School musical ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ to debut on Feb. 26
Aneta Ostasz and Brandon Zambrano
November 10, 2015
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For the 2015-2016 school year, Mrs. Connie Avila will be directing the school musical Little Shop of Horrors. “I’m so excited; the school has a beautiful auditorium, and I’m honored to work with this cast,” stated Adviser Mrs. Avila. The new adviser has an immense amount of experience. She has ...
Becton Career Exploration Internship Program to launch in November
Aneta Ostasz, Staff Writer
October 27, 2015
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With a new Career Exploration Internship Program being implemented this school year, Becton students are given the unique opportunity for hands-on experience in a field that they may be interested in pursuing after completing a secondary education. Moreover, it allows participants to become immersed...
Becton Dual Enrollment Program continues to expand
Brandon Zambrano, Staff Writer
October 22, 2015
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The administration and faculty have recently been working with Bergen Community College to continue to implement a dual enrollment program at Henry P. Becton Regional High School. This is the second year that the high school has had a dual enrollment program, and with the new school year, classes...
New retailers and attractions planned for American Dream Meadowlands
Austin Kim, Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
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American Dream Meadowlands recently added new retailers to its combined mall and attraction center. The newest of additions to the American Dream Meadowlands include a Legoland and aquarium. Attractions that are midway completed or to be built in the near future include an indoor water park, amusement...
With SAT scores on the decline, will the newly formatted test cut students some slack?
Samantha Saez, Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
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With college on everyone’s mind, studying for the SAT is the main focus for high schoolers, especially those in their final year. The real question is, are students studying hard enough? “According to The Washington Post, the average SAT scores over the past decade declined in all three subject areas,”...
Rising tuition costs present possible issue for students
Brandon Zambrano, Staff Writer
October 9, 2015
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With college attendance costs rising over the years, students preparing for college may find themselves struggling to pay for their future plans. Currently an in-state four-year college will cost upwards of $9,000 per semester not including room and board while an out-of-state public college will cost...
Becton staff, students raise close to $1,000 for Childhood Cancer Awareness
Aneta Ostasz, Staff Writer
October 7, 2015
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In honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Becton staff and students held several fundraisers to help donate to a valuable cause. The biggest and most successful fundraiser that was held at Becton was the Jean Day and Hats Off to Childhood Cancer...
Becton named Top 100 Best School Districts in the state of NJ
September 28, 2015
The Becton Regional High School Community is proud to announce that the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional High School District has been voted one of the 100 Best School Districts in the state of New Jersey. Niche, a company founded by a Carnegie Mellon University student, ranks school districts based ...
College application assistance offered at Becton
Aneta Ostasz, Staff Writer
September 28, 2015
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When the month of October begins, seniors across the country begin to focus on one priority-the college application. The application is not something that seniors particularly look forward to, as completing each and every one of them can be extremely stressful, so they can use all the help that they...
New gymnasium floor leaves many satisfied
Patrick Cao, Editor
September 22, 2015
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After quite a long period of time, the Becton gymnasium has had its well-worn gym floors redone. “I am not too sure about the exact amount of money we used for the new gym, but I do know that without Custodian Supervisor Phil Caputo, it could have been much worse," said Physical Education Instructor...
New Policy Update
Kaya Zawistowski, Staff Writer
September 22, 2015
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Graduation Requirement: The Becton Administration has implemented a new credit requirement: The Class of 2016 needs 125 credits to graduate, 2017 needs 130 credits, 2018 needs 135 credits and 2019+ requires 140 credits. "The new credit policy is definitely positive," Ms. Internicola, the Supervisor o...
Principal Dr. Sforza implements changes to cafeteria, lunch periods
Catherine Dinapoli, Staff Writer
September 21, 2015
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The new school year has brought many new changes to Becton, and some of the most discussed include the cafeteria. The choice of lengthening the lunch period, having one lunch period instead of two, and the use of the new auxiliary lunchroom has the whole school talking. A few of the perks of having one...