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!
D-E 360° Chess Tournament Highlights
CHEERS to Chess Tournaments @ D-E! The most recent D-E 360° Chess Tournament was a huge success, with nearly 40 participants from 5 schools coming to the D-E campus to share their love of the game! In the Grades 4-5 division, D-E 4th grader Mack G., took 1st place!...
DEW (D-E WRITERS CLUB) EKPHRASTIC EVENT
Our Upper School DEW (D-E Writers) Club hosted their first Ekphrastic Writing event! With the AP Art Gallery Wall currently on display, students wrote written work that was directly inspired by their peers’ visual artworks and shared with a small audience. Those who...
HOPE Fashion Show Highlights
The HOPE Fashion Show was a roaring success! After adult guests enjoyed the “Oyster Party”, students, families, and guests enjoyed an amazing showcase of fashion, music, and more! It was incredible to see student-made designs from the new Wearable Art course worn by...
Stage Band, US Chorus & Jazz Workshop Winter Concert Highlights
Bravo to our Stage Band, US Chorus and Jazz Workshop musicians for a lively and wonderful Winter Concert! The ensembles performed to a highly appreciative audience, opening with a spirited rendition of “The Flintstones”. Individual musicians showed off their...
Who’s on Broadway? Music Faculty Out in the Field
Outside of their work at D-E, several Music Faculty hold positions in various ensembles within the Tristate Area. We are fortunate to have working professionals as part of our D-E Community! See who's in a pit near you! (Pictured Above from Left to Right: Rebecca...
D-E Achievements from Performing Arts Competitions
Announcing the 2023-2024 D-E Concerto Competition Winners Our Music Department has hosted a Winter Concerto Competition for our orchestra students for the past two years. A professional panel of judges evaluate students on their performance. All participants receive...
Welcome to the Performing Arts Spotlight: The Year So Far
February 2024 Welcome to the new D-E Performing Arts Spotlight, featuring exciting news highlights from our students, faculty and staff. See below for more details on recent programs including our 5th Graders' most recent visit to Lincoln Center, check out...
BLADE Club Zoom with Ms. Tanvi Patel, Amazon Pharmacy
The Upper School Business Leaders at Dwight-Englewood (BLADE) Club recently hosted a virtual interview with Ms. Tanvi Patel, Director of Amazon Pharmacy. Members of the club prepared questions regarding Ms. Patel’s experience working at Amazon, including her role in...
Winter Concert featuring Stage Band/US Chorus/Jazz Workshop – 7 PM, Hajjar Auditorium
Tonight’s the night: D-E Stage Band, Upper School Chorus and Jazz Workshop perform their Winter Concert, 7 PM in Hajjar Auditorium. The ensembles have been rehearsing and they’ll be performing jazz and pop faves including “Sing Sing Sing” and “The Flintstones”! “Free...
HOPE FINAL PROMO
We are just one day away from the HOPE Fashion Show! Student-leaders have been working tirelessly to finalize the looks, walking order, and more. We also had the pleasure of having D-E Parent Linda Evangelista and DNA Models agent Jessica Lillemon come in to give the...