Henry P. Becton Regional High School
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| Henry P. Becton Regional High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Paterson Avenue & Cornelia Street East Rutherford, NJ 07073 |
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| Information | |
| Principal | James J. Jencarelli, Jr. |
| Enrollment |
551 (as of 2005-06)[1] |
| Faculty | 46.5 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Student:teacher ratio | 11.8[1] |
| Type | Public high school |
| Athletics conference | Bergen County Scholastic League |
| Team name | Wildcats |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Yearbook | The Tealeaf |
| Newspaper | Cat's Eye View |
| Established | 1971 |
| Information | 201-935-3007 |
| Homepage | School website |
Henry P. Becton Regional High School, "Becton," is an American four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. Students are served from both Carlstadt (205 students from a 2000 Census population of 5,917) and East Rutherford (346 students from 8,716 residents). The school was named in honor of Henry P. Becton, son of Becton Dickinson co-founder Maxwell Becton, who donated part of the company's original East Rutherford property to be used as a site for the construction of the school.
The principal is James J. Jencarelli, Jr.
As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 551 students and 46.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.8.[1]
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[edit] Location
The school is located on Paterson Avenue, near the border of Carlstadt, and near Route 17.
[edit] Curriculum
A variety of subjects is offered to prepare those students who plan to continue their education beyond high school and for those students who may seek employment directly upon completing high school. Through curricular offerings, extra curricular activities including a full athletic program for boys and girls, counseling, and special education services, the district aims to assist each pupil in achieving his/her goals, developing character and recognizing responsibility. Becton Regional High School offers a college preparatory program which includes several Advanced Placement Program (AP) classes, and career-oriented curriculum areas.
In order to graduate, the state of New Jersey requires that students pass the eleventh grade New Jersey High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA). Furthermore, Becton requires that students earn a minimum of 140 academic credits during their four years of high school to graduate.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
The school mascot is the Wildcat, and the school's colors are maroon and white. The school's newspaper is the weekly Cat's Eye View, and the yearbook is the Tealeaf. The school also publishes Images, an annual art and literary magazine.
Its most recent school musical was Guys and Dolls which ran from March 9th, 10th, and 11th of 2007. The previous year's production was "Grease".
[edit] Athletics
The school participates in the BCSL National athletic conference.
The football team won the 2003 North II, Group I State Sectional Championship with a 24-0 win over Bogota High School in the tournament final.[2][3][4]
The 2002 baseball team won the North I, Group I state title, edging Weehawken High School 7-6 in the final game.[5][6] The team won for the second consecutive year in 2003, defeating Waldwick High School 2-1 in the tournament final.[7][8] The team made it a threepeat in 2004, with a 5-2 win in the title game against Verona High School.[9]
[edit] Controversy
In 1994, the school made efforts to allow a handicapped athlete to compete using a wheelchair in track events against able-bodied runners. The effort was rejected by a New Jersey judge who ruled against the district.[10]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notable alumni
- Marc Rizzo (1977-), lead guitarist of Brazilian Metal band Soulfly.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Henry P. Becton Regional High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 12, 2007.
- ^ James, George. "GOVERNMENT; 'All We Want Is Respect'", The New York Times, December 14, 2003. Accessed April 6, 2008. "Take Monday afternoon, after the Becton Regional High School football team beat Bogota 24-0 to win a state championship at its home field in this borough of 9,000 that is the home of the Meadowlands Sports Complex."
- ^ Rosen, Dan. "Fitting end for Becton - State crown caps a perfect season", The Record (Bergen County), December 9, 2003. Accessed July 31, 2007. "They won five of seven titles from second through eighth grade, and three straight BCSL National titles. However, of all their victories, and there were 105 prior to Monday's North 2, Group 1 State final against Bogota at Riggin Field, none carried as much significance as No. 106."
- ^ 2003 Football Tournament - North II, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed June 28, 2007.
- ^ Leonard, Tim. "Becton earns title - Reliever Tyrrell seals win over Weehawken in final", The Record (Bergen County), June 1, 2002. Accessed July 31, 2007. "DeSimone did just that on Friday, as No. 2-seed Becton was the last team standing in a back-and-forth 7-6 victory over No. 1-seeded Weehawken to win the State sectional title."
- ^ 2002 Baseball - North I, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed June 28, 2007.
- ^ Rosen, Dan. "Winning it for Ryan - Becton dedicates title to recovering teammate", The Record (Bergen County), June 3, 2003. Accessed July 31, 2007. "Tyrrell finished off Becton's 2-1 victory over Waldwick by getting Tristan Collesano to fly out to James Ross in center field. The Wildcats won their second straight sectional title, and will play in the State Group 1 semifinal against Cedar Grove today (4 o'clock at William Paterson University)."
- ^ 2003 Baseball Tournament - North I, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed July 31, 2007.
- ^ 2004 Baseball - North II, Group I, NJSIAA. Accessed June 28, 2007.
- ^ Schutta, Gregory. "JUDGE RULES AGAINST WHEELCHAIR RACER", The Record (Bergen County), June 30, 1994. Accessed June 29, 2007. "A disabled athlete's quest to race his wheelchair against able-bodied runners for the Becton track team hit a roadblock Wednesday when the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional Board of Education's appeal of a State order barring him from the team was rejected by an administrative law judge."
