Senior Gianna Penna is chosen as January’s Student of the Month
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
January 15, 2020
Senior Gianna Penna has been chosen as Becton’s January Student of the Month. Gianna expressed that she is “beyond grateful that [she] earned this honor in recognition of [her] hard work.” The Senior finds the most challenging part of high school to be managing her time and schoolwork. She has...
High Hopes For High School Musical Play
Noelia Moore, Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2020
Becton’s Theater Arts Department is setting the stage for its upcoming production of High School Musical: On Stage! the last weekend in February. Directing the play is Mrs. Michele Morrell, who previously directed Becton’s Roger and Hammerstein’s Cinderella last school year. This time around, resident Engli...
Becton’s (Holiday) Spirit Week was Merry & Bright
Sarah Oehlmann and Jenny Marcinkowski
January 9, 2020
Becton’s annual holiday spirit week was full of festivities including hallway decorating, the pep rally, and dress-up days. Students worked on the hallways from the 9th to the 16th, each hallway with a different theme. The hallway that is decorated the best receives points that go towards the Battle o...
Salome Siradze Secures December’s Student of the Month
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
December 18, 2019
Salome Siradze has been selected as December’s Student of the Month. “When I stop to think about all of the voices that contributed to making this decision, I can’t help but feel grateful. It fills me with a lot of pride to be recognized for all the work I’ve done,” said the Senior. Salome...
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, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
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, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
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, Editor-in-Chief
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, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
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...