D-E was thrilled to welcome back alumna Soyoung Stephanie Moon ’13, whose art is on display in Swartley Gallery now through Oct. 29. An optical artist, Stephanie guest lectured Upper School students on her painting technique, which uses tape as a tool to create the sharp lines that form the grids in her work. Afterward, she greeted D-E friends during a lunch reception, where she passionately discussed her “Alchemy” exhibit, including works inspired by nature. Stephanie revealed that her next series will focus on depicting “strong personalities,” such as Billie Eilish, as her muse.

It’s a fiesta! Latin beats recently filled the lobby of the STEM Center, as D-E’s Latino Parent Affinity Group (LPAG) hosted a lively Hispanic Heritage Month celebration for D-E families, faculty and staff. Event-goers danced, decorated cupcakes, and dined on traditional Latin dishes, including pernil (roast pork), pasteles (tamales made from plantains), rice and beans, arepas, and more! Thank you LPAG for a wonderful event!  Photos courtesy of Paul Clarke.

D-E was excited to welcome Denise Hamilton, DEI Leader, Inclusion Specialist, and Author, for a recent parent ed. event. Ms. Hamilton engaged and inspired an attentive audience of parents/guardians and D-E faculty/staff, through both presenting as well as facilitating small breakout groups. Drawing from her best-selling, critically-acclaimed book, Indivisible, and speaking meaningfully to her own personal history, Ms. Hamilton spoke to the power and impact of ‘stories’. Ms. Hamilton encouraged listeners to revisit these stories given how they can, often unintentionally, take away from ‘community’. As quoted from her book Indivisible:  “If we want to repair the fraying stitches that bind us together, if we want to build a truly close-knit collective, we cannot settle for our present approach. It’s time to recalibrate and identify a goal higher than inclusivity—the goal of indivisibility.” Thank you Denise Hamilton for sharing your time and insights with us!