County Prep Theatre Arts Junior Kyle Velazquez participated in the ITheatrics Summer Theatre Program this summer. This company is known for making the high school, middle school and elementary school editions of big Broadway musicals. Acceptance into the program was already a big honor for Kyle, who loved everything about it, from stepping off the...
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County Prep High School Alum, Jersey City Native Sets Record at Paralympic Olympics
JERSEY CITY, NJ — A Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST) County Prep High School Class of 2012 alum and Jersey City native, Raymond Martin, won a gold medal and set a new record during the 1500m T52 race in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “It’s such a pleasure to see this...
County Prep Junior Cindy Ramos Wins at HOSA International Leadership Conference
County Prep Junior Cindy Ramos placed first in the category of “Interviewing Skills” this past June at the HOSA International Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN. Congratulations, Cindy.
Theatre Arts Students Kailyn Vazquez and Elizabeth Flores Attend Prestigious Circle in the Square Summer Theatre Conservatory
Circle in the Square Theatre School, the only accredited training conservatory associated with a Broadway theatre in NYC, had awarded County Prep Junior Kailyn Vazquez and County Prep Senior Elizabeth Flores full scholarships for their 7-week intensive Summer Workshop in Musical Theatre and Theatre respectively. The scholarship covered tuition, transportation and lunch stipend for the...
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Receive Scholarships to Summer Workshop
County Prep Theatre Arts Students Kailyn Vazquez and Elizabeth Flores received full scholarships to attend prestigious theatre program! Circle in the Square Theatre School, the only accredited training conservatory associated with a Broadway theatre in NYC, awarded County Prep Junior Kailyn Vazquez and County Prep Senior Elizabeth Flores full scholarships for their 7-week intensive Summer...
County Prep’s Joshua Dunn Completes First Season with Papermill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir
Mrs. Shields is proud to announce that Joshua Dunn, Senior Theatre Arts student here at County Prep, is about to finish his first season with Papermill Playhouse Broadway Show Choir. Joshua says that “this has been an amazing opportunity and an incredible learning experience.” They have performed all over NJ and NY, went on their...
County Prep Interact Club Induction into the International Rotary Club
The County Prep Interact Club would like to thank Principal Ms. Mendolla for allowing them to host their induction ceremony into the International Rotary Club. They are now an official chapter, the only public school chapter in Jersey City. The NJ Rotary Governor, along with several JC Rotarians, joined them in the ceremony and praised...
SYMTALK PRESENTATION AT COUNTY PREP HIGH SCHOOL
On June 10, Mr. Bejerano’s Spanish Class performed for the first time several Spanish Symtalk presentations. Conducted by student team leaders at County Prep High School, the program can be explained as the following: “Symtalk is a visual language learning methodology that delivers astonishing results immediately. Symtalk is a picture system and each picture represents...
County Prep Students Attend Career Success Workshops at St. Peter’s University
County Prep students attended Career Success Workshops sponsored by Junior Achievement and hosted at St. Peter’s University on Tuesday, June 7, 2016. The workshops equipped students with the tools and skills required to earn and keep a job in high-growth career areas. The activities focused on the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity....
COUNTY PREP STUDENTS PRESENT AT YOUTH SCIENCE CONFERENCE
On June 2nd, students from County Prep’s Hydroponics class participated in a youth conference entitled “Discovering Sustainability Science” sponsored by the New York Sun Works. County Prep presented in the second session entitled “Building a Sustainable Future”, which focused on urban farming, growing population, and food systems. The conference was streamed live over the internet...