RECENT NEWS:
Recent News
WEDNESDAY April 17: Congratulations D-EBaters: Undefeated this Season!
CHEERS to our Upper School (US) D-Ebate Team for their incredible success during the Bergen County Debate League (BCDL) season! At the March invitational event, Joe McDonnell ‘24 (center in photo) achieved 1st place best speaker, while Aly Calmas ‘24 (2nd from right...
M.A.G.I.C Week 2024 Day 1 & Day 2 Recaps
It’s the Upper School’s M.A.G.I.C. Week 2024 here on campus! M.A.G.I.C. stands for the Michael Andrew Glowski Intramural Competition, and we’re changing it up this year. As opposed to just one day of games and fun, we’re celebrating in ‘magical’ ways, this entire...
Orchestra Extravaganza Concert on Friday, April 26.
Save the Date! D-E Performing Arts proudly presents their annual Orchestra Extravaganza on Friday, April 26, at 7 PM in Schenck Auditorium! The concert will feature our student ensembles from all three (3) divisions, including the Lower School Band and Strings; Middle...
Congrats to Dani Weis ‘25: New D-E School Records in Both Goals and Points!
WOW & CONGRATULATIONS to Dani Weis ‘25, for setting new D-E School records for BOTH goals & points in Girls Varsity Lacrosse! Dani made these milestones in the team’s recent game against Tenafly! She scored the most goals in a game (9) and the most points in a...
Vote for Uma Rajan ‘24 for NJ.com Girls Track & Field Performer of the Week!
GET OUT THE VOTE for Uma Rajan ‘24! Uma is up for NJ.com’s Girls Track & Field Performer of the Week! According to NJ.com, Uma is “showing her versatility this spring by winning the 400 and 800 and the triple jump as the Bulldogs lost close meets to Midland Park...
Vote for Noah Thomas for NJ.com Boys Track & Field Performer of the Week!
GET OUT THE VOTE for Noah Thomas ‘24! Noah is up for NJ.com’s Boys Track & Field Performer of the Week! According to NJ.com, Noah “won all three jumps to lead Dwight Englewood to a win over Midland Park and a dramatic 70-70 tie against Emerson as he continues his...
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Editorials
MS Science Olympiad Finds Success at Regionals and More!
Congratulations to our young Science Olympians! Exciting news from our Science Olympiad teams! In December, all 19 of our Science Olympians competed in the Rustin Invitational, which drew teams from the Northeastern US. That competition was held remotely, and the 24...
Happy Hanukkah from the Lower School & Jewish Parent Affinity
Happy Hanukkah & Holidays from Jewish Parent Affinity! Hanukkah this year began on December 7th and concluded on December 15th. “The Festival of Lights” commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by lighting candles on each night of the...
Ambrose Proctor ’21, Swartley Gallery Exhibit: “Three of Hearts: On Nature, Friendship, & Art”
Our latest alumni artist featured in the Swartley Gallery is Ambrose Proctor ’21! Their exhibit: “Three of Hearts: On Nature, Friendship, & Art” explores the history of playing cards and visualizes how relationships with others can change. Biography Statement:...
Calliope: A Crown Award Finalist!
Here Ye, Here Ye! Cheers to Calliope! Congratulations to Calliope, our Upper School English-language literary/arts magazine, for receiving a Crown award for last spring’s issue from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association! Congratulations to our Calliope 2023...
A Look Back: Book Talk with Dr. Cara Natterson & Vanessa Kroll Bennett on “Navigating the Awkwardness of Puberty”
Puberty is Awkward! Here's Where Parent Education Comes In We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Cara Natterson & Vanessa Kroll Bennett to talk about their book, "This is So Awkward" over Zoom. Parents listened in on how the process of puberty is incredibly different...
Steve Petkus Featured as Leggett-Umpleby 2023 Lecture Speaker: “How My Side Gig as a Writer Informs My Work at D-E”
Steve Petkus, D-E's Middle & Upper School Librarian, was chosen as this year's featured Leggett Umpleby 2023 Lecture speaker. The annual event, held this year on November 28 in Hajjar Auditorium, offers an opportunity to our D-E community to hear from faculty and...
In Print
Diwali Highlights
In light of the annual Diwali holiday, D-E’s South Asian Parent & Guardian Affinity Group (PGAG) this year hosted a series of wonderful programs for our students and faculty/staff in all three divisions. In the Lower School, parent volunteers provided hands-on...
DEIB Assemblies Raise Awareness & Celebrate Differences
Assembly programs held in all three divisions help to promote understanding as our differences are both highlighted and celebrated. Within the first week of the new 2023-2024 school year, the Lower School gathered for a special opening assembly. Ms. Simone Henry...
A Message from Dr. Marcus Ingram, Director, DEIB
Dear Dwight-Englewood School Families: In my four months here, I am already moved by the centrality of the school’s mission and how it calls us to community. Nevertheless, recent weeks have exposed the difficulty of genuinely being together in a remarkably diverse...
School Life Highlights
The fall was full of festivities and fun with Spirit Week! Spirit Week was a blast with every division participating in some capacity. Monday was Pajama Day; Tuesday was Jersey Day; Wednesday was Pink-Out Day for Breast Cancer; Thursday was Baggy Clothes Day; Friday...
Athletics Fall 2023 Season Highlights
Bulldogs fans had plenty to celebrate thanks to a fantastic Fall 2023 season. Our D-E Athletics coaches for both Middle School (MS) and Upper School Varsity Teams provided season highlights for us (see below). Internal and All-League and All-County awardees are noted...
Arts Highlights
We had an eventful fall season with all the arts! The year began with an exhibit by Science Department Chair Tara Weinstein and her exhibit, “Dabbling”! “Dabbling” showcased Tara’s appreciation for learning new things from shoemaking, watercolor, clothes-making...
On Social
A Look Back at Reunion 2023
Reunion 2023 Welcomes & Celebrates Alumni!
Retiring Faculty Honored with Room Dedication Ceremony & Classroom Ribbon Cutting Events
Awards Ceremony Recognizes Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees
Meet Our Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) Honorees
Arts Highlights
M.A.G.I.C Week 2024 Day 1 & Day 2 Recaps
It’s the Upper School’s M.A.G.I.C. Week 2024 here on campus! M.A.G.I.C. stands for the Michael Andrew Glowski Intramural Competition, and we’re changing it up this year. As opposed to just one day of games and fun, we’re celebrating in ‘magical’ ways, this entire...
Orchestra Extravaganza Concert on Friday, April 26.
Save the Date! D-E Performing Arts proudly presents their annual Orchestra Extravaganza on Friday, April 26, at 7 PM in Schenck Auditorium! The concert will feature our student ensembles from all three (3) divisions, including the Lower School Band and Strings; Middle...
Jazz Rock Concert
The long wait is over! D-E Jazz Rock is performing their annual Spring Concert this Friday, April 19, at 7 PM in Schenck Auditorium! Always a crowd favorite, Jazz Rock will be performing a range of popular hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” (Frank Valli);...
Handbells Rehearsing for Riverside Church Handbells Festival
Hear that D-Elightful sound? Our Upper School Advanced Handbells ensemble has been busy practicing for their upcoming performance in the annual Riverside Handbells Festival this weekend! Our D-E ensemble is one of several featured handbell groups from around the New...
50 YEARS OF HIP HOP EXHIBIT & RECEPTION
Here’s to hip hop! To celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop, our Upper School Art in Action Club hosted a community exhibit to mark the milestone. Students and faculty made “trading cards” of iconic industry figures. From Biggie Smalls to Post Malone, the community’s...
Athletics Highlights
Congrats to Dani Weis ‘25: New D-E School Records in Both Goals and Points!
WOW & CONGRATULATIONS to Dani Weis ‘25, for setting new D-E School records for BOTH goals & points in Girls Varsity Lacrosse! Dani made these milestones in the team’s recent game against Tenafly! She scored the most goals in a game (9) and the most points in a...
Vote for Uma Rajan ‘24 for NJ.com Girls Track & Field Performer of the Week!
GET OUT THE VOTE for Uma Rajan ‘24! Uma is up for NJ.com’s Girls Track & Field Performer of the Week! According to NJ.com, Uma is “showing her versatility this spring by winning the 400 and 800 and the triple jump as the Bulldogs lost close meets to Midland Park...
Vote for Noah Thomas for NJ.com Boys Track & Field Performer of the Week!
GET OUT THE VOTE for Noah Thomas ‘24! Noah is up for NJ.com’s Boys Track & Field Performer of the Week! According to NJ.com, Noah “won all three jumps to lead Dwight Englewood to a win over Midland Park and a dramatic 70-70 tie against Emerson as he continues his...
Gymnast Stella Sherry ‘24 Headed to Nationals!
WOW and Congratulations to Stella Sherry ‘24, who just this past weekend secured a spot at the USA Gymnastics Nationals by placing 4th All Around at Regionals! Stella earned 4th place out of all the USAG girls her age in our region, which is made up of 6 states. She...
Congratulations Jackson Clift ‘24, Boys’ Varsity LAX: 500 Career Saves Saved
WOW & Congratulations to Jackson Clift ‘24, who has surpassed the 500 career saves mark!!! Jackson reached this milestone in the latest Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse win, where he tallied 21 saves! Jackson now has an incredible 508 saves total, earning this achievement...
Bulldog Bash 2024
Saturday, April 27, 2024
A Special Fundraiser Event to benefit Financial Aid, on D-E’s Leggett Field!
Featuring The Rubiks Cube Band!
Reunion Weekend 2024
For all alumni with major milestone celebrations for class years ending with 4 and 9
Save the Date:
Friday, October 18 through
Sunday, October 20 – 2023
Annual Fund
While we all can appreciate that a D-E education is a worthy investment, tuition alone covers only 88% of the true operating costs of our community.