North Babylon student designs poster for statewide art show
      Each year, the New York State Art Teachers' Association (NYSATA) sponsors the Legislative Student Art Exhibit in the Legislative Office Building in Albany. The exhibit is composed of student artwork from all over New York State.
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West Islip student is National Young Scholar
      Gillian Gingher, a West Islip fifth grader at the Paul J. Bellew Elementary School, is a National Young Scholar. Based on her superior academic performance and unique leadership potential, the youngster joined, for a week, other high-achieving fourth, fifth and sixth graders from across the county...
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Out of Rachel's Challenge comes Rachel's Club
      Rachel's Challenge is a program of inspiration and kindness that came out of the Columbine massacre in 1999. Rachel Joy Scott was a remarkable young woman who was among the first to be killed that day at Columbine High School.
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Lindenhurst High School celebrates breast cancer awareness month
      Lindenhurst High School students, teachers, and administrators were encouraged to wear pink to school in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (October) There was also a cake and carnation sale and a gift basket raffle. Over $1,200 was raised for the Breast Cancer Campaign.
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Babylon School Theatre Club presents Pippin
      One man's quest to find his true calling in life, and the challenges he faced along the way, recently unfolded on the stage at Babylon Junior-Senior High School as the school's Theatre Club presented Pippin.
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Scholars in the NEWS
WB announces AP scholar awards
      Ellice Vassallo, the principal at West Babylon Senior High School in the West Babylon School District announced the names of this year's AP Scholar Award Winners. The College's Board's AP Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level...
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Little Doctors of Deer Park take action at community blood drive
      Deer Park's John F. Kennedy (JFK) Intermediate School students were academically prepared to host a blood drive at their school gymnasium. In accordance with the New York Blood Center fifth grade students have been enrolled in the "Little Doctors" program as part of their science curriculum.
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Students hold fall festival
      JFK Elementary School in West Babylon recently held its annual fall festival. Children of all ages spent the evening decorating pumpkins, dancing, enjoying face painting and a variety of crafts. This fun-filled event was sponsored by JFK's PTA.
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