Third Times the Charm! CP Culinary Arts Wins Gold Medal at NJ SkillsUSA Competition!
Third times the charm! County Preps wins GOLD- MRE Challenge County Prep wins Three years in Row at NJ Skills Culinary Arts Once again County Preps Culinary Arts class dominates the Skills USA, MRE challenge. Chef Collins with his amazingly, devoted students Isabella Del Monte, Grace Yeung and Kelvin Avila-Bravo had an outstanding day. The contestants are given...
Performing Arts Skills USA Competition Awards Gold Medal to County Prep Theatre Arts Students
Seniors Sirena Morales and Faith Riscoe and Juniors Tyla Gibson and Dynajah Smith participated in a Performing Arts Skills USA Competition on March 23 in Sussex County. The purpose of this contest is to evaluate each team’s critical thinking, analysis, communications, writing, marketing, performance knowledge and skills as they relate to the field of Theatre...
NJ Skills USA Silver and Bronze Medals Awarded to County Prep Photography Students
Last week, two of County Preps’ Juniors went to the NJ Skills USA competition to compete in the Commercial Photography category. Out of 25 participants, Alyssa Hong (left) and Ashley Quintana (right) both came away with medals! Alyssa won a 3rd place bronze and Ashley won a 2nd place Silver medal. According to Mr. Patten,...
County Prep Production of Bodas de Sangre Nominated for Foxy Awards
Mrs. Shields is very excited to announce that our 2018 production of Bodas de Sangre, by Federico Garcia Lorca, has earned the cast and crew five Foxy award nominations this year. Our production has received nominations for Outstanding Production of a Drama, Outstanding Achievement for an Acting Ensemble, Outstanding Achievement in Live or Original Music, Outstanding Achievement...
CP’s Student Council Hosts Movie Night: Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse
“We could always be Spider-Man with the mask on, but now, and perhaps more important, we can be Spider-Man with the mask off as well.” -Miles Morales Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse was shown at County Prep High School’s Movie Night on March 29th. Miles Morales, a spanglish speaking, Afro-Latino teen with a love for...
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Attend Stellar Productions
The County Prep Theatre Arts vocation students attended the Broadway Production of True West, written by celebrated American playwright Sam Shepard, with Ethan Hawke and Paul Dano, a play under the direction of James Macdonald, performed at the American Airlines Theatre venue of The Roundabout Theatre. This play plunges the audience into the tension and turmoil of the relationship between feuding brothers. At...
CP’s Student Council presents 3rd Annual Game Night!
County Prep’s Student Council held their Third Annual Game Night. The event was held on Friday, March 22nd and hosted by Murium Whala, Habiba Atta, and Mariam Girgis. The event was bustling, with students working their way from one game to the next. The games played during Game Night included Pie Face Game, Jenga...
County Prep wins at FCCLA 2019 State Conference!
This March, County Prep High School students attended the FCCLA 2019 State Conference in Cherry Hill, NJ. This conference was attended by 700 students statewide. The County Prep delegation were awarded 7 gold, 7 silver, and 6 bronze medals. Five County Prep students have qualified to represent New Jersey in the Fashion Design, Fashion Construction and...
County Prep Student Attends Youth Transition to Work Program
County Prep senior Jazmine G. visited Penske Truck Leasing and Hudson Toyota, both located in Jersey City, on Thursday, March 21st as part of the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Automotive Technician Program. This scholarship program provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming an Automotive/Diesel Technician. The program is a “training to work” initiative to help...
County Prep Students Attend 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 November and February. 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,...