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.
BLADE Club Zoom with Ms. Tanvi Patel, Amazon Pharmacy
The Upper School Business Leaders at Dwight-Englewood (BLADE) Club recently hosted a virtual interview with Ms. Tanvi Patel, Director of Amazon Pharmacy. Members of the club prepared questions regarding Ms. Patel’s experience working at Amazon, including her role in...
Winter Concert featuring Stage Band/US Chorus/Jazz Workshop – 7 PM, Hajjar Auditorium
Tonight’s the night: D-E Stage Band, Upper School Chorus and Jazz Workshop perform their Winter Concert, 7 PM in Hajjar Auditorium. The ensembles have been rehearsing and they’ll be performing jazz and pop faves including “Sing Sing Sing” and “The Flintstones”! “Free...
HOPE FINAL PROMO
We are just one day away from the HOPE Fashion Show! Student-leaders have been working tirelessly to finalize the looks, walking order, and more. We also had the pleasure of having D-E Parent Linda Evangelista and DNA Models agent Jessica Lillemon come in to give the...
Lunar New Year Middle/Upper School Assemblies
In honor of the Lunar New Year coming up on February 10, our Upper School East Asian Affinity Group, Korean Culture Club, Chinese Culture Club, & others hosted a Lunar New Year Celebration Assembly. We began with an outstanding dragon and kung fu dance by our...
Stage Band, US Chorus & Jazz Workshop Winter Concert ‘preview’
Rehearsals are underway for Stage Band, Upper School Chorus, and Jazz Workshop ensembles’ upcoming Winter Concert! Our D-Edicated musicians and vocalists will perform on Monday, Feb. 5 at 7 PM in Hajjar Auditorium. The concert features an eclectic, fun mix of familiar...
Bulldogs Ice Hockey Club Team Highlights
Way to Go Bulldogs! Our Ice Hockey Club Team continues their inaugural season with fan-tastic games! Last week the team took on Columbia Prep at Englewood's Mackay Arena. Despite a limited bench and penalty box time, our team rallied with a breakaway goal, 1-0 lead...
HOPE Fashion Show UpCycle Workshop #2
We had our second upcycling workshop in preparation for our HOPE Fashion Show this Saturday, February 3 in Hajjar Auditorium. Lower School students workshopped with Upper School students to upcycle their clothes into new creations. It goes to show that anyone can have...
Grade 6 Identity Unit Celebration & Food Festival
What a great way to wrap up a curriculum unit! 6th Graders concluded their academic Identity Unit earlier this week in a “D-Elicious” (and thoughtful) way. The students first shared personal presentations – candid reflections centering on their identity including...
Smugglers’ Notch Ski Trip
Our annual Upper School Ski Trip to Smuggler’s Notch, coordinated by D-E 360°, was a blast! A large group of students and faculty/staff chaperones recently traveled to Vermont over the long MLK Day weekend for this fun, annual trip which traditionally is a hit with...
MS Science Olympiad Finds Success at Regionals and More!
Congratulations to our young Science Olympians! Exciting news from our Science Olympiad teams! In December, all 19 of our Science Olympians competed in the Rustin Invitational, which drew teams from the Northeastern US. That competition was held remotely, and the 24...