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Features
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 Pavilion at Solomon Field on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. The guest of honor, longtime former D-E Athletic Director and Coach Chris Schmid (aka “Schmiddy”), was joined by his family and…
D-E’s Ethics Bowl Team Wins Gold During International Competition
Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and Ethics Department Chair Mr. Joseph Murphy, made it to the TKEthics International Grand Final, held via Zoom on Aug. 29, 2025—and subsequently won the Gold Medal! According to Mr. Murphy, the process…
D-E 360° Summer Presents The Lightning Thief
Every summer D-E 360° offers programming that includes musical theatre, an opportunity for students to grow connections, tap into their existing talents, and develop new skills. This year’s production was The Lightning Thief: A Percy Jackson Musical (Theatre for Young…
Upper School Students Travel to the Balkans for Service Learning
“The objective of this trip was to expose D-E students to a new part of the world with different cultures and perspectives” This summer, from July 7 to July 17, 2025, D-E 360° organized a trip to the Balkans for Upper School (US) students, in partnership with the US…
D-E Senior Exemplifies How to Be a Citizen of the World
The International Philosophy Olympiad (IPO) is an international organization that holds an annual nationwide competition in philosophical essay writing for high school students. Each country may send one or two students, apart from the host country, which is allowed…
Science Competition Challenges D-E Middle Schoolers to be Problem Solvers
“Bergen SciChallenge gives students an incredible amount of autonomy, leading to student engagement and deep learning” Nineteen D-E Middle Schoolers were among the 140 students competing earlier this summer at the Bergen SciChallenge, which is a middle school science…
Recent News
HOPE Fashion Show and Pop Up Art Reception Highlights
D-E’s HOPE: Fashion With a Purpose club presented a fantastic fundraiser earlier this…
D-EMUN Concludes Its Collegiate Conferences on a High Note
D-EMUN finished strong during the recent Model UN conference at Cornell University…
MS Musical BeetleJuice JR. Opens Friday, May 8
The cast and crew of D-E’s Middle School (MS) Musical, BeetleJuice Jr. are hard at work…
Spring Carnival 2026 Highlights
The Spring Carnival, a beloved D-E tradition co-hosted by D-E Student Activities and the…
Cabaret Night is Friday, May 1, Featuring Guest Artists Don Byron, Kenny Davis
Stage Band and Jazz Workshop are hard at work rehearsing—jazz lovers, get ready to…
5th Grade Original Musical Highlights
Spring always brings an abundance of amazing live performances at D-E! Fifth Graders…
Jazz Rock Assembly Highlights
D-E is still buzzing following last week’s highly anticipated Jazz Rock Assembly,…
STEM Symposium Spotlights Innovation in Action
The Emerging Technologies Club recently hosted a STEM Symposium for students in the…
D-E 360° Hosts 2nd Annual ChessFest
Our 2nd Annual D-E 360° ChessFest is in the books! More than 70 players from all over…
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Arts
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Celebrate Creativity
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists…
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight 2025 Exhibit Reception Highlights
This afternoon, the Swartley Gallery hosted a reception of “The Senior Spotlight”—the…
Reminder: Annual Orchestra Extravaganza Concert is Friday April 25!
Don’t miss tomorrow’s Annual Orchestra Extravaganza Concert! The D-E community is…
Athletics
D-E Athletics Update: Building Culture Through Core Values
In January 2025, D-E’s Athletic Department, led by Athletic Director JD Sand and…
Bulldog Ice Hockey Clubs Ends its Season with a Stunning Win
Last Friday the Bulldog Ice Hockey Club Team competed in the Fieldston Cup Lightning…
Congrats Coach Kuchar: NJIC Liberty Division Basketball Coach of the Year!
WOW & Cheers to Coach Alex Kuchar, D-E Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, for being…
School Life
US Farewell & Awards Assembly Celebrates Departing Faculty, Student Leaders
During our Annual Upper School (US) Farewell & Awards Assembly, school publications…
8th Grade ‘Living Wax Museum’ Illuminates Banned Books
This week 8th Graders stepped into history as part of their “Living Wax Museum”…
LS Pajama Day Highlights
The Lower School recently celebrated its final Spirit Day of the school year—an…
Inclusive Excellence
US Assembly on the History of Englewood
D-E’s first Upper School Assembly of the year—which tapped into our “shared history”…
D-E Celebrates Pride Month
In the final days of the school year, D-E celebrated Pride Month with community-wide…
DEIB Cultural Showcase 2025 Highlights
Bravo! D-E’s Affinity groups shined bright during our Second Annual Cultural Showcase!…