At today’s Hudson County STEM Showcase Awards Ceremony at the Liberty Science Center, our students Mohan Chitkara, Alice Li, and Vinson Guo were honored with two major awards for their project, “Going with the Flow: Mitigating Hemodynamic Energy Loss and Thrombotic Risk in Single-Ventricle Palliation with AI‑Optimized Helical Circuits.” They received: • Silver Award (Senior...Continue reading
County Prep’s STEM Club visited STS Aerospace, a company that designs and manufactures aerospace components and leads the world in producing superior flexible hose and complex rigid assemblies, as well as providing certified overhaul and repair capabilities. Before entering the company floor, students learned important safety procedures. During the trip, students met a variety of...Continue reading
On Monday, March 2, 2026, nine students from County Prep competed in the 2026 Hudson County STEM Showcase hosted by RWJBarnabas Health and the Liberty Science Center: Maya Castillo Mohan Chitkara Kamila Dessus Vinson Guo Angela Hu Izyan Khan Alice Li Bianca Tricta Kurokawa Isabel Tsang All nine students presented their research projects and received...
On March 11, Superintendent Macagnano invited members of the Safe Communities Task Force to a Town Hall meeting with County Prep students and staff to discuss support and resources available for students and families. Representatives from the Hudson County Department of Health and Human Services participated in the event, including Director Darice Toon, Samantha Moore...Continue reading
On Friday, March 6, 2026, we recognized our school social workers with a breakfast to thank them for their work. We would like to thank Mr. Finn, Ms. Granato, Ms. Micele, and Ms. Zucconi for providing essential support to our students and staff. We appreciate their compassionate guidance, commitment to uplifting our school community, and...
Our Cosmetology students had the opportunity to learn from two industry professionals during back-to-back guest speaker sessions. Nicole Urina from I Do Lashes Salon shared her journey from hair stylist to award-winning lash expert. With over 20 advanced certifications and more than 5,000 lash sets completed, Nicole also discussed her experience as a trainer in...
Jannat was awarded 2nd place for creating the “GenIt!” app for students in her community. “GenIt!” is a free, student-focused app that helps low-income and first-generation students discover internships, scholarships, and summer programs on a live database. Her app was created to help build one single space where students can be provided with a list...Continue reading
In honor of Black History Month, our National Honor Society and Poetry Club have collaborated on an event to honor African American poets and the long-lasting impact of their works. The celebration of African American literature invited all of our students to listen and applaud many powerful voices. A special thank you to Mr. Nelson,...Continue reading
This weekend, students from our Model Government club attended Harvard Model Congress in Boston, the largest congressional simulation conference in the world. This event gave our students the opportunity to step into the roles of real-life members of Congress and government officials while debating complex national issues. We are incredibly proud of their dedication, leadership,...Continue reading
Last week, our Student Council and Peer Leadership clubs hosted a successful Valentine’s Day spirit week! Celebrating love and kindness, students were able to participate in fun themes and events organized by our amazing volunteers! We’d like to give a huge thank you to both clubs who made this spirit week special. Another big thanks...Continue reading