Izzy Shoemaker ‘26
On Friday, October 24, 2024, the Wyoming Seminary Blue Knights hosted the Penn Charter School for our homecoming football game.
Though Wyoming Seminary played in the first ever high school Friday night lights football game ever, Seminary has not regularly participated in the highschool tradition in recent years. In more recent times, Sem more regularly holds Saturday afternoon games, which tend to draw fewer spectators. Josie Carpenter ‘26 said she’s much more likely to attend a night game. “Friday night light games are a big deal for all the other schools around here, so I get really excited when we host one. It makes it feel more special.”
The most recent game had a huge student section. As it was a neon-themed game, all students received a neon colored shirt of their choice and wore their best neon clothing to support their team. Many students wore neon construction jackets, helmets, and neon face paint to get in theme.
There was also a special halftime performance; student volunteers made their best attempt at kicking field goals, some even making it from as far back as the 40-yard line. Sem True Blue also launched t-shirt cannons into the crowd while Ms. Cinti, who MC’d the game, got all students participating and cheering.
The student section also had beach balls, silly string, and glow sticks to keep everyone engaged.
Mirabaai Reitsma ‘26, a yearbook editor, spent her night taking digital camera photos of the student section and the game itself. “The student section looked so colorful and fun. I’m really excited to use the photos in this year’s yearbook.”
Last year, Sem also hosted a Friday night game against rival Blair Academy. The student section had Beat Blair t-shirts, white face paint, and noisemakers.
Though the result of both games were not in Seminary’s favor, all students who attended had a great time and were excited to support their football team. Homecoming weekend is a momentous time on campus, and a Friday night light game was a great event to have in celebration of it.