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Features
Beyond Academics: Supporting a Holistic Learning Environment
In this issue, Michelle Carstens-Potts, Chair of the Health and Wellness Department; Dr. Danny Carragher, Chair of the Human Development Department; and Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), discuss their roles and the programs they implement....
ESB ’65
In March 2018, President Donald Trump appointed Lawrence Kudlow ESB ’65, a 2015 D-E Distinguished Alumni Award honoree, to be the Director of the National Economic Council.
Fifth Graders Explore “The Best Part of Me”
In an effort to promote self-confidence, self-awareness, and ultimately foster empathy, the teachers in Grade 5 used The Best Part of Me, a book by award-winning photographer and educator Wendy Ewald, to drive a story-sharing project this past fall. Through striking...
Lower Schoolers Explore the Story of the Hudson River and Their Role as Earth’s Stewards
The Lower School’s Hudson River Project for second, third, and fourth graders is an exciting place-based approach to learning developed by science teacher Elizabeth “Beth” Lemire. It is also an interdisciplinary curriculum that uses Native American storytelling and...
Middle School Explores “Humans of D-E”
Humans of New York is the brainchild of photojournalist Brandon Stanton, who set out to photograph New Yorkers on the street and “create an exhaustive catalog of the city’s inhabitants,” a project that has evolved into a blockbuster blog, two bestselling books, and a...
Grade 9 “Identity” Seminar
The first semester Grade 9 Seminar at D-E is designed to help orient students to life in the Upper School. This year the seminar focused on exploring the concept of identity within a diverse community, and it relied heavily on students feeling comfortable enough to...
Recent News
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...
D-E Ethics Bowl Competes Internationally, Wins Gold
Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and Ethics Department...
Parent Volunteer Breakfast “Kicks-Off” a Great Year of Volunteering
This morning, D-E parents and guardians attended our annual Volunteer Kickoff Breakfast...
On Social Media
Arts
“sixth Night” Senior Show
“Sixth Night” – an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night” - ...
All-Choral & African Drumming Concert
Thanks to the annual All-Choral & African Drumming Concert, the entire D-E campus...
Cabaret Night
Our Stage Band and Jazz Workshops ensembles showed off their impressive improvisational...
Athletics
D-E Boys Golf Wins NJIC League & Meadowlands Championships!
WAY TO “GOLF”! CHEERS to our Boys Varsity Golf Team which won BOTH their League and the...
Leah Hong ‘25 Nominated for NorthJersey.com / The Record’s 2024 Field Hockey Player of the Year!
WOW & Way to Go Leah Hong ‘25! Leah has been nominated for the NorthJersey.com and...
VOTE for Gabe Feldman, NJ.com Boys’ LAX Junior Boys Player of the Year!
VOTE for Gabe Feldman ‘25, nominated for NJ.com Junior Boys’ Lacrosse Player of the...
School Life
Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony
Fifth graders completed their era as members of the LS on June 6, during their Moving Up...
‘Meet the Challenges and Make It Better’ Presentations
D-E families visited seventh-grade classrooms to listen to students’ “Meet the...
Eighth Graders Write Historical Children’s Books
For their American History class, eighth graders wrote and illustrated children’s books...
Inclusive Excellence
A Message from Dr. Marcus Ingram, Director, DEIB
Dear Dwight-Englewood School Families: In my four months here, I am already moved by the...
LEAD Dialogue Dinners Promote Constructive DEIB Conversation
Now having nearly concluded one full year as a D-E DEIB-focused offering, the “Leaders...
Middle School Diversity Day 2023
The D-E Middle School has been taking great strides to inspire diversity, equity,...