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Lower School Book Sale Gives Third Graders a Lesson in ‘Making a Difference’
Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a service-based initiative founded by D-E Lower School (LS) Third Grade Teacher Michelle Sussmann in 2014 and co-led by Third Grade Teacher Rachel Brainin, culminated with a book sale this week, consisting of gently used...
Ninth Graders Are Immersed in Arts & Culture During History Field Trips
In May 2025, D-E’s Upper School (US) History Department faculty facilitated end-of-year field trips for ninth graders to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Cloisters, and the New York Public Library (NYPL). “The goal of our trip to the Met was to compare similar...
D-E 360° Fosters ‘Chess Culture’ at D-E
The growth of D-E 360°’s chess community over the past year has been incredible. Earlier this spring, our school hosted the first-ever ChessFest on Sunday, April 27, 2025, facilitated by Grandmaster Mackenzie “Mac” Molner, who coaches the D-E 360° Chess Team. In...
Middle School Musical Cast and Crew Get Ready for High School!
This year’s Middle School Musical is High School Musical JR., based on the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Zac Efron as Troy Bolton, the captain of East High School’s basketball team, and Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez, who’s at the top of her class....
The Fifth Grade Opera Opens a Door to Theatre
As part of a longstanding tradition, D-E Performing Arts presented the Fifth Grade Opera for the broader D-E community on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium. The opera is traditionally divided into three operettas, for which the Lower School (LS) students...
Lifers Celebration Honors Graduating Lifelong Learners and Their Mentors
The annual Lifers Celebration, held on April 30, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium, is a special dinner and ceremony honoring graduating seniors who have been students in all three divisions at D-E. This year’s cohort includes 30 lifelong learners. Upper School (US)...
Recent News
Making Cross-Curricular Connections in Grade 8
Knockout excellence! In an innovative cross-curricular partnership, Ms. Burnett, Grade 8...
Art and Design Students From Australia Visit D-E
D-E’s Art & Design Department hosted 11th- and 12th-grade students today from St....
Sixth Grade Food & Identity Unit Kicks Off
Today officially kicked off the Food and Identity Unit for this year’s sixth graders!...
Calliope Earns Top CSPA Honors
Congrats are in order for the editors and contributors of the Upper School (US)...
Jazz “Rocks” D-E!
Way to Rock, D-E Jazz Rock! The Upper School’s annual Jazz Rock Winter Concert was...
MS Paper Roller Coaster Expo Recap
The annual 8th Grade Paper Roller Coaster Expo rolled into D-E’s Middle School (MS)...
LS Holiday Sing-Along Assembly Highlights
D-E’s annual Lower School (LS) Holiday Sing-Along Assembly yesterday held up to...
TREP$ 2025 Was a Success!
The TREP$ program, which kicked off in September, culminated in the TREP$ 2025...
D-E Welcomes Visiting Students, CloseUp Foundation for Day of Deliberative Dialogue Conference
D-E recently hosted a daylong civics workshop for a cohort of D-E students and high...
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Arts
BackStage with Mean Girls US Winter Musical!
D-E Performing Arts is excited to present the Upper School production of “Mean Girls:...
MS African Drumming Classes Drum Away Stress, Discover Creativity
Drum roll, please! In his first year at D-E, Jean-Marie Collatin is teaching a group of...
MADE/Drama Club Visit by Voice Actor Erica Schroeder
MADE (Manga and Anime at D-E) and the Drama Club recently hosted actress Erica Schroeder...
Athletics
Boys Varsity Soccer Playing Tournament Quarterfinals
Congrats to D-E’s Varsity Boys Soccer! The Bulldogs face the No. 4 Pirates of Seton Hall...
Kraut Run 2024 Honors Beloved Teacher & Coach Jerry Krauthamer
After a long hiatus, the D-E Kraut Run 2024 returned to D-E and was held last weekend!...
Vote for Skye Trainor ‘28, Nominee on NJ.com’s Best Freshman Girls Soccer Athlete 2024
Congratulations to Skye Trainor ‘28, nominated as one of the "Top 2024 Girls Soccer...
School Life
Leggett-Umpleby Lecture Series Presented by Fred Daly
Mr. Fred Daly, longtime D-E English Department faculty member, will be presenting the...
Sweet! Honey Harvest 2025 Highlights
The annual Honey Harvest, which has become a sweet tradition at D-E, is a...
A Spirited Ending to Spirit Week 2025!
After a super-spirited series of fun activities this entire week, ranging from lunchtime...
Inclusive Excellence
LS South Asian Culture Exhibit Highlights
Namaste! Lower School students enjoyed a South Asian Culture Exhibit today in Hajjar...
The D-E Community Honors Black History Month
February is Black History Month (BHM), and D-E celebrated with a series of events—from...
Black History Month US Assembly Highlights
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Affinity student organization presented...
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