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 KYLE LEE ‘25 & ALEX SORACCHI ‘24: Bergen County Second Doubles Champs!
WOW & Congratulations to Kyle Lee ‘25 and Alex Soracchi ‘24, for winning the Second Doubles Champions title at the recent Bergen County Tournament!!! This truly dynamic duo showed great D-Etermination to win their second and third sets over rival team Tenafly...
WEDNESDAY May 22: A LOOK BACK: CABARET NIGHT
Cabaret Night was an incredible success! Our Stage Band and Jazz Workshops Upper School Courses have worked very hard to bring jazz, funk, and groove to last night’s performance, and we couldn’t be prouder! From “Little Bees” to “Have You Met Miss Jones,” it was...
Congratulations Alex Jachimowski ‘26: 100 Career Points for D-E Boys LAX!
WOW and congratulations to Alex Jachimowski ‘26 for achieving 100 Career POINTS for D-E Boys LAX! Alex, only a Sophomore, earned this amazing milestone during the D-E Boys Varsity Lacrosse game last night! WAY TO GO ALEX!!! GO BULLDOGS!!!
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...