COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
County Prep High School Social Skills Club Visits Bryant Park
On December 13th, County Prep High School Social Skills club spent a late afternoon and early evening taking in the sights and sounds of Bryant Park. The students enjoyed walking around the winter village and ice skating; afterwards they took in the sights of Time Square and ended the evening having dinner in NYC. A...
County Prep Culinary Arts Students Visit Hudson County Community College
Six County Prep Culinary Arts students visited Hudson County Community College multiple times from September through December to participate in their “ Extended Culinary Student for the Day” program. The students reported to HCCC at 7:30 am to cycle through the various culinary labs to gain exposure to the post-secondary culinary arts program and to “feel” what it is like to be a college student. They also had the opportunity...
Celebrity Composer Zack Hemsey Interviewed by County Prep’s Music Tech Program
The students in County Prep High School’s Music Tech program had an opportunity to interview Celebrity Composer Zack Hemsey on December 6th in their Radio Station. Check out the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAYViekfiUI&t=916s and please subscribe to their YouTube page.
Junior Achievement Opportunities a Success for County Prep Students
County Prep students attended Career Success Workshops sponsored by Junior Achievement and hosted at Hudson County Community College on Thursday, October 20, 2016. The workshops equipped students with the tools and skills required to earn and keep a job in high-growth career areas. The activities focused on the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and...
County Prep juniors and seniors visited Georgian Court University on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. The students met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application process. The visit included a tour of the residential housing units, library, and classrooms. The tour concluded with a complimentary luncheon hosted in...
Apprenticeship Visit at County Prep
A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work Automotive Technician/Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship program presented to County Prep students on Thursday, November 17, 2016. 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...
Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Stage Hand Technician Program Presents to County Prep Students
A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Stage Hand Technician Program presented to over 20 students at County Prep High School on Thursday, October 27, 2016. The scholarship program provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming a Stage Hand Technician. The program is a “training to work” initiative to help launch...
Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s Annual Women’s Future Leadership Welcomes County Prep Students
Approximately 20 County Prep students participated in the Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s Annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum on Friday, November 4, 2016. The event was held at AT&T’s Corporate Headquarters in Bedminster, NJ. The students enjoyed a working breakfast and luncheon where they were able to network with inspirational female role models from top companies in...
County Prep High School Inducts Senior National Honor Society Members
On November 30th, 2016 County Prep High School inducted the following seniors into the National Honor Society: Sapna Patel, Krishna Patel, Paras Agrawal, Karen Canales, Krishan Patel, Youlendy Calderon, Aysha Imtiaz, Nancy Moina and Princy Patel Ms. Mendolla and the entire County Prep staff extend their congratulations to these outstanding students for their accomplishments.
County Prep Students Visit NJ Colleges in November
County Prep students visited New Jersey City University on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. The students met with an admissions representative to discuss the various programs offered at the institution and the overall college application process. The visit included a tour of the campus and ended with a Q&A session. The students were exposed to the...