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 ’01

D-E ’01

Alicia Menendez  is one of the correspondents in the new public affairs PBS program, Amanpour and Company, that launched its late night program this past September.  Check it out!!!

D-E ’02

D-E ’02

D-E alums attended Matthew Merson and Kelly Pircelli wedding this past September. Featured photo: L-R. Matt Henriksson, Mark Jordan-Poinsette, Gurpreet Sindhi, Friend, Matthew Merson, Scott Jeter, Richard Taveras, and Erich Schmid.

D-E 1985

Daniel  Fish is the director of the Oklahoma production that is running at St. Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn from 9/27 to 10/27.  Check it out.

ESB ’48

ESB ’48

We are saddened to report the passing Of Donald Anderson on August 8, 2018. Donald Alfred Anderson’s obituary from the Legacy website is listed below. Don was the father of Chris Anderson ’81, father-in-law of Adrienne Buda Anderson ’85 and grandfather of  Katie ’17 ...

ESB ’52

Charles Gibson "Gib" Durfee Jr. died peacefully at home on July 8, 2018, in Chevy Chase, MD, at the age of 84. Gib is survived by his wife, Camilla Vilas Durfee D ’53, and his children: Susan, Dorothy, Charles, Timothy, and Donald. He was the proud grandfather of ten...

ESB ’50

  William Bartlett plays golf three days a week at the age of 87. His handicap is 18 and his best score this year is a 78. He lives in Venice, FL.

DWIGHT ’52

Joan Lyman Larson is still watercolor painting thanks to her beginnings at Dwight. She is expecting her first great-grandchild this summer. She and Bob enjoy having their family visit in Quogue, NY.

Here’s to this year’s Math Days! Math Days is an all division event where all D-E students receive the same problem to illustrate and solve. Upper School students came down to the Lower School to support problem-solving, and it was a wonderful moment for learning for all. See how the students visualized their thinking and brought math to life.

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