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.
Congratulations Gabe Feldman ‘25: 100 Career GOALS for D-E Boys LAX!
WOW and congratulations to D-E Junior Gabe Feldman ‘25 for reaching an incredible milestone: 100 Career GOALS! Gabe earned this major achievement during the D-E Boys Varsity Lacrosse game last night! WAY TO GO GABE!!! GO BULLDOGS!!!
“6th Night” Senior One Act Play Performing May 23!
Get ready for an ‘appended’ version of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, “Twelfth Night”! This year’s Senior One Act Play, aptly entitled “6th Night”, is performing Thursday, May 23, at 4 PM in the Leggett Hall Theatre Lab! Director Tessa Li ‘24 along with an all-student...
All-Choral & African Drumming Concert is May 21!
Our All-Choral and African Drumming Concert(s) is tomorrow! Get ready to first start the night with “Medleys from Broadway” with our Choral Ensembles at 7:00 in Schenck Auditorium. Then at 8:00 PM, be prepared to head to Leggett Field for our African Drumming groups...
Reece Davidman Hits 250 Points for D-E Ultimate!
WOW & Congratulations to Reece Davidman ‘24 for hitting an amazing 250 career points after D-E Ultimate’s most recent game! Reece currently has 54 goals and 198 assists: a truly “ultimate” accomplishment! Way to go Reece!!! GO BULLDOGS!!!
Cabaret Night is May 20!
Ready for Cabaret Night this Monday, May 20? Our Jazz Workshop and Stage Band ensembles have an incredible set prepared, and it’s sure to be a jazzy and spectacular time! Directed by Music Faculty Rob DeBellis, students have prepared a wonderful range of classic jazz...
Lower School Fencing Assembly Highlights
We were in for a treat yesterday with a demonstration of basic fencing skills thanks to D-E 360º and our Lower School students, Deborah and Melinda! Our D-E 360º fencing coach ran us through some reaction time drills before having Deborah and Melinda perform a bout!...
Inaugural D-E Cultural Showcase Highlights
Yesterday, we hosted our first annual All-Divisional Cultural Showcase! D-E faculty, families, and friends gathered to watch a myriad of performances. There was so much lively dancing and music from Bollywood, West Africa, to China, and more! After the showcase, we...
Congrats Track Athletes: Invited to Bergen Meet of Champions (BMOC)!
Congratulations to these 5 D-E Track & Field Athletes, for being invited to compete in the upcoming Bergen Meet of Champions! Uma Rajan ‘24- 400m (pictured with cleats), 800m & Triple Jump; Noah Thomas ‘24 - HJ, LJ & Triple Jump; Razil Fernandes ‘24 -...
Congratulations Scholastic Award Winners!
Congratulations to all our Upper School Scholastic Art & Writing Contest winners (Regionals)! We had a fantastic cohort receive Gold and Silver Keys as well as Honorable Mentions in Photography, Drawing & Illustration, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Printmaking, Painting, Memoir, Poetry, Flash Fiction, & Critical Essay! Scholastic is the nation’s longest running, most prestigious recognition program for teens, and we couldn’t be prouder!
Kudos to Alexa Kobre ‘24: 100 Goal for D-E Girls LAX!
WOW & Kudos to Alexa Kobre ‘24! Alexa recently scored her 100th goal for D-E Girls Lacrosse! She’s 4th in the all-time D-E Girls LAX record book! Alexa has also scored in every game this 2023-’24 season, averaging 3.1 goals/game! WAY TO GO ALEXA!!! GO...