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Meredith Garcia, “Apocalyptic Lit”, “Globalization, Literature, & Film”

Meredith Garcia, “Apocalyptic Lit”, “Globalization, Literature, & Film”

by Bart Klemensowski | Jan 27, 2022 | English Department Electives

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...

“Throw your precious opinions out the window!”

“Throw your precious opinions out the window!”

by Bart Klemensowski | Jan 27, 2022 | English Department Electives

That philosophy guides the Ethics Department Chair, Sr. Joseph Murphy, for his first-time tenth grade students. Sr. Murphy explains that, “they [students] think of opinions somehow like it's property that they ‘own it’ somehow, but they really don't own it fully until...

Stephen Bailey, “Beyond Empire”

Stephen Bailey, “Beyond Empire”

by Bart Klemensowski | Jan 27, 2022 | English Department Electives

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...

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  • At the collaborative invitation of D-E’s Parents’ Association and Office of Engagement, Marc Gladstone from D-E Student Support Services provided a fascinating discussion on the topic of “Neurodiversity and Creating a Culture of Belonging

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D-E Kicks-Off Next Phase of Schmid Athletic Complex and Pavilion Campaign

D-E Alumni Relations and alumni gathered in early April on Solomon Field to launch and announce the naming of the new Schmid Athletic Complex and Pavilion. The naming is in honor of Chris Schmid’s impending June 2022 retirement from Dwight-Englewood after 43 years and...

March Madness Alumni Challenge 2022 Makes Its Goal!

Thanks to the support of hundreds of alumni from Dwight School, Englewood School for Boys, and Dwight-Englewood, the March Madness Alumni Challenge 2022 was a huge success! The campaign was promoted with help from dozens of D-Edicated alumni class representatives...

D-E’S Alumni & A Tradition of Excellence

D-E Alumni Award Honorees 2022 We are excited to honor several alumni this year during the Epic Reunion 3X Reunion 2022 weekend.  Alumni award ceremonies will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 4:30 pm. The Distinguished Alumni Award was established in 1997 to pay...

Big Feelings: Parenting for Emotional Health

D-E Parents’ Association welcomes Psychologist Lisa Damour D-E’s Parents’ Association welcomed back Dr. Lisa Damour virtually for a conversation with parents about supporting children through their emotions. Dr. Damour notes that oftentimes “mental health” is...

At the collaborative invitation of D-E’s Parents’ Association and Office of Engagement, Marc Gladstone from D-E Student Support Services provided a fascinating discussion on the topic of “Neurodiversity and Creating a Culture of Belonging

Below, Marc provides some highlights from his presentation.  When we think about diversity, we often consider this in regard to sexual, gender, cultural and/or race identity - and the challenges, prejudices and discrimination that it can bring. However, another...

David Mager ’22 made D-E School basketball history… 

...and joined an elite group of D-E athletes when he scored his 1000th point during the Bulldogs’ 88-75 win over Glen Rock “away” in January!  David was later honored by the School and presented with an official “100th Point Club” ball in a Bulldogs’ home game at...

Congratulations to the following Upper School Winter Season 2022 athletes, recognized with All-League and All-County Honors!

Winter Track Charlotte Stroff  ’24 3rd Team All-County for the 1000M Event! Girls Basketball Karina Pink ’23  1st Team All- League  and Honorable Mention All-County Montana Nicks ’23  1st Team All- League and Honorable Mention All-County Bella Levin ’22  2nd Team...

D-E Basketball Teams ended their seasons with the following records:

MS Boys Basketball Blue: 4-4 MS Boys Basketball White: 11-2 MS Girls Basketball: 14-1 Boys Freshman Basketball: 9-1 Boys JV Basketball: 12-1 Boys Varsity Basketball: 21-5 Girls Varsity Basketball: 15-9

Highlights from the winter 2021-2022 season included the following: 

Boys & Girls’ Varsity Basketball players David Mager ’22, Vaughn Foster ’22, Karina Pink ’22, and Montana Nicks ’23 were recognized as ‘Players to Watch’ in the NJIC for 2021-22! David Mager ’22 scored his 1000th point (see Sidebar)!  The Middle School Girls’...

Bulldogs had plenty to cheer about when winter sports teams returned for both the Middle School and Upper School! 

Fans remarked on the beautiful, recently-refurbished Myrna B. Sherman Gymnasium and those unable to attend in-person were able to enjoy games via D-E Athletics’ YouTube Livestream.  youtubeClick here to watch, or remember:d-etoday.org/watchsports

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