(October 11th, 2018–Jersey City, NJ) Explore Middle School held an “Open House” for current 5th graders who may be interested in applying for the fall of 2019. Principal Krone, Supervisor Velazquez, and staff welcomed over 200 people for building tours of classrooms, the wellness center, computer lab, and art room. Faculty-led sessions on key information...
Kaitlyn Buzinkai, a 10th grade Medical Science student at County Prep High School, recently received an award of excellence from The National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists. Over the summer she attended a three-day conference in Boston which included motivational speakers, among them prominent doctors. Kaitlyn also witnessed a live surgery, a hysterectomy,...
Students from Ms. Companioni’s business class participated in a Structured Learning Experience at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, NJ on Monday, October 15, 2018. Junior Achievement hosted the event and selected County Prep students to be ambassadors for the day. The students participated in Team Building, Networking, and Sales workshops with practicing professionals from Accenture....
(October 12th, 2018--Jersey City, NJ) Hudson County Prep social studies teacher, Jersey City Public Schools Board of Education Member and Hudson County Democratic Chair, Amy DeGise spoke with the 8th-grade class at Explore Middle School about politics, social activism, and voting for their upcoming Student Council election.
(Jersey City, NJ—October 12, 2018) Buckminster “Bucky” Kaiser, an alumnus of the High Tech Class of 2018 and High Tech’s TV Production/Film Department, received the Extraordinary Contribution to Film Award at the Golden Door International Film Festival, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech.
(Los Angeles, CA—October 11, 2018) Bayonne resident David Mansour, a senior in High Tech’s TV Production/Film Department, recently won a Special Jury Prize from the Fellows Program at Ghetto Film School for his film, American Facade, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech.
(September 30th, 2018--Jersey City, NJ) Alex Lalaoui, founder and coaching director of The Soccer Learning Center Academy Adult & Youth Divisions in Jersey City, recently donated 30 New York Red Bulls tickets to Explore Middle School.
(October 3rd, 2018–Jersey City, NJ) The 8th grade class at Explore Middle School visited the New Jersey State House for the “Make-a-Law” program and a special guided tour. Supervisor and Social Studies teacher, Jamie Velazquez, knew the 8th-grade class was going to embrace and enjoy this field trip. “This is always one of my favorite...
The County Prep community recognized the first week of October as the Week of Respect. Instructors incorporated a project or lesson with their students. Many displayed or presented their projects. Here are a few more activities teachers facilitated in their classrooms. Ms. Reczkowski's students made visual displays. The post-it heart is made up of positive comments....
The County Prep community recognized the first week of October as the Week of Respect. Instructors incorporated a project or lesson with their students. Many displayed or presented their projects. Here are just a few of the activities teachers facilitated in their classrooms.