From the Dean's Desk by Jay Harvey
Dean Jay Harvey reflects on the holiday season and how the Sem boarding community celebrates this festive time of year. Read the blog >
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| College Guidance News
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| PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS AT SEM: | |
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| A special recital in support of the Wyoming Seminary Music Department will be presented on Sunday, January 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. Sem alumnae Zhi Yi Dong, violin, and Sienna Tabron, piano, will present a program of music by Kreisler, Brahms, Balakirev and Grieg. Good will donations in support of the Sem Music Department will be accepted following the concert. Click here for more. | |
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| The Wyoming Seminary Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Jazz Band will present its annual Winter Concert on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. The Wind Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble will present music by classical and contemporary composers, while the Jazz Band will perform classic and contemporary jazz works. Free and open to the public. For more information call 570-270-2192.
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| The Wyoming Seminary Civic Orchestra will present a program featuring music of Johannes Brahms on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. The performance will be repeated on Monday, January 23 at 8:00 p.m. at Marywood University's Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts. Music Director Rick Hoffenberg will lead the musicians in a performance of Brahms' Symphony No. 4. The concerts are free and open to the public. For more information call 570-270-2192. | |
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| Sem Presents! "Peter Rabbit Tales," a new and original production by the Enchantment Theater Company of Philadelphia of the classic Beatrix Potter stories, at Wyoming Seminary on Monday, January 23, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. Using life-sized puppets, fantastic costumes, masks, mime, magic, dance and music, Enchantment Theater tells the story of Peter Rabbit and his family members. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door and online at www.wyomingseminary.org. Click here for more information. | |
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| The Wyoming Seminary Music Department will present a Student Recital on Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. The program will feature several Sem students performing a variety of classical and jazz works. The recital is free and open to the public. For more information call 570-270-2192. | |
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| Classes resume at Upper School on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 8:00 a.m. Boarders return on Sunday, Jan. 1 and Monday, Jan. 2. Dorms open at noon on Sunday, Jan. 1
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| The January 16, 2017 Visitation Day is almost here! If you know of a student and family who would benefit from a Sem education, please share this with them... | |
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| Long Weekend: Friday, Jan. 28-Monday, Jan. 30, 2017. Classes resume Tuesday, Jan. 31.
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| Sign up for weather and emergency alerts Now that winter is here, don't forget to sign up for weather and emergency alerts! Log in to My Sem and visit the Weather and Emergency Alerts page where you will find detailed instructions about how to verify your cell phone to receive texts. If you have any problems, please contact Patty DeViva at pdeviva@wyomingseminary.org. | |
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| The Scoop from STEM
Hour of Code highlights winter STEM activities
The STEM School opened the second term with numerous activities centered around the global Hour of Code. So, what is the big deal about code and coding? Code is essentially a language that a computer can understand to follow an instruction. Code is what we use to write computer software, to program a website, and to create apps. Understanding code and how-to code is a critical and necessary skill for learners in our digital world. Recently, students in Mrs. Granger's Pre-K class were coding with Bee Bots. Mrs. Granger put it best, summarizing the activity, "When you think of coding, think about Pre-K. Our young students are working with Bee Bots, a simple robot that can move forward and backward and turn left and right. When students program the correct directions, the bot will follow the path to the ending spot! And we always celebrate success with a cheer!"Click here for more information about STEM school activities.
John R. Eidam, Jr. '90 Director, Louis Maslow STEM School
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| International Dinner to be held in January
Every year the International Club organizes events to celebrate the many different countries and cultures from which Sem students come. The club's biggest event is the International Dinner held each January. If your child is a member of the International Club, please consider discussing what recipes your child might want to use and what special ingredients might be needed. Your child will need to bring those recipes and ingredients back to Sem after the winter break.
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| Upper School supports Toys for Tots
The Upper School community recently collected funds to purchase toys for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. Click here for more. | |
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| Angel Tree Project a success
Fifty area children received clothes and toys as a result of the Angel Tree collection on the Upper School campus. Click here for more. | |
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| International Club supports Red Cross relief efforts
Members of the International Club recently presented funds to the Northeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the American Red Cross. Click here for more. | |
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| Athlete Ally speaker visits Upper School
Developing an understanding of what inclusion means in a diverse group of people was the purpose of a recent special assembly at Wyoming Seminary Upper School. Akil Patterson, a pro ambassador of Athlete Ally, spoke to Sem students and faculty about promoting inclusion and respect in sports, how to understand the difference between a diverse population and an inclusive one, and how student leaders and athletes may be empowered to make sports safe, respectful and inclusive for all members of the student body. Patterson described his career as a former University of Maryland football player and four-time All-American Greco-Roman wrestler and his current volunteer activities as an advocate for LGBT rights in athletics. Following his address to the student body, Patterson met with student leaders and faculty to exchange ideas on fostering inclusion and respect. Athlete Ally is a non-profit organization that educates and empowers the athletic community to take a stand against homophobia and transphobia in sports.
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| Panamanian student teachers visit Upper School
Student teachers from Panama recently visited the Upper School and spent a day observing classes. Click here for more.
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| Ninth grade students assist with letters to Santa
Sem preschool students at Lower School enjoyed celebrating the holiday season with a few new friends from the Upper School. Several ninth-grade students visited the children and helped them write and mail some very important letters to Santa, and then everyone shared hot chocolate and holiday snacks. Click here for photos.
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| Math Club wins awards at recent math competitions
The Wyoming Seminary Mathematics Club earned first place awards in both team and individual contests in October and December. Click here for more.
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| Fall Athletic MVPs announced
Upper School students who received MVP and Gold Award accolades were recently recognized on campus. Click here for more. | |
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| Student-athletes announce college decisions
Three students recently announced the universities they have chosen to continue their academic and field hockey careers. Click here for more.
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| Stay on top of what's happening at Upper School! It's easy to stay informed on all the many activities, performances, games and special events at Upper School! Just bookmark the daily Knight and Day and you'll have all the information at your fingertips. | |
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