Head of School Message
Dear D-E Community, You may be familiar with the ancient parable of the group of blind men and the elephant. In this story, the earliest versions of which appear in Buddhist texts dating to around 500 BCE, a group of blind men who have never come across an...
Head of School Dr. De Jarnett June 2023 Retirement Announcement
In September 2021, Dr. Rodney V. De Jarnett announced his plans for retiring in June 2023 after having served for more than 16 years as Head of School for Dwight-Englewood (D-E). Dr. De Jarnett’s leadership during his tenure has been exceptional; his legacy — in the...
WELCOME BACK! START OF SCHOOL 2021 HIGHLIGHTS
As Noted by Head of School Dr. D, the first day and starting weeks of school this September were even more exciting than usual! Beyond the typical post-summer break reunions, many students and teachers who were not in-person last year returned to the campus. Despite...
Earlier this fall, Head of School Dr. De Jarnett introduced to the D-E community two books that he found extremely relevant and timely, and both of which were shared with parents, faculty, and staff.
D-E 360° Summer Young Visionaries Highlights
Our Young Visionaries (YV) campers with D-E 360° Summer have been enjoying an incredible series of hands-on learning and experiential programs, as well as presentations from accomplished visiting architects, artists, and writers. Under the skilled and energetic...
Bulldog Bookshelf
If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student or parent, a current or former member of our faculty and/or staff, please submit your Bulldog Bookshelf feature. Please forward information about your music or publication(s) to: alumninews@d-e.org. Please plan to provide...
Calling All Dwight, ESB and D-E Alumni, Families, and Friends!
Save the Dates for Reunion 2024: Friday, October 18 - Saturday, October 19, 2024! Celebrating special milestone celebrations for class years ending with 4 and 9! Featuring: Return of the “Kraut Running of the Bulldogs”! 5K and Fun Run on the...
Our new D-E Online Alumni Network is Live!
This verified community space will make it easier than ever to stay up-to-date with happenings on campus and connect with fellow D-E, ESB and Dwight School alumni/ae across graduation years, interests and more. The Alumni Network will serve as a valuable networking...
A Letter from the Board of Trustees
On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am excited to announce the appointment of Preeti Fibiger as Dwight-Englewood’s Interim Head of School commencing on July 1, 2024.
A Message from D-E Development,on behalf of Bulldog Bash 2024
June 2024 A Letter to our D-E Community from Special Events & Development We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support of the Bulldog Bash, our annual fundraiser benefiting need-based Financial Aid. While we...
String Society Grand Finale Concert
Our D-E 360° Summer team has once again proudly hosted the String Society program this past week and these exceptional ‘stringers’ are now ready to show off their skills! Our String Society 2024 performers, ranging from fledgling musicians to Juilliard-bound and...
Inaugural All-divisional Cultural Showcase Is A D-Elight!
Taking the words of our mission to heart ( to “embrace diversity”), D-E proudly presented our first annual All-Divisional Cultural Showcase earlier this spring! This truly D-Elightful event brought together a cross-section of everyone in our community, to enjoy dozens...
Asian American Pacific Islander Month Recognized
Did you know? May was Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month! To celebrate, our Upper School East Asian and South Asian Affinity Groups collaborated to make a “SkyBridge Wall Almanac”! Students researched a variety of flora, spices, and herbs that are culturally...
Yom Hashoah Recognized; Jewish Affinity @ D-E (JADE) Hosts Holocast Remembrance Assembly Programs
We had the honor and privilege of welcoming visiting presenter Sandy Rubenstein to D-E in conjunction with our Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Middle and Upper School Assembly programs. The programs were hosted by the JADE (Jewish Awareness at D-E) Club. Ms....