THANK YOU!
June 19, 2019
Filed under Clubs & Activities
Thank you to the staff, faculty, and community members who put aside the time to answer an abundance of interview questions. Thank you to our readers who took a moment to learn a little bit more about our school. Thank you to the administration for supporting our news site. But most importantly,...
BectoBot Valenzuela reflects on their increasing success
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor
January 20, 2019
Filed under Clubs & Activities, Showcase, Technology
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, Editor
December 3, 2018
Filed under Class of 2019, Clubs & Activities
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
Filed under Clubs & Activities, In Case You Missed It
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
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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, Editor
October 24, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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, Editor
May 2, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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
Filed under Clubs & Activities
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...
