Author: Ivy Miller

White Out: Students’ Snow Day Adventure

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By Simran Sharma ‘27 

Who does not enjoy a snow day? From sleeping in to playing in the snow, students make the most out of every snowy moment. This year, Kingston faced a big snowstorm, which led to multiple surprising snow days that students excitedly enjoyed. Snow days are a perfect way to enjoy fun activities and relax and give students and faculty a break from the usual school schedule. 

While boarding students were stuck on campus, there were many fun activities on campus to keep them occupied. Throughout the day, students not only played in the snow, but competed for society points with competitions for creating snow angels and snowmen on back campus. Zuzana Havlickova ‘26 said “Even when it is freezing, it is always really fun to sleep in for extra time, hang out with friends, and play in the snow.” The fun did not stop there, students had snowball fights and went sledding down steep hills in Kirby Park. Melia Benetos ‘26 mentions how “[She] loves snow days! [Her] favorite thing to do on a snowy day is to go sledding and play in the snow!” 

Although some students love the outdoor snow day adventures, many students prefer to stay bundled up inside, watching movies and playing games. Kaila Chung ‘27 “loves to put on a movie and play Roblox games, while enjoying [her] favorite winter beverage, hot chocolate.”  For other students, snow days are the perfect opportunity to enjoy their hobbies. Nancy Dahal ‘28 “loves to paint, read, or do puzzles [on snow days]. It makes [her] feel more connected with [her] passions and lets [her] relax without feeling bored!” While everyone may not spend a snow day the same way, everyone makes the most of them!

As the weather forecast calls for more snow in the weeks ahead, many students are looking forward to even more snow days! Playing outside in the snow or staying cozy indoors, what are some ways you spend your snow days? 

A Tough Homecoming Loss for Sem

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Matt Mascarenhas ‘26

At first glance, Wyoming Seminary’s 26 points might suggest a competitive matchup. But the Pennington Red Hawks proved too much to handle, pulling away for a 50–26 victory on October 10, 2025.

After being shut out 20-0 by Kiski in their home opener, the Blue Knights entered the contest hoping to start a turnaround. Instead, Pennington quickly took control of the game. The Red Hawks forced a quick three-and-out on Seminary’s opening drive, sending punter Cormack Price onto the field early. 

As opposed to the Blue Knights, Pennington wasted no time in making a statement. On their first drive, the Red Hawks needed just three plays to find the endzone, breaking loose for a 47-yard rushing touchdown. 

The Blue Knights’ offense continued to falter during their next possession, losing 10 yards before punting again. Pennington capitalized almost immediately, as its quarterback broke free for a 37-yard touchdown run to extend their lead to 14-0 with 5:24 left in the first quarter. 

Seminary gained its first first down of the game on a catch by tight end Leo Rath, but the drive stalled. A muffed punt by Pennington’s returner bounced harmlessly out of bounds, which was a warning of what was to come.

On the next series, a botched snap rolled to the 2-yard line, where the Blue Knights recovered. Running back Mikey Allard Jr. punched in a short touchdown, though the extra point failed.

Senior lineman Aaron Kutney ‘26 reflected on the team’s resilience: “We made some mistakes early, but we stayed focused and didn’t give up. That’s what this team is all about.” 

Pennington’s ball security concerns continued on their next drive. Another fumble hit the turf, and this time, senior Ryan Crete recovered the ball for a Blue Knight touchdown. The score cut Pennington’s lead to 14-12 after Sem’s two-point conversion came up short.  

The Blue Knights couldn’t sustain momentum. A late safety pushed Pennington’s lead to 16–12, and two more rushing touchdowns gave the Red Hawks a commanding 29–12 halftime advantage.

An onside kick attempt to open the second half backfired, as Pennington scored again in just two plays. Quarterback Nelson Martinez answered with a scrambling touchdown pass to receiver Martin Kasungu, cutting the score to 36–18. But the Red Hawks’ ground game kept rolling, adding two more long touchdown runs to seal a 50–18 lead. 

New BNT Company Centered On Mental Health

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By Michael DeMuro ‘27

Over the summer of 2025, Emmanuel Onyemali ’26, a Senior Wyoming Seminary student, and Levi Sprague started a new clothing company named Better Next Time (BNT). Not only does BNT sell a wide variety of high-quality clothing, but it also serves as a platform to spread mental health awareness through its message, ‘Better next time.’ This message serves not as an excuse, but as permission to fail, as well as motivation for improvement. Whether it’s a loss in a wrestling match, a bad performance in football, or a failing grade on a test, the message means that next time, you will be better, you will not make the same mistakes, and you will slowly become an improved version of yourself.

Onyemali’s inspiration for creating this clothing brand was his mother, and their struggle together during their transition from Nigeria to Canada about seven years ago. When things began to settle down for him and his family, he decided to use his story of strength to help his friends and family, who he knew struggled with mental health. Onyemali decided to use clothing as the main way to market his message because the way we armor our bodies with clothes is the way we should armor our minds with positive energy and the ability to control how we react to tough situations. 

Currently, BNT has around 500 followers across all social media platforms and is growing steadily. In fact, BNT has been named the number one small business in Canada for 2025. Additionally, Onyemali was featured on CBC national radio to talk about his company and the message that it delivers. When asked how BNT reflects Wyoming Seminary, Rachel Bartron, Head of the Upper School campus, said, “…Better Next Time is the constant conversation that our adults and students have regarding anything that students are doing.” 

The way that the name, Better Next Time, was created is also quite extraordinary. As Onyemali put it, “When I thought about the name, it appeared to me in a dream a month prior… fast forward a month, and I’m sitting in my basement, and it kinda just popped in my head, like a downward from God Himself.” It was also conveniently short and catchy, so he stuck with it, giving the world the powerful movement that we have now. 

When asked about the ultimate legacy Onyemali wants to leave behind with his company, he said, “The biggest legacy is healing. Healing generations by spreading a good message. That is the legacy I want to and I will leave behind.”