County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler is thrilled to announce the first annual professional dance company performance through County Prep's Choreographers in Residence Program (CHIRP). Through CHIRP, choreographers are awarded use of the 407 Theater for rehearsals and performance, in exchange for serving as a resident teaching artist throughout the semester. Students have the...
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County Prep’s FCCLA Delegation Earns Multiple Awards and Recognition
County Prep’s FCCLA delegation attended the NJ Fall Leadership Conference in Edison NJ on November 20, 2017. The conference was attended by 600 students from all across New Jersey. Our students were awarded several 1st place gold medals in the Fashion, Culinary, and Video competitions. Alexa Acuna achieved 1st Place Gold and perfect score in...
Managing Director of Rising Tide Capital Visits County Prep
County Prep’s Business & Technology Club recently invited Jay Savulich, Managing Director of Programs at Rising Tide Capital of Jersey City, to share his expertise in the business world with business majors, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal at County Prep High School. Savulich’s presentation covered a variety of topics, primarily focusing on the...
County Prep’s Accounting Class Attends Junior Achievement Event at Roxiticus Golf Club
Students from Ms. Campanioni's accounting class participated in a Structured Learning Experience at Roxiticus Golf Club in Mendham, NJ. 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 and Ernst & Young. They interacted with...
County Prep Seniors in Cosmetology Participate in Training
NJ Safe Schools offered a Cosmetology Safety and Health Workshop to County Prep senior cosmetology students on Monday, October 23, 2017. The training is based on the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's Youth @ Work Curriculum. The workshop covered topics such as common work injuries, hazard identification and control, emergency responses, job rights, infection control, chemical safety,...
County Prep Students Participate in Apprenticeship Program in Nursing and Physical Therapy
Representatives from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) - Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Apprenticeship Program presented to over 70 students at County Prep High School on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. The scholarship program provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) or Physical Therapy Aides (PTA). Students learned...
County Prep High School Participates in Stage Hand Technician Program
A representative from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Stage Hand Technician Program presented to over 40 students at County Prep High School on Friday, October 27, 2017. This is a "LEARN WHILE YOU EARN" program that provides outreach, training, and placements for students interested in becoming a Stage Hand Technician. It is an alternative pathway...
County Prep’s Student Council Hosts 2nd Annual Game Night
Game Night was held by County Prep’s Student Council on Friday November 17, 2017. Coordinated by a diligent team of juniors, the event bustled with exhilaration as flocks of attendees participated in a selection of engaging and entertaining games including Ninja, Just Dance 2018, and Jenga with Charades. Compelled participants were infused with a healthy...
County Prep Dance and the Your Move Modern Dance Festival
On Sunday, November 19th at 3pm, the Your Move Modern Dance Festival will hold a performance at the historical Loew's Theater in Journal Square, Jersey City. County Prep Dance instructor Heather Warfel Sandler will perform with Meagan Woods, one of County Prep's longtime Guest Teaching Artists. The piece also includes alumnus Mia Stephens, who graduated from...
County Prep’s Contemporary Literature Class Visits The Bridge Art Gallery
(Bayonne, NJ. October 13, 2017) -- 11th & 12th graders from Mrs. Ashe's Contemporary Literature class visited the Bergen Point section of Bayonne for a day of local art and culture. The day began at The Bridge Art Gallery, where owner Cheryl Mack led a short lecture about art in the community and introduced the...