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!
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...
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...
ECLIPSE VIEWING
Did you catch the eclipse yesterday? At 3:10, D-E community members, equipped with their eclipse glasses provided by the STAR Astronomy Club, came out outside to catch the partial eclipse. It was incredible to see the monumental event, while faculty used makeshift...
LEN GLOZMAN ‘25, PHILOSOPHY OLYMPIAD WINNER
WOW and CONGRATS to Len Glozman ’25 for being one of only two winners of the American Philosophy Olympiad Essay Writing Contest! A highly competitive national contest, Len will now travel to Helsinki, Finland, along with D-E Ethics Department Chair Joe Murphy to...
INSPIRE MULTICULTURAL SHOWCASE
This past week, our Upper School INSPIRE (Introducing New Solutions to Promote Integrity & Respect Everywhere) Club hosted their annual Multicultural Showcase, providing a wonderful opportunity for our community members to share aspects of their culture. We heard...
Congrats to Emma Hsu ‘25, Uma Rajan ‘24, & Sydney Mallow ‘25: New Triple Jump Relay D-E School Record!
WOW & CONGRATS to D-E Track’s Emma Hsu ‘25, Uma Rajan ‘24, and Sydney Mallow ‘25, who achieved an incredible 94’3” in the Triple Jump Relay! Together they earned a new D-E School record for the Bulldogs! WAY TO GO Emma, Uma and Sydney!!! Go Bulldogs!
Congrats Reece Davidman ‘24, 120th Assist for Ultimate Frisbee!
WOW and CONGRATS to Reece Davidman ‘24 for setting a new D-E school record for career assists, with 120 for D-E Ultimate!!! Reese’s historic performance happened during the Bulldogs’ three win week! WAY TO GO REECE!!! GO BULLDOGS!
Congrats Ben Tsirelman ‘24, 100th Goal for Ultimate Frisbee!
WOW and CONGRATS to Ben Tsilerman ‘24 for achieving his 100th Goals for D-E Ultimate!!! Ben’s milestone performance happened during a three win week for the Bulldogs! WAY TO GO BEN!!! GO BULLDOGS!
D-EFAC “March Madness” Fundraiser Championships
In honor of March Madness, our Upper School D-EFAC (D-E Fights Against Cancer) Club hosted their own March Madness fundraiser right here in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym! Upper School students created teams to compete head-to-head in a series of spirited match-ups. The...