These past two weeks have been filled with fun for our seniors with Senior Selectives. Seniors have been choosing fun activities to partake in prior to this Sunday’s Commencement. While on campus, they’ve been decorating grad caps, creating catapults for water balloon...
The incredible efforts, enthusiasm, and energy of all our parent/guardian volunteers were recently recognized at the annual Volunteer Appreciation event! Leaders of the Parents’ Association (PA) expressed appreciation to everyone who has been so D-Edicated with their...
8th grade students enrolled in the Middle School’s “In the News” elective class recently enjoyed an exciting, inspiring field trip to New York City. Focused on current events, “In the News” challenges students to study various topics that appear in the news. During...
“Senior Focus” Presentations just finished up in these past few weeks, and we couldn’t be prouder! Senior Focus is a year-long elective that seniors can take to thoroughly investigate a topic that they’re interested in. The first semester is devoted to research and...
It was great to welcome back familiar faces for the Young Alumni BBQ! This annual gathering, hosted by D-E Alumni Relations, was attended by graduates of the Classes of 2021-2023, faculty/staff, and some current Upper School students. The event was especially...
BRAVO to our Middle School student performers! Earlier this week we enjoyed the annual Middle School Talent Show! Students showed their stuff with songs, monologues, and more! We even had a demonstration of safe stage combat! Cheers to all our Middle School students...
A recent all-school assembly under the big tent on Leggett Field did a wonderful job of both honoring D-E faculty and staff and then showcasing our Jazz Rock ensemble. First, all faculty and staff who are retiring this year as well as those who have served ‘milestone’...
Seniors recently had the opportunity to hear honest, thoughtful advice and words of wisdom about college, exploring future internship and work opportunities, and life “Post-D-E” in general. This “Alumni & Senior Networking Event” first featured a panel discussion...
Here’s to our youngest zookeepers! Last week, our kindergarteners presented their annual Kindergarten Zoo with their handmade dioramas. Did you know that sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal? Students learned so many facts about their animals, and it was...
Our 4th graders visited the UN earlier this week! Students met Ambassador Chris Lu, Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations for Management and Reform. In their discussion with Ambassador Lu, they learned about the UN, talked about why...