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!”
Crew
D-E’s Crew team may consist of only nine members, but they have a lot of fun! Led by Coach Carroll, the Bulldogs regularly practice at Overpeck Park on the Hackensack River, and they competed in several competitions this season. The JV Girls Doubles team of Anna...
Track and Field
The Bulldogs had a historic season as the Boys’ team won the league title for the first time. The team racked up an enormous 38 “D-E Top 10” performances, including 10 school records. Colin McKoy ’23, Amari Boyd ’23, Noah Thomas ’24, Uma Rajan ’24, and Emma Hsu ’25...
Boys Varsity Tennis
The Bulldogs had another stellar season, including once again going undefeated to win the league, and they ended their season with an exceptional record of 21-4. Single players Asher Cohen ’24 and Josh Greene ’24, as well as doubles Kyle Lee ’25/Sunjan Munver ’23 and...
Varsity Golf
D-E Golf Team enjoyed a very successful season, finishing with a 16-3 record. The Bulldogs won the 2023 NJIC Tournament (Meadowlands division); Jaden Aroestry ’26 achieved 1st place (74) and Danny Lax ’24 won 2nd place (79)! Jaden also qualified for Dan Luciano Golf...
Varsity Girls Lacrosse
Senior defender Jackie Spinnell ’23, junior midfielder Nora Mager ’24 and junior attacker Alexa Kobre ’24 all helped to lead the team to one of their best seasons in recent memory, winning five more games than they did last year. Alexa and sophomore star Dani Weis ’25...
Varsity Boys Lacrosse
Despite carrying a low number of players this season, Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse continued to impress with an 8-5 record (including 6-2 in league play). Sophomores Achille Pompidou ’25 and Gabriel Feldman ’25 led the team in goals (30) and assists (29) respectively....
Varsity Baseball
The Bulldogs ended the season with a championship title thanks to their 9-1 league record. Junior Rhys Bowie ’23 led the team in pitching with 62 strikeouts and in batting with 32 and 33 runs. Fellow junior Everett Garber ’24 also contributed on the batting end,...
Willy Wonka, Jr.
Oompa-loompa, doom-pa-dee-doo! Willy Wonka JR. was a smashing success filled with colorful sets, neon lights, and students in every division to make Roald Dahl’s classic children’s story come to life! Congratulations to our D-E thespians, stage crew members, faculty,...
Mamma Mia!
We were dancing in the aisles at the Upper School’s rendition of Mamma Mia! The cast were brilliant on stage, singing and performing some of ABBA’s timeless classics like “The Winner Takes It All,” “Voulez Vous,” “Dancing Queen,” and of course, “Mamma Mia”! The crew...
Daniela Solovey, “Crochet and Play”
We love hosting alumni on campus, and this occasion was a special one. Daniela Solovey ’17 presented Crochet and Play, a colorful exhibit that transformed the Swartley Gallery Space into a exploration of texture, color, and nostalgia! Students appreciated the tactile...
