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.

50 YEARS OF HIP HOP EXHIBIT & RECEPTION

50 YEARS OF HIP HOP EXHIBIT & RECEPTION

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Here’s to hip hop! To celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop, our Upper School Art in Action Club hosted a community exhibit to mark the milestone. Students and faculty made “trading cards” of iconic industry figures. From Biggie Smalls to Post Malone, the community’s...

ECLIPSE VIEWING

ECLIPSE VIEWING

Did you catch the eclipse yesterday? At 3:10, D-E community members, equipped with their eclipse glasses provided by the STAR Astronomy Club, came out outside to catch the partial eclipse. It was incredible to see the monumental event, while faculty used makeshift...

 INSPIRE MULTICULTURAL SHOWCASE

 INSPIRE MULTICULTURAL SHOWCASE

This past week, our Upper School INSPIRE (Introducing New Solutions to Promote Integrity & Respect Everywhere) Club hosted their annual Multicultural Showcase, providing a wonderful opportunity for our community members to share aspects of their culture. We heard...

D-EFAC “March Madness” Fundraiser Championships

D-EFAC “March Madness” Fundraiser Championships

In honor of March Madness, our Upper School D-EFAC (D-E Fights Against Cancer) Club hosted their own March Madness fundraiser right here in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym! Upper School students created teams to compete head-to-head in a series of spirited match-ups. The...

D-E Welcomes Visiting Poet S.C.Says

D-E Welcomes Visiting Poet S.C.Says

D-E kicked-off National Poetry Month in a meaningful way this week by welcoming the award-winning slam poet S.C. Says.  S.C. met with both Middle and Upper School students in a series of assemblies, small group discussions and English class visits. Through sharing...