Beyond Academics: Supporting a Holistic Learning Environment at D-E
In this issue, Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department; Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair of the Human Development Department; and Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), discuss their roles and the programs they implement.
In our next issue, Part II of this series will feature conversations with members of our Student Support Leadership Team, including Dr. Deirdre O’Malley, Director of Counseling Services, and Marc Gladstone, Lead Learning Specialist. Interviews have been lightly edited for length and clarity.
D-E Reunion 2024 Distinguished Alumni
D-E Reunion 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame
D-E Reunion 2024 Sizzle Reel
D-E Reunion 2024 Faculty Classrooms
BackStage with Mean Girls US Winter Musical!
D-E Performing Arts is excited to present the Upper School production of “Mean Girls: High School Version” in Schenck Auditorium, starting next Thursday, Feb. 27! Come along with the D-E stage crew to take a backstage look at all the hard work that goes into building...
Black History Month US Assembly Highlights
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Affinity student organization presented an Upper School assembly highlighting Black people in music and entertainment. In his opening remarks, Black Affinity leader Pape Toure ’25 shared that this assembly “centers on...
D-E 360° ACE Students Enjoy Discovery Day Aboard the Intrepid!
What a treat! D-E’s Lower School students in D-E 360°’s AfterCare & Enrichment (ACE) program had a wonderful “Discovery Day” aboard the Intrepid Museum on Tuesday, Feb. 18. “It's Kids Week so we were treated to an expo of most of the kids’ program venues across...
Eastern European Culture Club US Assembly Highlights
A recent Upper School (US) Assembly, presented by the Eastern European Culture Club, a newly formed D-E student organization, centered on understanding Eastern Europe. The timing of the assembly was chosen deliberately, says club co-founder/leader Len Glozman ’25, to...
MS African Drumming Classes Drum Away Stress, Discover Creativity
Drum roll, please! In his first year at D-E, Jean-Marie Collatin is teaching a group of 7th and 8th graders African Drumming, as part of our Middle School Discovery classes. Mr. Collatin brings to D-E more than 20 years’ experience in African dance and has studied...
MADE/Drama Club Visit by Voice Actor Erica Schroeder
MADE (Manga and Anime at D-E) and the Drama Club recently hosted actress Erica Schroeder P’26,’28, best known for voicing numerous anime and video game characters, to answer questions for students interested in acting. “I’ve always loved the idea of voice acting,”...