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 ’02
Devin Delliquanti and Jennifer Skog were married in November of 2017 at The Metropolitan Building in Long Island City.
D-E ’02
Josh Williams aka Technodrome1 painted the pool on Roosevelt Island sponsored in part by K&CO design firm where Krista Ninivaggi ’97 works. Devin Delliquanti and Jennifer Skog were married in November of 2017 at The Metropolitan Building in Long Island...
D-E ’06
Annie Hurwitz married Peter Kucera on March 24 at the Retreat at Balcones Springs in Marble Falls, TX. Her sister, Leigh Hurwitz ’99, was the officiant. Annie and Peter moved to Houston from Washington, DC, in July of 2017 for Peter’s job at Trafigura, a commodities...
D-E ’09
Margot Bennett is a singer-songwriter who recently filmed a music video in the Silberfein gym, with the help of Dr. De Jarnett and Coach Schmid. The video is a tale of unrequited love set in a badminton gym class. The video was directed by Zach Shevich ’08 and...
D-E ’11
Jason Goldberg who is now singing professionally and directing opera productions, came to spend some time talking with fifth grade performers about his memories of singing in his fifth grade opera. He also shared some stories about his experiences singing on the stage...
D-E ’14
Hanna Jerome, David Urbont, and Josue Velazquez ’13 graduated from Hamilton College this past May.
D-E ’16
Recently, one of Lucy Plowe’s art pieces was accepted to the IPCNY (International Print Center New York) summer exhibition, “Multilayered,” which is a juried show selected by artist Juan Sánchez. The piece is called “Fear No Fate,” and it’s a large lithography-based...
D-E ’99
Chad Mekles visited Jordana Kirsh Berger in Memphis, TN, where she now resides with her family. After a delicious BBQ lunch and a tour of the Graceland museum dedicated to Elvis, they attended the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Chicago Bulls NBA game. They are pictured with...
Commencement 2018
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] On Sunday, June 3, Commencement was held for the D-E Class of 2018. 117 seniors were awarded diplomas by Head of School Dr. Rodney V. De Jarnett, Upper School Principal Joseph Algrant, Class of 2018 Dean Kim Lalli, and...
Dwight ’68
A reminder and invitation from Allie Kissam Delventhal: "Our 50th reunion is upon us! 22 D'68 classmates are already planning to come, and I encourage the rest of you to attend as well, creating a truly memorable occasion. Please make hotel reservations soon, as rooms...