Becton’s Halloween is a Hallo-win

Noelia Moore, Staff Writer

November 11, 2019

Becton showed some spooky Wildcat pride at its second annual Nightmare on Wildcat Way pep rally on Halloween. The frighteningly fun event consisted of themed competitions between teachers and students, as well as the announcement of the costume contest winners. DJ Tropical, aka Junior Bryan Mendez, provid...

Beating Cancer One Step at a Time

Noelia Moore, Staff Writer

October 10, 2019

“I thought we did a great job!” Physical Education Instructor Mrs. Jessica O’Driscoll expressed. The gym teacher and students Javier Pose and Francesca Dato won first place in each of their age divisions at the run. The school raised $2,359.25 in donations for children living with cancer, surpa...

BectoBot Valenzuela reflects on their increasing success

Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer

January 20, 2019

Becton Regional High School’s Robotics Team is gaining significant momentum since its inception five years ago. Awards include earning the title of ‘Most Creatively Designed Robot’ at the group’s first competition this school year and placing in the top four out of 30 schools at the Robo-Wran...

PAW Club members visit local animal shelter with numerous donations

Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer

December 3, 2018

Becton’s PAW Club recently visited the Bergen County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center in Teterboro to drop off food donations and meet with the animals. Sixty-three students, along with faculty members, handed in items, and the first 30 to submit donations were permitted to go on the trip to drop off t...

Video Game Club helps students decompress, connect with others

Giancarlo Sanchez, Contributing Writer

October 30, 2018

Becton’s Video Game Club, run by Math Teacher Mr. Mendelsohn, is an extracurricular activity designed around having fun. Active on A and C days during the common lunch period, members engage in many different kinds of games. While some participants enjoy playing digital games, others may have a...

Seniors Bracco, Henke, Squeo & Lesho lead this year’s Student Council

Safa Hassan, Staff Writer

October 26, 2018

Becton seniors Olivia Bracco, Stephen Henke, Lisa Squeo, and Alyssa Lesho have been voted as Student Council officers for the 2018-2019 school year. Student Council President Olivia Bracco ran for office because she wanted to make a change in the school and believes she won the position because of...

Senior Muco establishes PAW Club at Becton

Noelia Moore, Staff Writer

October 24, 2018

Becton Regional High School Senior Cindy Muco has received an overwhelming amount of support for her newly established PAW Club. According to Cindy, PAW, an acronym for Protecting Animals Within, is a club whose focus is saving abused animals or animals in need. The high honor student developed the...

Mr. Moore reflects on those graduating from the music program

Jilian Kaszka, Staff Writer

June 6, 2018

Mr. Moore, the music teacher and band director at Becton Regional High School, is sadly saying goodbye to more than a dozen talented seniors this year. This past May, students enrolled in the music program carried out their final performance on the JW-PAC stage. “Their hard work and leadership roles...

Senior Collette takes initiative to promote physical and mental well-being

Kaya Zawistowski, Staff Writer

May 17, 2018

Senior Rebecca Collette, who is concluding a full-year Career Exploration Internship with Bergen’s Promise, a designated Care Management Organization for children, adolescents and young adults, collaborated with several Girls Helping Girls members to create a project that helps raise awareness on a...

Kaszka, Koch wrap up 4-year theater career at Becton

Jilian Kaszka, Staff Writer

May 4, 2018

Becton’s Theatre Arts Club performed Ken Ludwig’s Midsummer Jersey in the JW-PAC on April 27 and 28, and leads of the play, Lauren Kaszka and Tyler Koch, feel ‘bittersweet’ in regard to completing their last school production. Under the direction of Ms. Connie Avila and Ms. Jackie Galella,...

Becton’s Robotics Club places first at SBJC Innovation Fair

Noelia Moore, Staff Writer

May 2, 2018

Becton Regional High School’s Robotics Club had its first victory of the year at the South Bergen Jointure Robotics Innovation Fair held on April 25 in the Becton gymnasium. “It felt great to host this event,” stated Superintendent Mrs. Clarke who volunteered BRHS to be the location for the...

Mrs. Gatto & GHG members help BRHS ‘Light It Up Blue’

April 27, 2018

English Teacher Mrs. Gatto, with the help of the Girls Helping Girls Club, has raised $200 this month to help promote autism awareness and support further research. All money collected will be donated to Autism Speaks whose mission is to “promote solutions...for the needs of individuals with autism...