Head of IT is VIP: Celebrating Mr. Gbaguidi with the Governor’s Professional of the Year Award
Anthony Berrios, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
According to the State of New Jersey website, the Governor’s Professional of the Year award “recognizes excellence and creates a sense of pride and gives public attention to professionals worthy of the award.” Mr. Gbaguidi, the supervisor of technology and innovation rightfully received the award t...
Celebrating the 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year
Jessica Szewczyk, Staff Writer
January 24, 2020
Art and Broadcasting teacher Mrs. Amanda Colangelo has won the 2019-2020 Governor’s Educator of the Year award for Henry P. Becton Regional High School. Because of her leadership skills and collaborative ways of teaching, her fellow teachers nominated her for the honor. According to the state of New J...
New Nurse Navigates Becton
Noelia Moore, Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2019
In addition to a set of new educators joining the Becton family this year, Mrs. Alyssa Cantatore enters as the school nurse. “I have really enjoyed meeting the staff, students, and families here at Becton,” she commented. Mrs. Cantatore was a school nurse for eleven years before her transiti...
New Teachers on the Block
Noelia Moore, Editor-in-Chief
September 26, 2019
To accommodate its recently added courses and opening positions, Becton Regional High School welcomes four new teachers to the Wildcat family. The group includes Special Education Math instructor Mrs. Jahn Maka, English and Journalism educator Mrs. Kara Sozzo, Baking and Pastry artist Mrs. Kimberly Dam...
Mr. Daniello joins Becton’s Phys. Ed. Dept.
Safa Hassan, Staff Writer
January 22, 2019
The Becton Regional High School faculty and staff have welcomed a new part-time teacher, Mr. Damian Daniello, to the Physical Education Department. Mr. Daniello was a former student of Becton’s Class of 1994 and is very happy to be back at his alma mater. The physical education instructor attended...
Culinary Arts Teacher Mr. Perdomo joins Becton faculty
Samirah Reyes, Staff Writer
January 16, 2019
Mr. Eduardo Perdomo has started out the new year at Becton Regional High School as a culinary arts instructor, who has focused on helping students concoct recipes, convert measurements, and understand culinary jargon. “My teaching philosophy includes hard work and dedication,” he said. Making...
Mr. McGuire becomes newest addition to Becton’s History Dept.
Jenny Marcinkowski, Lead Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
December 2, 2018
Becton Regional High School welcomes Mr. Thomas McGuire, a history teacher and replacement for former history instructor Mr. Bononno. Mr. McGuire is currently teaching courses such as United States History II and Modern America. Compared to his previous years of teaching, the Becton faculty member...
AP Gov. & Politics students conduct, interpret polls ahead of Election Day
Jenny Marcinkowski, Lead Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
November 6, 2018
Mr. Carr’s Advanced Placement Government and Politics class conducted a public opinion poll during the week of October 22. Students enrolled in the class were responsible for polling 105 of their peers on various topics, which included Homecoming attendance, the proposed Wellness Center, going out...
School Nurse Ms. Dumansky set to retire this June
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...
Culinary Instructor Ms. Marut attends REF symposium
Jaylen Nuila and Sarah Bourouf
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...
Mr. Kim makes smooth transition into Becton’s math dept.
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...