For their end-of-quarter assessment, students in Ms. Shaw’s class at West Babylon Junior High School participated in a book club presentation, sharing their insights and understanding of their chosen book. Each prepared a creative project — such as character diary entries, a book review, a wanted poster, a theme analysis, point-of-view analysis or an alternate ending — while highlighting key themes, plot points and character development. Students presented their projects to the class to share their thoughts about the book, encouraging their peers to read it as well.

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Date Added: 2/20/2025

The West Babylon Junior High School Mock Trial team got a firsthand look at the judicial branch of government as they visited the John P. Cohalan Court Complex in Suffolk County. Students toured the court, saw the inside of a holding cell, learned about various careers within the court system, and even got to observe arraignments. The highlight of the visit was a question-and-answer session with the Honorable Judge John Iliou.

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Date Added: 2/10/2025

Students in Mrs. Statfeld’s library class at West Babylon Junior High School recently
participated in Computer Science Education Week. Throughout the week, they engaged in a variety of coding challenges that sparked their creativity and problem-solving skills. In addition to coding activities, students explored the world of artificial intelligence.

They learned how AI functions and discovered the unique aspects of generative AI.
To deepen their understanding, the class reflected on the benefits and drawbacks of generative AI and presented their findings collaboratively, fostering critical thinking and discussions about technology's impact on our lives. Computer Education Week was a wonderful opportunity for students to enhance their skills and knowledge in computer science.

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Date Added: 1/3/2025

Seventh grade life science students in Mrs. Kowalik's classes at West Babylon Junior High School were given a hands-on opportunity to identify and observe living pond water organisms under a microscope. Mrs. Kowalik and her students brought in samples of pond water from local ponds and lakes and then created their own wet-mount slides. They observed the samples under a microscope, drew their findings in their lab packet and identified the organisms using an identification chart.

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Date Added: 12/27/2024

West Babylon Junior High School eighth graders currently have their artwork on display at the West Babylon Public Library. The artwork is featured in the children’s area this month as part of a collaboration between the West Babylon art department and the West Babylon Public Library, helping to promote the arts within the schools and community. The display features compositions created under the direction of art teachers Caitlin Alfano and Jennifer Tomeo. 

Students in Ms. Alfano’s eighth grade classes illustrated creative color wheel drawings, choosing a circular item as the focal point of their artwork. By incorporating a color wheel, the class applied their understanding of primary, secondary and tertiary colors, along with tints and shades. Students also developed a context and narrative for their work by adding details to support the focal point’s environment. They then applied their knowledge of value to create a background using a pencil.

Mrs. Tomeo’s eighth grade classes learned about the famous painter Vincent van Gogh. Students created landscape artwork based on a realistic reference, creating an impressionistic representation of the image. During this project, they learned about the application of color, light, and movement within an art piece. 

Date Added: 12/26/2024