Meredith (“Mimi”) Garcia had the unique challenge of teaching “Apocalyptic Lit” amidst the COVID-19 hybrid year. Still, the central questions of the course remained, “Will the apocalypse bring total annihilation, transcendence, bloodthirsty zombies, or all of the above? Will it bring people together or tear them apart?” As a medium, fiction allows for distance from both the material and reality, enough to critically engage with the text. Despite the fantastical, sci-fi qualities to apocalyptic literature, Mimi stresses that each text, from The Walking Dead to Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, speak to questions of human nature and of hope.
Mimi’s new course offering, “Globalization, Literature, & Film”, investigates how globalization and media have come to shape each other and our everyday lives. The course utilizes films like Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon (1950) and Walter Salles’ Motorcycle Diaries (2004) to discuss how politics, history, and cross-cultural encounters come to manifest in film. Mimi notes that the entire film industry and how we have come to watch film also plays a role in how we analyze and reflect on the relationship between literature and media—to be both critical of the past and the present.
Orchestra Extravaganza Concert on Friday, April 26.
Save the Date! D-E Performing Arts proudly presents their annual Orchestra Extravaganza on Friday, April 26, at 7 PM in Schenck Auditorium! The concert will feature our student ensembles from all three (3) divisions, including the Lower School Band and Strings; Middle...
Congrats to Dani Weis ‘25: New D-E School Records in Both Goals and Points!
WOW & CONGRATULATIONS to Dani Weis ‘25, for setting new D-E School records for BOTH goals & points in Girls Varsity Lacrosse! Dani made these milestones in the team’s recent game against Tenafly! She scored the most goals in a game (9) and the most points in a...
Vote for Uma Rajan ‘24 for NJ.com Girls Track & Field Performer of the Week!
GET OUT THE VOTE for Uma Rajan ‘24! Uma is up for NJ.com’s Girls Track & Field Performer of the Week! According to NJ.com, Uma is “showing her versatility this spring by winning the 400 and 800 and the triple jump as the Bulldogs lost close meets to Midland Park...
Vote for Noah Thomas for NJ.com Boys Track & Field Performer of the Week!
GET OUT THE VOTE for Noah Thomas ‘24! Noah is up for NJ.com’s Boys Track & Field Performer of the Week! According to NJ.com, Noah “won all three jumps to lead Dwight Englewood to a win over Midland Park and a dramatic 70-70 tie against Emerson as he continues his...
Gymnast Stella Sherry ‘24 Headed to Nationals!
WOW and Congratulations to Stella Sherry ‘24, who just this past weekend secured a spot at the USA Gymnastics Nationals by placing 4th All Around at Regionals! Stella earned 4th place out of all the USAG girls her age in our region, which is made up of 6 states. She...
Jazz Rock Concert
The long wait is over! D-E Jazz Rock is performing their annual Spring Concert this Friday, April 19, at 7 PM in Schenck Auditorium! Always a crowd favorite, Jazz Rock will be performing a range of popular hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” (Frank Valli);...
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Earlier this week D-E School officially observed Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, April 10. To then celebrate the holiday as a community, our Middle Eastern Parent Affinity Group hosted a D-Elicious luncheon today for faculty and staff. Additionally, the parent group also...
Congratulations Jackson Clift ‘24, Boys’ Varsity LAX: 500 Career Saves Saved
WOW & Congratulations to Jackson Clift ‘24, who has surpassed the 500 career saves mark!!! Jackson reached this milestone in the latest Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse win, where he tallied 21 saves! Jackson now has an incredible 508 saves total, earning this achievement...
Handbells Rehearsing for Riverside Church Handbells Festival
Hear that D-Elightful sound? Our Upper School Advanced Handbells ensemble has been busy practicing for their upcoming performance in the annual Riverside Handbells Festival this weekend! Our D-E ensemble is one of several featured handbell groups from around the New...
50 YEARS OF HIP HOP EXHIBIT & RECEPTION
Here’s to hip hop! To celebrate 50 Years of Hip Hop, our Upper School Art in Action Club hosted a community exhibit to mark the milestone. Students and faculty made “trading cards” of iconic industry figures. From Biggie Smalls to Post Malone, the community’s...
