Nozka, Bolwell & Lesho place in VFW Voice of Democracy Contest
Samirah Reyes, Staff Writer
November 26, 2018
The winners of this year’s Voice of Democracy Essay Competition are juniors Alyssa Nozka and Ashley Bolwell and Senior Alyssa Lesho. The contest applicants are all enrolled in Mrs. Lonergan’s public speaking course. The essay writing competition has been hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars...
Nine new members inducted into National Honor Society
Safa Hassan, Staff Writer
November 21, 2018
Nine students have been inducted into the National Honor Society on Nov. 20. The list includes seniors Alessandra Acevedo and Angelyn Ariza and juniors JulieAnne Fossett, Cecilia Kang, Martha Kato, Catherine Kim, Alyssa Nozka, Gianna Penna and Salome Siradze. A total of 19 juniors and seniors have met th...
Becton’s first Wellness Center set to open this fall
Noelia Moore, Editor-in-Chief
November 13, 2018
English Instructor Mrs. Gatto is preparing for the unveiling of Becton Regional High School’s first Wellness Center, which is a calming and safe place where students and teachers can find resources and practice methods to cultivate and maintain physical, emotional and mental wellness. The center itself...
Mrs. Gatto’s English classes celebrate The Great Gatsby
Misha Asim, Staff Writer
October 19, 2018
Mrs. Gatto’s senior English classes traveled back in time to celebrate The Great Gatsby on Friday, October 19. This event, also known as Gatsby Day, is a day when seniors and faculty are given the opportunity to come to school dressed up in 1920’s attire and spend the day celebrating the decade a...
East Rutherford field re-dedicated to Captain Charles H. Riggin
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
October 17, 2018
A re-dedication ceremony in honor of Captain Charles H. Riggin took place at East Rutherford’s Riggin Field this past Sunday, October 14. Riggin was an Army Captain during WWI when he was killed during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in France on October 14, 1918. At the time, he was only 28 years old. Captain...
Mr. James Bononno becomes Acting Assistant Principal of BRHS
Safa Hassan, Staff Writer
October 17, 2018
History Instructor Mr. James Bononno has been recently appointed the position as Acting Assistant Principal of Becton Regional High School by the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Board of Education. When asked if he would be willing to take on the role by Acting Superintendent/Principal Dr. Sforza, Mr. Bononno...
Dr. Sforza appointed as Becton Regional H.S. Acting Supt./Prin.
Jenny Marcinkowski, Editor: District Initiatives & Community Affairs
October 12, 2018
Becton Regional High School Principal Dr. Dario Sforza has been recently appointed by the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Board of Education to fulfill the role of Acting Superintendent/Principal of the high school. Dr. Sforza believes that his long line of experience related to education and ability to...
Class of 2014’s Dombrowski receives $20,000 Katherine Wickle-Ochipa Scholarship
Noelia Moore, Editor-in-Chief
June 14, 2018
A Becton Regional High School graduate and founder of the school's Girls Helping Girls Club, Nikki Dombrowski, returned to her alma mater four years later to speak to the group’s current members about her impressive amount of volunteer experience while attending the University of Delaware. One we...
Student interest in Career Exploration Internship Program continues to rise
Maya Dobrygowski, Staff Writer
June 11, 2018
A Final Presentation and Recognition Ceremony for 15 of Becton’s Career Exploration Internship Program participants was held on June 5. According to Ms. Annitti, the internship program director, four students took part in the experience during the 2015-2016 school year, which was the program’s...
Becton graduate visits alma mater to speak about military, NASA career
Sarah Bourouf, Staff Writer
June 7, 2018
Mr. Manny Antimisiaris, a research pilot for NASA in Southern California, visited his alma mater, Becton Regional High School, on June 5 to speak to the students about his impressive career. He also delivered the keynote address at Bergen County's Annual Valedictorian Recognition Breakfast at the Fiest...