Aspiring young teachers at County Prep participated in Junior Achievement's High School Heroes Program on October 26th, January 11th, and April 26th. The students shadowed teachers and then returned to Cordero School to teach Junior Achievement's interactive elementary school curriculum. The lesson plans focused on educational standards with grade appropriate themes of personal economics, business, work force readiness and the importance of staying...
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High Tech Students and Teachers Honored at 11th Annual UNIS Haiku Contest
(New York—June 3, 2017) Judges from the United Nations International School (UNIS) honored three High Tech High School students and two High Tech teachers at the 11th annual UNIS Haiku Contest in English, French, and Japanese Awards Assembly, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech. High Tech students Emily Ortega (senior) of North Bergen won...
High Tech Holds Senior Doubles Badminton Tournament
(June 5, 2017--North Bergen, NJ) High Tech held a senior doubles badminton tournament, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Mingyu Zhao of Harrison and partner Indhu Kanakaraj of Bayonne won the tournament, beating runners-up Anthony Chae of Harrison and Cara Rosner of Hoboken. “I’m very proud of our badminton players,” says...
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...
CP Senior Receives Varsity Bowling Team MVP Award
Edward Martins-Krasner, senior at County Prep High School, received the 2016/17 MVP award from Ferris High School's Varsity Bowling Team. Edward has been an active member of the bowling team since the 10th grade. Mr. Macri (Head Coach) stated that Edward was recognized for his outstanding performance and contribution to the team. Ms. Mendolla and the...
Veteran Hollywood Actress Ann Robinson Visits High Tech
(May 30, 2017--North Bergen, NJ) Renowned actress of film and television, Ann Robinson, paid the High Tech Performing Arts students a visit, sharing her remarkable life experience in show business, announced Dr. Joseph Giammarella, Principal of High Tech High School. Robinson offered the High Tech Performing Arts students an oral history of her rise to...
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...