1. Academic Departments
  2.  | 
  3. Spotlight on English
  4.  | Catalina Mahe ’22, ParnassusPage 66

Catalina Mahe ’22, Parnassus

Jan 27, 2022 | Spotlight on English

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. “

Galentine’s Day (Girl to Girl) Big Phat Play Date

Galentine’s Day (Girl to Girl) Big Phat Play Date

Happy Galentine’s Day! Our Girl to Girl Upper School class hosted a heartwarming event yesterday, featuring crafts, cookie decorating, and camaraderie. The gathering offered the chance to celebrate the meaningful discussions they’ve had so far this year about what...

K & 1st Valentine’s Day Concert

K & 1st Valentine’s Day Concert

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Lower School! As per tradition, we had our Kindergarten & 1st Grade Valentine’s Day Concerts today! Dressed in pink and red, Kindergarteners and 1st Graders sang lovel-y songs like “Mail Myself to You,” “Funga Alafia” (a Nigerian...

Bulldogs Ice Hockey vs. Poly Prep Game Highlights

Bulldogs Ice Hockey vs. Poly Prep Game Highlights

Way to go D-E Bulldogs Ice Hockey! The Bulldogs recently took to the ice at Coney Island’s Abe Stark Rink, for a tough but memorable game against Brooklyn’s Poly Prep Blue Devils. Despite Poly Prep gaining a 5-0 lead in the first period, the Bulldogs eventually...

LS LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

LS LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Our final celebration of Lunar New Year ends with the Lower School! Thanks to our Korean and Chinese Parent Affinity Groups, Lower School students arrived at the Lower School gym to find traditional games, activities, and crafts ready for them! Students had the chance...

LUNAR NEW YEAR 

LUNAR NEW YEAR 

In celebration of Lunar New Year, the Chinese Parent Affinity Group hosted a dumpling-making (and eating!) event for the Upper School last week. Students learned how to fill and crimp vegetable and chicken dumplings as our Cater to You staff boiled them and brought...

D-E 360° Chess Tournament Highlights

D-E 360° Chess Tournament Highlights

CHEERS to Chess Tournaments @ D-E! The most recent D-E 360° Chess Tournament was a huge success, with nearly 40 participants from 5 schools coming to the D-E campus to share their love of the game! In the Grades 4-5 division, D-E 4th grader Mack G., took 1st place!...

DEW (D-E WRITERS CLUB) EKPHRASTIC EVENT

DEW (D-E WRITERS CLUB) EKPHRASTIC EVENT

Our Upper School DEW (D-E Writers) Club hosted their first Ekphrastic Writing event! With the AP Art Gallery Wall currently on display, students wrote written work that was directly inspired by their peers’ visual artworks and shared with a small audience. Those who...

Spotlight on: D-E Performing Arts
D-E 360° After Care and Enrichment
Athletics Schedule
Admissions
D-E.org
D-E Today - News and Editorial Content