Representatives from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) – Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Apprenticeship Program presented to over 70 students at County Prep High School on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. The scholarship program provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) or Physical Therapy Aides (PTA). Students learned...Continue reading
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County Prep High School Participates in Stage Hand Technician Program
A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Stage Hand Technician Program presented to over 40 students at County Prep High School on Friday, October 27, 2017. This is a “LEARN WHILE YOU EARN” program that provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming a Stage Hand Technician. It is an alternative pathway...Continue reading
County Prep’s Student Council Hosts 2nd Annual Game Night
Game Night was held by County Prep’s Student Council on Friday November 17, 2017. Coordinated by a diligent team of juniors, the event bustled with exhilaration as flocks of attendees participated in a selection of engaging and entertaining games including Ninja, Just Dance 2018, and Jenga with Charades. Compelled participants were infused with a healthy...
County Prep Dance and the Your Move Modern Dance Festival
On Sunday, November 19th at 3pm, the Your Move Modern Dance Festival will hold a performance at the historical Loew’s Theater in Journal Square, Jersey City. County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler will perform with Meagan Woods, one of County Prep’s longtime Guest Teaching Artists. The piece also includes alumnus Mia Stephens, who graduated from...Continue reading
County Prep’s Contemporary Literature Class Visits The Bridge Art Gallery
(Bayonne, NJ. October 13, 2017) — 11th & 12th graders from Mrs. Ashe’s Contemporary Literature class visited the Bergen Point section of Bayonne for a day of local art and culture. The day began at The Bridge Art Gallery, where owner Cheryl Mack led a short lecture about art in the community and introduced the...
HCST Human Resources Staff Supports CP Pink Shirts
County Prep High School would like to thank our Human Resources Staff for supporting our Breast Cancer Pink T-Shirt Fundraiser! All proceeds from the fundraiser are being donated to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
County Prep’s Mazzy Eckel Awarded Title: First Runner-Up Miss NJ Teen USA
(Parsippany, NJ) County Prep’s Mazzy Eckel was recently awarded the title “First Runner-up Miss NJ Teen USA” at the statewide competition. If the Miss NJ Teen USA cannot fulfill her responsibilities, it will be Mazzy’s place to do so. Mazzy is not new to the excitement of the event; this is her fourth competition since...Continue reading
County Prep High School Building Engineer Leads Clean-Up of Nearby Property
During the month of October 2017, a major restoration of the Conrail railroad property next to the new wing at County Prep was completed. Mr. Nick Fargo, business administrator, had suggested cleaning up the site for security reasons. Anthony D’Alessandro, building engineer of County Prep High school, was the driving force behind the clean-up. The...Continue reading
County Prep Interact Club Participates in Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
The Interact Club joined thousands of participants this past Sunday for the annual Breast Cancer Walk in Jersey City. Over twenty students joined their adviser, Mr. Schwamberger, for this event. The club managed to raise several hundred dollars to donate to the cause. Over three hundred thousand dollars were raised overall to raise awareness and further...Continue reading
County Prep Hydroponics/Aquaculture Class Visits Forest Resource Education Center
Students from the Hydroponics/Aquaculture class at County Prep visited the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson, N.J. accompanied by their teachers Mr. Nicholas LaVolpe and Dr. Stephanie Szymanski. The students were introduced to the various products that come from trees.The foresters demonstrated the use of a saw mill to cut a longitudinal section of a...Continue reading