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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.
Student Leaders Encourage Digital Wellness at D-E
Digital Wellness has been top of mind at D-E, just as it has on a broader scale in recent years with the release of data highlighting the harm that social media and excessive screen time can have on kids. To this end, the D-E Parent Ed. Committee hosted a Digital...
Building Community at D-E Through Poetry Sharing
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Middle School English Department hosted its MS Poetry Connections programming, in its second year running. Each student wrote a poem to highlight aspects of their identity. They were encouraged to share who they are and coached by their...
Highlights from MS/US Orchestra and Choral & Handbell Concerts
BRAVO to our Middle/Upper School Orchestra and Choral & Handbell ensembles for a wonderful set of live concerts! Last week audiences were treated to fantastic performances showcasing the hard work of these ensembles. For the first concert, our orchestral students...
6th Grade EnTREPreneurs Rock TREP$ Marketplace 2024
We’re in business! On Thursday, Dec. 12, D-E’s 6th-grade enTREPreneurs successfully acted the part of small business owners at the TREP$ Marketplace in Wharton Lessin Dining Hall, as they set up and promoted wares that they spent the last two months planning and...
Club Être Lunch & Learn with Yansi Fugel of Tux Couture
D-E’s Club Être recently hosted a Lunch & Learn with Yansi Fugel, the founder and CEO of Tux Couture. Her company specializes in making suits tailored for women with the goal of empowering women through clothing. Ms. Fugel appeared virtually to discuss the history...
Middle School History Day Fair Highlights
D-E’s eighth graders made a mark with their research and presentation skills at the MS History Day Fair, for which the theme was rights and responsibilities. Globally impactful topics included the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki (by Max S. and Meissa T.), the...
D-E’s Chef Alex, Cater to You Teach US Students About the Chemistry of Cooking
D-E’s Upper School students got a hands-on lesson about the science of cooking! As part of a class called “Chemical Harmony: Acids and Bases,” open to 11th and 12th graders and taught by Petra van't Slot (Science Department faculty), students ventured to the Wharton...
Reminder: MS/US Orchestra Concert on Wed., Dec. 11 & Choral & Handbells Concert on Thurs., Dec. 12
OH the weather outside is frightful, but the music inside will be D-Elightful! A reminder that all in the D-E community are invited to the Middle/Upper School Orchestra Concert TONIGHT, Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7:00 PM, in Schenck Auditorium! Enjoy orchestral classics...
Highlights from D-E 360° ACE Discovery Day to NYBG Train Show!
Dozens of excited Lower School students recently enjoyed a field trip to the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) for the Annual Train Show! This annual D-E 360° ACE (AfterCare & Enrichment) Discovery Day is a D-Elightful tradition – and what an amazing trip it was! ...
D-E 360°’s Private Music Lessons Prep Students for Concert Performances
Music ensembles—such as jazz, classical, handbells, and choir—have long been an integral part of school life at D-E. The incredible talent at our school is often on display during D-E’s annual assemblies and concerts, including the upcoming Winter Orchestral and...