COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
Three County Prep Students Win at Pingry School Photography Show
This year County Prep High School had 3 students receive a Judges Award from the Pingry School Photography show. This is the first year they had 3 winners: Jagdish Patel – Tree Karolina Minkiewicz – Out in the distance Alexandra DeJesus – Touch of Gold Congratulations to all of them! ...
County Prep High School hosts Annual Volleyball Tournament
Bringing excitement and fun through a competitive event, County Prep High School hosted their annual volleyball tournament. From February 2nd to February 5th, students were invited to participate, watch, and join in on the head-to-head matches between six incredible teams put together by their own fellow schoolmates. Students took to the court for the title...
County Prep’s Improvisation Class Performs in the Second Annual Jamboree
Only two weeks after our very successful run of Jekyll&Hyde, County Prep Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our second annual competitive improvisation event on February 12, 2016. The battling teams, Chaplin and the Stooges and Bad Biscuit competed in a series of improv games as part of a fundraiser for our theatre department. Although Bad...
County Prep Students Participate in Junior Achievement Finance Park Program
On Tuesday, February 23, 2016, approximately 58 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 brand new 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...
County Prep Students Introduced to Starting Points Apprenticeship Program, Structured Learning Experience
Marsha Nivins from the Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship program spoke to County Prep students on January 13, 2016 about an exciting child care services program. The presentation included on overview of career opportunities offered through the Starting Points apprenticeship certification program as part of the structured learning experience/transition planning for post-secondary options. ...
County Prep Students Recruited for Jersey City Summer 2016 Internship Program
A special thank-you to Luis Pacheco from Mayor Fulop’s office for recruiting County Prep students for the Jersey City Summer 2016 Internship program (JCSI). He presented to over 50 County Prep juniors on January 21, 2016. The program will entail a career readiness component and placement with major companies to explore career opportunities representative of the...
County Prep High School Theatre Arts Students Attend 2nd Annual Theatre Day
A large group of the Theatre Arts students participated this year in the 2nd Annual Theatre Day organized by Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists in Partnership with Hoboken High School on Friday January 8th, 2016. The students took part in a full day of theatre activities taught by professionals who are leading the field...
County Prep Theater Arts Performs the Musical Jekyll & Hyde
In just its fourth year, the after school Theater Arts credited course has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices and encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theater. This year in particular has been special due to both having complete...
County Prep Dance Alumni Concert a Success
County Prep Dance Alumni Concert The County Prep Dance Program held their first ever Alumni Showcase on Friday, January 8th. The event marked the 15th anniversary of the County Prep Dance Program under the direction of Ms. Heather Warfel Sandler. 22 dance alumni were involved in performing and video segments highlighting their current projects in...
County Prep Students Hold Annual Deck the Doors Contest
By: Aysha Imtiaz and Princy Patel In December, the County Prep Student Council held its annual Deck the Doors Contest. This competition reflected people’s holiday spirit. Many homerooms participated in this contest. Since there weren’t that many limitations on how to decorate the rooms, many creative sides were seen. Students were able to express their...