Partial eclipse viewing party
On April 8th at 3:10 PM, the entire D-E community, equipped with eclipse glasses provided by the STAR Astronomy Club, gathered outside to catch the partial eclipse. It was incredible to share this monumental, cosmic event all together; faculty and students also used...
School Life Highlights
The spring season always welcomes a variety of culminating events for everyone in our community! Take a look back at just a few major events and programs that took place for our students,
5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Highlights
Last week our 5th Graders officially “moved up” and became rising 6th Graders! Parents, families, faculty/staff, Lower School (LS) students, and friends came to celebrate our eldest of the LS division. The 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony prominently featured our 5th...
8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony Highlights
Our 8th Graders recently celebrated the bittersweet ending of their middle school years during the annual 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony, under the big tent on Leggett Field. Students shared poignant personal reflections about how much they have changed in just a few...
D-E’s Cater to You Dining Team Honored in End-of-Year Assembly!
As per D-E tradition, the annual end-of-year assembly recently took place under the big tent on Leggett Field, for all Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) students. The assembly included the annual presentations of the 2024 editions of Calliope (D-E’s US literary...
Congratulations to the D-E Class of 2024
Yesterday, we had beautiful weather for the Class of 2024 Commencement! Smiles, grad caps, and a record number of cheering families and friends gathered under the big tent on Leggett Field to honor and celebrate our graduates. Dr. Ami Vaidya ’91, Board of Trustees...
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...
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...