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Science Competition Challenges D-E Middle Schoolers to be Problem Solvers

by Valerie Berrios

“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…

D-E Celebrates Lower School Fifth Graders Moving Up to Middle School

by Valerie Berrios

Fifth graders completed their era as members of the Lower School (LS) on the morning of Friday, June 6, during the Fifth Grade Moving Up Ceremony on Leggett Field. As LS faculty/staff, family members, and friends were seated beneath a tent, the Processional began with…

Visiting Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Inspires D-E Students to ‘Live in the Space of Imagination’

by Valerie Berrios

D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. Joshua Bennett, a Professor of Literature and Distinguished Chair of the Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Dr. Bennett is the author of five books, including The Sobbing…

Lower School Book Sale Gives Third Graders a Lesson in ‘Making a Difference’

by Valerie Berrios

Third Graders Making a Difference (TGMD), a service-based initiative founded by D-E Lower School (LS) Third Grade Teacher Michelle Sussmann in 2014 and co-led by Third Grade Teacher Rachel Brainin, culminated with a book sale this week, consisting of gently used…

Ninth Graders Are Immersed in Arts & Culture During History Field Trips

by Valerie Berrios

In May 2025, D-E’s Upper School (US) History Department faculty facilitated end-of-year field trips for ninth graders to The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Cloisters, and the New York Public Library (NYPL). “The goal of our trip to the Met was to compare similar…

D-E 360° Fosters ‘Chess Culture’ at D-E

by Valerie Berrios

The growth of D-E 360°’s chess community over the past year has been incredible. Earlier this spring, our school hosted the first-ever ChessFest on Sunday, April 27, 2025, facilitated by Grandmaster Mackenzie “Mac” Molner, who coaches the D-E 360° Chess Team. In…