Senior Greg Anderson holds Becton's shot put record.
Cindy Muco, Staff Writer
May 10, 2018
Senior Gregory Anderson succeeded in beating the track & field school record for the shot put on May 1. The old school record was 51 feet 10 inches, and he now holds the record with 54 feet 5 inches. The senior athlete also broke the school record for the discus last year at 158 feet 10 inches. “I’ve been doing track since my sophomore year. When I throw, it doesn’t even feel like I am going to break a record; it just feels natural to me at this point,” Greg explained. “It feels...
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...
Site Excellence
Maya Dobrygowski, Staff Writer
May 9, 2018
After working at Becton Regional High School for 12 years, School Nurse Ms. Linda Dumansky has announced her retirement. “I decided to retire now so that I can spend more time with my family and my two new grandchildren," the school nurse said. "I would also like to do some things that I might not be able to do when I get really old,” she stated jokingly. Though she enjoys the job she has, she...
Culinary Instructor Ms. Marut attends REF symposium
May 8, 2018
Becton Culinary Instructor Ms. Marut attended the N.J. Restaurant Educational Foundation Professional Development Symposium in Rhode Island this past April. During the event, first place ProStart teams from 46 states and from an army base in Japan were invited to compete against each other in a timed cooking competition judged by professional chefs. The first day of the professional development...
