New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts staff attended County Prep’s Dress Rehearsal of Chicago, the High School Edition directed by Mrs. Raluca Shields. They were so impressed with the students’ performance, they awarded Juniors Kayla Velazquez, Arbaz Khan and Ariel Rivera, and Sophomores Matthew Segovia and Khira Fried $10,000 scholarships each, towards their Tuition at...Continue reading
The County Prep HS community is proud of Senior Donari Joy Mosby. She collected 5729 pairs of socks and donated them to Triangle Park Community Center to be distributed to the homeless in Jersey City. For more information about this wonderful venture, please visit: MLK Day Sock Donation in Jersey City on NJ.com
County Prep’s junior and senior culinary arts classes along with their instructors visited Hudson County Community College during November to participate in their “Culinary Institute Tour.” The students cycled through the various culinary labs to gain exposure to the post-secondary culinary arts program. In addition, one of their renowned chefs demonstrated a culinary lesson. They...Continue reading
Mr. Brennan and Mrs. Galluccio accompanied County Prep juniors and seniors to Fairleigh Dickinson University on Thursday, December 5. These aspiring young professionals met with a representative from the Latino Promise program and current FDU Latino Promise students to get an in-depth view of the benefits of a small program tailored to the unique needs...Continue reading
The Fall 2019 CHIRP residency program culminates with a performance by professional dance company Robert Mark Dance on December 6 & 7 at County Prep High School. Choreographer and dancer Robert Mark Burke has been working with the dance students at County Prep this semester, training them in modern dance as part of their daily...
Recently, County Prep fashion students learned about the lives of two families who lived at 97 Orchard Street from 1892 – 1935. By the turn of the 20th Century, the Lower East Side was both the center of the nation’s garment production and a focus of its immigrant life. The fashion students learned the ways...
By: Lorianne Andrades Edited by: Arianna Mejias The new members' meeting was an absolute success. Evident in the trailing line outside of the ITV room, students from every grade eagerly awaited to get checked in. After their introduction to Student Council, the students filtered into the cafeteria to check out the individual committees. A few...Continue reading
Article By: Dynajah Smith Edited By: Arianna Mejias On Halloween Day Student Council hosted their annual costume contest coordinated by Nisha Purino and Stephany Santiago. Students were able to enter the contest and/or buy a polaroid picture of themselves. Every student who either participated in the competition or took a photo received a free candy...Continue reading
Mr. Gerard Patten, Ms. Jillian Mulrain, and Mr. Robert Meyer led a field trip (SLE) to Grounds For Sculpture in Hamilton, NJ on October 17th. Juniors and Seniors from Photography, Audio Visual Production and the Art programs were able to photograph and videotape some of the most beautiful sculptures in the state of NJ. Grounds...Continue reading
On October 25th, 2019, students from County Prep’s Photography and Audio Visual Production classes visited the PhotoPlus Expo 2019 at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC. Juniors and seniors gained hands-on-experience with the latest and greatest in photography and video equipment. Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Panasonic and Olympus all were well represented. Students were also able...Continue reading