Congratulations to Ms. Donofrio’s Cosmetology students for passing the rigorous New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology testing requirements. In order to qualify for licensing, students must accrue 1,000 hours learning about hair, nails, and skin care and then pass written and practicum exams. On March 29, the seniors passed the written component and on May...
New York Conservatory of Dramatic Arts staff attended our Dress Rehearsal of Paradise Hotel, written by Georges Feydeau, translated by Nicholas Rudall, and directed by Mrs. Raluca Shields. They were so impressed with the students’ performance, they awarded Tyla Gibson, Dynajah Smith, Robert Delmonte, Yvelisse Vargas and Arbaz Khan $10,000 scholarships each, towards their Tuition...
County Prep seniors enrolled in Ms. Bello’s Early Childhood/Social Development course visited Build-A-Bear in Paramus Park as a culminating activity to experience the program as if they were young children. By looking through the lens of a youngster, students gained a deeper understanding of the developmentally appropriate tasks of building a bear and the academic...
County Prep students enrolled in Ms. Bello’s Early Childhood/Social Development courses visited Kiddie Academy on Wednesday, June 5. They shadowed teachers at Kiddie Academy to get a glimpse of the day-to-day operations of a day care center. Ms. Bello’s students designed and authored children’s books as part of their course requirements. Some of students read...
In just its seventh year, County Prep Theatre Arts class has brought a new performance opportunity to County Prep students, who are learning both performance and rehearsal practices, and are encountering first hand all of the aspects of professional theatre. The show was designed by our professional lighting designer, Mr. Lance Michel, and was directed...
Congratulations to Edison Cheng and Diego Andrade on their successful completion of the Structured Learning Experience working with the Bayonne Reads Committee in Bayonne, NJ. Bayonne Reads--One Book, One Community is a community and literacy building project that had its 1st kick off event on May 30th, 2019 at the Bayonne Public Library. Ms. Maria...
Ms. Bello and Ms. Torres teach classes at County Prep High School for aspiring young teachers. Their students participated in Junior Achievement’s High School Heroes Program on Thursday, February 7. The students delivered Junior Achievement’s interactive elementary school curriculum on personal finance. The lesson plans focused on educational standards with grade-appropriate themes of personal economics,...
On Tuesday, May 14, County Prep students participated in a Job Shadowing event at Wiley & Sons located in Hoboken, New Jersey sponsored by Junior Achievement. Upon arrival, Mr. Wiley welcomed the students and spoke about the history of Wiley & Sons which is an educational publishing firm that offers an array of educational products....
County Prep students participated in Junior Achievement of New Jersey’s Annual Women’s Future Leadership Forum on Friday, May 17, 2019. 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...
The County Prep World Language Department is proud to announce that County Prep students excelled once more at the 37th Annual Orlando Saa Foreign Languages Poetry Recitation Contest, held at William Paterson University on May 16. This year, fifty-eight schools participated in this prestigious event and five of our students were recipients of an award....