Visiting parents, faculty, and Lower School students were all ears today during “The Anatomy of a Human Exhibit” in the Middle School, as 7th graders eagerly talked about the body systems depicted in the life-size diagrams they worked on, and how their home life or...
D-E is gearing up for spring sports by underscoring the Athletic Department’s core values of Commitment, Excellence, Respect, and Teamwork. Watch the video to find out what the core values mean to members of D-E Athletics and student-athletes themselves. Go Bulldogs! ...
Our 1st Graders’ Houses & Homes Assembly, a 25-year-old D-E Lower School (LS) tradition, took place earlier this week in the LS gym! For this annual labor of love, students work together to build a home that represents their assigned continent—Australia, South...
When in Rome, do as the Romans do! Grade 6 students gave their Rome Day presentations in Hajjar Auditorium this week, following an immersive unit on the Roman Empire. “This showcase is the culmination of weeks of work by our 6th graders,” says Middle School History...
Future fashion designers are hard at work and having a ball getting ready for the HOPE Fashion Show on Saturday, April 5! A beloved annual event, this year’s show celebrates the theme “A Whimsical Fairy Tale,” and will once again feature original apparel, accessories,...
Several D-E 8th Grade students became State qualifiers following a trip to Monmouth University in West Long Branch for the National History Day (NHD) regional contest! “NHD projects require students to choose a topic related to this year's NHD theme, ‘Rights and...
D-E’s LEAD and VDAY students went on a service trip to the Women’s Rights Information Center in Englewood to help clean their offices and basement for new donations. They spent the afternoon organizing clothing donations, disposing of trash and old furniture, and...
D-E’s AXIS student organization was excited to welcome back alumna Krista Ninivaggi ’97, an award-winning Interior Designer and Architect, last week at the Swartley Art Gallery. Ms. Ninivaggi’s visit was coordinated with help from D-E Art & Design Department...
Thirteen teams faced off last week during the D-E Fights Against Cancer (D-EFAC) club’s March Madness Basketball battle/fundraiser, which culminated in a Pink Out championship game where players and attendees were encouraged to wear pink. After two 10-minute halves,...
In preparation for Projects & Assessments Week (PAW), our Upper School (US) students got some TLC from cute canines Marley, a Golden Retriever; Tashi, a Tibetan Lhasa Apso; and Dakota, a Newfoundland. The therapy dog visit was organized by members of D-E’s student...