Beyond the Classroom
There have been so many opportunities over the past few months for our students, faculty/staff, and families to enjoy learning experiences far beyond the confines of the classroom. This is all thanks to robust, exciting student life and community service initiatives. From our youngest students involved in Affinity Group-led diversity awareness assembly programs and being mentored in hands-on STEM workshops… to Middle and Upper School student leaders of clubs that are focused on the arts, identity, community service and specific interest areas … our mission is fully in action through D-E’s co-curricular offerings.
The D-E Garden Club, Jazz Rock, INSPIRE ( Introducing New Solutions to Promote Integrity & Respect Everywhere), WISE (Women in STEM Education), JADE (Jewish Awareness at D-E); GSA (Gender & Sexuality Awareness) and Spoonies ( a club dedicated to raising awareness about Chronic Illness) are just a few examples of clubs that have made a wonderful, positive impact on the School over the past few months.
The photos here provide just a sampling of these activities; please see the following pages for more specific examples of our students doing their part to ‘make it better’ through fundraising programs including V-Day 2023 and Art in Action, and affinity group activities celebrating differences.
Girls’ Track & Field Team
“The Girls’ Track & Field Team was capably and enthusiastically led by our captains, Emma Hsu ‘25, Sydney Mallow ‘25, Razil Fernandes ‘24, and Uma Rajan ‘24. These athletes were the backbone of the girls’ program, setting the example for the younger...
Varsity Boys Tennis
“The Boys Varsity Tennis Team finished the season with a 21-3 won-loss record, after being eliminated from the state tournament at the hands of a tough Delbarton team by a score of 4 to 1. The team went 14-0 in league play to win their (at least) 17th consecutive...
MS Boys Tennis
“We had a great season! We were lucky enough to have over 30 boys try out for the team, and although it is always a difficult heart wrenching decision, it is great to see the passion young people have for tennis. After tryouts, we were able to winnow the number down...
MS Girls Lacrosse
“During this season, the girls improved a great deal and they were lots of fun to coach! We had 16 girls on the roster, two (2) of whom were willing to play goalie. All the girls were willing to try playing several positions, which was so helpful. Best of all,...
MS Softball
“What a great winning season for MS Softball! We had a team of all 7th graders and 6th graders. Thanks in part to pitching by Lilly Katz ‘29 and catching by Emma Macmeikan ‘29, we had some memorable moments including a comeback win over Passaic with a grand slam...
MS Baseball
“The season highlight for MS Baseball was definitely beating Ridgefield 4-3! After trailing 2-0 after 5 ½ innings the young Bulldogs scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning giving them a 3-2 lead. In the top of the 7th, Ridgefield scored the tying run. In...
Athletics Highlights
Bulldogs fans had plenty to cheer about this Spring 2024 sports season! Our playing fields and courts (as well as tracks and waterways both near and far) hosted hundreds of memorable moments. Some moments were more challenging than others, but they were always representative of student athlete ideals. Consistently demonstrating grit, purpose, and pride, our Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) athletes gave it their all.
On the following pages you’ll read coaches’ highlights from many of our Spring 2024 teams. Congratulations to not only our Spring Team athletes but also all our coaches, trainers, families, friends and fans. Go Bulldogs!
Private Music Lessons Recital
“Cheers” to all our students who have been taking private music lessons this past year! A cohort of students performed in the annual Private Music Lessons Recital, which was the culmination of their year-long studies. The appreciative, enthusiastic audience was...
“D-E & Me” Exhibit
Our last Swartley Gallery exhibit of the year, “D-E & ME”, was presented by our Lower School (LS) students, showcasing artwork curated by LS Visual Arts & Design teacher, Ms. Christine Maloney. The exhibit includes beautiful self-portraits and other creations...
“sixth Night” Senior Show
“Sixth Night” – an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night” - represented a welcome return to a great D-E tradition: the Senior Show! Directed by the extremely capable Tessa Li ‘24 and presented by an all-student cast and crew, the show was both...