Parnassus is a home to many. Integrating disciplines like visual arts, foreign language, and English, senior Catalina Mahe ’22 is ecstatic to be one of the lead editors for the magazine. As a prospective ninth grader, Catalina saw it as an opportunity to expand her love for first language, Spanish––now learning both French and Spanish in her last year. The club allows students to explore their creativity outside of the classroom and gain exposure from peers’ experiences and writing. Meanwhile, Catalina and her senior co-editors (Sunaya Mueller ’22, Charles Spitzley ’22) spend months curating the magazine with advisor Sra. Abby Kanter. Catalina hopes that the upcoming year will inspire new writers and language-fanatics towards the magazine’s community.
“Parnassus does have a very family-club feel. I think one of the benefits of writing in another language, the most obvious thing, is just practicing the language. I’ve got to read all of the pieces in Parnassus, regardless of what language they’re in. It has inspired me to write a lot of my own pieces and to look into reading more literature in other languages. I finally got to share pieces that spoke about what it’s like being Colombian for me. I got to write about what the food, and what my family is like, and I got to express that in Spanish. “
Congratulations Class of 2024 D-E “Lifers”!
Last week, we hosted our annual Lifers’ Dinner. The evening consisted of “D-E Lifers” – senior students who have attended D-E in all three divisions – honoring one specific faculty or staff member who has impacted them deeply. Students wrote short yet moving speeches...
Service Learning Trips Empower, Engage 8th Graders
CHEERS to Service Learning! Our 8th graders recently participated in the 3rd of their community service opportunities this year. From helping at the Community Food Bank of NJ and baking cookies on-campus for clients of Meals on Wheels North Jersey… to removing...
D-E Boys Golf Wins NJIC League & Meadowlands Championships!
WAY TO “GOLF”! CHEERS to our Boys Varsity Golf Team which won BOTH their League and the Division Championships this past week. Special shout-outs to Danny Lax ‘24 and Jaden Aroesty ‘26 for their placements in the Meadowlands Division, as individual champion and...
Leah Hong ‘25 Nominated for NorthJersey.com / The Record’s 2024 Field Hockey Player of the Year!
WOW & Way to Go Leah Hong ‘25! Leah has been nominated for the NorthJersey.com and The Record’s 2024 Field Hockey Player of the Year (POY)! Leah will be in an awards show on June 28, where Bergen and Passaic County “Players of the Year” and The Record’s “Athlete...
“Wizard of Oz Youth Edition” Performs May 10-11: Reserve Your Seats Today!
It’s “semi-tech” week for “The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition”, this year’s Middle School Musical! A D-Edicated cast and crew are rehearsing and prepping the stage for 3 performances later this week! Showtimes are Friday, May 10 (4:30 PM) and Saturday, May 11 (3 PM &...
VOTE for Gabe Feldman, NJ.com Boys’ LAX Junior Boys Player of the Year!
VOTE for Gabe Feldman ‘25, nominated for NJ.com Junior Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the Year! Gabe earned this nod thanks to his 37 Goals and 20 Assists already earned this 2023-’24 season! WAY TO GO GABE!
Senior Athletes Signing Ceremony Highlights
Nine (9) Class of 2024 athletes who have committed to play a sport in college were recently honored in our Signing Ceremony. The ceremony recognized each senior athlete for their outstanding achievements while playing for D-E and their plans for next year. The event...
5th Grade Opera Highlights
This week our Fifth Grade classes presented their Fifth Grade Original Operas 2023 to the Lower School and families. The whole production consisted of three different stories from three opera “companies” in the 5th grade class. The “World in One” Company, “Puff...
8th Grade Living Wax Museum Highlights
Celebrities, historical figures, and more came alive during yesterday’s annual 8th Grade Living Wax Museum. Students researched the lives of their ‘personas’, interweaving their personal histories within the context of their respective decade or time. Visitors to the...
Head of School Message
Dear D-E Community, You may be familiar with the ancient parable of the group of blind men and the elephant. In this story, the earliest versions of which appear in Buddhist texts dating to around 500 BCE, a group of blind men who have never come across an...