D-EMUN finished strong during the recent Model UN conference at Cornell University (CMUN), including winning the Outstanding Large Delegation Award! This recognition was both exciting and rewarding, according to Nick Bevilacqua ’27. “It truly reflected the effort every member of our team put in, and it felt like a culmination of all the work we’ve done together,” he said. Individually, Nick, Julian Dreyer ’29, and Gabriel Rhodes ’26 received Best Delegate awards for their Specialized and Crisis Committees; Joseph Lee ’28 received an Outstanding Delegate award; and Max Koppelman ’26 received an Honorable Delegate award. In addition, the following members received nods for their General Assemblies: Prisha Vora ’27, Outstanding Delegate; Ripley Golden ’26, Verbal Commendation; and Livya Patel ’29, Verbal Commendation. Prisha, whose General Assembly discussed the topic of Green Energy Resource Colonialism, said her biggest takeaway from CMUN was “understanding that being the loudest voice in the room is not a successful strategy to do well,” adding that, “I really focused on working with a wide variety of delegates, both experienced and first-timers, and this taught me how to balance a diverse group.” Nick noted that he made a conscious effort to step back and appreciate the experience itself. “As I’m heading into my senior year, I know I don’t have many of these opportunities left, and it made me realize how special they really are.” To the D-E community, D-EMUN Co-Advisor Dr. Vendell expressed, “This is our final collegiate conference—thank you very much for the support that you have given us all year!”

The cast and crew of D-E’s Middle School (MS) Musical, BeetleJuice JR. are hard at work readying for next week’s opening! Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway musical, BeetleJuice JR., tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, who is grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with death. Luckily for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently-deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium. Showtimes are Friday, May 8 (7 PM) and Saturday, May 9 (3 PM & 7 PM). Click on the link in our bio & reserve tickets today!  

 The Spring Carnival, a beloved D-E tradition co-hosted by D-E Student Activities and the Parents’ Association, was a massive success! “Despite organizers having to pivot [from Leggett Field to Modell’s Sports Complex], it was just as lively as in past years,” said Debbie Rivera Murphy ‘11, Dean of Student Life. In addition to fun inflatables in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym, families got to enjoy a variety of activities—from henna tattoos to bookmark and tote-bag decorating—at tables set up by student club leaders. According to Asha Harker ’27, who is on the Student Activities Board, it was a “great way for student leaders to showcase the clubs they lead and to reach out to the community.” D-E’s Drama Club organized live performances from members of Jazz Rock, A Capella at D-E, and D-E Chamber Music Society. In the adjoining Silberfein Gym, carnival-goers filled up on burgers, hot dogs, watermelon slices, cookies, popcorn, snow cones, and cotton candy served up by Chef Alex Stanko and Dining Service Team. There were lots of smiles to go around! Thank you to all our participating students, Student Activities, and Parents’ Association!