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.

Cabaret Night is May 20!

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...

Inaugural D-E Cultural Showcase Highlights

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...

Congratulations Scholastic Award Winners!

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!

LS CHESS TOURNAMENT

LS CHESS TOURNAMENT

We’ve been growing a chess culture here at D-E thanks to D-E 360º, and our Lower School students are leading the way. This past weekend our Lower School Chess Team and Grandmaster Mac went to the Hunter Chess Tournament and had great success! Amanda Z. got 2nd place...

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