US Students “Lunch & Learn” How to Knit
In the latest in a series of Lunch & Learn programming, hosted by the DEIB Department & Student Activities, Upper School students were guided through knitting basics courtesy of Ms. Weinstein, Science Department Chair. These workshops offer our students the...
US Students “Lunch & Learn” About Social Entrepreneurship
Problem solvers unite! This week the office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging hosted a presentation by Reilly Brooks, Executive Director of Schoolyard Ventures, for students in Grades 10 and 11 about her organization’s Social Innovators Program––designed...
MS Discovery Classes Explore Civil Rights Movements
This week, Middle School students in the Creative Writing, In the News, and Developing Leadership Discovery classes went on a field trip to the Museum of the City of New York. “We had a guided tour on activism in New York, specifically focusing on two movements—LGBTQ+...
Thanksgiving Drive 2025: “Making It Better” for Local Organizations
D-E students, faculty, and staff across divisions made a difference in a big way as they participated in our annual Thanksgiving Food and Coat drives. In the Upper School, the Office of Student Life and members of the CODES and HOPE clubs coordinated the collection of...
Poetry Sharing Across Divisions
D-E’s English Department strives to give students seasonal opportunities not only to write with intention, delving into topics that are representative of who they are, but also to share these words with the broader community. For instance, yesterday The Imperatore...
Lower School Students Celebrate Veterans Day
As part of a recent Lower School (LS) Assembly, several students acknowledged Veterans Day by proudly sharing personal stories and photos of family members who have served or are serving in the military. Noni J. ’36 began by introducing her Uncle Troy, who is...
Sweet! Honey Harvest 2025 Highlights
The annual Honey Harvest, which has become a sweet tradition at D-E, is a cross-divisional learning opportunity primarily for first and sixth graders that takes place in the Middle School (MS) Teaching Kitchen. Three interactive stations were set up for beekeepers...
Highlights From Spirit Week Day 4: D-E Spirit Day
On the fourth day of Spirit Week—D-E Spirit Day—Bulldogs from every division wore their blue, gold, and white proudly! The Upper School’s Spirit Day Assembly kicked off with a lively pep rally and competitive volleyball tournament in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym. Juniors...
Spirit Week Day 3 – HOWDY! Highlights from Wild West Wednesday
Howdy, partners! Halfway through Spirit Week, D-E students and faculty/staff celebrated Wild West Wednesday yesterday by sporting their cowboy hats and boots, overalls, bandanas, vests, and flannel shirts. In the raucous final lunchtime soccer game, which came down to...
Highlights From Tacky Tourist Day 2, Spirit Week 2025
For Day 2 of Spirit Week, our Upper School (US) students (and faculty/staff) dressed as “tacky tourists”— and 11th graders defeated 9th graders during the lunchtime soccer game PLUS won the halftime game, during which players hilariously stuffed their mouths with...