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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.
D-E Hosts the Model UN Conference
D-E’s Model UN Club (D-EMUN) recently hosted six high schools for the annual D-EMUN conference, a two-day event that simulates the research, negotiations, and resolution writing that occur during United Nations summits. Max Koppelman ’26 and Gabriel Rhodes ’26 were...
South Asian Lower School Students Observe Diwali
Happy Festival of Lights! This week South Asian Lower School (LS) students observed Diwali by dressing in traditional attire. Primarily a Hindu festival, Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness and is celebrated by illuminating one’s home with...
D-E Parents Discuss ‘Never Enough’
A group of highly engaged parents recently gathered in Hulst House with members of D-E’s Counseling Team to discuss Jennifer Wallace’s book, “Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It.” The book asks readers to consider the...
D-E Juniors Get Immersed in the History of New York City
Mr. Swirbul’s History of New York City class, consisting entirely of juniors, recently took a field trip to Lower Manhattan, where they went on a two-hour tour called “Revolutionary New York.” On the tour, the class learned about important events, people, and places...
Upper School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
The Upper School concluded Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with an assembly and afternoon food tasting organized by the Latin American Student Affinity Club (LASA). Faculty Advisor and Dean of Student Life Ms. Murphy opened the...
Middle School Overnight Trips Encourage Teamwork, Independence, & Leadership
Along the lines of the Upper School Class Trips, which incorporate experiential learning, D-E Middle School (MS) students take an annual overnight trip the last week in September to several destinations in the Tri-state and surrounding areas. “Research and experience...
Club Être Celebrates the ‘Day of the Girl’ at Nasdaq
Club Être, a chapter of the greater Être organization run by D-E alumna Illana Raia ’86 and led by student leaders Anna Ibargüen ’26, Ella Siew ’26, and Daniela Hochstadt ’28, recently took a field trip to Nasdaq headquarters in New York. They were invited by the...
D-E Principals Host Discussions On Supporting Children In High-Pressure Settings
D-E Principals Kim Lalli (Upper School), Jonathan Davis (Middle School), and James Choi (Lower School) are closely aligning with the overarching message in a book by Jennifer Breheny Wallace called Never Enough, which examines how an understandable desire to set...
Celebrating Chuseok and The Mid-Autumn Festival
D-E’s Chinese Culture Club (CCC) and Korean Culture Club (KCC) hosted a joyful Chuseok and Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration earlier this week, in the Wharton Lessin Dining Hall. Mr. Lee ’17, Assistant Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging for the...
LS Fall Festival Highlights
On a bright and sunny October day, a beloved tradition—the Lower School Fall Fest—returned to Leggett Field. The D-E Parents’ Association hosted the event, which welcomed D-E families to come out to enjoy fall-themed inflatables,...