Hall of Fame and Awards
Since 2009, the West Babylon Alumni Foundation has recognized the exceptional achievements of West Babylon Graduates who have made significant contributions to their profession or society and non-graduates who have made contributions to the betterment of the West Babylon School District and community.
Each year we host an event to honor these individuals who are inducted into the Hall of Fame or are recipients of the Board of Director Awards.
Award Ceremonies
2022 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The Hall of Fame Induction and Board of Directors Awards ceremony was held on January 14, 2022. Scroll down for a video of the event. Board of Directors’ Award Charles Volpe 2021 Hall…
Hall of Fame Inductees and Board of Director Award Recipients
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Mathew Wilensky
2011
B.O.D. AWARD
Mathew Wilensky, a longtime resident of Amityville, was born in Staten Island to Leon and Rifka Wilensky, Jewish immigrants from Latvia. He attended public school in Staten Island and attended the University of Illinois, pursuing a degree in English. His education was interrupted by World War II when he enlisted…
John Zaruka
Class of 1969
2015
HALL OF FAME
John and Irene Zaruka (Carjonga) grew up in Babylon and attended West Babylon Schools starting at South Bay Elementary and graduating from WB High School in 1969. John’s was an idyllic childhood with his wonderful parents Bill and Alice. He lettered in four sports at West Babylon while maintaining an…