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SENIOR FOCUS PRESENTATIONS

SENIOR FOCUS PRESENTATIONS

“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...

An Alumni Profile: Aaron Dworkin ’93 

An Alumni Profile: Aaron Dworkin ’93 

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An Alumni Profile: Aaron Dworkin ’93  when 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient Aaron P. Dworkin ’93 arrived as a new sophomore at Dwight-Englewood, he found peers who were eager to learn, teachers and administrators who took...

ALEXANDRA PAPPAS ’20

ALEXANDRA PAPPAS ’20

I believe that I seek excellence through service. In the spring of my freshman year, I got my dog, Daisy, certified with the Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dog [program]. As a certified dog handler, I am able to bring Daisy to libraries and nursing homes. Since Daisy...

Isabelle Pappas ’20

Isabelle Pappas ’20

I, with my sister, developed and maintained a nail art program at a local rehabilitation center. I have been doing this for four years, and during every summer and holiday break, I create nail art for the residents. We have a book of nail art showcasing designs for...

Caroline Lee ’20

Caroline Lee ’20

As a student-athlete, excellence for me, often times means constantly trying to be better than I was the year before, and even the week before. Even though there are many challenges and setbacks, seeing improvement in myself makes it worth it. Running track allows me...

Kenneth Yan ’19

Kenneth Yan ’19

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] Ask any group of people, and chances are, every single person will have a different interpretation of the word “excellence.” Over the course of my life thus far, I have heard countless interpretations of what it means to...

Lilly Trentacosta ’23

Lilly Trentacosta ’23

I founded a company called Lillypops (www.lillypops.us) that makes and sells gourmet lollipops. I have always wanted to start my own business and make a difference and what better way to bring a smile to people’s faces and help others than with a delicious sweet...

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