County Prep sophomore Adam Hassan plays a lead role in Art House Productions’ original play, The House of Atreus. He is performing alongside adult professional actors and members of the Actors Equity Association. Adam is a theater major at County Prep, and has performed lead roles in the school’s productions of In the Heights and...
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County Prep Juniors Selected for Mayor Fulop’s Summer Internship Program
Seven County Prep students have been selected to participate in Jersey City Mayor Fulop’s Summer Internship Program designed for high school juniors. The program will entail a career readiness component and placement with major companies to explore career opportunities representative of the 16 Career Clusters. All the corporations and organizations are located in Jersey City...
County Prep Performing Arts Earn 6 Teen Arts Awards
County Prep High School Performing Arts Classes attended the Hudson County Teen Arts Alliance Festival on May 28th and June 2nd. Instructors Raluca Shields and Heather Warfel Sandler brought over 40 students to participate in workshops and performances over the two days. The highest award of Top Honors in Dance went to County Prep Junior...
County Prep High School Wildlife Conservation Field Trip to the Bronx Zoo
On June 3rd 2015 students from County Prep High School engaged in a wildlife conservation field trip to the Bronx Zoo. Students experienced the World of Birds, African Wild Dogs, Giraffes, and even the much sought after Komodo Dragon exhibits. Students were transfixed by the proximity of the animals and impressed by the knowledge they...
Prom Night a Success for County Prep Class of 2015
On May 21, 2015, County Prep High School had its annual Senior Prom at The Grove in Cedar Grove, NJ. The Class of 2015 and their advisors, Ms. Katie Termine and Ms. Kiki Garcia, came together at 7pm at one of the most beautiful venues in the state and had the time of their lives....
County Prep Students Awarded Various Scholarships
As students near the end of the 2014-2015 school year, guidance counselor Patricia Villarruel is excited to report that the following students were awarded summer scholarships. David Sami and Vanessa Honday were each given a full scholarship of $7,975.00 to go to Rhode Island School of Design for the Summer Pre-College program. Nicholas D'Orenellas and Maviel Gonzalez both...
County Prep Senior Earns Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship
May 29, 2015 (North Bergen, N.J.) – County Prep High School senior Karina Diaz has been awarded a Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship, amounting to $20,000 towards her education over the next four years, announced Linda J. Quentzel, HCST Foundation Executive Director. The Goya Foods Culinary Arts Scholarship Program is offered to students who plan...
County Prep Students Earn Awards at the FCCLA 2015 Competition
This Spring, County Prep High School students attended the FCCLA 2015 Competition and earned what advisor Mrs. Janet Patten is calling “a clean sweep.” This competition was attended by 700 students statewide in Cherry Hill, NJ. “Our students won 1st and 2nd place in three major national events which is very exciting,” says Mrs. Patten....
County Prep’s Fashion Show 2015
On May 1st County Prep High School's Fashion Program hosted their 2015 Fashion Show "Fashion Through Music" with both daytime and evening performances. Students modeled outfits inspired by such music as Rock, Classical, Hip Hop, and Pop. Over 70 students designed and modeled the clothes and many served behind the scenes by organizing the lineup,...
County Prep’s 14th Annual Dance Concert
On May 14 & 15, the County Prep Dance Program presented its 14th Annual Concert, SPECTRUM. The show included choreography by the students, instructor Ms. Heather Warfel Sandler, alumni John Hines and Crystal Vasquez, as well as Guest Artist Meagan Woods, a professional choreographer and dancer. The sold-out show received rave reviews from long-time supporters as well...