Henry P. Becton Regional High School
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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
, operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
. Students are served from both Carlstadt
and East Rutherford
. 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. Becton Regional High School is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education
and has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
since 1938.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 514 students and 45 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.42.
The school was the 150th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 138th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 145th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
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.
, and the schools' 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 9, 10, and 11th of 2007. The previous year's production was "Grease
", however, the 2009-10 school year once again brings change. The school performed the Off-Broadway Musical "Back to the 80's" under the direction or Band/Choir teacher Mr. Corey Moore and Hasbrouck Heights teacher Mrs. "Fern" Fernandez
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Becton was part of the Bergen County Scholastic League
.
The wrestling team has a back-to-back league championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10. They also were the District 15 champions and Garfield tournament champions. The Wildcats were also voted the 2010 Bergen County Group I&II team of the year.
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.
The 2002 baseball team won the North I, Group I state title, edging Weehawken High School
7-6 in the final game. The team won for the second consecutive year in 2003, defeating Waldwick High School
2-1 in the tournament final. The team made it a threepeat in 2004, with a 5-2 win in the title game against Verona High School.
The boys cross country team won the 2003-2005 BCSL National titles and the 2005 Bergen County D title. The girls cross country team won the 2005-07 BCSL National titles.
Comprehensive high school
Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations...
public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from two relatively small communities in Bergen County
Bergen County, New Jersey
Bergen County is the most populous county of the state of New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 905,116. The county is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. Its county seat is Hackensack...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
The Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District is a regional public high school and school district serving students in grades 9-12 from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford , two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.The district's high school is the Henry P...
. Students are served from both Carlstadt
Carlstadt, New Jersey
Carlstadt is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 6,127.Carlstadt was originally formed as a village by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 12, 1860, within Lodi Township. It was named after Dr...
and East Rutherford
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 8,913. It is an inner-ring suburb of New York City, located west of Midtown Manhattan....
. The school was named in honor of Henry P. Becton, son of Becton Dickinson
Becton Dickinson
Becton, Dickinson and Company , is an American medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, BD does business in nearly 50 countries and has 28,803 employees worldwide. In...
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. Becton Regional High School is accredited by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
and has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
since 1938.
As of the 2009-10 school year, the school had an enrollment of 514 students and 45 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.42.
The school was the 150th-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 322 schools statewide, in New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly
New Jersey Monthly is a monthly glossy publication featuring issues of possible interest to residents of the United States state of New Jersey...
magazine's September 2010 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", after being ranked 138th in 2008 out of 316 schools. The school was ranked 145th in the magazine's September 2006 issue, which surveyed 316 schools across the state.
Location
The school is located on Paterson Avenue, near the border of Carlstadt, and near Route 17.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 (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
High School Proficiency Assessment
The High School Proficiency Assessment is a standardized test administered by the New Jersey Department of Education to all New Jersey high school students in March of their junior year...
(HSPA). Furthermore, Becton requires that students earn a minimum of 140 academic credits during their four years of high school to graduate.
Extracurricular activities
The school mascot is the WildcatBobcat
The bobcat is a North American mammal of the cat family Felidae, appearing during the Irvingtonian stage of around 1.8 million years ago . With twelve recognized subspecies, it ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico, including most of the continental United States...
, and the schools' 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 9, 10, and 11th of 2007. The previous year's production was "Grease
Grease (musical)
Grease is a 1971 musical by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. The musical is named for the 1950s United States working-class youth subculture known as the greasers. The musical, set in 1959 at fictional Rydell High School , follows ten working-class teenagers as they navigate the complexities of love,...
", however, the 2009-10 school year once again brings change. The school performed the Off-Broadway Musical "Back to the 80's" under the direction or Band/Choir teacher Mr. Corey Moore and Hasbrouck Heights teacher Mrs. "Fern" Fernandez
Athletics
The school participates in the North Jersey Interscholastic ConferenceNorth Jersey Interscholastic Conference
The North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, or NJIC, is a high school athletic conference located in New Jersey. It is one of the so-called "super conferences" created by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association as a part of a realignment of high school sports leagues in North...
, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association is an association of hundreds of New Jersey high schools that regulates high school athletics and holds tournaments and crowns champions in high school sports.-State championships:...
. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Becton was part of the Bergen County Scholastic League
Bergen County Scholastic League
The Bergen County Scholastic League was a New Jersey high school sports association under the jurisdiction of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association . The conference consisted of thirty public and parochials high schools covering Bergen County and Hudson County in northern New...
.
The wrestling team has a back-to-back league championships in 2008-09 and 2009-10. They also were the District 15 champions and Garfield tournament champions. The Wildcats were also voted the 2010 Bergen County Group I&II team of the year.
The football team won the 2003 North II, Group I State Sectional Championship with a 24-0 win over Bogota High School
Bogota High School
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School is a comprehensive public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade from Bogota, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Bogota Public Schools...
in the tournament final.
The 2002 baseball team won the North I, Group I state title, edging Weehawken High School
Weehawken High School
Weehawken High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school that serves students in seventh through twelfth grade from Weehawken, in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Weehawken School District....
7-6 in the final game. The team won for the second consecutive year in 2003, defeating Waldwick High School
Waldwick High School
Waldwick High School is a four year comprehensive public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grade from Waldwick, in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Waldwick Public School District....
2-1 in the tournament final. The team made it a threepeat in 2004, with a 5-2 win in the title game against Verona High School.
The boys cross country team won the 2003-2005 BCSL National titles and the 2005 Bergen County D title. The girls cross country team won the 2005-07 BCSL National titles.
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.Administration
Core members of the district's / school's administration are:- David Mango, Principal
- Kevin O'Leary, Assistant Principal
Notable alumni
- Marc RizzoMarc RizzoMarc Rizzo is the lead guitarist of American metal band Soulfly and formerly of Ill Niño. He has featured on four Soulfly albums to date: Prophecy, Dark Ages, Conquer, and Omen. He has also released three solo instrumental albums; Colossal Myopia, The Ultimate Devotion, and Legionnaire...
(born 1977, class of 1995), lead guitarist of Brazilian Metal band SoulflySoulflySoulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
.
External links
- Becton High School
- Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District
- Data for Henry P. Becton Regional High School, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...