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High Tech’s Theatre Arts Students Perform in the Annual Improv Show and Fundraiser on February 10th, 2023
Only two weeks after our successful run of Cabaret (Original, 1966), High Tech Theatre Arts improvisers performed in our annual Improv show, consisting of live improvisation performance games created with audience participation. The audience picked places and relationships, gave quotes from movies to be integrated with the games, and received hilarious advice for real-life problems....
County Prep Students Win Third Place at NJ SkillsUSA Competition
County Prep juniors Aleena Choudhry and Danely Galvan-Hernandez, and sophomore Aima Choudhry, won third place in “Career Pathways Showcase: Health Science” in this year’s SkillsUSA New Jersey State Competition. In the Career Pathways Showcase: Health Science competition, students have to demonstrate health skills they have obtained through SkillSUSA in community-impacting situations. They have to establish...
Abhisekh Roka – Computer Programming Contest – Bronze Medal Win
Abhisekh Roka, a junior at County Prep, earned a bronze medal at the New Jersey state SkillsUSA championships held in Somerset, NJ on April 1st. The annual SkillsUSA championships bring together the most skilled career technical students from across the state to compete in various technical programs. In the SkillsUSA Computer Programming contest, students who...
Educator Award: Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education
Heather Warfel-Sandler is the 2023 Recipient of the Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education. The Educator Award: Exceptional Leadership, Commitment, & Contribution to Dance Education is a prestigious honor that recognizes outstanding dance educators who have made significant contributions to the field of dance education. This award honors dance educators who have been...
AV Celebrates CTE Month by Highlighting CP Interns
To recognize Career Technical Education Month, Audio Visual Production students worked together to highlight the interns at County Prep High School. AV Pro students recorded interns in various classrooms, the cafeteria, and the office to showcase their responsibilities and duties as in-house interns. The video, edited by Bianca Lumang, is to show our students we...
Marisa Syed Recognized as “2023 Women of Action” Award Recipient for Jersey City
County Prep High School’s Marisa Syed has been chosen as a 2023 Women of Action award recipient for Jersey City! Marisa Syed is also a graduate of Explore Middle School and is currently a Medical Science Senior at County Prep High School. Each March, our council members select extraordinary women leaders to highlight and celebrate...
County Prep has Soul for Black History Month
On February 23, 2023 County Prep’s Culinary Arts class and Audio Visual Production class collaborated together to celebrate Black History Month. Chef Collins’ students created delicious soul food dishes including Hoppin’ Johns, Country Biscuits, Oxtail, Sweet Potato Pie, Collard Greens, and more. Mrs. Martinez’s AV Production students recorded and edited the event. Chef Collins’ thanks...
CPHS/ATD Audio Visual Production Department celebrated CTE Month by hosting their inaugural CTE Winter Showcase
County Prep High School/ATD Audio Visual Production Department celebrated Career Technical Education Month by hosting their inaugural CTE Winter Showcase. On February 9th, the event started with refreshments and a welcome in the ITV Room by Assistant Principal Mr. Mark R. Rogers. Then, guests were given tours by our Peer Leaders around our County Prep...
High Tech High School Model UN
Led by our teacher, Ms. Guarente, High Tech High School competed at the Saint Peter's University Model United Nations on March 6th and March 7th, 2023. This conference hosted 359 students representing 18 schools throughout New Jersey. The High Tech High School Model UN team won the prestigious Best Delegation award. Seven of our students...
County Prep Chess Club Finishes Third in State Tournament
Congratulations to some of the newest members of the County Prep Chess Club. On Sunday, February 26th, nine players competed individually and as a team in the New Jersey Junior High Chess Championships in Lincroft, NJ. They finished 3rd in the State as a team. The following 9th graders competed: Mateo Acosta, Ohm Bhatt, Ali...