D-E is still buzzing following last week’s highly anticipated Jazz Rock Assembly, directed by Mr. DeBellis with vocal coordination by Mr. Kacmar. The event featured almost a dozen riveting performances by student vocalists and instrumentalists, including “The Mighty Flutes,” an ensemble composed of Katie Chen ’26, Ananya Kannan ’26, Oriana Huang ’26, and Sophia Yue ’26. Mr. DeBellis shouted out the seniors, as this would be their final performance before graduation. “We’re going to leave it all on the stage for you today!” he announced. Highlights included a duet of Tone Stith’s “Fly,” by Madigan Kacmar ’26 and Kenneth Seymour ’26; Jesse Lucy ’27 channeling Michael Jackson with his performance of “Human Nature”; Ella Mansager ’26 singing “You Don't Own Me,” a hit from alumna Lesley Gore D’64; Amaya Calleroz White ’28 crooning Amy Winehouse’s “Valerie”; Isabella Morales ’26 delivering a soulful rendition of Erroll Garner’s “Misty”; and Jian Harrell ’26 bringing down the house with Sombr’s “12 to 12.” Thanks to all the Jazz Rock performers and D-E Performing Arts staff for capturing the magic of this moment!

The Emerging Technologies Club recently hosted a STEM Symposium for students in the Upper School and Middle School to share their passions and STEM knowledge with the school community. Club leader Jared Mosseri ’27 described the Symposium as “a great way to explore a research interest more deeply or showcase a project you’ve already been working on… and potentially gain access to STEM-related competitions beyond Dwight-Englewood.” The event was set up like a science fair in the STEM Building. “We aimed to create an environment where students could learn to communicate their ideas, defend their methodologies, and receive constructive feedback from both teachers and peers,” explained club leader Sylvie Yao ’27. “Independent research pushes students to analyze real-world issues, from global warming to assisted technology, and develop creative solutions, which is what the STEM Symposium hoped to showcase… We saw students find ways to mak

Our 2nd Annual D-E 360° ChessFest is in the books! More than 70 players from all over the region joined us in the STEM Building, including our own D-E Bulldog Chess Team. The daylong event balanced intense matches with casual blitz play with Grandmaster Mac Molner and other coaches. For added fun, there was also face painting and balloon-animal-making, courtesy of Summer the Clown. “Families got a ‘Grandmaster’ view of the world of chess with a special presentation on the recent FIDE Candidates Tournament, [an international chess federation],” said Dr. Sherronda Brown P ’31, ’31, Director of D-E 360°. “Such a treat for our budding chess masters.” We’re already looking forward to next year! Next up, our Lower School Chess Team will travel to Baltimore May 1-3 with Coach Mac to represent D-E at the 2026 National Elementary (K-6) Chess Championship. Let’s hear it for our chess stars! Photo Credit: Washington Young