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 prestigious recognition is awarded to schools where 100% of their varsity teams achieve the NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete Team Award, reflecting exceptional academic performance alongside athletic excellence. 

To earn the Scholar-Athlete Team Award, each of Babylon’s 26 varsity teams maintained a collective GPA of 90% or higher during their respective seasons. Underscoring the recognition, Babylon High School was one of only 114 high schools statewide this year to qualify as a School of Distinction. 

“Balancing a varsity sport and high school studies is no easy thing,” said Babylon Athletic Director Michael De Joseph. “To have all of our teams earn Scholar-Athlete status is an amazing feat, and one that demonstrates our student-athletes’ incredible dedication both on the field and in the classroom.” 

For more information about the Babylon Union Free School District, please visit the District’s website at www.babylon.k12.ny.us. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/babylonschooldistrict/ and Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/babylonufsd.