Photo Gallery: Babylon Memorial Moving Up Ceremony

Hundreds of proud parents, teachers and school administrators packed into Babylon High School's Rowe Hall on June 21 to celebrate Babylon Memorial Grade School's sixth-graders moving up to the next level of education.

Babylon Memorial Grade School sixth-grade teachers Joanne Fasano, Heather Hosek, Rick Punzone, Eric Solnick, Danielle Vedder and Kathleen Whittier each introduced their classes to the large crowd on hand, and reflected on their favorite memories from the 2011-12 school year. ELA teacher Rita Bartenback, retiring after 32 years of service to the district, also thanked the students and parents for making her teaching career in Babylon a wonderful, unforgettable experience.

Congratulatory remarks were also made by Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Peter R. Daly, PTA President Heather Tenety, Babylon Grade School Principal Dr. Randee Bonagura, Babylon High School Principal Al Cirone and Babylon High School Assistant Principal Steven Goldberg.