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Game On: D-E 360° Chess Program Readies Students for Tournament Play
D-E 360°’s Chess Team, which has flourished as part of the Lower School AfterCare & Enrichment (ACE) program, is preparing for its first two chess tournaments of the academic year—the first kicks off right here on campus on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 1:30 p.m. to...
Street Art, Commercial Illustrations, and Caricatures: Works by Paul Edwards
The Swartley Gallery Series’ latest exhibit highlights the work of D-E’s own Paul Edwards, who has taught art at the School for seven years. “Artworks From Now and Then” covers Mr. Edwards’ street-inspired illustrations from the ’90s to his most recent caricatures....
Looking Back to Move Forward: Post-Election US Assembly
The Upper School (US) continued with its election literacy programming one day post-election during the US Assembly held Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Schenck Auditorium. US Principal Kim Lalli made brief remarks and introduced US History teachers Alexander...
D-E Celebrates Halloween: Annual LEAD Parade!
Project L.E.A.D. (Literary, Exploration, and Adventure Day) is here! On Thursday, October 31, D-E’s Lower School dressed up as their favorite book characters to embrace a love of reading while engaging in a fun D-E tradition. Middle Schoolers were invited to watch the...
Spirit Week Sparks Friendly Competition and a Sense of Community
D-E Spirit Week 2024 was a high-spirited success, engaging our students in some healthy competition, giving Upper School students the opportunity to earn daily points, and raising nearly $3,500 for the Center for Food Action! Spirit Week began with Pajama Day, during...
Grade 6 Meadowlands Environment Center Field Trip
Sixth Graders Learn About “Green” Design at Meadowlands Environment Center On Wednesday, October 23, Grade 6 students headed off campus on a lovely fall day to the Meadowlands Science Center. In connection with their science class, students engaged with both direct...
Recent News
Give to the Annual Fund Before the Fiscal Year Closes
Now that our 2024-2025 school year is in the books, we want to thank all of our...
Faculty & Staff Luncheon Celebrates End of Academic Year
D-E celebrated its teachers and staff recently, during the annual Faculty & Staff...
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...
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Arts
Announcing the Cast of Antigone! Reserve Tickets Online Today!
Announcing the cast of the Upper School’s Fall Play, Antigone! The title role of...
Antigone, the Upper School Fall Play: Our Directors’ Perspectives
To gear up for the debut of Antigone, the Upper School’s Fall Play, to be performed Nov....
Backstage Perspective: D-E’s Adaptation of Antigone Aims to Be Timeless
Selecting Antigone, the Greek tragedy written by Sophocles around 441 BC, as D-E’s Upper...
Athletics
2023-2024 Upper School Sports Reel
2024 Upper School Spring Sports Reel
Congratulations Davide Orlov ‘24: 80 Career Wins!
Wow & Congratulations to Davide Orlov ‘24, Boys Varsity Tennis tri-captain and a...
School Life
Faculty & Staff Luncheon Celebrates End of Academic Year
D-E celebrated its teachers and staff recently, during the annual Faculty & Staff...
D-E Celebrates Lower School Fifth Graders Moving Up to Middle School
Fifth graders completed their era as members of the Lower School (LS) on the morning of...
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...
Inclusive Excellence
MS Diversity Day
This week the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by Ms....
South Asian Heritage Day Assembly
We were in for a treat for the South Asian Heritage Day Middle School Assembly! Students...
Black Affinity Fashion Show US Assembly
In honor of Black History Month, Black Affinity hosted a fashion show for today’s Upper...

















