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County Prep Student Co-Founds Bayonne Youth Center Black History Celebration/Oratorical Competition

County Prep Student Co-Founds Bayonne Youth Center Black History Celebration/Oratorical Competition

County Prep High School junior Desiree Okonkwo, alongside Ms. Angelique Belle, co-founded the Bayonne Youth Center Black History Oratorical Competition. This new initiative, designed to celebrate and honor Black history, was implemented in the classrooms of schools across the Bayonne school district, giving students an opportunity to engage with and showcase their knowledge of Black...

Senior Wood Technology Students Earn Industry Valued Credential

Senior Wood Technology Students Earn Industry Valued Credential

On Thursday, April 10th, the Senior Wood Technology students completed their difficult Industry Valued Credential exam from Autodesk Fusion 360. Over the past 3 years, students have been utilizing Fusion to model, create dimensional drawings, and cut lists for all of their projects. The end goal was to obtain this industry-recognized certification to add to...

Girls in Tech Symposium

Girls in Tech Symposium

The Women in STEM Club attended HCCC's annual Girls in Technology Symposium! The members of the club attended a panel where they got to hear from multiple women across various fields in STEM. They also got the chance to participate in STEM activities like circuit boarding and Virtual Reality simulators! A huge thank you to...

French Students Embark on Cultural Exploration at Metropolitan Museum of Art

French Students Embark on Cultural Exploration at Metropolitan Museum of Art

On March 28th, students from French classes and the French Club embarked on a captivating cultural exploration at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The trip held particular significance for French 4 students, who are currently delving into the Impressionist movement. They were able to view firsthand the works of renowned Impressionist...

NJIT 3D Bridge Competition

​NJIT 3D Bridge Competition

I am thrilled to share some fantastic news regarding our students' performance at the 3D Bridge Competition held today at NJIT. Grace, Amber, Aki, Jiya, and Aalaya competed against 13 other schools and achieved remarkable success. Our team secured 1st place in the "Stiffest Bridge" subcategory, demonstrating exceptional engineering skills and problem-solving abilities. This means...