Site Excellence
Baseball captains Michael Bolwell and Joseph Emerson agree that whether or not it’s a physical or a mental contribution, each is equally important when playing as part of a team.
Maya Dobrygowski and Brandon Vargas
April 19, 2018
With a winning record to date (4-3) and 3-3 in the league, the Becton Boys Varsity Baseball Team is off to a nice start. Teams that the boys have won against this month alone include Tenafly (2-1), Weehawken (9-2), Hasbrouck Heights (7-2) and North Arlington (16-4). The next game against Saddle Brook High School will take place on April 20. “I’m looking forward to leading the team,” said Senior Captain Michael Bolwell who has 13 RBI's to date. “My hope this year is to play the best...
Sha-Shan-Yah Desmornes Graham, the only senior on the girls track team, is running the 200 meter against Hasbrouck Heights.
Sarah Bourouf and Noelia Moore
April 18, 2018
The Becton Girls Track Team has successfully begun the 2018 season under the leadership of second-year coach Mr. Marc Peck. With a team that has already been able to score in almost every event, Coach Peck believes that this group of girls is much more diverse than last year’s team. “With a young team, we are working on building future leaders who can fill the big shoes we will lose this year,” he said. He anticipates that all his junior and senior players will do well this season. “I...
Becton Junior Jaylen Nuila participates in volleyball, basketball and track & field.
Kasley Alexander, Staff Writer
April 17, 2018
Junior Jaylen Nuila, along with several other volleyball players from across the country, will be joining the Down Under Sports Tournaments to participate in the 20th annual volleyball invitational in Australia. The trip will begin on July 16 and will continue for ten days. The total cost of the trip is $5,000, but through the generosity of sponsors, Jaylen has already raised $1,200 in two weeks. All those who donate to support an athlete may enter to win a trip for two to Australia or a 5-...
Chime Chodon, Staff Writer
April 11, 2018
Due to Mrs. Diakos’ maternity leave, a new mathematics instructor, Mr. Jong Kim, is a recent addition to the Becton family. Mr. Kim is currently teaching two Geometry Honors classes, three Geometry CP classes and one Algebra 1 CP class. “This school is really clean and well organized, and the teachers, staff and students are super friendly and nice,” said Mr. Kim. “I feel like the teachers...
Ms. Klamerus chairs 3-day workshop to “empower” others
March 14, 2018
Becton’s Student Assistant Counselor, Ms. Klamerus, coordinated, organized and led the annual Association of Student Assistance Professionals conference at the Marriott in Princeton, NJ. The goal of the three-day event is to allow mainly student assistance professionals a chance to network and develop as educators. During the informational event, Ms. Klamerus had her hands full between arranging...
