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| What does Sem mean to you?
How would you describe Wyoming Seminary? Take a minute to complete this short form and you could win four free tickets to a March or April Penguins game with VIP parking!
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| PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS AT SEM: | |
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| March 13 deadline is approaching High school students interested in joining a production of the musical "Fame" during this summer's Performing Arts Institute (PAI) at Wyoming Seminary are invited to register for the 11th annual PAI Musical Theater Scholarship Competition. The deadline to submit applications and audition videos is March 13. For more information contact the Summer at Sem office at onstage@wyomingseminary.org or visit the website.
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| Sem Presents! "William Shakespeare's Long Lost First Play," by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, on Friday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. Described by the Washington Post as a "breathlessly irreverent and pun-filled romp, the show is a brilliant comedic mash-up of William Shakespeare's most well-known characters, lines, speeches and plots." Tickets are $10, available in advance and at the door. Click here for more information, or call 570-270-2190. | |
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| The Pa. Music Educators' Association (PMEA) , Region 4 will present a day-long String Festival on Tuesday, March 28. The concluding concert will be at 7:00 p.m. in the Kirby Center for Creative Arts. Tickets are $1 for students and $3 for adults. Call 570-270-2192 for information.
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| The Wyoming Seminary Parents Association is sponsoring the screening of the thought-provoking documentary "Race to Nowhere" on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the KCCA. Faculty and parents of both the Upper School and Lower School are encouraged to attend. The documentary is intended to create dialogue about the cultural shifts pushing students to achieve, often at the expense of their overall well-being. For more information contact Jessica Montrella, Sem director of social/personal counseling, at jmontrella@wyomingseminary.org
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| The March 18 Spring Open House 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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Spring Break dates: Saturday, Feb. 25-Sunday, March 12. Click here for more information.
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| Swim and wrestling teams win championships
The Sem boys and girls swim teams recently won the WVC championships, completing season competition with an undefeated record. Click here for more.
In addition, the wrestling team took first place Saturday in the Pennsylvania Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament, winning the title for the 11th straight year. Click here for more.
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| Bean named dean of admission and financial aid Julie Bean recently was named dean of admission and financial aid. Click here for more. | |
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| Commencement Weekend May 27-28
For parents of seniors and postgraduates: It's not too soon to start thinking about Baccalaureate and Commencement, which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28. Parents may also choose to order Commencement announcements online before March 31 from Sem's communication office.
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| Students announce decisions on Signing Day
Two Sem student-athletes, Jared Piatnik and Otis Thrasher, announced they will continue their academic and athletic careers at two NCAA Div. 1 institutions in fall, 2017. Click here for more.
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| Sem freshmen study design in architecture program
Students in the STEM Foundations class recently were highlighted in the Times Leader and Citizens Voice newspapers as they designed new student-centered spaces on campus.
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| Sem to offer girls wrestling this fall
Sem Director of Athletics Karen Klassner announced recently that a girls wrestling club will be added to the Sem athletic lineup for the 2017-18 academic year. Click here for more.
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| The Scoop from STEM
More than 60 children from throughout the area visited the Lower School in January and, assisted by teachers and Upper School students, explored the fascinating world of computer coding as part of the STEM Saturday at Sem: Beyond the Hour of Code. Click here for the story from the Times Leader.
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| Model UN attends Ivy League Conference
The Model UN delegation recently attended the Ivy League Model United Nations Conference, one of the largest and most competitive conferences on the Eastern seaboard. Congratulations to juniors Ameen Bader and Thomas Weil who received awards for their work representing Malaysia on the UN Commission on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.
| Mock Trial successful in multiple tournaments
The Mock Trial team recently took first place in the 2017 Region 5, District 2 High school Mock Trial Competition held in Luzerne County. Click here for more. The team also finished in the top 10 in two recent statewide competitions. Click here for more.
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| Students named Merit Scholarship Finalists
Seniors Paige Allen, Connor McGowan and Roy Philips were recently named National Merit Finalists. 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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