COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

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...Continue reading

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.Continue reading

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

County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend Time and the Conways on Broadway

The County Prep Theatre Arts vocation students attended the Broadway Production of Time and the Conways, by J. B. Priestley, with Elizabeth McGovern (of “Downton Abbey”), a play under the direction of Tony winner Rebecca Taichman, performed at the American Airlines Theatre venue of the Roundabout theatre. The play begins in 1919 Britain, where Mrs....Continue reading