Mr. McGuire becomes newest addition to Becton’s History Dept.
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor
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...
Mr. Bononno inspires Becton junior through childhood classic
Jaylen Nuila, Staff Writer
November 19, 2018
Mr. Bononno, a former Becton history teacher for 29 years and current acting vice principal of the high school, left his students with a top ten book list that everyone should read during his/her lifetime before exiting the classroom this year. At the top of his list is the storybook classic Winnie-the-Pooh. Mr. Bononno ...
Exchange students attend BRHS to grow academically, socially
Monsserath Martinez and Aminah Iqbal
November 7, 2018
Juniors Maria Gutierrez and Irina Lopez are cousins who traveled from the Canary Islands of Spain to strengthen their English speaking skills and gain further insight into the United States while attending Becton Regional High School. “The people here are so kind. In fact, they have tried to speak...
Sophomore Mengistu receives first Act of Kindness Award
Lisa Squeo, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Kidus Mengistu, a Becton Regional High School sophomore and athlete, has received the school’s first ever Act of Kindness Award by the BRHS Board of Education after he was photographed by a local teacher for helping an elderly woman cross the street. The award was given at the October 10 board meeting...
Becton community mourns the loss of John Shaw
Blaze Grabowski, Staff Writer
October 24, 2018
Faculty, staff, and students of Becton Regional High School are mourning the unfortunate passing of 38-year custodian Mr. John C. Shaw. Mr. Shaw was a veteran employee who has worked at the high school since 1975. He is commonly recognized amongst the community as one of the kindest and friendliest ...
Safety and disciplinary measures top list of improvements this school year
Jenny Marcinkowski and Jaylen Nuila
September 23, 2018
Although Becton Principal Dr. Sforza feels that the Carlstadt-East Rutherford School District has always been “proactive and ahead of the curve” with regard to safety and discipline, new precautions have been taken this school year. First and foremost, this past summer, Becton’s principal has...
Becton offers first-time TV Broadcasting elective
Noelia Moore, Editor
September 20, 2018
Among the new courses that have been added this school year, Becton Regional High School has included TV Broadcasting to their Program of Studies. Art Instructor Mrs. Colangelo, who has been appointed to teach the elective, stated, “I’m excited to be selected as the teacher for the first ever TV...
Mrs. Robitaille completes student teaching experience alongside Mr. Carr
Blaze Grabowski, Staff Writer
September 17, 2018
Mrs. Robitaille, who is currently working alongside History Teacher Mr. Carr, has returned to Becton from May of last year to continue her student teaching experience. The soon-to-be full-time history instructor observes all of Mr. Carr’s classes, which include APUSH 1 and 2, United States History...
Becton to host first Innovation Fair this month
Konrad Messyasz, Staff Writer
April 18, 2018
The Robotics Club, also known as the “Bectobots,” will be hosting its first Innovation Fair in Becton’s gymnasium on Wed., April 25 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the fair is to showcase student talent in the field of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math (STEAM). “Local...
Art Teacher Ms. Maturo joins Becton staff
Misha Asim, Staff Writer
September 21, 2017
Ms. Maturo, a longtime lover of art and photography, has joined the Becton faculty as an art teacher. This year, she will be teaching two digital photography classes and one art experience class. Before coming to Becton, Ms. Maturo worked as an elementary art teacher for the Wayne Public School System....
Mr. Anfang turns passion for sports into teaching
Maya Dobrygowski, Staff Writer
September 20, 2017
For the 2017-2018 school year, the Becton community welcomes a new physical education teacher, Mr. Anfang. For someone with a passion for almost every sport, Mr. Anfang decided to become a physical education teacher during his senior year of college. The new gym instructor attended Cedarville U...
Becton welcomes Special Education Teacher Mrs. Termanini
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor
September 20, 2017
Mrs. Termanini is entering Becton Regional High School as the new Special Education teacher for math. The new instructor was born and raised in Syria, and while living there, she attended Aleppo University. During her time at Aleppo University, she studied to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Education...