided students with an opportunity to tour NJ Transit’s Central Maintenance Facility, Railroad Car Shop, and to attend several break-out sessions including resume preparation, interviewing skills, and NJ Transit’s hiring procedures. One of the highlights included a tour of the “command center” that monitors all rail...Continue reading→
County Prep Sisters Win at National Band Competition
Kristen De Matos, an 11th grader here at County Prep High School, is a member of the Kearny High School Color Guard. Her younger sister Kayleen De Matos, a 9th grader here at County Prep, is a flute player for the Kearny High School Band. The pair recently celebrated important wins at the National Band Competition. Kristen...Continue reading→
County Prep Cosmetology Students Attend Training at Rutgers University of Public Health
NJ Safe Schools – Rutgers University of Public Health offered a Cosmetology Safety and Health Workshop to County Prep senior Cosmetology students on Monday, October 29, 2018. The training is based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health’s Youth @ Work Curriculum. The workshop covered topics such as common work injuries, hazard identification and...Continue reading→
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Participate in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education Program
The Theatre Arts students participated in the Manhattan Theatre Club Core Education program of the Broadway Production of The Nap. Part of this program, our students participated in workshops with Manhattan Theatre Club resident artist, actress and playwright Nilaja Sun, in order to prepare and discuss the play. During the workshops they acted, read, improvised and wrote...Continue reading→
County Prep Sophomore Receives Award of Excellence and Joins Medical Honor Society
Kaitlyn Buzinkai, a 10th grade Medical Science student at County Prep High School, recently received an award of excellence from The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. Over the summer she attended a three-day conference in Boston which included motivational speakers, among them prominent doctors. Kaitlyn also witnessed a live surgery, a hysterectomy,...Continue reading→
County Prep Business Students Attend Roxiticus Golf Club for Structured Learning Experience
Students from Ms. Companioni’s business class participated in a Structured Learning Experience at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, NJ on Monday, October 15, 2018. Junior Achievement hosted the event and selected County Prep students to be ambassadors for the day. The students participated in Team Building, Networking, and Sales workshops with practicing professionals from Accenture....Continue reading→
Week of Respect at County Prep High School
The County Prep community recognized the first week of October as the Week of Respect. Instructors incorporated a project or lesson with their students. Many displayed or presented their projects. Here are a few more activities teachers facilitated in their classrooms. Ms. Reczkowski's students made visual displays. The post-it heart is made up of positive comments....Continue reading→
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: County Prep High School Recognizes Week of Respect
The County Prep community recognized the first week of October as the Week of Respect. Instructors incorporated a project or lesson with their students. Many displayed or presented their projects. Here are just a few of the activities teachers facilitated in their classrooms.Continue reading→