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. “
Upper School Club Brings Therapy Dogs to D-EStress
During the week before “PAW” (Projects & Assessments Week) in early March, the Upper School club called My Mind Matters (MMM) hosted a therapy dogs event for Upper School students. The two furry visitors, Oscar and Thor, made themselves comfortable in Hulst House,...
Congratulations Marisol Diaz, Fulbright Awardee in Art and Design for Summer 2024
In the photo, Marisol (middle) together with Upper School Principal Kim Lalli (far right) met with Ambrose Proctor ’21 during their Swartley Gallery Alumni Artist Exhibit. See Page 11 for details.Due to her interest in the 17 United Nations SDGs (sustainability and...
Congratulations Lisa Wittner, Fulbright Awardee: Sharing SEL Expertise in Nepal
Always up for an adventure, Lisa Wittner will use a Fulbright grant to sharesocial-emotional learning insights with educators in Nepal. Here she is shown performing withBatalá New York, a premier all-women, Black-led percussion ensemble.Congratulations Lisa Wittner,...
Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair, Human Development Department
Tell us about yourself and your journey here at Dwight-Englewood. This is my 13th year at D-E. I am a licensed clinical and school psychologist. Before working here, my first job after getting my doctorate was conducting LGBTQ+ diversity trainings for medical...
Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department
Tell us a bit about yourself, your background, and your journey here at D-E. During undergrad at Michigan State University I was initially a music education major and I had also received a scholarship for field hockey. I later transferred to be a kinesiology major and...
Beyond Academics: Supporting a Holistic Learning Environment
In this issue, Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department; Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair of the Human Development Department; and Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), discuss their roles and the programs they implement....
Johari Sutton ‘24 – Vote for her Artwork in the Congressional Art Competition!
Let’s VOTE for Johari Sutton ‘24, who has an artwork entry in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition! Johari's striking piece “#35 Hoboken Station'' is in the competition. Voting closes on Tuesday, April 30. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an...
Jazz Rock Spring Concert Recap
We ended our week of M.A.G.I.C. on Friday evening with our Spring Jazz Rock Concert! With food trucks prior to the events, D-E audience members enjoyed a showcase of incredible music from our student musicians and vocalists. We kicked it off with “Sway” from the...
Congrats Alexa Kobre ‘24: 100th Point Scored for Girls’ Lax!
WOW & Congratulations to Alexa Kobre ‘24 for scoring her 100th point for D-E Girls Varsity Lacrosse! Alexa earned this milestone during the Bulldogs’ recent game against Passaic Valley! WAY TO GO ALEXA, way to go D-E Varsity Girls’ LAX, and GO BULLDOGS!!!
D-E JADE PRESENTS YOM HASHOAH ASSEMBLY
We recently had the pleasure of welcoming Sandy Rubenstein to D-E in conjunction with our Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Middle and Upper School Assembly programs. The programs were hosted by the JADE (Jewish Awareness at D-E) Club. Sandy recounted her personal...