classes, our faculty and staff remain on-campus for a final week in June to give closure to the academic year and prepare for the upcoming fall. This “advance days” time period then officially comes to an end with the annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch – a...
5th Grade Moving Up
The morning of Friday, June 10 welcomed beautiful sunny weather and a most auspicious event: 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 in...
8th Grade Moving Up
Our 8th Graders recently celebrated the bittersweet ending of their middle school years during the annual 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. During the annual event, held under the big tent at twilight on Friday, June 10, students shared poignant personal reflections about...
Commencement 2024
With smiles and mortar board caps aplenty, and a record number of attendees as well, the D-E community gathered on Sunday, June 2 for Commencement for the Class of 2024. Dr. Ami Vaidya ’91, Board of Trustees President; Jeremy Meserole, Class of 2024 Dean; Aaron...
End of Year Celebrations
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.
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...
Lower School Wacky Water Day Highlights
Wacky Water Day was a hit in the Lower School earlier this week! Students enjoyed some waterplay activities in the sunshine followed by Kona Ice snow cones! CHEERS to the end of the school year and a great upcoming summer break just around the corner!
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...