County Prep Students Visit Junior Achievement’s Finance Park

On Friday, March 3, 2017, approximately 75 County Prep students participated in a financial literacy program entitled “Finance Park” sponsored by Junior Achievement. County Prep students were privileged to visit Junior Achievement's state-of-the-art facility located in Edison, NJ.  The students engaged in an intensive, high-energy immersion learning experience in which they received a fictional life...

County Prep Students Attend Annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum

County Prep students participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey's Annual Women's Future Leadership Forum on Friday, May 12, 2017.  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 Jersey. Each student...

Job Shadowing at Wiley & Sons a Great Experience for County Prep Students

On Friday, April 28th, County Prep students participated in a Job Shadowing event at Wiley & Sons located in Hoboken, New Jersey sponsored by Junior Achievement.  Upon arrival, the students attended a presentation on the history of Wiley & Sons which is an educational publishing firm that offers an array of educational products. The students participated in several...

County Prep Students Attend Dare to Dream Conference

On April 27th County Prep students attended the Dare to Dream Student Leadership Conference held at St.Joseph's School for the Blind in Jersey City.  The conference featured accomplished students and adults with challenges who have demonstrated exemplary self-advocacy and leadership skills.  The purpose of this event was to empower students to help them transition from high school to adulthood. Some of the...

County Prep’s April Kibalo Serves as Representative at Anti-Bullying Conference

County Prep student April Kibalo was selected to represent the Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Conference at the School Climate and Anti-Bullying Conference on May 25th, at Stockton University, NJ. April spoke in a panel discussion at this event. She was chosen as a graduate of the MLK Jr. Leadership Conference’s 2016-2017 program year. The...

County Prep High School Students Receive Awards at Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts

Congratulations to the County Prep High School students who participated in this year's Hudson County Alliance of Teen Arts. The visual art competition was held at The Bayonne Library from May 8th to the 13th.   Kate Ascuas, a sophomore, won Tops Honors for her “Abandoned Building” photograph. The following students: Kiara Peguero (Junior), Cyril...

County Prep Hosts a Business Luncheon

The Business Program at County Prep hosted an end-of-the-year luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant to enhance the global business cultural awareness and understanding across County Prep, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School.  Students from different backgrounds and cultures participated to make this a tremendous multicultural event. “This professional business luncheon offered students...

Delila Torres Wins Prestigious Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship

As a result of her academic excellence and culinary skills, Delila Torres has been selected to receive the Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship.  She is a senior in the district’s culinary arts program and studied with Chef Joseph Delesky.  Delila will receive $5000 per year for four years to continue her culinary arts education. In...

Scroll to top