The genesis of “Beyond Empire” comes from a personal place. As a first-generation American of Trinidadian immigrants, who came to the US amidst Trinidad’s independence from the UK, Stephen Bailey finds that it is imperative to trace these stories. The central questions of the course ask, “What is it to move beyond empire? How do people understand themselves in a new context? How do you reacquire or reinvent yourself?” What underlies the curriculum is the belief that through investing in the literary worlds of other cultures, students can be world scholars and compassionate readers.
Stephen emphasizes reading a breadth of literary styles like poetry, fiction, non-fiction, etc. to think critically about how language is used. With challenging material from authors and playwrights like Tayeb Salih and Lynn Nottage, Stephen asks for courage from both his students and himself; the courage to ask hard questions and to listen to different voices and opinions. “That is where true inquiry begins!”
Young Alumni BBQ & Class of 2023 Gift Dedication
It was great to welcome back familiar faces for the Young Alumni BBQ! This annual gathering, hosted by D-E Alumni Relations, was attended by graduates of the Classes of 2021-2023, faculty/staff, and some current Upper School students. The event was especially...
Annual MS Talent Show Highlights
BRAVO to our Middle School student performers! Earlier this week we enjoyed the annual Middle School Talent Show! Students showed their stuff with songs, monologues, and more! We even had a demonstration of safe stage combat! Cheers to all our Middle School students...
D-E Ultimate Reaches State Semifinals, Tied for 3rd in State!
WOW & Congratulations to D-E’s Ultimate Frisbee Team for posting an amazing 18-6 record this Spring 2023 season! The Bulldogs ULTIMATE-ly earned a 3rd place finish at the State Tournament this past weekend! GO D-E ULTIMATE!!! GO BULLDOGS!!!
Jazz Rock All-School Assembly
A recent all-school assembly under the big tent on Leggett Field did a wonderful job of both honoring D-E faculty and staff and then showcasing our Jazz Rock ensemble. First, all faculty and staff who are retiring this year as well as those who have served ‘milestone’...
Seniors & Alumni Networking Event
Seniors recently had the opportunity to hear honest, thoughtful advice and words of wisdom about college, exploring future internship and work opportunities, and life “Post-D-E” in general. This “Alumni & Senior Networking Event” first featured a panel discussion...
Lower School Kindergarten Zoo
Here’s to our youngest zookeepers! Last week, our kindergarteners presented their annual Kindergarten Zoo with their handmade dioramas. Did you know that sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal? Students learned so many facts about their animals, and it was...
A Look Back: Year-End Sports Banquet
D-E Athletics officially recognized all our Upper School athletes who have played in a sport during the Fall, Winter and Spring Seasons, at the recent Year-End Sports Banquet! Athletes and their families gathered in the Myrna B. Sherman Gymnasium and heard from Athletic Director JD Sand visiting featured alumna speaker Audrey Leak ‘20 who recently concluded her college athletic career playing for the Yale University Bulldogs.
Bravo! “Sixth Night” Senior Show
“Sixth Night” – an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night” - was presented earlier this week in the Leggett Hall Lab Theatre. The performance represented a welcome return to a great D-E tradition: the Senior Show! Directed by the extremely capable...
Congratulations D-E Choral & Drumming Ensembles!
The D-E campus was recently filled with the enthusiastic sounds of fantastic choral and drumming performances thanks to the annual All-Choral & African Drumming Concert! First, an enthusiastic audience of family and friends were treated to “On Broadway: Medleys...
