West Babylon educators honored with garden party
      Recently awarded at the New York State English Council Program Award of Excellence, three educators in the West Babylon School District were recently honored with a Hamptons-esque party for their unique professional development programs.
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Lindenhurst High School students inducted into Tri-M Music Honor Society
      Twelve Lindenhurst High School students were recently inducted into the Lindenhurst High School Tri-M Music Honor Society at the school's Sixth Annual Induction Ceremony. The Tri-M Music Honor Society is a program of the National Association for Music Education and recognizes students who exemplify...
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Deer Park's All-State musicians
      Shown in the photo are Deer Park High School student musicians Keith Roberts, junior trombone player, left, and Anthony Chrones, senior trumpet-player, right, selected to perform in the symphony orchestra at the NYSSMA All-State Music Winter Conference to be held in November in Rochester, along wit...
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West Islip student chosen as a scholastic kid
      West Islip Oquenock Elementary school fifth grader Michael Carboni is one of only six New York students to be selected as a Scholastic Kids Press Corps member for the 2006-07 school year. Michael, a West Islip resident, will be covering stories for Scholastic News Online and Scholastic classroom m...
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Artwork from Daniel Street students in Lindenhurst to be featured in book
      Twenty students from Lindenhurst's Daniel Street Elementary School were selected to have their artwork displayed in Make it Pop!, a book written by Joyce Raimondo about pop art. Under the direction of Daniel Street art teacher Alisa Gilman, the students created pop art pieces in school last year.
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Albany Ave. School shares in the spirit of giving
      For the tenth year, students, staff, and faculty at Albany Avenue Elementary School bonded together to share in the spirit of giving during the Thanksgiving season. Coordinated by Albany's nursing staff, the school put together nine packages of Thanksgiving meals and fixings for needy families with...
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Mix it up day celebrated at Udall Rd. MS in West Islip
      The Udall Road Middle School in West Islip participated in National Mix It Up Day on November 14, a time during which students accept the challenge of bypassing social boundaries they perceive in school cafeterias, in order to meet new people and make additional friends.
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West Islip Board of Education praises athletic achievements
      The West Islip Board of E d u c a t i o n honored its outstanding athletes, who are also academic champions, during its regularlys c h e d u l e d J a n u a r y meeting. Shown with (at left) Board P r e s i d e n t George Smith, Vice President Barbara McAteer, Superintendent Dr.
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Lindenhurst HS senior officially signs to Canisius College
      Lindenhurst High School senior Renee Lettow has officially signed on to continue her volleyball career with an athletic scholarship to Canisius College. Lettow has realized much success on the court, as she began her volleyball career in the seventh grade.
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Business & Marketing Society induction held at West Islip High School
      An induction of 20 West Islip High School students was held on December 13, officially welcoming them into the New York State Business and Marketing Honor Society for 2006- 07. Parents and staff were invited to the breakfast ceremony, co-chaired by Sue Huscilowitc and Joan Rizzo.
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Deer Park students videoconferencing expands learning opportunity
      Technology and world language combine to teach students in Deer Park in a multi-layered, collaborative effort. Alex Lima's senior Spanish language students taught a lesson to Patty Eysser's first grade class at May Moore via the district's first intra-school video conferencing event.
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Family math night at South Bay Elementary in West Babylon school district
      South Bay Elementary School in the West Babylon School District is celebrated its annual Family Math Night. This event provides South Bay Elementary students and their family an opportunity to engage in a variety of fun and challenging math activities together. Coordinated by math assistant Mrs.
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Babylon Village resident finishes first marathon
      Marty Bogdahn, of Babylon Village, finished his first marathon. He ran the 31st Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C. as a teamin training member for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He was able to raise more than $7,000 to help find a cure for cancer.
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Local residents helps bring home Dowling's National Soccer Championship
      Michael Bujan, a resident of West Babylon, Robert Miller, a resident of Deer Park, and Michael Nicolini, a resident of West Babylon are proud to be part of a championship winning team and to play a vital role in one of the greatest moments in the history of Dowling College athletics.
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Students acknowledged for excellence in sports
      J. Wayne Shierant, Director of Athletics, Physical Education, Health and Recreation for the West Islip School District proudly announces the following students, teams and coaches have received post season recognition for their participation in the Fall sports programs.
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West Babylon High School Scholar Athlete Team
      The West Babylon High School's boys varsity soccer team recently received the New York State Public Schools Scholar Athlete Team Award. They were chosen for this award based upon the team's overall grade point average of above a 90.
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West Babylon Junior High School Cross Country Team
      The West Babylon Junior High School cross country team recently competed in the 2006 Suffolk County Junior High Cross Country Meet held at Sunken Meadow State Park.
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