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!
DWIGHT ’68
Allie Kissam Delventhal sent in this summary from the recent Class of 1968 50th reunion held this past June: “Thanks to DES, in particular Maria Sanchez Gardner, the Alumni Office, and Dr. Rodney De Jarnett, Head of School, as well as all of the classmates who were...
D-E ’75
Melinda Goodman sent in a great photo from 1st grade at “Little” Dwight with this caption: “Our teacher, Miss Dudley, took this picture. First row from left is me, Melinda Goodman, Lisa Leone, Ellen Bucciarelli, Amy Tolk, Naida Wharton, Ann Karafillian, Heidi...
D-E ’94
The Jewish Federation of San Diego County has named Michael Jeser as its new CEO.
D-E ’96
Joshua Casty, son of Jeanine Trovato Casty and Michael Casty ’95, is the starting center on the CMEK Grade 1 Club Basketball Team. Fellow Bulldog alum Chad Mekles’99 is the head coach of the team. Joshua earned the nickname "The Landlord" for his incredible defense in...
D-E ’02
Parent of alumni Rakesh Kaul and Justin Barad were honored to represent Fooda at the Chicago Innovation Awards closing bell ceremony on Monday, March 26th. It was the 3rd largest single-day point gain in history! Not a bad day to have our logo on Nasdaq’s 7 story...
D-E ’02
Devin Delliquanti and Jennifer Skog were married in November of 2017 at The Metropolitan Building in Long Island City.
D-E ’02
Josh Williams aka Technodrome1 painted the pool on Roosevelt Island sponsored in part by K&CO design firm where Krista Ninivaggi ’97 works. Devin Delliquanti and Jennifer Skog were married in November of 2017 at The Metropolitan Building in Long Island...
D-E ’06
Annie Hurwitz married Peter Kucera on March 24 at the Retreat at Balcones Springs in Marble Falls, TX. Her sister, Leigh Hurwitz ’99, was the officiant. Annie and Peter moved to Houston from Washington, DC, in July of 2017 for Peter’s job at Trafigura, a commodities...
D-E ’09
Margot Bennett is a singer-songwriter who recently filmed a music video in the Silberfein gym, with the help of Dr. De Jarnett and Coach Schmid. The video is a tale of unrequited love set in a badminton gym class. The video was directed by Zach Shevich ’08 and...
D-E ’11
Jason Goldberg who is now singing professionally and directing opera productions, came to spend some time talking with fifth grade performers about his memories of singing in his fifth grade opera. He also shared some stories about his experiences singing on the stage...