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Features
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...
D-E 360°’s Fencing Program Provides Opportunities for Advancement
En garde! Earlier this year D-E 360°’s Afterschool Programming Team (ACE) hosted a fencing demonstration in the Lower School, which was a big hit with our youngest Bulldogs who were newly introduced to the sport. "Fencing is an international sport of athleticism,...
The Spirit of Dr. King Inspires Community and Acts of Service at D-E
All divisions at D-E came together the week of Jan. 20 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students enrolled in D-E 360°’s AfterCare & Enrichment (ACE) program learned about values inspired by Dr. King, such as practicing kindness,...
LEAD Students Visit Cooper Hewitt’s ‘Home’ Exhibit
In January, D-E Upper School students took two trips to the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in Manhattan, as part of the LEAD (Leaders for Equity & Diversity) program, which provides opportunities for them to learn leadership skills and explore the world...
Recent News
MS “Field Day” Celebrates Final Day of School
School’s out for summer! On the last day of classes, D-E’s Middle School enjoyed a...
D-E Celebrates Pride Month
In the final days of the school year, D-E celebrated Pride Month with community-wide...
Middle School Final Projects Wrap Up the Year
D-E Middle Schoolers were busy with end-of-year projects to cap off a productive year!...
D-E Alumni Return to Campus
D-E alumni recently returned to campus for a series of events, including a panel from...
Congrats to Emma Hsu ‘25, Grace Dalgetty ‘26!
Cheers to Emma Hsu ‘25 and Grace Dalgetty ‘26, both of whom competed in the recent State...
A Look Back: Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Visits D-E
D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. Joshua Bennett, a...
Wacky Water Day and Kindergarten Field Day Spark Joy for Lower School Students
Wacky Water Day was a blast for D-E’s 1st through 5th graders! The annual tradition...
Kindergarten Zoo Highlights
A beloved annual tradition returned to the Lower School (LS) when the Kindergarten Zoo...
D-E Celebrates Commencement 2025
The mood was joyous and, as expected, a little bittersweet as D-E’s graduating seniors,...
On Social Media
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
Visiting Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Inspires D-E Students to ‘Live in the Space of Imagination’
D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. Joshua Bennett, a...
A Look Back: Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Visits D-E
D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. Joshua Bennett, a...
Wacky Water Day and Kindergarten Field Day Spark Joy for Lower School Students
Wacky Water Day was a blast for D-E’s 1st through 5th graders! The annual tradition...
DEIB
Observation of Eid Al-Fitr
This year, D-E officially observed Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, April 10. To then celebrate...
Middle School Diversity Day & Holi Recognition
In March, the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by the...
DEIB Highlights
Our Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB), often in...
















