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Senior students welcome guest speaker from Berkeley
Savannah Jones, Editor
September 19, 2016
Pat Verile, an admissions officer from Berkeley College, visited English Teacher Mrs. Scalera’s period eight senior English class on September 15. Mr. Verile was invited to speak to the class regarding important points like interviewing skills, plagiarism and resume writing. He also spoke about the ...
English instructor, Mr. Schaefer, to act as Mrs. Lonergan’s maternity leave replacement
Victoria Gatopoulos, Staff Writer
September 18, 2016
Due to the recent birth of English Teacher Mrs. Lonergan’s son, Becton has welcomed a new face to the faculty for the duration of her maternity leave. Mr. Schaefer will be taking over her classes for the first half of the 2016-17 school year. A teacher of over 25 years, he will surely fit right into...
Physics Classes Head to Six Flags for Field Trip
Patrick Cao, Editor
June 3, 2016
Henry P. Becton’s High School’s Junior Physics classes took an adventurous trip to Six Flags Great Adventure Amusement Park on May 13th, 2016. The trip was conducted by physics teacher Mr. Cantatore, along with chaperones of teachers and parents; the Junior physics class had enjoyed a blast ...
Becton’s Own Mrs. Hopper Signs New Book Deal
Matthew Kreiger, Staff Writer
June 3, 2016
“Retirement is just transitioning,” says Kristen Hopper, World Language teacher of Spanish and Italian at Henry P. Becton Regional High School. “I am transitioning from one career I love to another which I also love.” For her, retirement from teaching at Becton High School doesn’t mean an...
Seniors Decide on College of Choice
Kaya Zawistowski, Staff Writer
June 3, 2016
As the school year starts coming to an end, Seniors are tasked with the responsibility of picking their college of choice. Liya Kowlessar, although undecided on a major or career, is going to Bergen Community College. Like most, she is most excited about being out of high school. “Becton has prepared ...
Becton Says Farewell to Mrs. Tripodi and Mrs. Hopper
Aneta Ostasz, Staff Writer
June 3, 2016
After a long and successful career, there comes a time where it is time to say goodbye and move forward to a new chapter in life. Two of Becton’s World Language teachers, Mrs. Tripodi and Mrs. Hopper, are retiring at the end of this school year, and both feel that it is bittersweet. “I feel no...
Becton High School Celebrates Prom 2016
Julio Rodriguez, Staff Writer
June 3, 2016
Prom is happening at Becton Regional High School and many people are very very excited about it. Prom will be held June 2, 2016 at The Brownstone in Paterson NJ for the Junior and Senior class. The Brownstone, owned by Ex “Real Housewife of New Jersey” Caroline Manzo’s husband Albert, is a historic...
Becton Names Educational Service Professional of the Year: Mary Vaccaro
May 24, 2016
Becton has officially named its Educational Service Professional (ESP) of the Year: Mary Vaccaro. Every year, the school nominates a teacher or ESP that has proven to have done an outstanding job in helping students, staff, and encouraging personal achievement in its many forms. As the school’s...
Becton Welcomes Ms. Prinzo as Maternity Leave Replacement
Savannah Jones, Editor
May 2, 2016
As a result of Mrs. DeSantis’ maternity leave, Ms. Prinzo is taking over her classes for the rest of the school year. Ms. Prinzo decided before applying to college that she wanted to become a teacher due to her passion for literature. She graduated from Ramapo College as a literature major in...
Project Graduation “Springs into Fashion” with Annual Fashion Show
Brandon Zambrano, Staff Writer
May 1, 2016
Project Graduation’s yearly Spring into Fashion Show was held at the Fiesta on April 6, 2016. The Becton Fashion Show went off without a hitch with the help of nine volunteer students and thirty three models. The Fashion show was put together by the Project Graduation Committee, a group of paren...
Becton Students Reflect on Spring Break
Catherine Dinapoli, Staff Writer
May 1, 2016
The annual week-long spring break from Becton has left many feeling refreshed and ready to work, with stories to tell and memories to share. The break lasted from April 11th to April 15th, allowing both students and staff a rejuvenating respite from the pressures of school. Many students used their...
Becton High School Students Accepted into Top Colleges
April 28, 2016
In today’s educational climate, there have been many strides made in changing standards of achievement for America’s students: the new SAT, Common Core Standards, the PARCC assessment, among many others. However, for most students, the real standard of achievement boils down to a single...