By Simran Sharma ‘27

On Friday, October 10th, students and faculty were excited to welcome parents to campus to learn more about student life and to discuss students’ work so far. Students were also looking forward to having a half day on Friday, October 10th and a long weekend from October 13th to 14th. The short break gave students an opportunity to relax while gearing up for the second half of the fall term and enjoying other fun activities around campus, such as the homecoming football game and the dance. 

Parent-teacher conferences started during the second half of the school day on Friday and concluded on Saturday. This was an amazing opportunity for parents to explore campus and meet with teachers. Also, on Friday, Wyoming Seminary hosted a western-themed tailgating party before the varsity football game for parents, alumni, staff, and friends. Lawn games were provided, and there were many more fun activities around campus for students to enjoy. 

On Saturday, October 11th, parents had the chance to speak with the athletic director, coaches, and captains of the athletic teams in the morning during breakfast. They also had the chance to meet faculty and alumni for a picnic lunch in Fleck Hall at noon.

Families could shop around at the school store to stock up on some Sem gear from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the Student Center. While on campus, families could also support the arts by coming to the fine and performing arts showcase, which happened from 1:00-2:00 PM in the Kirby Center for the Creative Arts. Parents got a sneak peek at all the amazing work that students created throughout the fall term. Kaila Chung ‘27 mentioned how “the art show included an incredible performance by the students from the arts department, and it was a great way for parents to discover what students have accomplished.”

To conclude parents weekend on Saturday, there was a sports hall of fame banquet at 5:30 PM in Fleck Hall. Tickets were $25 per person and were available for purchase until October 9th. Sem welcomed six new inductees into the 2025 Hall of Fame during the banquet. The inductees include Karen Klassner, the former field hockey coach, Ryan Molitoric ‘06 for soccer, basketball, and football, Matthew O’Donnell ‘98 for swimming, George Parkhurst ‘12 for tennis, Lauren Skudalski McMullan ‘11 for field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse, and Jessica Swoboda ‘11 for field hockey.