Senator Johnson Helps West Babylon Jr. High School Celebrate 50 Years

Owen H. Johnson

October 1, 2006

State Senator Owen H. Johnson (4th Senate District, Babylon), Chairman of the Finance Committee recently presented a New York State Senate Resolution honoring West Babylon Junior High School on the occasion of its 50th Anniversary. Displaying teamwork and unity with its school motto and song "Be All You Can Be," West Babylon Junior High School has been a premier school since opening its doors in September, 1956. Speaking at a special ceremony to commemorate the occasion, Senator Johnson pointed out that it is the steadfast and unyielding commitment of parents, educators and administrators to providing a high quality education to students that makes West Babylon Junior High School the outstanding school that it is today. Pictured, from left to right, are: West Babylon Junior High School Assistant Principal Scott Payne, West Babylon Superintendent of Schools Mel Noble, Senator Owen H. Johnson, and West Babylon Junior High School Principal Michael Rizzo.