Babylon Junior-Senior High School is fortunate to be able to offer our students numerous opportunities to become involved in our school and community. Through honor societies, student government, clubs and events, there are many ways in which students can develop and nurture interests outside of the classroom.
Click through each section to see all that is offered, as within these offerings lie opportunities to forge connections, kindle interests, and sculpt their identities through these extracurricular pursuits.
National Art Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Schweider
Grades: 10-12 (by invitation only)
Meetings: Room 217 at 7:00 on 9/18, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14
Description: NAHS is an opportunity to: Inspire and recognize students who have shown an outstanding ability in art; foster excellence and dedicated spirit to the arts; for students to use their creative talents to better their school, community, or the world; bring art to the attention of the school and community; and increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum.
National Business Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Reilly
Grades: 10-12 (by invitation only)
Meetings: Room 207 at 7:10 every other week
Description: The primary purpose of the Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York State is to recognize those students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in a secondary business/marketing program. This is also a community service organization and will make donations to local charities.
French National Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Anderson
Grades: 11-12
Meetings: Room 314, Thursday AM and PM monthly (as needed)
Description: The French National Honor Society recognizes student achievement in French language studies. Membership is earned with a 95 cumulative average in French as well as a 90 average overall. As an organization, we sponsor various fundraisers throughout the school year for our community as well as the global one in which we live.
National English Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Johanson and Mrs. Small
Grades 10-12 (by invitation only)
Meeting Dates: Library on Tuesdays at 2:35 once a month (additional meetings as needed)
National Junior Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Small and Mrs. Greaney
Grade 9 (by invitation only)
Meetings: East Gym, every other Thursday at 7:10
National Honor Society
Advisor: Dr. Scholl and Mrs. Loos
Grades 10-12 (by invitation only)
Meetings: Library, Mondays at 7:15 once a month beginning 9/30
Science National Honor Society
Advisor: Ms. Yevoli and Ms. Jones
Grades 11-12 (by invitation only)
Meetings: Room 280 Wednesdays monthly at 2:30
Description: Science National Honor Society is a national organization honoring and encouraging student excellence in science. Institutions nation-wide recognize these members as scientific leaders in their high schools and communities.
The objectives of our organization are:
-To Encourage and recognize scientific and intellectual thought
-To Advance students’ knowledge of classical and modern science.
-To Participate in community service to encourage a dedication to the pursuit of scientific knowledge that benefits all mankind.
National Social Studies Honor Society
Advisor: Ms. Blair
Grades 11 and 12 (by invitation only)
Meetings: Library, Mondays at 7:15 once a month
National Spanish Honor Society (Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica)
Advisor: Mrs. Scharff
Grades 10-12 (by invitation only)
Meetings: Room 101, Thursdays at 2:30 once a month
Description: The Babylon Chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society was founded in 2000 by Mrs. Scharff and has maintained a membership since then. Students in grades 10-12 with a cumulative average in Spanish of 95 or higher are eligible to apply for the honor society annually. Interested candidates should speak with their Spanish teacher or Mrs. Scharff regarding any questions.
The group works collaboratively with the French Honor Society and the World Language Club to increase cultural awareness and promote good citizenship. Students work on fundraisers which are geared toward scholarships and charities.
International Thespian Honor Society
Advisor: Ms. E. Reilly
Grades 9-12 (by induction)
Meetings: Rowe Hall on Thursdays at 2:30 monthly
Description: Troupe 6117 is the BHS chapter of this high school honor society for the dramatic arts, which awards membership based on outstanding work in theatre arts during two or more productions at Babylon Jr.-Sr. High School. (Membership is awarded only to grades 9 through 12, although grade 7 and 8 students may accumulate points towards membership.) Induction ceremony conducted in the spring.
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Advisor: Mrs. Turk
Grades 10-12
Meetings: Chorus Room, 2:30 once a month
Description: The Tri-M Music Honor Society is the international music honor society for high school students. It is designed to recognize students for their academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. Through more than 4,500 chartered chapters, Tri-M has helped thousands of young people provide years of service through music in schools throughout the world.
JH Student Council
Advisor: Mr. Fasano
Grades 7 and 8
Meetings: Room 235 on Wednesdays at 7:10
SH Student Council
Advisors: Ms. Fama and Ms. Carey
Grades 9-12
Meetings: Library on Fridays at 7:10
Freshman Class Cabinet
Advisors: Mrs. Small and Mrs. Greaney
Grade 9
Meetings: East Gym on Wednesdays at 7:10
Sophomore Class Cabinet
Advisors: Ms. Jones and Ms. Blair
Grade 10
Meetings: Room 278 on Wednesdays at 7:15
Junior Class Cabinet
Advisors: Mrs. Adamski and Ms. Carey
Grade 11
Meetings: Room 231 on Wednesdays at 7:15
Senior Class Cabinet
Advisors: Mrs. Harrison and Ms. Fama
Grade 12
Meetings: Room 126 on Wednesdays at 7:10
American Sign Language Club
Advisor: Ms. O’Donnell
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 208 on Tuesdays at 2:30
JH Art Club
Advisor: Mrs. Stork
Grades 7-9
Meetings: Room 209 on Tuesdays 2:30-3:30
Description: The Jr. High Art Club is a club that helps to foster a love of creating art. We are involved in many community service projects during the year. This club is open to any Jr. high students who just want to drop in to finish projects they need to do for art class, want to create artwork of their own, or to help with larger community projects.
SH Art Club
Advisor: Mrs. Schweider
Grades 10-12
Meetings: Room 217 on Tuesdays 2:30-3:30 (Oct-May and some evenings as needed Jan-May)
Description: : SH Art club is a time for students to work on their own artwork, art contests, community service artwork, their college or NYSATA portfolio, and/or the Olympics of the Arts team projects. It allows time to sit with other student artists to brainstorm, collaborate, and just hang out with like minded students.
Babylon Buddies Club
Advisor: Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. O’Halloran
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 126 on Thursdays at 7:10
Description: Students with developmental disabilities often enter the same building and walk the same hallways as their peers, but they are left out of social activities. By introducing Babylon Buddies into our school, students are crossing the invisible line that too often separates those with disabilities from those without.
Chamber Orchestra
Advisor: Ms. Tomei
Grades 9-12
Meetings: Band Room on Tuesdays from 6-7pm.
DECA
Advisor: Mrs. Reilly and Mr. Storey
Grades 9-12
Meeting Dates: Chorus Room, Thursdays at 7:10am
Description: To contribute to the development of skills necessary for careers in marketing, management, finance and entrepreneurship. Students have an opportunity to participate in a business environment of cooperation and competition. Students assist in fundraising and community service activities throughout the year. Each year, New York DECA supports a charity.
Environmental Club
Advisor: Ms. Jones
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 278 on Thursdays at 2:30 monthly
eSports
Advisor: Mr. Birnbaum
Grades 7-12
Meetings: 2:30 in Room 235, Sign up Mondays for tournaments on Wednesdays beginning week of 10/28
Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS) Club
Advisor: Mrs. D’Iorio and Mrs. Schwartz
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 111, Fridays, 7:05-7:35 2 times per month
Fishing Club
Advisor: Mr. Russo
Meetings: Room 281 on Tuesdays 2:40 (monthly)
Description: Students will be enrolled in the LIRC High School Fishing League where they will compete with other high schools across Suffolk County. Students can go fishing anytime on their own and submit pictures of measured fish to the club president. Meetings will entail going over procedures to properly measure fish, ensuring that only fish that are in-season are being kept, current size limits, and sharing information as to what works best for catching certain types of fish.
Gardening Club
Advisor: Mrs. Schipf
Grades 7-12
Meeting: Library, Thursdays 2:30-3:00
Music Ensemble Club
Advisor: Mrs. Turk
Grades 7-12
Meetings: TBD based on availabilty of students
Description:
The Ensemble Club will be open to students in grades 7-12. This club will feature different types of instrument ensembles such as: Percussion Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet or Clarinet Ensemble. Participants will have the opportunity to rehearse collaboratively and perform at our Ensemble concerts.
Rehearsal schedules will be determined based on the availability of the students in each group, with sessions offered both immediately after school and in the evenings.
Jazz Lab Band
Advisor: Mrs. Turk
Grades 7-10
Meetings: Band Room, Wednesdays, 7-8pm
Leo Club
Advisor: Mrs. D’Iorio and Mr. Birnbaum
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 109 on Tuesdays at 7:10
Description: Come participate in youth volunteer opportunities! The Leo Club is part of Lion's Club International, and serves to facilitate a sense of community awareness and volunteerism among students at Babylon Junior-Senior High School.
Math Team – JH
Advisor: Mr. Murphy
Grades 7-9
Meetings: Room 222 on Mondays at 7:10
Description: The Junior High Math Team competes five times a year in the Suffolk County Mathematics Teachers’ Association league.
Math Team – SH
Advisor: Mr. Murphy
Grades 10-12
Meetings: Room 222 on Tuesdays at 7:10
Description: The Senior High Math Team competes five times a year in the Suffolk County Mathematics Teachers’ Association league.
Media Arts, Design and Production (Mixed Media Club)
Advisor: Mrs. Stork, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Schreiber
Grades 9-12
Meetings: Room 209 on Tuesdays at 7:00
Description: Utilize your 1:1 device to create stunning digital art, logos, and graphics for other clubs.
Design t-shirts, wall art, pins for Poem in Your Pocket Day, and delve into desktop publishing. This club collaborates with Panther Tales and Visions, crafting layouts for the school
newspaper, their digital website, and the printed Visions book.
Mock Trial – JH
Advisor: Mrs. Kahn and Dr. Scholl
Grades 7 and 8
Meetings: Room 283 on Fridays at 7:10
Mock Trial (Debate Team) – SH
Advisor: Mr. Metzger
Grades 9-12
Meetings: Room 136 on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30-3:30
Panther Peer Leaders
Advisor: Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Small, and Mr. Storey
Grades 10-12 (by nomination)
Meetings: Chorus Room on Mondays at 7:10
Panther Tales (School Newspaper)
Advisor: Mrs. Schreiber, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Stork
Grades 7-12
Meeting Dates: Room 209 on Tuesdays at 7:00
Description: We gather every week to unleash our creativity and write about anything and everything!
Our topics span diverse genres, cultures, periods, and more. Afterward, we team up with
the Media Arts, Design & Production Club to craft a school newspaper that's published
quarterly.
Visions (Student Literature and Art Magazine)
Advisor: Mrs. Schreiber, Mrs. Jones, and Mrs. Stork
Grades 7-12
Meeting Dates: Room 209 on Tuesdays at 7:00
Description: For students passionate about visual art and writing, this is your place to shine. Channel
your inner Picasso or Shakespeare as we create both an online version and a printed
magazine, published in May. We're assisted by the Media Arts, Design & Production Club to bring both versions to life.
Robotics – JH
Advisor: Mr. Mankes
Grades 7 and 8
Meetings: Room 162 Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 2:30-3:15
Robotics – SH
Advisor: Mr. Katz
Grades 9-12
Meetings: TBD
Select Chorus (Chords)
Advisor: Mr. Storey
Grades 9-12
Meetings: Chorus Room on Fridays 2:30-3:30
Surf Club
Advisor: Mr. Cropsey
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 320 on Mondays (1-2 times per month) 2:30-3:00
Technology Club
Advisor: Mr. Mankes
Grades 7-12
Meetings: Room 162 on Wednesdays 2:30-3:15
World Language Club – JH
Advisor: Ms. Caldwell
Grades 7-9
Meetings: Room 314 on Tuesdays AM and PM (as needed)
Description: Our club's goal is to promote interest in foreign language study and to engage in multicultural activities. We also raise funds for foreign language scholarships and charities. Additionally, the Club plans and coordinates Foreign Language week in March, offering a variety of school wide activities aimed at promoting an awareness of, and appreciation for, other cultures.
World Language Club – SH
Advisor: Mrs. Anderson
Grades 10-12
Meetings: Room 314 on Tuesdays AM and PM (as needed)
Description: Our club's goal is to promote interest in foreign language study and to engage in multicultural activities. We also raise funds for foreign language scholarships and charities. Additionally, the Club plans and coordinates Foreign Language week in March, offering a variety of school wide activities aimed at promoting an awareness of, and appreciation for, other cultures.
Yearbook
Advisor: Mrs. Stork and Mrs. Schweider
Grades 11 and 12
Meetings: Room 209 AM and PM as needed
Description: Students work together to design and create the yearbook. All students involved collect and edit photos of their fellow classmates from years past and present, as well as photograph and video record events from the current year in an effort to appropriately capture the school experience.
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