West Babylon High School is a high school at 500 Great East Neck Road,
West Babylon, New York
West Babylon is a census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 43,213 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Babylon is located at (40.713399, -73.357106).
West Babylon is bord ...
in
Babylon
''Bābili(m)''
* sux, 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠
* arc, 𐡁𐡁𐡋 ''Bāḇel''
* syc, ܒܒܠ ''Bāḇel''
* grc-gre, Βαβυλών ''Babylṓn''
* he, בָּבֶל ''Bāvel''
* peo, 𐎲𐎠𐎲𐎡𐎽𐎢 ''Bābiru''
* elx, 𒀸𒁀𒉿𒇷 ''Babi ...
in
Suffolk County on
Long Island, New York
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of New York, part of the New York metropolitan area. With over 8 million people, Long Island is the most populous island in the United States and the 18th ...
. It is part of the
West Babylon Union Free School District
The West Babylon Union Free School District is a school district in Long Island, New York. It has its headquarters in West Babylon.
History
In July 1988 voters approved the spending of $297,606 ($ when adjusted for inflation) to buy eight sch ...
. In 2012, it had an enrollment of 1,531. Its school colors are navy blue and gold and the mascot is an
Eagle
Eagle is the common name for many large birds of prey of the family Accipitridae. Eagles belong to several groups of genera, some of which are closely related. Most of the 68 species of eagle are from Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just ...
.
The town is known for its beautiful environment. The school was built in 1958 and since then, the school has been fully operational for students from grades 9 to 12. There are three floors all with surrounding staircases on each directional end. The school features two cafeterias, two gymnasiums and an auditorium or "PAC" (Performing Arts Center). Behind the school, there is a football field, baseball field and tennis court.
Notable alumni
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Jovan Belcher
Jovan Henry Allen Belcher (July 24, 1987 – December 1, 2012) was an American football linebacker who played his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He grew up in West Babylon, New York and was a sta ...
, American football linebacker
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John Cygan
John Cygan (April 27, 1954 – May 13, 2017) was an American actor and comedian.
Early life
Cygan was born in New York City to a large family of thirteen children, six of them were half-siblings. His parents never married.
He attended West Baby ...
, actor
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Harold Dieterle
Harold Dieterle III (born June 11, 1977, in West Babylon, New York) is an American top chef, best known as the winner of the first season of the Bravo television network's reality television series ''Top Chef''. After winning ''Top Chef'', he o ...
, winner of the first season of
Top Chef
''Top Chef'' is an American reality competition television series which premiered on Bravo on March 8, 2006. The show features chefs competing against each other in culinary challenges. The contestants are judged by a panel of professional chef ...
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Billy Koch
William Christopher Koch (born December 14, 1974) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher. He was born in Rockville Centre, New York and went to West Babylon High School.
He entered the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays and last pitche ...
, professional baseball relief pitcher
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Geraldo Rivera
Geraldo Rivera (born Gerald Riviera; July 4, 1943) is an American journalist, attorney, author, political commentator, and former television host. He hosted the tabloid talk show '' Geraldo'' from 1987 to 1998. He gained publicity with the liv ...
, television personality
References
External links
wbscools.org (official site)
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Schools in Suffolk County, New York
Public high schools in New York (state)