Clubs & Activities
Ms. Klamerus attends SNAP conference; brings anti-smoking club idea to Becton
Patrick Cao, Editor
November 8, 2017
Becton’s student assistance coordinator, Ms. Klamerus, attended the annual Statewide Narcotics Action Plan conference on October 19. Also known as SNAP, the conference invites school personnel from Bergen County to discuss the issues of drug use in adolescents and its possible prevention. During...
Local therapist teaches GHG members communication skills
Lynda DeCarlo, Staff Writer
November 2, 2017
Becton’s Girls Helping Girls Club welcomed a guest speaker, Ms. Lorise Mayer, LCSW, PsyA, who took the time to speak to the girls about assertive communication on October 25. Ms. Mayer grew up in Brooklyn observing all the people around her, which led her to desire a deeper understanding of her...
Political Science Club offered at Becton
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
October 15, 2017
Recently added to Becton’s list of clubs is the Political Science Club, which is moderated by History Teacher Mr. Kuhns. Mr. Kuhns was approached in December of 2016 by then-junior Sarah Bourouf in regards to advising a club whose main focus would be politics. “I wanted to start this club so people...
Peer leaders participate in year-long Chick-fil-A Leader Academy
Jaylen Nuila, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
The Chick-fil-A Leader Academy is a program that gives a number of peer leadership students at Becton the opportunity to become exposed to individual leadership lessons and activities throughout the 2017-2018 school year. Currently at the high school are 30 peer leaders and 15 of them are participating...
Becton’s Horticulture Club visits New York’s Botanical Garden
Patrick Cao, Editor
May 31, 2017
Becton’s Horticulture Club visited the New York Botanical Garden, which is located in the Bronx this past Wednesday. “The tour guide gave us some really interesting information when we were on the trip. He mostly talked about the usefulness of herbs and their healthful benefits,” said Horticulture...
Coach Carr notes ‘concrete improvement’ at Penn Model Congress
Ryan Strauss and Gina Beneduci
April 7, 2017
A select few members of the Becton Debate Team just returned from Penn Model Congress after a successful conference, which took place at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Students was responsible for writing a bill whose policies and subject area pertained to the committee that they...
Becton students volunteer at 19th Annual Teddy Bear Party
Jessica Coleman and Jana Christiano
March 31, 2017
Art Instructor and NHS Advisor Mrs. Colangelo, along with the National Honor Society members, peer leaders and art students attended the Valley Home Care Annual Teddy Bear Party at Bergen Community College this past month to volunteer to help terminally ill children. There were several events for the children t...
Gaming Club added to Becton’s extracurricular activities
Sabryna Almeida and Anthony Cioce
February 28, 2017
The Becton Administration and Board of Education has recently added a Gaming Club to the list of high school extracurricular activities as a way for students to engage in gaming skills during their lunch time. Students will be given the opportunity to meet on B and D days in Room 220 to play games...
Images Magazine Cover Design Contest
February 8, 2017
Winner receives a gift card of choice! Final design due March 30th See Mrs. Savincki in room 112 if you have any questions. Requirements: -artwork no smaller than 9" x 12" - must show contrast and be completed -can be done in paint, pencil, pen, computer art, etc. - cannot be copied -...
Senior Soler donates 83 care packages to homeless
January 15, 2017
During the holiday season, Senior Taina Soler led a project, which involved creating care packages for the homeless and donating them to the Palisades Emergency Residence Corporation because she liked the fact that this specific shelter keeps families together rather than separating them. With numerous...
Becton Key Club raises hundreds for Unicef; receives banner recognition
Sarah Tawfeek, Staff Writer
December 8, 2016
Becton’s Key Club hosted a fundraiser this past fall and raised five hundred and twenty-seven dollars for Unicef. Participants of the fundraiser were to use boxes provided by Unicef to ask family members and friends for donations over a period of about one week, and the participation of Becton’s...
Health Class Newsletter Winners
November 7, 2016
The winners for the best newsletter for Ms. O' Driscoll's health class are Freshmen Joseph Spadavecchia and Alyssa Sutter! ...