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Babylon Business Students Find Success at Virtual Enterprise Competition

Thirty-one students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s Virtual Enterprise program showcased their business acumen at the New York/Long Island Virtual Enterprise Annual Business Plan Competiti...

January 29, 2026

BHS Athletes Honored for Standout 2025 Fall Season

The Babylon Board of Education recently honored its student-athletes for their outstanding achievements during the 2025 fall sports season.The Soccer Panthers captured two major team championships....

January 20, 2026

BHS Girls Basketball Joins Forces to Fight Cancer

The Babylon Junior-Senior High School girls basketball program joined forces with the girls basketball teams at West Islip High School in a unified show of support for the annual Section XI Coaches...

January 20, 2026

BHS Students Take Part in Virtual Enterprise Trade Show

Fourteen virtual enterprise (VE) students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School showcased their business acumen in December at the East End Networking and Trade Show. The event, held at the Riverh...

January 14, 2026

Babylon Seniors Commit to College Sports, Military Service

Eight graduating seniors from the Babylon Junior-Senior High School Class of 2026 recently signed letters of intent to play college sports, while one other committed to military service after gradu...

December 22, 2025

BHS Art Teacher Earns Prestigious Statewide Award

Cristina Calvano, an art teacher at Babylon Junior-Senior High School, has been named a recipient of the Raymond C. Henry Award from the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA).This compet...

December 22, 2025

BMGS Kicks Off Mindful Mentors Program

Babylon Memorial Grade School (BMGS) recently launched a new social-emotional learning program called Mindful Mentors. This program connects groups of students with trusted adults, including teache...

December 22, 2025

Presenting Babylon’s Ex Officio Student BOE Member

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Katie Bellone has been selected to serve as the student ex officio member of the Babylon Board of Education for the 2025-2026 school year.The student repres...

November 25, 2025

BHS Students Selected for Exclusive Art Workshop

Three Babylon Junior-Senior High School student-artists recently took part in an exclusive New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) all-island art program. Katherine Orifici, Allie Manetta,...

November 25, 2025

BHS Students Earn All-County Music Honors

Six talented Babylon Junior-Senior High School students have been selected to participate in prestigious county music festivals this month. The students were chosen based on their exceptional perfo...

November 13, 2025

Babylon Business Students Take a Trip to Citi Field

Sixty business students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School traded their classroom for the ballpark in October for an exclusive informational tour and career discussion at Citi Field, home of th...

November 13, 2025

BES and BMGS Receive a Lesson in Fire Safety

In honor of Fire Prevention Week, students at Babylon Elementary School and Babylon Memorial Grade School received a special educational visit from the Babylon Fire Department.The visit included cl...

November 13, 2025

BHS Community Shows its Panther Pride During Homecoming Celebration

The streets of Babylon Village were awash with school spirit as Babylon Junior-Senior High School celebrated a picture-perfect homecoming on Saturday, October 11. The day-long celebration culminate...

October 17, 2025

Babylon School District Honors Class of 1940 Graduate William B. Williams with Distinguished Alumni Award

The Babylon School District is proud to posthumously honor William B. Williams of the Class of 1940 with its Distinguished Alumni Award. The award was presented to his son, Jeffrey B. Williams, dur...

October 17, 2025

BHS Students Earn National Merit Accolades

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that seniors Cassidy Hayes and Aiden Shek have been named a Semifinalist and Commended Student, respectively, in the 2026 National Merit Schol...

September 29, 2025

BHS Students Selected for All-State Music Ensembles

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that two students have been selected for the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) All-State performing ensembles. Allie Manet...

September 29, 2025

Babylon Schools Hold Superintendent’s Conference Day

The Babylon Union Free School District welcomed its faculty and staff back for the new school year with two days of professional development, collaboration, and celebration during its annual Superi...

September 25, 2025

Babylon Kicks off the 2025-2026 School Year

The Babylon Union Free School District enthusiastically welcomed students back to class on September 4 for the first day of the 2025–2026 school year. Staff across Babylon Elementary, Grade, ...

September 8, 2025

Babylon Junior-Senior High School Ranked Among the Nation’s Top Schools

The Babylon Union Free School District is proud to announce that Babylon Junior-Senior High School has been recognized among the nation’s best public high schools, according to U.S. News &...

September 8, 2025

Babylon High School Is a NYSPHSAA School of Distinction

Babylon Junior-Senior High School has been honored as a School of Distinction by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) for the 2024-2025 school year. This prestigiou...

August 18, 2025

Celebrating The BHS Class of 2025

The Babylon High School Class of 2025 gathered for their graduation commencement on June 27, a bittersweet milestone marking their final moments together as peers. The ceremony featured reflections...

July 3, 2025

BHS Student Wins Countywide Art Contest

Emma Nopanen, a seventh grade student at Babylon Junior-Senior High School, has been named the winner of the Suffolk County Water Authority’s (SCWA) countywide art competition for grades 6&nd...

May 30, 2025

More BHS Seniors Commit to College Sports, Military Service

Three more Class of 2025 seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School have finalized their post-graduation plans, with three signing letters of intent to play college sports and another committin...

May 30, 2025

Babylon Schools Hold Inaugural Driver Safety Video Contest

The Babylon Union Free School District is proud to announce the winners of its inaugural Driver Safety Video Contest. The contest tasked students with creating persuasive, creative, and informative...

May 30, 2025

BMGS Spring Concerts Showcase Student Talent

Babylon Memorial Grade School (BMGS) recently held its annual spring concerts, showcasing the school’s choirs, bands, and orchestras. The concerts, held in two parts this May, gave student mu...

May 30, 2025

Budget Vote- Thank YOU!

May 20, 2025Dear Babylon Community, On behalf of our Board of Education, district administration, building administrators and district faculty and staff, I would like to extend my gratitude and app...

May 21, 2025

2025-2026 Budget Information

In the Babylon School District, we believe in the power of informed decision-making. With the budget vote and Board of Education trustee election approaching on May 20, we want to ensure our commun...

May 15, 2025

BMGS Students Shine at Annual Science Fair

Babylon Memorial Grade School (BMGS) hosted its annual Science Fair in March, highlighting the scientific curiosity and academic dedication of its students. Organized by the PTA Science Fair Commit...

May 14, 2025

BHS Celebrates Hearts and Minds at SEL Day

Babylon Junior-Senior High School hosted its third annual SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) Day on April 11, 2025, bringing students together for a day of connection, competition, and community under...

May 14, 2025

BHS Senior Earns Prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Kian Donnelly has been named a QuestBridge Scholarship recipient, earning a full, four-year scholarship to the University of N...

April 24, 2025

BHS Student-Entrepreneurs Attend Youth Business Summit

Students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s virtual enterprise class, led by teacher Claire Reilly, attended the 2025 Virtual Enterprises International Youth Business Summit (YBS) on Ap...

April 24, 2025

Introducing the 2025 BHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce Riley Altman as the valedictorian and Jamisyn Cerny as the salutatorian for the class of 2025.Riley has earned a GPA of 105.53. A standout stu...

April 23, 2025

BHS Seniors Commit to College Sports, Military Service

This spring, 10 graduating seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School signed letters of intent to play college sports, while two others committed to military service after graduation. The signi...

April 22, 2025

BHS Students Delight with Spring Production of Seussical

The talented students of Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s BHS Theatre Club transported audiences to the vibrant world of Dr. Seuss with their production of Seussical the Musical, which ran...

April 14, 2025

BHS Student-Artists Serve up Creativity at Local Gallery Debut

Members of the Babylon Junior-Senior High School Art Honor Society currently have an art exhibition on display at the Pizzeria in Babylon Village. The showcase features 10x10 artworks centered...

April 14, 2025

Babylon Schools Select New Director of Special Education

The Babylon Union Free School District has appointed Daria Hagemeyer as its new Director of Special Education. Ms. Hagemeyer previously served as the assistant director of special Education at the ...

April 3, 2025

Babylon High School Senior Awarded $180,000 NROTC Scholarship

Babylon Junior-Senior High School senior Ryan Polletta has been awarded a highly competitive Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) scholarship worth $180,000. The scholarship recognizes Pol...

April 3, 2025

BMGS Students Flex Legal Skill at Mock Trial Competition

Student legal teams from Babylon Memorial Grade School demonstrated their courtroom skills at Suffolk Community College during a competitive Mock Trial event on March 19.The competition featured tw...

April 3, 2025

BHS Earns a Top Spot on the AP Honor Roll

Babylon Junior-Senior High School earned a top spot on the 2024 Advanced Placement Honor Roll, achieving Gold with Access distinction by College Board. This recognition celebrates the high school&r...

March 17, 2025

BHS Students Become Teachers for a Day

Members of Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s Science National Honor Society (SNHS) recently visited Babylon Memorial Grade School to teach fifth-grade students a hands-on lesson titled &quo...

March 17, 2025

Two Babylon Students Recognized in Statewide Flag Design Contest

Two Babylon School District students were recognized in the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest. Their flag design submissions were selected among 2...

February 24, 2025

BHS Virtual Enterprise Students Excel at Trade Show

Students from Babylon Junior-Senior High School had strong showings in the prestigious New York Virtual Enterprise Business Plan Competition and Trade Show this January. The students showcased thei...

January 16, 2025

BHS Psychologist is a ‘School Hero’

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that school psychologist Allison Lepore has been named a 2024 Long Island School Hero by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying (LICAB). T...

January 16, 2025

Babylon High School Delights Audiences with Fall Drama Production

Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently delighted audiences with its fall production of Harvey. The play tells the whimsical story of Elwood P. Dowd, a man who claims to have a six-foot-tall ima...

December 20, 2024

Babylon Schools Host Successful Holiday Clothing Drive

This December the Babylon K-6 PTA and the Sixth Grade Fundraising Committee joined forces with Go Green, a recycling company, for a holiday clothing drive fundraiser. The initiative was an overwhel...

December 20, 2024

Babylon Art Teacher Honored with Statewide Award

Babylon Junior-Senior High School art teacher and Fine Arts Director, Cheryl Schweider, has been honored with the New York State Art Teachers Association (NYSATA) Art Educator of the Year Award. Th...

December 6, 2024

Babylon Student-Artists Featured in Statewide Show

The artwork of 15 Babylon student-artists was recently featured in a statewide exhibit. Their pieces were displayed both online and in person at the annual New York State School Boards Association ...

December 5, 2024

Babylon AP Psych Students Get an ‘Eye-Full’

Students in Mrs. Kahn’s AP Psychology class at Babylon Junior-Senior High School recently participated in an innovative interdisciplinary lesson involving the dissection of a sheep’s ey...

December 5, 2024

BMGS Celebrates its Veterans

Babylon Memorial Grade School celebrated its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 8, honoring those who have served or continue to serve in the United States armed forces. This cherished tradit...

November 21, 2024

Babylon Celebrates Homecoming

Babylon Junior-Senior High School held its annual homecoming football game on Saturday, October 5. The contest followed a day of celebration in the neighborhood with the Babylon Panthers prevailing...

October 18, 2024

Babylon High School Students Earn AP Scholar Awards

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that 78 students earned AP Scholar awards this year. The recognition is based on the students’ AP test scores from the 2023-2024 school ...

October 18, 2024

BES Students Get a Hands-On Nature Lesson

Babylon Elementary School students had the opportunity this fall to take part in a hands-on nature lesson at Sunken Meadow State Park. Students from the classes of Mrs. Necroto, Ms. Gamble, Ms. Ved...

October 18, 2024

Babylon High School Seniors Named Commended Students

Babylon Junior-Senior High School is proud to announce that seniors Jackson Maurino and Jamisyn Cerny have been recognized as Commended Students in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition.T...

October 18, 2024

BMGS Student-Musician Selected for Prestigious All-County Festival

Babylon Memorial Grade School student-musician Lena Chaberek has been selected to participate in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Festival this fall. This honor re...

October 1, 2024

Three BHS Student-Musicians Selected for NYSCAME Festival

Three Babylon Junior-Senior High School student-musicians were recently selected to participate in the Suffolk County chapter of the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (NYS...

September 26, 2024

Babylon Students Return for the Start of School

The Babylon Union Free School District was pleased to welcome its students back for the start of the 2024-2025 school year on September 5. Students from Babylon Elementary School, Babylon Memorial ...

September 11, 2024

Babylon BOE Go on Annual Building Tour

Members of the Babylon Board of Education toured the District’s facilities to assess their readiness ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. On August 29, Babylon’s Director of Facilities, ...

September 6, 2024

Babylon’s 7th Graders Get a Head Start on Junior High

Babylon Junior-Senior High School’s incoming 7th graders recently had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the school’s layout and procedures at their annual orientation, held...

September 6, 2024

Babylon School District Holds 2024 Reorganization

The Babylon Union Free School District held its annual Board of Education reorganization meeting on July 8. During the meeting, returning trustees were sworn in, and members nominated the board pre...

July 19, 2024

Babylon Schools Welcome New Staff

The Babylon Union Free School District has hired two new probationary teachers, one probationary social worker, and one leave replacement director of special education. Hana Lepore and Conor Smith ...

July 19, 2024

BHS Class of 2024 Takes the Next Step

The Babylon Junior-Senior High School class of 2024 took their final steps as high schoolers and their first ones into adulthood on June 26 as the graduating seniors celebrated their commencement. ...

July 8, 2024

Babylon Celebrates Retirees, Tenure Recipients

The Babylon Board of Education recently celebrated the service of the District’s retiring staff members as well as its newly tenured teachers and teaching assistants. The major career milestones we...

July 8, 2024

Babylon Seniors Sign to Play College Sports

This spring, five graduating seniors from Babylon Junior-Senior High School signed their letters of intent to play college sports at their preferred universities. This marked a special milestone fo...

July 8, 2024

BMGS Dedicates Bench to Beloved Late Teacher

Babylon Memorial Grade School recently unveiled a permanent bench at the school in memory of longtime special education and reading teacher Eileen Ratto, who passed away in 2021. Members of Ms. Rat...

July 3, 2024

Thank you Budget

Dear Babylon Community, On behalf of our Board of Education, District administration, building administrators and District faculty and staff, I would like to extend my gratitude and appr...

May 22, 2024

BOE Updated Notice of BOE meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL MEETINGBABYLON UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT50 RAILROAD AVENUEBABYLON, NY 11702 TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024 - UPDATED The Board of Education ...

May 17, 2024

NYSIR Risk Management Alert - Lithium-Ion Battery

Good morning,We received a risk management alert from our NYSIR representative regarding Lithium-Ion Battery Failure on mobile devices.A student in a member district was charging a mobile device at...

May 3, 2024

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Babylon High School Senior Awarded $180,000 NROTC Scholarship

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BHS Earns a Top Spot on the AP Honor Roll

BHS Students Become Teachers for a Day

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BHS Psychologist is a ‘School Hero’

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Babylon Art Teacher Honored with Statewide Award

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BMGS Celebrates its Veterans

Babylon Celebrates Homecoming

Babylon High School Students Earn AP Scholar Awards

BES Students Get a Hands-On Nature Lesson

Babylon High School Seniors Named Commended Students

BMGS Student-Musician Selected for Prestigious All-County Festival

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