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!
Daniela Solovey, “Crochet and Play”
We love hosting alumni on campus, and this occasion was a special one. Daniela Solovey ’17 presented Crochet and Play, a colorful exhibit that transformed the Swartley Gallery Space into a exploration of texture, color, and nostalgia! Students appreciated the tactile...
AP Art Gallery Wall
The AP Art Gallery Wall showcased our AP Studio Art students and their unique visual perspectives. The ”2D, 3D, & Drawing Excerpts” Exhibit in the Swartley Gallery demonstrated a diversity in skillsets from incorporating motors into self-portraiture to employing...
Swartley Gallery Exhibits: Sabrina Weld, “Headspace”
For our first exhibit of the 2023 year, we were thrilled to present ceramic artist Sabrina Weld and her exhibit “headSpace” in the Swartley Gallery. Sabrina’s larger-than-life works consist of sculpted figureheads that explore the surreal and whimsical. Sabrina’s work...
Stage Band’s Cabaret Night Welcomes Trumpeter “EW” Allen
This year’s annual Cabaret Night carried the theme of “Basie Meets Cumbia” and featured our Jazz Workshop and Stage Band students. The ensembles performed songs like “El Pescador” and “Bessie’s Blues”. Joining the ensembles was special guest trumpeter Eddie (“EW”)...
Lower School Music Concert Inspires Musicality, Makes Memories
What sound does a frog native to Puerto Rico make? Coqui! Coqui! Our 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Graders, led by Music Teacher Fiona Crawford, were incredible at this year’s Lower School Spring Music Concert. In their “Perfect Singing Postures,” students sang a diverse...
“East Meets South” Orchestra Extravaganza
The beginning of spring requires a lively flourish! The Music Department proudly presented the Orchestra Extravaganza Concert in April. The theme was “East Meets South” as the concert featured famous pieces from China and Colombia, featuring Upper School Orchestra,...
Choral and African Drumming & Dance Ensembles D-Elight Audiences
D-E Performing Arts proudly presented several concerts earlier this year representing the culmination of our students’ learning in music performance. Choral ensembles from D-E’s three divisions, including Upper School A Capella, the 6th Grade and Show Choirs, and the...
Neurodivergent Affinity
The Neurodivergent Affinity Club’s mission is to educate and inspire change. Founder and leader Red Nochomovitz ’25 “hope[s] to bring awareness about [neurodivergence]. . . to make the school more inclusive and [to build] a safe environment for everyone no matter how...
South Asian Affinity
According to one of South Asian Affinity’s student leaders, Sujan Munver ’23, “affinity spaces are a fundamental item to create a sense of belonging”. Not only is the group a space for students who share a specific identity, but it is also a “safe environment” that...
East Asian Affinity
Throughout the years, East Asian Affinity has grown to become a larger and more prominent presence in the D-E community. Today, the group offers an affinity space that is fun, fulfilling, and freeing to current East Asian students. One of the student leaders, Sasha...