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Innovation in Action: An Interview with Diana Gross, Chief Innovation Officer
Entering the office of Chief Innovation Officer Diana Gross in Leggett Hall, you can expect to be greeted by a warm smile and, quite often, jazz standards playing softly in the background. In the midst of her seventh month at D-E, we sat down with Ms. Gross to discuss...
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. He brings with him more than 16 years of experience in teaching arts education and being a leader in theater pedagogy. He’s already making his mark on D-E Performing Arts, which...
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...
Recent News
Legacy Families Breakfast Highlights
This past weekend, which was dedicated to Reunion 2025, officially kicked-off with a...
Innovation In Action: D-E Faculty/Staff Attend EdTechWeek
D-E faculty and staff from all three divisions attended EdTechWeek, a three-day...
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...
South Asian Lower School Students Observe Diwali
Happy Festival of Lights! This week South Asian Lower School (LS) students observed...
D-E Parents Discuss ‘Never Enough’
A group of highly engaged parents recently gathered in Hulst House with members of D-E’s...
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...
Upper School Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
The Upper School concluded Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 through...
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...
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...
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Arts
Swartley Gallery Presents: Alumna Artist Sophia Seriale ’22
D-E welcomed back Sophia Seriale ’22, a “D-E lifer,” as the Swartley Gallery’s featured...
Highlights from MS/US Orchestra and Choral & Handbell Concerts
BRAVO to our Middle/Upper School Orchestra and Choral & Handbell ensembles for a...
Reminder: MS/US Orchestra Concert on Wed., Dec. 11 & Choral & Handbells Concert on Thurs., Dec. 12
OH the weather outside is frightful, but the music inside will be D-Elightful! A...
Athletics
Girls Lacrosse
“We finished the 2024 season with a record of 6-12 [4-3 in league for 4th place]....
Varsity Ultimate
“This was without question the most successful season that D-E Ultimate has ever had....
Boys’ Track & Field Team
“Our captains Noah Thomas ‘24, Andersen Thompson ‘25, and Jack Park ‘25 helped to lead...
School Life
Spring Carnival Celebrates Community
High winds didn’t ruffle the spirit of community that beamed across Leggett Field from...
Faculty & Staff Lunch
D-E celebrated its teachers and staff during the annual Faculty & Staff Lunch on...
Eighth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
On June 6, D-E eighth graders, dressed in summer white, gathered on Leggett Field for...
Inclusive Excellence
LPAG Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
It’s a fiesta! Latin beats recently filled the lobby of the STEM Center, as D-E’s Latino...
Inaugural All-divisional Cultural Showcase Is A D-Elight!
Taking the words of our mission to heart ( to “embrace diversity”), D-E proudly...
Asian American Pacific Islander Month Recognized
Did you know? May was Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month! To celebrate, our...
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