County Prep Students Visit Finance Park Sponsored by Junior Achievement
On January 14th and 16th, Ms. Murray’s and Dr. Abbasi’s classes (approximately 150 students) participated in a financial literacy program entitled “Finance Park” sponsored by Junior Achievement. County Prep students were privileged to visit Junior Achievement’s state-of-the-art facility located in Edison, NJ. The students engaged in an intensive, high-energy immersion learning experience in which they...
County Prep Students Participate in “Earn While You Learn Program”
Ira Stern from the Youth Transitions to Work Automotive Technician/Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship program presented to County Prep students on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. This is an “Earn While You Learn” program in which the apprentice receives “on-the-job” training as well as classroom instruction. The goal is to prepare students to enter high skilled, high wage employment in the Automotive and Diesel...
County Prep Theater Arts performs Brooklyn, The Musical
In its seventh year, the after school Theater Arts class has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students. The group is 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, and...
CPHS’ Student Council Presents Volleyball Tournament
County Prep’s Student Council presents their annual Volleyball Tournament on February 5, 7, 11, and 12.
County Prep High School Junior Chosen for National Recognition by Citizen University’s Youth Collaboratory
Youssef Gendy, a junior at County Prep High School who serves as SkillsUSA Co-President, has been selected to be one of 24 students in the nation to attend Citizen University’s prestigious Youth Collaboratory. The Youth Collaboratory is one component of Citizen University’s Youth Power Project, a multi-year effort supported by a grant from the Ford Foundation...
UBS Job Shadowing for Students from County Prep High School and High Tech High School
On Monday, December 10, County Prep and High Tech students participated in a Job Shadowing event at UBS located in Weehawken, New Jersey. Upon arrival, the students attended a presentation on the history of UBS and the financial industry, participated in a panel discussion with high-level practicing professionals within the firm, competed in a Robotics...
County Prep Dancers Meets Dance Legend
December 13, 2018, Senior students of the County Prep Dance Program met dance pioneer Steve Paxton, a founding member of the legendary Judson Dance Theater and creator of the dance technique Contact Improvisation. Paxton was featured in the exhibit Judson Dance Theater: The Work Is Never Done at the Museum of Modern Art in Manhattan....
CPHS Theatre Arts Presents “Brooklyn, the Musical” on January 24-25!
County Prep High School Theatre Arts proudly presents Brooklyn, the Musical, with music, lyrics and book by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson. Using a play within a play concept, this musical focuses on a group of musicians known as the City Weeds who periodically transforms a street corner under the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge into...
County Prep Dance Program Featured in Hudson Reporter Article
The Dance Program at County Prep High School has been featured in the Hudson Reporter this week. Please click the link below for full article. Hudson Reporter Article
County Prep Creative Art Students Design Cups for Starbucks Holiday Competition
This year County Prep’s Creative Art students participated in their second annual 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...