Upper School News

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 10, 2026
Students Find Their Dancing Feet at D-E
As a continuation of its celebration of dance, the Upper School’s Dance@D-E […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
June 1, 2026
MAGIC 2026 Highlights
MAGIC, a D-E tradition in the Upper School (US) that has been […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 29, 2026
Seniors Wrap Up Last Days at D-E: Countdown to Commencement 2026
The countdown to Commencement (Sunday, May 31) is on for our Class […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 27, 2026
Alumni Networking Panel & Senior Lunch Highlights
The D-E Development and Alumni Relations Team recently hosted an Alumni Networking […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 21, 2026
Swartley Gallery Senior Spotlight Exhibit Highlights
In what has become a D-E tradition, the Swartley Gallery Series is […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 19, 2026
Dance at D-E Makes Some Moves!
D-E Performing Arts formally introduced the expansion of its dance programming via […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 15, 2026
MODE Hosts Library Jam Session
Student leaders of Musicians of D-E (MODE) hosted an after-school jam session […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 13, 2026
Phone Free Fridays Encourage Real-Life Connections
D-E’s Digital Wellness Team, led by Madigan Kacmar ’26, Anna Ibargüen ’26, […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 6, 2026
Lifers Celebration 2026 Highlights
The Lifers Dinner is a special celebration honoring graduating seniors who have […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 6, 2026
US Robotics Team Recognized for Mentorship, Outreach
At the recent FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston, our Upper […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 5, 2026
LEAD Students Make Connections With Cyanotypes
In their Blue Era! Members of the Leaders for Equity & Diversity […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 4, 2026
HOPE Fashion Show and Pop Up Art Reception Highlights
D-E’s HOPE: Fashion With a Purpose club presented a fantastic fundraiser earlier […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
May 1, 2026
D-EMUN Concludes Its Collegiate Conferences on a High Note
D-EMUN finished strong during the recent Model UN conference at Cornell University […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 28, 2026
Jazz Rock Assembly Highlights
D-E is still buzzing following last week’s highly anticipated Jazz Rock Assembly, […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 27, 2026
STEM Symposium Spotlights Innovation in Action
The Emerging Technologies Club recently hosted a STEM Symposium for students in […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 27, 2026
D-E Celebrates Earth Week
In honor of Earth Week, the Upper School Environmental Club planned a […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 23, 2026
D-E Hosts the 2026 Student Summit on AI
The D-E Student Committee on Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), advised by Chief Innovation […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 22, 2026
Congrats to Cum Laude Society 2026 Honorees
Seniors from the Class of 2026 were recently honored for their academic […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 22, 2026
Calliope Wins Gold!
Kudos to Calliope 2025 for receiving national recognition by earning its 1st […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
April 21, 2026
Art in Action Paints Windows for Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day
In what has become a D-E tradition for Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 18, 2026
Critical Mass Varsity Robotics Qualifies for Worlds!
Congrats to our Bulldog Bots, who are heading to the World Finals! […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
March 12, 2026
US Odyssey of the Mind Team Heading to State Finals
Cheers to our Upper School (US) Odyssey of the Mind Team, which […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 11, 2026
US Robotics Team to Compete in State Competition
Our Bulldog Bots are State bound! Upper School (US) Robotics students recently […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 10, 2026
AP Psych Partners With the LS in a Lesson on Cognitive Development
In what’s become a cross-divisional tradition, the AP Psychology class of Dr. […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 9, 2026
D-E Celebrates March Madness, Raises Money for CancerCare
Way to go, Bulldogs! The Dwight-Englewood Fights Against Cancer (D-EFAC) club hosted […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 6, 2026
‘Carrie’ Composer (and Alumnus) Michael Gore ’69 Sends Meaningful Message to US Cast/Crew
It’s not too late to reserve your tickets to Carrie! Remaining performances […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
March 4, 2026
Don’t Miss ‘Carrie: The Musical’!
It’s your last chance to reserve tickets for Carrie, D-E’s Upper School […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
February 25, 2026
D-E Celebrates V-DAY 2026 With Moving Presentations
D-E’s V-Day 2026, with the theme of “Rise for our Bodies, Our […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
February 24, 2026
3D-E Hosts Engineering Challenge
The 3D Printing and Engineering Club (3D-E) recently hosted an engineering event […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
February 24, 2026
CODES PaintFest Service Learning Program Highlights
The Upper School (US) CODES Club recently hosted a fantastic “PaintFest” service […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
February 23, 2026
Seniors Celebrate 100 Days Countdown to Commencement 2026
Let the countdown begin! The D-E Class of 2026 was recently invited […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
February 11, 2026
Economics & Business Finance Students Visit the Fed
Upper School (US) students in our Economics and Business Finance classes recently […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
February 11, 2026
Basketball Student-Athlete Leo Colosimo ’26 Scores His 1,000th Point
Congratulations to Leo Colosimo ’26! Courtside dreams came true last night when […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 30, 2026
US BLADE Club Hosts Annual Career Assembly
The Business Leaders at Dwight-Englewood (BLADE) student organization hosted its annual Career […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 29, 2026
Swartley Gallery Presents the “AP Art Gallery Wall”
The Swartley Gallery Series’ latest exhibit is the traditional “AP Art Gallery […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 28, 2026
Emerging Technologies Club Partners With Women’s Information Center to Teach Digital Skills
Members of the Upper School’s Emerging Technologies (ET) Club recently organized a […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 23, 2026
2nd Semester Kicks-Off; Seniors Celebrate Their Last Semester
We’re halfway through the school year! Our dedicated D-E Parents’ Association helped […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 22, 2026
INSPIRE Multicultural Showcase Assembly Highlights
This morning in Schenck Auditorium, the Upper School (US) INSPIRE club, which […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 7, 2026
Art and Design Students From Australia Visit D-E
D-E’s Art & Design Department hosted 11th- and 12th-grade students today from […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 22, 2025
‘Calliope’ Earns Top CSPA Honors
Congrats are in order for the editors and contributors of the Upper […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 19, 2025
Jazz “Rocks” D-E!
Way to Rock, D-E Jazz Rock! The Upper School’s annual Jazz Rock […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 15, 2025
D-E Welcomes Visiting Students, CloseUp Foundation for Day of Deliberative Dialogue Conference
D-E recently hosted a daylong civics workshop for a cohort of D-E […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 12, 2025
US Student Committee on AI (SCAI) Meets to Research AI in the Classroom
D-E’s Upper School Student Committee on Artificial Intelligence (SCAI) is hard at […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 9, 2025
US Students ‘Lunch & Learn’ How to Knit
In the latest in a series of Lunch & Learn programming, hosted […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 5, 2025
US Students ‘Lunch & Learn’ About Social Entrepreneurship
Problem solvers unite! This week the office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 28, 2025
D-E’s Model UN Team Competes at Princeton
D-E’s Model UN team recently attended its first collegiate conference of the […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 20, 2025
D-E Senior Shares Her Self-Published Book with PreK 4
In a continuation of the “Small Story” book project initiated by Grade […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 16, 2025
An INSPIRE-ing Conversation About Indigenous Peoples
The Upper School’s INSPIRE club, led by Cam Gennardo ’26, Hayley Cohen […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 12, 2025
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 […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
November 3, 2025
A Spirited Ending to Spirit Week 2025!
After a super-spirited series of fun activities this entire week, ranging from […] Read More