D-E Traditions

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 30, 2026
Sixth Grade Identity Unit Culminates With Food Festival
In a culmination of the Sixth Grade Food & Identity Unit that […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
January 15, 2026
National History Day 2026 Highlights
Our eighth-grade students nailed their National History Day (NHD) presentations! NHD projects […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 18, 2025
MS Paper Roller Coaster Expo Recap
The annual 8th Grade Paper Roller Coaster Expo was the culmination of […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
December 11, 2025
Handbells & Choral Winter Concert Recap
Bells were ringing and students across divisions were singing in D-Elightful harmony […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
December 2, 2025
‘Gratitude Is the Word of the Day’ During the Thanksgiving Assembly
There were hellos and hugs all around during the Annual Thanksgiving Assembly […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 21, 2025
Thanksgiving Drive 2025: “Making It Better” for Local Organizations
D-E students, faculty, and staff across divisions made a difference in a […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 16, 2025
Mr. Daly Offers a Thoughtful Perspective on ‘The Merchant of Venice’
The 10th Annual Leggett-Umpleby Lecture was brought to us by Mr. Fred […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 4, 2025
Leggett-Umpleby Lecture Series Presented by Fred Daly
Mr. Fred Daly, longtime D-E English Department faculty member, will be presenting […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
November 4, 2025
Sweet! Honey Harvest 2025 Highlights
The annual Honey Harvest, which has become a sweet tradition at D-E, […] 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

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
November 3, 2025
Lower School Halloween Parade Highlights
Costumed characters of all ages were spotted throughout the D-E campus today! […] Read More


By: Valerie Berrios •
October 30, 2025
Highlights From Spirit Week Day 4: D-E Spirit Day
On the fourth day of Spirit Week—D-E Spirit Day—Bulldogs from every division […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 30, 2025
Spirit Week Day 3 – Highlights from Wild West Wednesday
Howdy, partners! Halfway through Spirit Week, D-E students and faculty/staff celebrated Wild […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 29, 2025
Highlights From Tacky Tourist Day 2, Spirit Week 2025
For Day 2 of Spirit Week, our Upper School (US) students (and […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 27, 2025
D-E Spirit Week Kicks Off
In the run-up to Spirit Week, D-E’s Upper School (US) students showed […] Read More

By: Elizabeth Tausner •
October 27, 2025
Legacy Families Breakfast Highlights
This past weekend, which was dedicated to Reunion 2025, officially kicked-off with […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 16, 2025
Middle School Overnight Trips Encourage Teamwork, Independence, & Leadership
Along the lines of the Upper School Class Trips, which incorporate experiential […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 10, 2025
Celebrating Chuseok and The Mid-Autumn Festival
D-E’s Chinese Culture Club (CCC) and Korean Culture Club (KCC) hosted a […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •
October 8, 2025
LS Fall Festival Highlights
On a bright and sunny October day, a beloved tradition—the Lower School […] Read More