Upper School World Language Teacher Hailing Zhao’s Mandarin students recently embarked on an exciting field trip to Flushing, NY, to bring their language learning to life. “With the goal of applying their classroom knowledge in real-world settings, students...
This morning the Upper School Business Finance class hosted a virtual visit with representatives from Goldman Sachs, facilitated by D-E Chief Financial Officer (and Business Finance class teacher) Angela Artale. Sandra Schubert, a 25-year veteran who manages 14...
The Chinese Culture Club (CCC), which is dedicated to exploring and celebrating Chinese heritage, recently hosted its annual Mahjong Tournament at D-E with the goal of bringing people together to play the strategy-based tile game that is popular in Chinese culture....
This week 8th graders engaged in community service by volunteering for one of four organizations—Bergen Family Center, Meals on Wheels North Jersey, Teaneck Creek Conservancy, and Tenafly Nature Center. “A big reason we do multiple locations for service is to allow...
In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), Steven Markowicz, the grandson of two Holocaust survivors, was a guest speaker during Middle School and Upper School assemblies this morning. Mr. Markowicz represents 3GNY, a nonprofit founded by grandchildren of...
Art-tastic! The Swartley Gallery displayed multimedia work from our Lower School art students as part of the “Keep the High Five Alive” showcase, curated by Ms. Christine Hanaway Maloney. First graders experimented with colors and patterns by painting squares...
Way to go! Our Ethics Bowl Team made D-E history by coming in 6th place at the National Championship last weekend at UNC Chapel Hill. They competed against high schools from across the country, including Canyon Crest Academy in California, All Saints Academy in...
What’s in a name? This week D-E 8th graders got a closer look at the Bard’s famous tragedy about star-crossed lovers after the cast of The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s Shakespeare LIVE! performed Romeo & Juliet for students in Schenck Auditorium, followed...
In recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month in April, this week’s Middle School Assembly featured a presentation by Dr. Ferdouse Sartawi P ’32, ’34, ’36, who is of Palestinian descent and grew up in Dubai. “The importance of today’s event is to share our...
Our Lower School sings out loud! This week Lower School (LS) students gathered in the LS gym for a joy-filled Sing-Along Assembly, led by LS Music Teacher Fiona Crawford. “This assembly was one of the only opportunities for students in every grade to sing with the...