West Babylon High School’s 2025 homecoming brought students, staff and community members together to celebrate their school spirit, community pride and to cheer on the home team.

The homecoming parade was led by the Marching Eagles Band, with the cheerleading team and junior high football team following behind atop colorful floats. Staff and students from the district’s elementary schools also joined the procession, filling the streets with cheers, smiles and school colors as the community showed their support.

Following the parade, fans gathered at Pape Field to cheer on the Eagles football team as they faced the Newfield High School Wolverines. Throughout the game, the stands overflowed with enthusiastic fans who cheered during the game and the entertaining halftime performance.

Despite a hard-fought effort, the Eagles fell to their opponents with a final score of 7-28. The team showed determination and sportsmanship throughout the game, earning the applause of an enthusiastic crowd.

Homecoming 2025 was a spectacular event from start to finish and another fond memory for all who participated.

 

Click here to view the School Spirit Shines for West Babylon Homecoming slideshow.

Students, staff, and families at John F. Kennedy Elementary School joined together on Oct. 1 to celebrate Walk to School Day, an event that promotes healthy habits, community spirit and pedestrian safety.

The morning began with students meeting at a designated point, where they were greeted by Principal Denisha Van Liew, teachers and parents. Together, they walked as a group to school, building excitement and camaraderie before the start of the day.

This annual nationwide initiative highlights not only physical activity but also the importance of safe walking routes and environmentally friendly practices. By leaving cars at home, families are encouraged to reduce traffic congestion around schools and lessen their carbon footprint.

The event concluded at the school entrance, where students gathered for a group photo before the start of the school day. The West Babylon School District looks forward to continuing this tradition, emphasizing health, safety, and community engagement each year.

Second graders in Ms. Fitzpatrick’s class at South Bay Elementary School have been diving into the world of penguins during their recent lessons on plants and animals. After reading about emperor penguins, students gathered interesting facts about their habitats and characteristics, taking careful anecdotal notes along the way.

To extend their learning, the class watched a video about king penguins and participated in a collaborative “give a fact, get a fact” activity with partners. Working together, students exchanged what they had learned before completing a writing assignment to showcase their knowledge.

This engaging activity combined reading, writing, listening and collaboration while helping students connect science concepts with literacy skills.

 

Date Added: 9/30/2025

Five student-musicians from West Babylon Senior High School were selected to the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education All-County ensembles. Dylan LeMaire (tenor), Gabriella Ferro (soprano), Anthony Mastrangelo (tenor), and Lucas Schementi (tenor) were selected to the choir, and Jack Jewels (baritone horn) was chosen for band. Gabriella was also selected as the guitarist for the All-County High School Jazz Ensemble.

Additionally, Gabriella and Anthony will be heading to Rochester in December to participate in the All-State ensembles. Gabriella will be the guitarist for the vocal jazz ensemble, and Anthony will sing with the mixed choir. 

 

 

Date Added: 9/18/2025

Fifth grade students in Ms. Castelli’s class at John F. Kennedy Elementary School took part in a meaningful tribute to Sept. 11, creating projects that combined creativity, compassion and remembrance.

As part of their learning and reflection, students folded origami paper cranes and designed quilt squares inspired by themes of hope, peace and unity. The origami cranes, recognized worldwide as a symbol of healing and resilience, served as a reminder of the strength and recovery of the nation following the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The cranes will be joined together to create a peace sign.

In addition, each student crafted a quilt square featuring artwork and inspirational messages. When pieced together, the squares will create a commemorative quilt — a lasting representation of unity, remembrance and community spirit.

The activity encouraged students to honor the memory of 9/11 while expressing themselves through art. By engaging in this project, they gained a deeper understanding of the importance of remembrance and the lessons of unity that emerged from the tragedy.

 

Click here to view the JFK Students Honor 9/11 with Art slideshow.

 

Date Added: 9/12/2025