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.
LS Houses & Homes Assembly
Our 1st Grade students presented their Houses & Homes Project this week! What makes a home, and how do we homes differ across the world? Students began by first learning about continents and their features. Then in groups of 5, students built models based off of...
MS Diversity Day
This week the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by Ms. Henry and the DEIB (Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging) Office. Students heard from speakers like Dr. Marsha Maxwell about the importance of inclusive AI and even saw an...
D-E 360° Peru Trip Recap
During Spring Break, a small group of 8th grade students were fortunate to travel to Peru on an incredible trip hosted by D-E 360°. From all accounts the trip was an amazing experience, including visiting the Rainbow Mountains, shopping (and bargaining!) at an...
7th Grade Human Anatomy, Symbolism & Character Analysis Showcase
The 7th Grade recently hosted their “The Anatomy of a Human” Exhibit that showcased their interdisciplinary projects for Science and English. In Science, students have been learning about the various systems of the human body. They created life-sized silhouettes that...
LS SingAlong Assembly
We had a splendid time at this past week’s Lower School Assembly (Sing-along Edition!) Students from Preschool 3 to 4th Grade showcased a few songs that they’ve learned over this year. Preschool 3 & 4 sang Ella Jenkins’ “You’ll Sing a Song”. Kindergarten did a...
D-E “Matheletes” Score in AIME, Alex Sheffeld ‘26 on to USAJMO!
WOW & Way to go D-E “Mathletes!” D-E Upper School students Elise Zhu '24, Alex Sheffield '26, Brandon Zhu '26 and Matthew Suh '26 scored in the top 5 -10 percent of their respective American Mathematics (AMC) competitions in November, which earned each of them an...
Lower School Grades 2-4 Spring Music Concert
D-Elightful songs from a broad variety of countries and cultures – including Germany, Japan, Scotland, South Africa, Latin America, and West Africa – filled Schenck Auditorium earlier this week, thanks to the Lower School’s annual Spring Music Concert! Our students...
South Asian Heritage Day Assembly
We were in for a treat for the South Asian Heritage Day Middle School Assembly! Students were dressed in beautiful sarees, lehengas, kurtas, and other traditional clothing while speaking on so many aspects of South Asian culture(s) from food, spices, history, music...
“Turning Points in History”: 8th Graders Compete in NJ National History Contest
More than 20 of our 8th grade students went to Monmouth University recently to compete in the NJ National History Contest! This year’s theme was on “turning points in history”. Projects included exhibits, documentaries, performances, websites, and papers. Six (6)...
Ice Hockey Club Wraps Up Inaugural Season
D-E’s Ice Hockey Club Team recently wrapped up their first season with great hopes for the future! The team’s final game, against the Green Knights of St. Joe’s, was held at a very foggy Mackay Arena (Englewood). Despite some injured players, the Bulldogs fought hard,...
