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.
DWIGHT ’56
Natalie Bigelow Babson has wonderful memories of her time at Dwight School, especially Mrs. Meredith’s Latin class. Latin became one of Natalie’s major interests, influencing both her published illustrations and poetry. She continues to thank Mrs. Meredith for her...
DWIGHT ’57
Natalie Beaumont traveled this summer to Vienna, Austria, and Prague, Czechoslovakia, with her sister, Carol Beaumont Whitesell ’52. They went with Carol’s vocal group, Hawaii Masterworks, from Chaminade University in Honolulu. Emily Atwood Kruger's husband, Paul...
D-E ’74
Susan Devine-Lempert's husband, Robert Lempert, passed away on March 19, 2018.
ESB ’60
James Bakalar is still active in the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement—most recently, courses on evolution and The Tempest. He and Susan Milmoe spent two great weeks in Greece in May. Sadly, the oracle at Delphi didn’t answer when they asked when we could...
DWIGHT ’63
Paula Frisby Refo writes that she has been taking about three or four trips around the world each year and has "been to all the continents, but have many more adventures planned until I'm too creaky to go! Still breeding and training Hanoverian horses on our 18-acre...
D-E ’78
Ellen Forman sent this update: "My 28-year-old stepdaughter got married last year and is finishing up a Ph.D. in American history at University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her husband is an attorney just like her dad and me. I work only part time now, leaving me lots of...
D-E ’85
Monroe College, a national leader in educating urban and international students, announced this past June that Marc Jerome, president of the College, was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) following confirmation by...
D-E ’00
Dr. Omar Baker has been selected by the Hackensack Regional Chamber of Commerce as its “Distinguished Citizen of The Year.” Omar is co-president, chief quality and safety officer, and director of performance improvement at Riverside Medical Group. Omar was the...
DWIGHT ’68
Allie Kissam Delventhal sent in this summary from the recent Class of 1968 50th reunion held this past June: “Thanks to DES, in particular Maria Sanchez Gardner, the Alumni Office, and Dr. Rodney De Jarnett, Head of School, as well as all of the classmates who were...
D-E ’75
Melinda Goodman sent in a great photo from 1st grade at “Little” Dwight with this caption: “Our teacher, Miss Dudley, took this picture. First row from left is me, Melinda Goodman, Lisa Leone, Ellen Bucciarelli, Amy Tolk, Naida Wharton, Ann Karafillian, Heidi...