English Department Electives “Up Close”

Jan 27, 2022 | Spotlight on English

With dedication and care, the English department faculty strive to expand students’ worlds through literature. Literature is a point of genesis and inspiration. Faculty members Stephen Bailey and Meredith Garcia speak on their excitement for this year’s electives.

D-E 360° Hosts 2nd Annual ChessFest

D-E 360° Hosts 2nd Annual ChessFest

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Our 2nd Annual D-E 360° ChessFest is in the books! More than 70 players from all over the region joined us in the STEM Building, including our own D-E Bulldog Chess Team. The daylong event balanced intense matches with casual blitz play with Grandmaster Mac Molner and...

D-E Celebrates Earth Week

D-E Celebrates Earth Week

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In honor of Earth Week, the Upper School Environmental Club planned a series of events to raise awareness about sustainability practices. They also created a slide show of facts about climate change and simple ways to make a big difference that were displayed on the...

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