Structured Learning Experience Program – Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship Program A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work Starting Points Apprenticeship program spoke to County Prep students on Friday, November 21, 2014 about an exciting child care services program. The presentation included an overview of career opportunities offered through the Starting Points...Continue reading
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Mood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2014
Mood Fabric Structured Learning Experience 2014 The seniors from the Fashion Design and Merchandising program visited Mood Fabrics in New York City. Mood Fabrics is the store where the design contestants from the Emmy nominated show, Project Runway, shop for their fabrics and trimmings. The fabric purchased by the students will be used to construct...Continue reading
Author Tris McCall visits County Prep
Tris McCall, award-winning former music critic for the Star Ledger, Hudson County-centric author, singer, musician and song-writer visited County Prep High School. Mr. McCall displayed his impressive command of the music industry and responded to student queries about his experiences as a writer. Students from Mr. Calvanico’s History of Rock and Roll, Ms. Fedele’s Creative...Continue reading
County Prep Dance Teacher Performs in Hoboken
County Prep Dance teacher Heather Warfel Sandler is one of 21 choreographers selected to present original work as part of the Fifth Annual Your Move Modern Dance Festival. The festival seeks to highlight the modern dance scene in Jersey City and beyond. Ms.Warfel Sandler will present a duet choreographed in collaboration with her husband, Ross...Continue reading
2013-2014 FCCLA National Leadership Conference
County Prep students traveled to San Antonio, Texas this past July to participate in the 2013-2014 FCCLA National Leadership conference. “Power Up with FCCLA” served as the theme for this year’s event. The representatives from County Prep High School achieved various awards. In the category of “Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation,” Lissette...Continue reading
County Prep Interact Club Walkathon
The County Prep Interact Club, a high school chapter of the International Rotary Club, held a walkathon on Friday, September 26th at County Prep High School. Over fifty students and several staff members participated. The event supported the Friends of Leonard Gordon Park (FoLGP), a Jersey City park (also known as Mosquito Park) located on...Continue reading
County Prep Performing Arts Earn Top Honors at Teen Arts Conference
The County Prep Dance and Theater programs participated in the Hudson County Alliance of Teen Artists Festival on May 28th and 29th. Ms. Warfel Sandler, Director of Dance at County Prep, presented three pieces of choreography for adjudication. With this year’s inception of the 407 Moves Dance Company offered an opportunity to send 7 of...Continue reading
County Prep’s Theatre Arts Performs A Dream Play by August Strindberg
On May 29 and May 30th County Prep theatre arts students performed in the expressionist play A Dream Play, written by August Strindberg in 1901. The main character is Agnes, a daughter of the Vedic god Indra. She descends to Earth to listen to the problems of human beings. She meets about 40 characters, some of...Continue reading
Three County Prep Student Receive Awards in Poetry Contest
Congratulations to the World Language students who participated in the Poetry Recitation Contest at William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ on Thursday, May 15th. Principal Barbara Mendolla is pleased to announce that awards were given to the following students: Cristina Blanguerra Honorable Mention Chinese Intermediate LevelWalter Gottlieb ...Continue reading
County Prep Senior William Toledo Places in Cisco NetRiders Competition
(May 2, 2014) Principal Barbara Mendolla is proud to annouce that County Prep senior William Toledo achieved 10th place in the US/Canada Cisco NetRiders international internetworking competition. This year’s Netriders CCENT competition involved over 1,000 students from 28 states and 4 provinces. The NetRiders competition is an interactive IT/Networking skills challenge, and involves both written...