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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 Teacher...
Reunion Weekend 2025 Recognizes Esteemed Alumni, Beloved Faculty with Awards Ceremonies & Celebrations
D-E was thrilled to recently welcome alumni from the Dwight School, Englewood School for Boys (ESB), and Dwight-Englewood School for Reunion Weekend 2025, with special events for class years ending with 0 and 5. On Friday evening, October 24, there was a joyful 50th...
A Monster Calls: A Fall Play About the Human Experience
The annual D-E Fall Play for the 2025-2026 school year is A Monster Calls, based on the young adult novel by Patrick Ness and an original idea by Siobhan Dowd, about a boy burdened by a recurring nightmare in which a “monster” tells him a series of tales. Performances...
The D-E Community Shines a Light on Meaningful Community Service Opportunities
The topic of the Upper School (US) Assembly on Thursday, Oct. 23, was “Meaningful Service at D-E.” Ms. Debbie Rivera Murphy ’11, Dean of Student Life, began the program by asking students to reflect on a quote by Euphemia Creighton, founding Co-Principal of the Dwight...
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D-E’s Model UN Team Competes at Princeton
D-E’s Model UN team recently attended its first collegiate conference of the year:...
Thanksgiving Assembly Gratitude Reel
What a fantastic year so far! In the words of our Head of School, Dr. James Calleroz...
Art Comes to Life for Our Third Graders at MoMA
D-E’s third graders recently took a field trip to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to...
LS and MS Robotics Teams Finish Strong in Competition
This weekend, our Lower School (LS) and Middle School (MS) Robotics teams excelled at...
MS Robotics Showcase Preps Teams for Competition
D-E Middle School (MS) Robotics Teams recently presented a Showcase for faculty/staff,...
Thanksgiving Drive 2025: “Making It Better” for Local Organizations
D-E students, faculty, and staff across divisions made a difference in a big way as they...
MS Athletics Fall Season Highlights Reel
Way to go Middle School (MS) Bulldogs! Our MS Teams’ Fall 2025 season recently wrapped...
D-E Senior Shares Her Self-Published Book with PreK 4
In a continuation of the “Small Story” book project initiated by Grade 11 Dean Tuc for...
“Mostly Miles” Jazz Brunch 2025 is Sunday, Nov. 23, 12 PM!
Our jazz musicians are hard at work rehearsing for Jazz Brunch 2025! D-E’s Stage Band...
Arts
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...
Swartley Gallery Presents: Fiber Artist Maria Weinstein
The Swartley Gallery welcomed fiber artist Maria Weinstein to showcase her work in an...
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...
Athletics
MS Athletics Fall Season Highlights Reel
Way to go Middle School (MS) Bulldogs! Our MS Teams’ Fall 2025 season recently wrapped...
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...
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...
School Life
Thanksgiving Drive 2025: “Making It Better” for Local Organizations
D-E students, faculty, and staff across divisions made a difference in a big way as they...
Poetry Sharing Across Divisions
D-E’s English Department strives to give students seasonal opportunities not only to...
Lower School Students Celebrate Veterans Day
As part of a recent Lower School (LS) Assembly, several students acknowledged Veterans...
DEIB
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...
Celebrating Chuseok and The Mid-Autumn Festival
D-E’s Chinese Culture Club (CCC) and Korean Culture Club (KCC) hosted a joyful Chuseok...