Type Public high school Principal Dario Sforza Enrollment 496 (as of 2014-15) Phone +1 201-935-3007 Color White | Established 1971 / Renovated 2014 Faculty 35.2 FTEs Student to teacher ratio 14.1:1 Number of students 496 (2014–2015) Founded 1982 | |
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Address 120 Paterson Ave, East Rutherford, NJ 07073, USA District Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District Similar Rutherford High School, Hasbrouck Heights High Sch, St Mary High School, Wallington School, Bogota High School | ||
Henry P. Becton Regional High School ("Becton") is an American four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades from both Carlstadt and East Rutherford, two relatively small communities in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Carlstadt-East Rutherford Regional School District. 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.
Contents
- Awards recognition and rankings
- Location
- Curriculum
- Extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- Controversy
- Administration
- Notable alumni
- References
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 496 students and 35.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.1:1. There were 117 students (23.6% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 49 (9.9% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.
Awards, recognition and rankings
The school was the 202nd-ranked public high school in New Jersey out of 339 schools statewide in New Jersey Monthly magazine's September 2014 cover story on the state's "Top Public High Schools", using a new ranking methodology. The school had been ranked 150th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 150th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. The magazine ranked the school 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.
Schooldigger.com ranked the school 193rd out of 376 public high schools statewide in its 2010 rankings (a decrease of 30 positions from the 2009 rank) which were based on the combined percentage of students classified as proficient or above proficient on the language arts literacy and mathematics components of the High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA).
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 (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 Wildcat, 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.
The school musical was Guys and Dolls was performed in March 2007. The previous year's production was Grease. For the 2009-10 school year, the school performed the Off-Broadway musical Back to the 80s under the direction of Band/Choir teacher Corey Moore and Hasbrouck Heights teacher Fern Fernandez.
Athletics
The Henry P. Becton Wildcats participate in the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference, following a reorganization of sports leagues in Northern New Jersey by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA). With 354 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 2015-16 school year as North I, Group I for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 187 to 490 students in that grade range. Prior to realignment that took effect in the fall of 2010, Becton was part of the Bergen County Scholastic League.
The football team won the NJSIAA North I Group I state sectional championship in 1974 and 1993, followed by the North II Group I title in 2003. 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 wrestling team won the North I Group I state sectional championship in 1996. The team won 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 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.
Since 2000, the bowling team has won the following 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: