West Babylon unveils top 10 students in Class of 2026

West Babylon High School announced the top 10 students in its Class of 2026, recognizing a group that has stood out for academic achievement, extracurricular involvement and community engagement.

School officials said the students earned their rankings through consistent excellence in the classroom; many have also been active in athletics, clubs and service initiatives across their high school careers.

Principal Stephen O’Leary praised the group’s accomplishments, noting the high bar for academic success they have set and their contributions to the school community.

Top 10 students, Class of 2026

1. Julian Cruz (valedictorian)
2. Dheera Misra (salutatorian)
3. Saad Syed
4. Melanie Jastrzebski
5. Joel Colas
6. Erin Fider
7. Anthony Mastrangelo
8. Grace Simaren
9. Natalie Tiedemann
10. Nandini Ramesh

_{Top: Courtesy of West Babylon schools.}