Students from County Prep represented New Jersey in FCCLA’s Annual National Leadership Conference, in California this past July. Esmeralda Garcia competed in the “Fashion Design” event, and Nicole Lucero-Huerta and Eshita Jain competed in the “Entrepreneurship” event. Each student was rewarded with a gold medal. This year’s theme was “Believe in Yourself,” and the students...Continue reading
For the second year, County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler produced 'Dance for the Ages', part of the Summer in the City series presented by Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, JC Office of Cultural Affairs, and the JC Municipal Council. On July 10th Ms.Warfel Sandler gathered dancers aged 8-48 to celebrate the vibrant dance...Continue reading
Congratulations to Ms. Donofrio’s Cosmetology students for passing the rigorous New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology testing requirements. In order to qualify for licensing, students must accrue 1,000 hours learning about hair, nails, and skin care and then pass written and practicum exams. On March 29, the seniors passed the written component and on May...Continue reading
New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts staff attended our Dress Rehearsal of Paradise Hotel, written by Georges Feydeau, translated by Nicholas Rudall, and directed by Mrs. Raluca Shields. They were so impressed with the students’ performance, they awarded Tyla Gibson, Dynajah Smith, Robert Delmonte, Yvelisse Vargas and Arbaz Khan $10,000 scholarships each, towards their Tuition...Continue reading
County Prep seniors enrolled in Ms. Bello’s Early Childhood/Social Development course visited Build-A-Bear in Paramus Park as a culminating activity to experience the program as if they were young children. By looking through the lens of a youngster, students gained a deeper understanding of the developmentally appropriate tasks of building a bear and the academic...Continue reading
County Prep students enrolled in Ms. Bello’s Early Childhood/Social Development courses visited Kiddie Academy on Wednesday, June 5. They shadowed teachers at Kiddie Academy to get a glimpse of the day-to-day operations of a day care center. Ms. Bello’s students designed and authored children’s books as part of their course requirements. Some of students read...Continue reading
In just its seventh year, County Prep Theatre Arts class has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theatre. The show was designed by our professional lighting designer, Mr. Lance Michel, and was directed...Continue reading
Ms. Bello and Ms. Torres teach classes at County Prep High School for aspiring young teachers. Their students participated in Junior Achievement’s High School Heroes Program on Thursday, February 7. The students delivered Junior Achievement’s interactive elementary school curriculum on personal finance. The lesson plans focused on educational standards with grade-appropriate themes of personal economics,...Continue reading
On Tuesday, May 14, County Prep students participated in a Job Shadowing event at Wiley & Sons located in Hoboken, New Jersey sponsored by Junior Achievement. Upon arrival, Mr. Wiley welcomed the students and spoke about the history of Wiley & Sons which is an educational publishing firm that offers an array of educational products....Continue reading
County Prep students participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s Annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum on Friday, May 17, 2019. The event was held at Goldman Sachs in Jersey City, NJ. The students enjoyed a working breakfast and luncheon where they were able to network with inspirational female role models from top companies in New...Continue reading