Author: Ayza Ali

Listen All The Time. Review, Occasionally.

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By Melia Benetos ‘27

On March 6, 2026, Harry Styles released his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. Given a four-star rating by Rolling Stone magazine, this “delightfully strange, often lovely, and consistently fascinating album” is uniquely light, fun, and disco-esque, but also contains many deeper, emotional lyrics. Despite only having twelve tracks – similar to other Harry Styles albums – and a total runtime of 42 minutes, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. became an instant hit among Harry Styles superfans and casual listeners alike.  As of April 2026, the track ‘Aperture’ has gained almost 200 million streams. 

The Wyoming Seminary community is no exception to this craze; both avid Harry Styles listeners and those who do not listen to Harry Styles aside from his work with One Direction loved the album. Julie Rosengrant ‘29, who might just be the biggest Harry Styles fan at Wyoming Seminary, said that Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. is “a type of album that makes you want to get with friends and dance to the whole album – it’s so great and whimsical!” Julie’s favorite tracks were ‘Coming Up Roses’ and ‘The Waiting Game.’ Nancy Dahal ‘28, who is more of a casual listener, had a similar opinion, stating “Harry Styles really outdid himself with this album. I had not listened to his music for years, only cycling back in due to nostalgic old 1D songs, and the release of some new albums. This new album really brought back that old feeling I got listening to his music with a bolder and more experimental vibe! It’s a bit of a mixed bag with its variety of songs, but I’d still recommend it to anyone if asked!” Her favorite tracks from the album were ‘Taste Back’ and ‘Coming Up Roses.’

Personally, I have been a fan of Harry Styles since even before he released his debut solo album Harry Styles. Following his journey after One Direction, that album as well as Fine Line and Harry’s House shaped me into the person I am today. Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. was no different. Personally, I’m a sucker for electronic music, and this album blended all of these synth disco elements with the classic pop rock sound that is present in all of the British singer’s works, so I really enjoyed listening to it. My favorite tracks were ‘Dance No More,’ and ‘Pop.’ Overall, the album is definitely worth the listen!

Murder, Mystery, and Mastery on Stage at Wyoming Seminary

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By Abby Ryu ‘26

Another year, another spectacular spring play performance by the Wyoming Seminary Players. This year’s production of Dial M for Murder was staged twice in the Buckingham Performing Arts Center (BPAC), at 7:30 p.m Friday and Saturday, May 1 and 2. The performance was a new adaptation by Jeffrey Hatcher based on Frederick Knott’s 1952 thriller classic and Alfred Hitchcock’s big screen translation, both of the same name. The cast included young talent George Malloy ‘28 as the main lead, along with Wyoming Seminary theatre staples Kate Barth ‘26, Xavier Tereska ‘27, Catherine Eidam ‘27, and Laura Olsen ‘27 in supporting roles. This small but mighty cast brought to life a bone-chilling story of greed, jealousy, and of course, murder.

However awesome the cast was, this article would be remiss if I did not also emphasize the vital guidance of director Ellen Sherry as well as the support of the tech crew – consisting of Madi Szafran ‘29, Chloe Kutney ‘27, and Chloe Caputo ‘26, who many may recognize from her roles on the stage. When asked about the switch to a more stage management oriented role, Caputo shared “I love doing tech for the plays [because] I get way more of an understanding of how [the theatre process] works behind the scenes and it makes me a better actor even though I’m not working specifically on acting.” 

The work poured into the production by both cast and crew was very clearly felt by the audience. The entire audience – day and boarding students, family and friends, teachers and other faculty members – were kept sweaty-palmed, on the edges of their seats throughout the entire production. Afterwards, when asked about her review of the play, Wyoming Seminary arts devotee Remy Turrell ‘27 gushed “I really enjoyed this year’s production. It was a really great way for me to spend time with friends, support my classmates, and take a fun break from all my AP studying!”. All in all, the performance truly brought the entire community to support the incredible student performers and experience a night of high-stakes drama!

Parent’s Weekend

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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.