Features
Take a bite out of Thanksgiving with Becton’s Culinary Team
Anthony Berrios, Staff Writer
November 27, 2019
Thanksgiving is a holiday where you get to spend time with family and celebrate your traditions. But while it’s great to be thankful and spend time with family, the question that’s always on your mind is... “What are we eating?” Thanksgiving is the day where you forget your healthy mindset and go all...
New Members Bring a Fresh Perspective to Debate
Sarah Oehlmann, Editor: Sports, Clubs & Student Activities
November 18, 2019
Becton’s “nearly famous” debate team has another amazing season underway, going up against schools including the Bergen Academies, Fort Lee, and River Dell. Debate’s advisor Mr. Carr, who’s been coaching for the past 30 years, expressed “I’m wicked optimistic about our team this season. We a...
Nozka Nabs November Student of the Month
Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
November 14, 2019
Miss. Alyssa Nozka has been chosen as November’s student of the month. “It is such a rewarding feeling to be chosen for this amazing recognition, being one of the few chosen for this title is an honor,” said the Senior. Alyssa finds that the most challenging part of high school is understanding t...
Becton Senior Class Experiences the American Dream on Opening Day
Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
November 11, 2019
How often do you get to be apart of the opening of the second largest entertainment complex in America? Becton’s Senior class, along with class officers, got the opportunity to visit the American Dream mega-mall on its soft opening date of October 25th. The mall finally opened in East Rutherford after...
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...
Chinese Delegates Admire Becton Technology
Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
October 25, 2019
“In hindsight, it was a cultural exchange,” said Assistant Principal Mr. Bononno about Becton’s hosting of delegates from Hangzhou, China on October 9, 2019. The visitors included Commissioner of Education for the province of Zhejiang, as well as other educators from China who seek to explore ...
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...
Becton Dedicates Production Studio to Philanthropic Donor
Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
September 26, 2019
At the start of the new school year, Henry P. Becton Regional High School unveiled the nearly $850,000 Katherine Wickle-Ochipa Production Studio. The studio is dedicated to Wickle-Ochipa, due to the costs of the studio being partially covered by her generous endowment. “[Ms. Ochipa] wanted to ma...
New Teachers on the Block
Noelia Moore, Staff Writer
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...
Becton football: players and fans start the season off right
Sarah Oehlmann and Jenny Marcinkowski
September 20, 2019
This past summer, the town of East Rutherford renovated its’ turf football field. The former field reached a survival life of ten years in 2014. According to Dr. Dario Sforza, superintendent and principal of Henry P. Becton Regional High School, the field had “started warping and fading”. Dr. Sfor...
Highlighted changes for the upcoming school year
Noelia Moore, Staff Writer
August 12, 2019
As the end of summer approaches, the Becton Regional High School Administration and Board of Education are in the process of making a number of positive changes for the upcoming school year. These main improvements include a larger Course of Studies, changes in faculty and staff, and facilities updates. C...
