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. “
A Conversation with Marisol Diaz
Tell us about your career journey and your arrival to D-E. This is my 26th year at D-E, and I have been the Art & Design Department Chair for the last six years. I attended the HS of Art & Design in NYC. Though I started as an English major, I returned to...
Class flags in blue and gold
Class flags in blue and gold, like the one for 2031 shown here, decorated the Myrna B. Sherman Gymnasium for the Opening Assembly. During this kick-off event, Head of School Jeremy Gregersen shared the details of the new Bulldog Battles, including how even numbered...
Opening Assembly in early September
Head of School Jeremy Gregersen addressed D-E students and faculty/staff in our All-School Opening Assembly in early September, kicking-off the new year in a fun and memorable way, including the first in a set of competitions known now as a new D-E tradition: Bulldog...
Welcome
Dwight-Englewood School is traditionally buzzing with the excitement of challenging, invigorating academic programs; enriching arts, athletics, and co-curricular activities and events; and myriad opportunities for students, faculty/staff, parents/guardians and alumni...
Head of School Message
Dear D-E Community, It has been a difficult time in our community since the terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th. Our focus as a school has been on continuing to provide a safe school environment conducive to learning. That said, we have been attentive to the...
Happy Hanukkah from the Lower School & Jewish Parent Affinity
Happy Hanukkah & Holidays from Jewish Parent Affinity! Hanukkah this year began on December 7th and concluded on December 15th. “The Festival of Lights” commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple of Jerusalem by lighting candles on each night of the...
Calliope: A Crown Award Finalist!
Here Ye, Here Ye! Cheers to Calliope! Congratulations to Calliope, our Upper School English-language literary/arts magazine, for receiving a Crown award for last spring’s issue from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association! Congratulations to our Calliope 2023...
A Look Back: Book Talk with Dr. Cara Natterson & Vanessa Kroll Bennett on “Navigating the Awkwardness of Puberty”
Puberty is Awkward! Here's Where Parent Education Comes In We had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Cara Natterson & Vanessa Kroll Bennett to talk about their book, "This is So Awkward" over Zoom. Parents listened in on how the process of puberty is incredibly different...
Steve Petkus Featured as Leggett-Umpleby 2023 Lecture Speaker: “How My Side Gig as a Writer Informs My Work at D-E”
Steve Petkus, D-E's Middle & Upper School Librarian, was chosen as this year's featured Leggett Umpleby 2023 Lecture speaker. The annual event, held this year on November 28 in Hajjar Auditorium, offers an opportunity to our D-E community to hear from faculty and...
Ambrose Proctor ’21, Swartley Gallery Exhibit: “Three of Hearts: On Nature, Friendship, & Art”
Our latest alumni artist featured in the Swartley Gallery is Ambrose Proctor ’21! Their exhibit: “Three of Hearts: On Nature, Friendship, & Art” explores the history of playing cards and visualizes how relationships with others can change. Biography Statement:...
