The County Prep World Language Department is proud to announce that County Prep students excelled once more at the 34th Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest, held at William Paterson University on May 18. This year, about sixty high schools participated in this great event and one of our students, Alexander B. Berman, won First...

Aspiring young teachers at County Prep participated in Junior Achievement’s High School Heroes Program on October 26th, January 11th, and April 26th. 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, business, work force readiness and the importance of staying...

On Friday, March 3, 2017, approximately 75 County Prep 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 received a fictional life...

County Prep students participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s Annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum on Friday, May 12, 2017.  The event was held at Goldman Sachs in Jersey City, NJ.  The students enjoyed a working breakfast and luncheon where they were able to network with inspirational female role models from top companies in New Jersey. Each student...

Edward Martins-Krasner, senior at County Prep High School, received the 2016/17 MVP award from Ferris High School’s Varsity Bowling Team. Edward has been an active member of the bowling team since the 10th grade.  Mr. Macri (Head Coach) stated that Edward was recognized for his outstanding performance and contribution to the team.  Ms. Mendolla and the...

On Friday, April 28th, County Prep students participated in a Job Shadowing event at Wiley & Sons located in Hoboken, New Jersey sponsored by Junior Achievement.  Upon arrival, the students attended a presentation on the history of Wiley & Sons which is an educational publishing firm that offers an array of educational products. The students participated in several...

On April 27th County Prep students attended the Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference held at St.Joseph’s School for the Blind in Jersey City.  The conference featured accomplished students and adults with challenges who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills.  The purpose of this event was to empower students to help them transition from high school to adulthood. Some of the...

County Prep student April Kibalo was selected to represent the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Conference at the School Climate and Anti-Bullying Conference on May 25th, at Stockton University, NJ. April spoke in a panel discussion at this event. She was chosen as a graduate of the MLK Jr. Leadership Conference’s 2016-2017 program year. The...

Congratulations to the County Prep High School students who participated in this year’s Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts. The visual art competition was held at The Bayonne Library from May 8th to the 13th.   Kate Ascuas, a sophomore, won Tops Honors for her “Abandoned Building” photograph. The following students: Kiara Peguero (Junior), Cyril...

The Business Program at County Prep hosted an end-of-the-year luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to enhance the global business cultural awareness and understanding across County Prep, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School.  Students from different backgrounds and cultures participated to make this a tremendous multicultural event. “This professional business luncheon offered students...