April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, Purple Up! For Military Kids. Across the nation, school districts celebrate the important role military children play while their service member parents serve our country. April 17 is the official Purple Up! For Military Kids Day. Students and staff wore purple to recognize and honor military children from North Babylon and around the country. A special thank you to these North Babylon students and their famiies:
Marion G. Vedder Elementary School
Student: Alani Dzhurayev
Schnequa Dzhurayev, Alexander Dzhurayev and Dandra Bailey (Army)
Student: Alston DZhurayev
Alexander Dzhurayev and Schnequa Dzhurayev (Army)
Student: Angel Goris
Anthony Goris (Army)
North Babylon High School
Student: Casey A. Sargent
Ryan Sargent (Air Force)
Student: Darian Maldonado
Jose Arteagaduran (Navy)
Student: Kendel Wilson
Travis Wilson (Army)
Student: Mahkai Belcher
William Belcher (Army)
Student: Niema T. Arvon
Ari M. Arvon II (Army)
Student: Mekhi Tinch
Tyrece Gray (National Guard) and Christopher Tinch (Army)
Parliament Place Elementary School
Student: Derienne Olivos
Dustin Olivos (Air Force)
Student: Kaleah George
Kimani George (Army)
Student: Maryam Yousaf
Louis Cosar (Army)
Student: Zuri Robinson
Justin Robinson (Army)
Student: Javier Diaz
Dionis Ceballos
Robert Moses Middle School
Student: Aniya Roberts
Terrell Roberts (Army)
Student: Annaleia Casanova
Dustin Olivos (Air Force)
Student: Audrey Romard
Chad Romard (Army)
Student: Cameron Krauthamer
Marc Krauthamer (Marines)
Student: Gianni Fraticelli
Luis A. Fraticelli (Army)
Student: Hailey Zambrano
Edwin Zambrano (Army)
Student: Jose Arteagaduran
Jose Arteagaduran (Navy)
Student: Tristan Rampersad
Ravi Rampersad (Air Force)
Student: Giavanna Vento
Michael Vento (Army)
William E. DeLuca Elementary School
Student: Tien Kai Parayno
Tristan Parayno (Navy)
Woods Road Elementary School
Student: Brielle Roberts
Terrell Roberts (Army)
Student: Cairo Byer
Fimbar Byer (Army)