Valerie Berrios
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 2, 2025
Annual MS Faculty/Staff vs. Student Game D-Elivers Spirited Competition
In a spirited basketball battle against Middle School students, D-E MS faculty/staff […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 2, 2025
D-E 360° Chess Team Excels at the State Championship Tournament
On Sunday, nine students from D-E 360°’s ACE Chess Program attended and […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 28, 2025
2024-2025 School Life Highlights
Thanks to daily campus events, seasonal traditions, and the activities of our […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 28, 2025
D-E Athletics Update: Building Culture Through Core Values
In January 2025, D-E’s Athletic Department, led by Athletic Director JD Sand […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 28, 2025
Innovation in Action: An Interview with Diana Gross, Chief Innovation Officer
Entering the office of Chief Innovation Officer Diana Gross in Leggett Hall, […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 28, 2025
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 […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 27, 2025
The D-E Community Honors Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and D-E celebrated with a series of events—from Upper School (US) Assembly performances—to a BHM Exhibit in Hajjar Auditorium for Lower School and Middle School (LS/MS) students. The exhibit featured 15 different sections that highlighted Black contributions in the arts, entrepreneurship, architecture, and more. In the Lower School, students participated in activities including drawing their favorite Black heroes throughout history. In addition, during the MS Assembly this morning, students listened intently to portions of “A Ballerina’s Tale,” a documentary on Misty Copeland’s historic achievement as the first Black principal dancer of a major ballet company. “We celebrate all the people who worked incredibly hard to achieve success when the odds are against them,” explained DEIB Assistant Director Simone Henry Agblonon. “The takeaway is to get to know people as individuals.” Fourth grader Camryn T. ’33, who attentively walked around the LS/MS exhibit, said she loved seeing the poster boards featuring Black people represented in so many different categories. She exclaimed, “Black people can change the world!”
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 26, 2025
VDay at D-E Inspires Women and Allies to ‘Rise’
VDay is an annual tradition and fundraiser at D-E, based on a […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 26, 2025
Mean Girls – The US Musical; Reserve Tickets Today!
It's almost here! D-E Performing Arts' premiere of the Upper School production […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 25, 2025
Grade 10 Honors English Classes Compare Notes on Toni Morrison’s Song of Solomon
D-E’s Grade 10 Honors English classes gathered in Hajjar Auditorium to analyze […] Read More
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February 25, 2025
Critical Mass US Robotics Team Now Headed to State
On Sunday, our Upper School (US) Robotics Teams, Critical Mass (Varsity) and […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 25, 2025
D-E Students Exemplify ‘Innovation in Action’ During the Engineering Challenge
Last week, the Upper School’s 3D-Engineering (3D-E) Club and the Imperatore Library co-hosted the annual Science Buddies Engineering Challenge at D-E in recognition of National Engineers Week. US/MS students participated in the project, which consisted of building a landing pad for a paper rocket, meant to emulate the design of a “rocket catcher” in the real world. Jackson Chang ’25, a 3D-E student leader, said this project “gives people–in a kid-friendly way–the opportunity to dabble in engineering design.”
Innovation Coordinator Colleen Larionoff, who facilitated the challenge for the MS students, remarked that these activities are a great example of “innovation in action” because they aren’t tied to a class, and this gives students more freedom to explore and make mistakes. Seventh grader Ken Escobar ’30, said he participated in the challenge because “I feel like it’s an opportunity for collaboration… and now that I’m immersed in it, it seems fun.”
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 24, 2025
Bulldog Ice Hockey Club Ends its Season with a Stunning Win
Last Friday the Bulldog Ice Hockey Club Team competed in the Fieldston […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 21, 2025
Backstage with ‘Mean Girls,’ the US Winter Musical
D-E Performing Arts is excited to present the Upper School production of […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 21, 2025
Black History Month US Assembly Highlights
In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Affinity student organization presented […] Read More
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February 20, 2025
D-E 360° ACE Students Enjoy Discovery Day Aboard the Intrepid!
What a treat! D-E’s Lower School students in D-E 360°’s AfterCare & […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 20, 2025
Eastern European Culture Club US Assembly Highlights
A recent Upper School (US) Assembly, presented by the Eastern European Culture […] Read More
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February 19, 2025
MS African Drumming Classes Drum Away Stress, Discover Creativity
Drum roll, please! In his first year at D-E, Jean-Marie Collatin is […] Read More
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February 19, 2025
MADE/Drama Club Visit by Voice Actor Erica Schroeder
MADE (Manga and Anime at D-E) and the Drama Club recently hosted […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 18, 2025
Acclaimed Author Reyna Grande (‘The Distance Between Us…’) Visits 7th Graders
Award-winning author Reyna Grande recently visited D-E’s 7th graders, who read her […] Read More