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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...
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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...
D-E Ethics Bowl Competes Internationally, Wins Gold
Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and Ethics Department...
Arts
Grades 2-4 Music Concert Next Thursday, March 13
D-E’s Lower School students are hitting the right notes as they practice for the LS...
Amplifying the Power of the Arts: A Conversation with Adam Slee, Dean of the Performing Arts
Adam Slee, D-E’s new Dean of the Performing Arts, joined the School earlier this year....
Mean Girls – The US Musical; Reserve Tickets Today!
It's almost here! D-E Performing Arts' premiere of the Upper School production of “Mean...
Athletics
DogPound Update #2 for Winter 2025 Season – 1/17/25
Time for the latest DogPound Update on our Winter D-E Athletics Teams! We’re spotlighting D-E’s Freshman Basketball team, Middle School Girls Basketball, and our record-setting Track & Field team. Be sure to come out to upcoming games and track meets to cheer on our Bulldogs!
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MS Fall Teams Highlights
Wow & way to go! Our Middle School Fall Teams all had an amazing 2024 season, in...
School Life
‘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...
Commencement 2025
The mood was joyous and bittersweet on June 1 as D-E’s graduating seniors, their...
DEIB
South Asian Parents Host Diwali Faculty-Staff Appreciation Lunch
Our South Asian Parents & Guardians Affinity Group hosted an amazing Appreciation...
LPAG Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
It’s a fiesta! Latin beats recently filled the lobby of the STEM Center, as D-E’s Latino...
Inaugural All-divisional Cultural Showcase Is A D-Elight!
Taking the words of our mission to heart ( to “embrace diversity”), D-E proudly...
















