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Sixth-Graders Learn How Food Shapes Their Identity
How are we what we eat? This is the guiding question our sixth graders were asked to consider on Tuesday, Jan. 7, as a new unit was kicked off in their MESH subjects (that is, Math, English, Science, and History). This first lesson centered around “how food shapes...
D-E Embraces the Season of Giving
’Tis the season! D-E’s students are fulfilling the school’s core value of community with pre-winter-break donations to families in need. In the Lower School, third graders have been embracing their program tradition, “Third Graders Making a Difference” (TGMD), for...
An Overview: A Fireside Chat With D-E’s Next Head of School, Dr. James Calleroz White
D-E recently introduced our next Head of School, Dr. James Calleroz White (aka Dr. CW), who officially begins his tenure on July 1, 2025, by way of a “Fireside Chat” held during Dr. CW’s visit to our campus in late November. Dr. CW, who holds a Doctorate in...
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 alumna artist, with a meet-the-artist reception on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Her exhibit, “Until Now,” includes sketches she created as an Upper School student and in her art classes...
Student Leaders Encourage Digital Wellness at D-E
Digital Wellness has been top of mind at D-E, just as it has on a broader scale in recent years with the release of data highlighting the harm that social media and excessive screen time can have on kids. To this end, the D-E Parent Ed. Committee hosted a Digital...
Building Community at D-E Through Poetry Sharing
On Thursday, Dec. 12, the Middle School English Department hosted its MS Poetry Connections programming, in its second year running. Each student wrote a poem to highlight aspects of their identity. They were encouraged to share who they are and coached by their...
Recent News
MS Celebrates International Dot Day
holiday—inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book, “The Dot—that encourages people of all ages...
Sylvie Yao Continues Competing in Bergen County Girls Tennis Singles Tournament
Congratulations to D-E Junior Sylvie Yao ’27, who earned the third (#3) seed in the...
Calling All Alumni! Celebrate Reunion Weekend 2025
Reunion Weekend 2025 is almost here! This year, we’ll be honoring milestone classes with...
The Lower School Embraces Community During Its First Assembly
The first Lower School (LS) Assembly of the year kicked off this week with a slightly...
Teaching, Learning, and Growing in the Garden
D-E’s Nettie Coit Teaching Garden is not only an idyllic hidden gem on campus with...
The Imperatore Library Hosts Cross-Divisional, Community-Building Activities
The Imperatore Library recently hosted a pair of cross-divisional events that were...
Swartley Art Gallery Series Presents the Work of Tyson Etienne
The first Swartley Gallery Series of the year features work of former D-E student and...
D-E Honors a Legendary Coach During the Schmid Pavilion Dedication
Beautiful weather was in play for the official dedication of the C. Christian Schmid...
Opening All-School Assembly Highlights
Leggett was a field full of smiling faces this morning for D-E’s Opening All-School...
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Arts
Jazz Brunch D-Elivers Great Live Jazz Performance
CHEERS to our Stage Band and Jazz Workshop, and of course Director Rob DeBellis, who...
Jazz Rocks at D-E!
The D-E community enjoyed an excellent Jazz Brunch Concert in Hajjar Auditorium on...
Bravo Antigone Cast & Crew!
Bravo! The D-E community is incredibly proud of the cast and crew of “Antigone,” the...
Athletics
MS Girls Lacrosse
“During this season, the girls improved a great deal and they were lots of fun to...
MS Softball
“What a great winning season for MS Softball! We had a team of all 7th graders and 6th...
MS Baseball
“The season highlight for MS Baseball was definitely beating Ridgefield 4-3! After...
School Life
Class of 2025 Wraps-up Year with Senior Selectives & More!
The end (of a chapter) is near for our graduating seniors! D-E’s Class of 2025 has had...
8th Grade Discovery Field Trip to PIX11
Hot off the presses! Students in 8th Grade Dean Ali Miller’s ‘In the News’ Discovery...
Engineering Pioneer Speaks to Women in STEM; Sylvie Yao ‘27 Honored
Women in STEM Education (WISE) recently hosted Chitra Venkatraman, Co-Chair of Women in...
Inclusive Excellence
Celebrating Eid al-Fitr
Earlier this week D-E School officially observed Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, April 10. To...
DEIB Visiting Presenters
Last week we had the pleasure of having Dr. Elisabeth-Becker Topkara and Dr. Rachel Wahl...
MS Diversity Day
This week the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by Ms....
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