Affinity Groups Raise Awareness of & Appreciation for Differences in Identity
At D-E, affinity groups are tightly knit spaces of community, growth, and identity. Always striving to engage with other students, spread culture and awareness, and celebrate diversity, they are an essential part of school life and co-curricular opportunities in particular. Below are some of D-E’s affinity groups and their accomplishments, memories, and hopes for this year and beyond!
Black History Month US Assembly Highlights
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Affinity student organization presented an Upper School assembly highlighting Black people in music and entertainment. In his opening remarks, Black Affinity leader Pape Toure ’25 shared that this assembly “centers on...
D-E 360° ACE Students Enjoy Discovery Day Aboard the Intrepid!
What a treat! D-E’s Lower School students in D-E 360°’s AfterCare & Enrichment (ACE) program had a wonderful “Discovery Day” aboard the Intrepid Museum on Tuesday, Feb. 18. “It's Kids Week so we were treated to an expo of most of the kids’ program venues across...
Eastern European Culture Club US Assembly Highlights
A recent Upper School (US) Assembly, presented by the Eastern European Culture Club, a newly formed D-E student organization, centered on understanding Eastern Europe. The timing of the assembly was chosen deliberately, says club co-founder/leader Len Glozman ’25, to...
MS African Drumming Classes Drum Away Stress, Discover Creativity
Drum roll, please! In his first year at D-E, Jean-Marie Collatin is teaching a group of 7th and 8th graders African Drumming, as part of our Middle School Discovery classes. Mr. Collatin brings to D-E more than 20 years’ experience in African dance and has studied...
MADE/Drama Club Visit by Voice Actor Erica Schroeder
MADE (Manga and Anime at D-E) and the Drama Club recently hosted actress Erica Schroeder P’26,’28, best known for voicing numerous anime and video game characters, to answer questions for students interested in acting. “I’ve always loved the idea of voice acting,”...
Small but Mighty: D-EMUN Wins Best Small Delegation at AMUN!
Last week, D-E's Model United Nations (D-EMUN) team competed at AMUN, hosted by Bergen County Academies. Their conference has been hosted for more than 25 years, and has expanded to more than 15 schools with 300+ delegates participating. The D-EMUN delegation had 10...
Congrats Coach Kuchar: NJIC Liberty Division Basketball Coach of the Year!
WOW & Cheers to Coach Alex Kuchar, D-E Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, for being named the NJIC Liberty Division Coach of the Year! The Bulldogs have earned the League Title and are currently at 17-7, a record that’s eclipsed their win totals from the previous two...
Acclaimed Author Reyna Grande (“The Distance Between Us…”) Visits 7th Graders
Award-winning author Reyna Grande recently visited D-E’s 7th graders, who read her memoir, The Distance Between Us: Young Readers Edition at the Middle School. The book is about growing up in rural Mexico and crossing the border at a very young age with her family to...
A BeLOVEd D-E Tradition: The LS Annual Valentine’s Day Concerts
So sweet! Our Lower School (LS) students donned bright smiles and their best red and pink outfits to sing their hearts out during the Kindergarten and First Grade Valentine’s Day concerts in Hajjar Auditorium. Attended by D-E...
D-E US Students Participate in Civic Leadership Summit, Washington, DC
D-E student leaders connect to create change! Seven Upper School students traveled to Washington, DC, earlier this month to participate in the NAIS Student Civic Leadership Summit in partnership with the Close-Up Foundation. Caroline Choi ’25, Anna Ibarguen ’26, Nick...