Spotlight on D-E Departments
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Performing Arts Spotlight: Bringing Passions to Life on Stage
Next in our series of Department Spotlights, D-E Performing Arts takes center stage! Live artistic expressions—from theatre to musical performances—enrich our community of learners, and the possibilities are boundless. “The arts are much more than simply memorizing…
English Department Spotlight
In continuation of a monthly series spotlighting D-E’s community of learners in every department, we had conversations with English Department Chair Mr. Jeremy Meserole, P’26, ’28, ’30, and other English Department faculty, who spoke on topics such as being inclusive,…
‘Gratitude Is the Word of the Day’ During the Thanksgiving Assembly
There were hellos and hugs all around during the Annual Thanksgiving Assembly on the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 25, where students and faculty/staff from each division gathered in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym to express their gratitude in a multitude of ways. The event was…
D-E Faculty/Staff Reflect on the Idea of ‘Mattering’ by Author Jennifer Wallace
“Students are crushed by an unrelenting drive to succeed and then climb even higher…” A series of conversations about the book Never Enough, which delves into the pressure our kids feel to achieve and how a strong sense of “mattering” can act as a buffer to this…
Ninth-Grade Workshops Prep Freshmen for Life in the Upper School
Ninth graders at D-E recently participated in a three-part series of workshops over the course of four weeks to help them in their transition to the Upper School (US). The workshops were based on a program US Principal Kim Lalli P’35,’37 designed years ago for the…
Art & Design Department Spotlight: ‘Meaning-Making’ at D-E
To show how and why D-E is such a vibrant “ community of learners ,” we have introduced a monthly series that spotlights our mission in action, core values, and academic departments, starting with our innovative Art & Design Department . Department Chair and…
Recent News
New Jersey National History Day Contest Highlights
Way to go! Eleven of our 8th Graders participated in the New Jersey History Day Contest,…
MODE Hosts Library Jam Session
Student leaders of Musicians of D-E (MODE) hosted an after-school jam session in The…
All-School Choral & Drumming Concert is Tuesday, May 19!
Get ready for the All-School Choral & Drumming Concert! Our Lower, Middle and Upper…
Phone Free Fridays Encourage Real-Life Connections
D-E’s Digital Wellness Team, led by Madigan Kacmar ’26, Anna Ibargüen ’26, and Ezra…
Celebrating Jewish Heritage Month
D-E recently hosted assemblies honoring Jewish Heritage Month across divisions. In the…
D-E 360° Chess Team Continues to Make Bold Moves In Competition
Checkmate! D-E 360°’s Chess Team performed phenomenally at the 2026 National Elementary…
Last Chance to Get Your Tickets to ‘Beetlejuice JR.’!
It’s almost Showtime! Don’t miss the D-E Middle School (MS) Spring Musical, Beetlejuice…
Lifers Celebration 2026 Highlights
The Lifers Dinner is a special celebration honoring graduating seniors who have been…
US Robotics Team Recognized for Mentorship, Outreach
At the recent FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston, our Upper School…
On Social Media
Arts
A Vision of Art: A Conversation With Marisol Diaz
D-E’s Art & Design Department is a program that encompasses all three divisions—the…
Art in Action Aims to Inspire and Have an Impact
In an example of cross-divisional collaboration that beautifully illustrates…
Cabaret Night 2025 Performance on Monday, May 19!
Get ready for one of the final concerts of the school year! Our Upper School student…
Athletics
Congrats Dani Weiss ‘25: 100 Career Goals for D-E Girls’ Lax!!!
WOW & Congrats to senior Dani Weiss’ 25, for scoring her 100th career goal for the…
Spring Teams Kick-Off with D-Edication to Athletics Core Values!
D-E is gearing up for spring sports by underscoring the Athletic Department’s core…
US D-EFAC March Madness FINAL BB Game / Learning about Research Fighting Cancer
Thirteen teams faced off last week during the D-E Fights Against Cancer (D-EFAC) club’s…
School Life
Parents’ Association Hosts Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
D-E Parents’ Association recently hosted their annual Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast…
All-School End-of-Year Assembly 2026 Highlights
The All-School End-of-Year Assembly, held under the big tent on Leggett Field, marks the…
MAGIC 2026 Highlights
MAGIC, a D-E tradition in the Upper School (US) that has been going strong for 30 years,…
Inclusive Excellence
D-E Welcomes Visiting Students, CloseUp Foundation for Day of Deliberative Dialogue Conference
D-E recently hosted a daylong civics workshop for a cohort of D-E students and high…
An INSPIRE-ing Conversation About Indigenous Peoples
The Upper School’s INSPIRE club, led by Cam Gennardo ’26, Hayley Cohen ’27, Maia Haber…
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…