8th Grade “In the News” Field Trip
8th grade students enrolled in the Middle School’s “In the News” elective class recently enjoyed an exciting, inspiring field trip to New York City. Focused on current events, “In the News” challenges students to study various topics that appear in the news. During...
SENIOR FOCUS PRESENTATIONS
“Senior Focus” Presentations just finished up in these past few weeks, and we couldn’t be prouder! Senior Focus is a year-long elective that seniors can take to thoroughly investigate a topic that they’re interested in. The first semester is devoted to research and...
Young Alumni BBQ & Class of 2023 Gift Dedication
It was great to welcome back familiar faces for the Young Alumni BBQ! This annual gathering, hosted by D-E Alumni Relations, was attended by graduates of the Classes of 2021-2023, faculty/staff, and some current Upper School students. The event was especially...
Annual MS Talent Show Highlights
BRAVO to our Middle School student performers! Earlier this week we enjoyed the annual Middle School Talent Show! Students showed their stuff with songs, monologues, and more! We even had a demonstration of safe stage combat! Cheers to all our Middle School students...
D-E Ultimate Reaches State Semifinals, Tied for 3rd in State!
WOW & Congratulations to D-E’s Ultimate Frisbee Team for posting an amazing 18-6 record this Spring 2023 season! The Bulldogs ULTIMATE-ly earned a 3rd place finish at the State Tournament this past weekend! GO D-E ULTIMATE!!! GO BULLDOGS!!!
Jazz Rock All-School Assembly
A recent all-school assembly under the big tent on Leggett Field did a wonderful job of both honoring D-E faculty and staff and then showcasing our Jazz Rock ensemble. First, all faculty and staff who are retiring this year as well as those who have served ‘milestone’...
Seniors & Alumni Networking Event
Seniors recently had the opportunity to hear honest, thoughtful advice and words of wisdom about college, exploring future internship and work opportunities, and life “Post-D-E” in general. This “Alumni & Senior Networking Event” first featured a panel discussion...
Lower School Kindergarten Zoo
Here’s to our youngest zookeepers! Last week, our kindergarteners presented their annual Kindergarten Zoo with their handmade dioramas. Did you know that sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal? Students learned so many facts about their animals, and it was...
A Look Back: Year-End Sports Banquet
D-E Athletics officially recognized all our Upper School athletes who have played in a sport during the Fall, Winter and Spring Seasons, at the recent Year-End Sports Banquet! Athletes and their families gathered in the Myrna B. Sherman Gymnasium and heard from Athletic Director JD Sand visiting featured alumna speaker Audrey Leak ‘20 who recently concluded her college athletic career playing for the Yale University Bulldogs.
Bravo! “Sixth Night” Senior Show
“Sixth Night” – an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night” - was presented earlier this week in the Leggett Hall Lab Theatre. The performance represented a welcome return to a great D-E tradition: the Senior Show! Directed by the extremely capable...