Category: Features

By Ayza Ali ‘28

One of the many things that makes Wyoming Seminary so special is the diversity of students from all over the world. This type of diversity deserves to be celebrated, and the Multicultural Club did so by hosting another annual International Dinner. The dinner, which took place on March 28, 2026, was a huge success with over 100 students participating. In total, there were 42 countries represented by 76 special, cultural dishes. Students were given the opportunity to teach others about their cultures through sharing their delicious home cooked meals.

Although the dinner started in the late afternoon, preparations began earlier as most students started cooking in the morning. By dinnertime, the Sem community joined together in the big gym to taste test these foods from all around the world. With the International Dinner being one of the biggest events of the year, it is safe to say that students were not disappointed with the turn out, especially the members of the Multicultural Club. Prem Patel ‘27, president of the club said, “I’m really happy with this year’s results, and I’m looking forward to doing even better next year”. Patel also mentioned that he was happy to see that the international dinner brought the community even closer together through the connection of food. After the dinner, every student walked away with new, cultural knowledge, and a full stomach.

While many students became chefs for the day and cooked for their peers, others stopped by to just enjoy the cultures and the foods. Chloe Kutney ‘27 shared, “My personal favorite dish was the sushi from Japan, but everything was delicious.” Kutney also noted that her favorite part of the dinner was seeing how excited and passionate her peers were about sharing their cultures. The energy the students brought to the table combined with the delicious food had everybody going up for seconds.

In the end, the International Dinner was not only a reflection of how food connects us all, but also a celebration of the different cultures and traditions that make the Wyoming Seminary community so strong.

By: Melia Benetos ‘27

Saturday, April 25th was a very important day for the Wyoming Seminary community, as it was finally time for the long-awaited dance marathon! In support of the miracle kids at Janet Weis Children’s Hospital, Sem students and faculty gathered in the Blue Gym at 12:30pm and danced their hearts out for seven hours straight. Miracle kids Emma, Chance, Luca, Elisabeth, and Mila all attended the event and thoroughly enjoyed themselves, swaying to the rhythms and enjoying the copious amounts of refreshments at the event, such as the sponsors snack bar and the Rita’s Italian Ice station. Madi Szafran ‘29, who was in attendance for the big event, had nothing but positive things to say about her experience: “SemDM was an amazing experience! I had so much fun with the kids and my friends! I think this is an amazing event and I support the cause! If you didn’t come this year, come next year – don’t miss out!” 

Hosting multiple creative and inclusive fundraisers prior to the event, the SemDM executives worked particularly hard to make sure that the miracle kids and their families would have the best experience possible. From pilates to bake sales to powderpuff games, there was something that everybody in the Sem community was able to enjoy and participate in. These events helped strengthen the bonds of our school community. Kaila Chung ‘27 reflects on this, saying “even though I wasn’t able to be at SemDM, I really enjoyed seeing the Sem community come together to support a singular cause with things like Tunes for Tots and the head shaving.” With more fundraising events at the dance marathon such as the big raffle and the continuing t-shirt sale, the Wyoming Seminary community was able to raise a whopping $38,127.79 for Janet Weis Children’s Hospital. Through this event, students and teachers united with each other as well as the miracle families, making the experience extraordinary and especially memorable.

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?