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The D-E Community Honors Black History Month
February is Black History Month (BHM), and D-E celebrated with a series of events—from Upper School (US) Assembly performances—to a BHM Exhibit in Hajjar Auditorium for Lower School and Middle School (LS/MS) students. During the US Assembly, hosted by the Black…
D-E Students Exemplify ‘Innovation in Action’ During the Engineering Challenge
On Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Upper School (US) 3D-Engineering (3D-E) Club and the Imperatore Library co-hosted the annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenge at D-E in recognition of National Engineers Week. US and Middle School (MS) students participated in…
6th Grade Identity Unit Reflects D-E’s Diversity
The 6th Grade Identity Unit within the MESH (Math, English, Science, and History) classes, for which the theme was how we are what we eat, culminated on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, with a presentation in Hajjar Auditorium and a food festival in the Wharton Lessin Dining…
Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 at D-E
Lunar New Year festivities kicked off at D-E on Monday, Jan. 27, with a delectable catered lunch for faculty and staff, hosted by the Chinese Parents Affinity Group. Tables were set up in Hajjar Auditorium with an abundant spread of dumplings, meatballs, and other…
D-E Finishes First in the State Ethics Bowl Championship
We are thrilled to announce that D-E students are State Champions of the New Jersey High School Ethics Bowl (NJHSEB)! Hosted by Middlesex College in Edison, NJ, on Saturday, Jan. 25, this event gives students an opportunity to engage in discussion about and debate…
D-E Model UN Racks Up the Wins at YMUN 2025
D-E’s Model UN club had a successful trip to this year’s Yale Model UN (YMUN 2025) Conference, from Jan. 23-26—winning 13 individual awards and the award of Best Large Delegation! “Our school was the most successful in the entire conference, reflecting the product of…
Recent News
CARRIE Composer (and Alumnus) Michael Gore ‘69 Sends Meaningful Message to US Cast/Crew
It’s not too late to reserve your tickets to CARRIE! Remaining performances are tonight,…
Second Graders Learn About Canine Companions Service Dogs
Puppy power! This week the Lower School’s second graders got a visit from Caryl Swain,…
Celebrating Women’s History at D-E
This week the D-E community commemorated Women’s History Month in March across…
Don’t Miss CARRIE: The Musical!
It’s your last chance to reserve tickets for CARRIE, D-E’s Upper School Musical!…
MS Students Play in the Annual Faculty-Student Basketball Game
In an annual tradition that aligns with the conclusion of Middle School (MS) Winter…
Swartley Gallery Series: Showcasing What It Means to Be Human
The latest exhibition in the Swartley Gallery Series is a community art exhibition…
Join Us for the LS Spring Concert!
Our Lower School (LS) Grades 2, 3, and 4 are practicing hard and eagerly anticipating…
4th Graders Present Their Research on Inventions That Changed the World
As part of a nonfiction writing unit, fourth graders in Ms. Watson’s class explored the…
D-E Celebrates V-DAY 2026 With Moving Presentations
D-E’s V-Day 2026, with the theme of “Rise for our Bodies, Our Future, Our Earth,” was a…
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Arts
Award-Winning Interior Designer/Architect, Alumna Krista Ninivaggi ‘97 Visits D-E
D-E’s AXIS student organization was excited to welcome back alumna Krista Ninivaggi ’97,…
Grades 2-4 Music Concert Next Thursday, March 13
D-E’s Lower School students are hitting the right notes as they practice for the LS…
Amplifying the Power of the Arts: A Conversation with Adam Slee, Dean of the Performing Arts
Adam Slee, D-E’s new Dean of the Performing Arts, joined the School earlier this year….
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
D-E Celebrates Earth Week
In honor of Earth Week, the Upper School Environmental Club planned a series of events…
Congrats to Cum Laude Society 2026 Honorees
Seniors from the Class of 2026 were recently honored for their academic achievements and…
Calliope Wins Gold!
Kudos to Calliope 2025 for receiving national recognition by earning its 1st Gold Crown…
Inclusive Excellence
6th Grade Identity Unit Reflects D-E’s Diversity
The 6th Grade Identity Unit within the MESH (Math, English, Science, and History)…
Celebrating Lunar New Year 2025 at D-E
Lunar New Year festivities kicked off at D-E on Monday, Jan. 27, with a delectable…
D-E Students Prep for the US Lunar New Year Assembly
D-E student performers are hard at work preparing for our Lunar New Year Assembly…