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. “
All-Choral & African Drumming Concert
Thanks to the annual All-Choral & African Drumming Concert, the entire D-E campus was literally filled with the sounds of wonderful live music! First, an enthusiastic audience of family and friends were treated to “On Broadway: Medleys from Musicals” which...
Cabaret Night
Our Stage Band and Jazz Workshops ensembles showed off their impressive improvisational skills gained over the past school year to bring jazz, funk, and groove to Hajjar Auditorium for Cabaret Night. This year’s Cabaret Night concert also showcased some outstanding...
5th Grade Opera
We love our traditions here at D-E, and the 5th Grade Opera is one of our longest and most notable! Our 5th Grade classes together presented their Original Operas to the Lower School and their families in Hajjar Auditorium earlier this spring. The full production...
Orchestra Extravaganza
We had an extravagant time at our Orchestra Extravaganza in April! This annual concert showcased all of D-E’s division ensembles ranging from our Lower School Band and the Middle School Orchestra to the Upper School StringJam and Orchestra ensembles. Of special note...
Senior Spotlight Show
At the tail end of every academic year, Swartley Gallery saves its prime space to exhibit our senior students’ artwork. This year the Senior Spotlight Exhibit held up to D-E tradition and featured artwork by artists Percy Bedell ‘24; Jaime Lai ‘24; Ben Rothman ‘24;...
Jazz Rock
D-E Jazz Rock performed their annual Spring Concert in late April in Schenck Auditorium! Always a crowd favorite, Jazz Rock showcased a range of popular hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” (Frank Valli); “Sway” (Pussycat Dolls); “Count on Me” (Bruno Mars);...
“The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition:” Middle School Musical 2024
What a spectacular run of “The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition”, this year’s Middle School musical! Featuring an all-student cast and crew, fantastic choreography, eye-popping costumes, and dramatically-staged moments, the production was a memorable experience for all! Our...
Arts Highlights
Thank you to D-E’s Visual Arts & Design and Performing Arts Departments for a spectacular showcasing of original student work this spring! Whether visiting our Swartley Art Gallery exhibits or attending events on the stages of Schenck Auditorium, Hajjar Auditorium, or the Leggett Hall Theatre Lab, anyone with an interest in the arts has had so much to enjoy and experience this past season.
A Conversation with Marc Gladstone
Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I’m Marc Gladstone, and I’m the Lead Learning Specialist in the Upper School. I have been an educator in mostly K-12 independent schools for over 30 years. Prior to embarking on my career in education, I...
A Conversation with Dr. Deirdre O’Malley
Please introduce yourself, your professional background, and how you came to D-E! My name is Deirdre O’Malley. I am a clinical psychologist, and I’m the Director of Counseling Services. I’ve been a psychologist at the Upper School for the last 15 years. I came to D-E...
