Student Life
The Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy enters its 3rd year with a “Big Thank You” to Unsung Heroes

Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
November 26, 2019
Chick-Fil-A Leadership Academy is in full-force this year and has begun using their time for volunteering and donating items to charity. This is the academy’s third year at Becton and they have already completed two of their service projects. This school year, roughly 27,500 high school students are...
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...
Salutatorian Cecilia Kang has been chosen as the October Student of the Month

Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
October 23, 2019
“Not only do I feel honored, I am grateful to be part of the few chosen Seniors that have earned this recognition throughout the years,” said the new Student of the Month, Cecilia Kang. Cecilia’s hard work shows through her extensive participation in various Becton clubs. Starting Freshman yea...
Pablo Bravo Honored as September Student of the Month

Jenny Marcinkowski, Staff Writer
October 1, 2019
Pablo Bravo has been chosen as Becton’s September student of the month for the 2019-2020 school year. Pablo is ranked 1st out of 122 students and will serve as Valedictorian for the class of 2020. As a part of his extracurriculars, Pablo is in the Math League and one of his favorite hobbies is reading. Pablo’s...
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...
June Student of the Month: Angelyn Ariza

Misha Asim, Staff Writer
June 17, 2019
Angelyn Ariza has been rewarded with the title of June Student of the Month due to the outstanding work ethic she has presented throughout her four years here at Becton Regional High school. The senior is ranked 13th in her class with a 94-grade point average. “It is an honor to be chosen. My h...
May Student of the Month: Veronica Hernandez

Misha Asim, Staff Writer
May 8, 2019
Veronica Hernandez, who is ranked eighth in her class with a GPA of 94.7, has been named May Student of the Month. “It feels amazing and satisfying because this recognition means that my hard work is being recognized. It is an accomplishment that I worked so hard to get because nothing means m...
April Student of the Month: Jacklyn Sewastianowicz

Misha Asim, Staff Writer
April 6, 2019
Jacklyn Sewastianowicz has been named Becton Regional High School’s April Student of the Month. The high honor student has a 93 GPA and is ranked twelfth in her class. “I am very honored to have been chosen for this honor because it has always been a small goal of mine. I was never sure it would...
March Student of the Month: Tenzin Kalsang

Misha Asim, Staff Writer
March 11, 2019
Becton Regional High School’s March Student of the Month, Tenzin Kalsang, is currently ranked in the top ten percent of his class with a grade point average of 95. Tenzin was “shocked” when he was informed of this accomplishment and feels “highly honored” to have been awarded the title. ...