Project L.E.A.D. (Literary, Exploration, and Adventure Day) is here! On Thursday, October 31, D-E’s Lower School dressed up as their favorite book characters to embrace a love of reading while engaging in a fun D-E tradition. Middle Schoolers were invited to watch the...
D-E Spirit Week 2024 was a high-spirited success, engaging our students in some healthy competition, giving Upper School students the opportunity to earn daily points, and raising nearly $3,500 for the Center for Food Action! Spirit Week began with Pajama Day, during...
Sixth Graders Learn About “Green” Design at Meadowlands Environment Center On Wednesday, October 23, Grade 6 students headed off campus on a lovely fall day to the Meadowlands Science Center. In connection with their science class, students engaged with both direct...
Bringing Together Our Community of LearnersD-E’s 2024 Reunion Weekend, our annual celebration of D-E alumni and beloved faculty, kicked off with a memorable Annual Legacy Family Breakfast on Friday, October 18. The next morning, the campus was abuzz with students,...
Selecting Antigone, the Greek tragedy written by Sophocles around 441 BC, as D-E’s Upper School Fall Play was a collaborative effort. History Teacher Ben Fleisher, who teaches the text from Antigone to his Upper School classes, had approached the former director of...
As part of a welcome tradition at D-E, the Middle School and Upper School embarked on class trips in September to kick off the school year, engage in the School’s sense of community, and broaden their horizons. Brian Merry, Grade 12 Dean, chaperoned seniors on a trip...
The 2024 Presidential Election is nearly upon us—and in preparation, D-E Upper School students attended the first of a series of assemblies on election literacy in Schenck Auditorium. Grade 11 (Class of 2026) Dean Emily Sclafani began the inaugural program on...
Our Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB), often in partnership with our Parent & Caregiver Affinity Groups (PCAGs), brought so many distinctive, valued communities of D-E into the spotlight this spring. From hosting insightful speakers to remembering important historical events and recognizing holidays, here’s to the efforts of so many to follow-through on our D-E mission statement in tangible, meaningful ways!
Early June is typically a bittersweet time at D-E, as we say goodbye and recognize students as they celebrate milestone events! Leggett Field was THE place to be for all our major end of year events including Commencement for the Class of 2024 and the 5th and 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies. Our annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch then wrapped-up the year for all D-E employees.
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,