The Business Program at County Prep hosted an end-of-the-year luncheon at Shalimar BBQ Restaurant, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School. The purpose of this field trip was to educate students about diversity, cultural awareness, and mutual respect for one another through social interaction and to prepare them for local and global...
County Prep Fashion students volunteered at Fab Scrap, a textile recycling center dedicated to the process of achieving environmental sustainability through the process of recycling textile waste.The textiles are donated from various apparel and textile companies. Instead of ending up in landfills, Fab Scrap textiles can be used as material for new garments or as...
County Prep High School will host Kyle Marshall Choreography Friday, November 30 at 7:30pm & Saturday, December 1 at 2pm as part of the school’s Choreographer in Residence Program. Kyle Marshall is a 2018 New York Dance and Performance “Bessie” Jury Award recipient and a New Jersey State Council of the Arts Fellow. Marshall's residency...
Edison NJ –November 19, 2018 The County Prep FCCLA delegation attended the Fall conference at the Pines Manor in Edison NJ. The conference was attended by 740 members from schools throughout New Jersey, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School. Our students competed in the following events: Cupcake Challenge ( Culinary Arts...
Press Release - On Tuesday, November 27th at 6:30pm, County Prep High School Alumnus David Acosta will receive the Jersey City Arts Council’s 2018 Young Artist Award. The event celebrates artists, arts educators, and arts supporters throughout Jersey City, and is a fundraiser for the Jersey City Arts Council, a non-profit arts advocacy organization. Tickets and sponsorship...
County Prep High School hosted a Ping-Pong Tournament at the Jersey City Center of Hudson County Schools of Technology, with overwhelming participation from the student body, announced Ms. Barbara Mendolla, Principal of County Prep High School. Numerous participants, including students, faculty, and staff, competed in the tournament. Through tough competition, two finalists emerged: Dr. Syed...
Structured Learning Experience – Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Programs. Representatives from the Youth Transitions to Work (YTTW) – Certified Nursing Assistant and Physical Therapy Aide Apprenticeship Program presented to over 80 students at County Prep High School on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. The scholarship program provides outreach, training, and...
Seven County Prep seniors attended he New Jersey Transit Academy on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. This workshop provided students with an opportunity to tour NJ Transit’s Central Maintenance Facility, Railroad Car Shop, and to attend several break-out sessions including resume preparation, interviewing skills, and NJ Transit’s hiring procedures. One of the highlights included a tour of the “command center” that monitors all rail...
Kristen De Matos, an 11th grader here at County Prep High School, is a member of the Kearny High School Color Guard. Her younger sister Kayleen De Matos, a 9th grader here at County Prep, is a flute player for the Kearny High School Band. The pair recently celebrated important wins at the National Band Competition. Kristen...
NJ Safe Schools – Rutgers University of Public Health offered a Cosmetology Safety and Health Workshop to County Prep senior Cosmetology students on Monday, October 29, 2018. 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...