Circle in the Square Theatre School, the only accredited training conservatory associated with aBroadway theatre in NYC, awarded County Prep Juniors Alexia Velazquez and Joshua Dunn fullscholarships for their 7-week intensive Summer Workshop in Musical Theatre. The scholarship covered tuition, transportation and lunch stipend for the entire program. The musical theatre workshops consisted of various Acting...
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County Prep Dance Class Performs Downtown Jersey City
The County Prep High School Dance Program was a featured event in the September 11 JC Fridays Festival, a citywide festival of arts and culture. The Dance III class organized a structured dance improvisation, using the space and architecture of the city as inspiration for movement. The dance began at the Grove Street end of...
County Prep Interact Club Raises Funds for Nepal
The County Prep Interact Club completed its final fundraiser for the year to raise funds for Nepal. Organized by Freshmen club member Thalia Valiente, the money will be sent to a Nepal relief agency. Thank you to all who contributed.
County Prep Bowling Club Visits NYC
The County Prep Bowling Club along with moderator Mr. Lyons visited Chelsea Piers Bowlmor Lanes for a day of bowling yesterday. A fun time was had by all! Tons of gratitude are extended to co-presidents Larendra Nayakrit and Mohammad Fauzan for their support this school year.
County Prep’s Theatre Arts Program performed The Seagull by Anton Chekhov
On June 4th and 5th 2015, Ms. Shields’ Theatre Arts program culminated the year with the performance of The Seagull. Considered one of the greatest plays of all times, The Seagull is quintessentially a play about unrequited love. Written by famed Russian playwright Anton Chekhov, the play is set in Russia, in a time of...
County Prep’s Aquaculture Class Visits the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery
County Prep’s Aquaculture class with Mr. LaVolpe, Ms. Szymanski, Anthony Hastings, Mr. Aguiar visited the Charles O. Hayford State Fish Hatchery in Hackettstown, NJ. County Prep developed a partnership with the Hatchery back in the 2012 – 2013 school year. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife run the day-to-day operations at the hatchery...
County Prep Teacher to Attend Seminar on John and Abigail Adams at Amherst College
Rumson June 5, 2015 - This summer, County Prep High School History teacher Thomas P. Calvanico, Esq. will travel to Amherst College in Massachusetts to attend a week-long seminar entitled “John and Abigail Adams.” Led by the renowned historian Joseph J. Ellis, the Pulitzer Prize and National Book award recipient, this seminar will explore the...
Amazing Excursion for County Prep High School Students — Annual Whale Watching Trip
This month marks County Prep English teacher Mr. Speziale’s thirteenth year organizing his famous excursions up north. Recently he, along with CP Math teacher Mr. Chao and two CP alumnae, traveled with sixteen County Prep Freshmen on a five-day trip, the highlight of which was an amazing whale watching experience in Massachusetts. The group attended...
County Prep Environmental Science Class Visits Liberty State Park for Beach Cleanup
On June 10th, 2015, Ms. Rose's County Prep Environmental Science students went to Liberty State Park for a beach cleanup and quick lesson on horseshoe crabs and their annual migrations. Due to the low tide that day, the students were able to discover the sea life and garbage that normally would have been hidden from...
Students From County Prep Present at 4th Annual Youth Conference “Discovering Sustainability Science”
County Prep students presented via video at the 4th Annual Youth Conference “Discovering Sustainability Science” sponsored by the NY Sunworks and streamed live from the auditorium of PS 333 in New York City on June 12, 2015. Students Larendra Nyakrit, Nicholas Schwanse, Almar Garcia, and Michael George from the Hydroponics and Aquaculture class constructed a...