Inclusive Excellence

By: Valerie Berrios •

During the final Lower School (LS) Assembly of the school year, we […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

D-E recently hosted assemblies honoring Jewish Heritage Month across divisions. In the […] Read More

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In their Blue Era! Members of the Leaders for Equity & Diversity […] Read More

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Upper School (US) World Language Faculty recently organized field trips that allowed […] Read More

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During a recent Middle School (MS) assembly, students were incredibly privileged to […] Read More

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A recent Middle School (MS) Assembly recognized Women’s History Month and featured […] Read More

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Recent assemblies in D-E’s Lower School (LS) and Middle School (MS) celebrated […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

The Middle School recently hosted its annual Diversity Day, facilitated by the […] Read More

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This week the D-E community commemorated Women’s History Month in March across […] Read More

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D-E’s V-Day 2026, with the theme of “Rise for our Bodies, Our […] Read More

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Black History Month celebrations continued this week in the Middle and Upper […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

Authors recently visited our Middle School (MS) to enrich current units of […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

D-E rang in the Lunar New Year with dynamic assembly performances and […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

During their recent Lower School Assembly, the LS community celebrated Black History […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

“Inviting Peace” was the theme of “Our World House: A Cultural Showcase,” […] Read More

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In a culmination of the Sixth Grade Food & Identity Unit that […] Read More

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This morning in Schenck Auditorium, the Upper School (US) INSPIRE club, which […] Read More

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D-E honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. across divisions. During the Lower […] Read More

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Today officially kicked off the Food and Identity Unit for this year’s […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

D-E recently hosted a daylong civics workshop for a cohort of D-E […] Read More

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This week’s Lower School (LS) Assembly “centered on commitment and the strength […] Read More

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This week, Middle School students in the Creative Writing, In the News, […] Read More

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The Upper School’s INSPIRE club, led by Cam Gennardo ’26, Hayley Cohen […] Read More

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As part of a recent Lower School (LS) Assembly, several students acknowledged […] Read More

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Spanish language and the visual arts blended beautifully in the Middle School […] Read More

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Emily Sclafani, Dean for the Class of 2026 and Faculty Advisor for […] Read More

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Happy Festival of Lights! This week South Asian Lower School (LS) students […] Read More

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The Upper School concluded Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated from Sept. 15 through […] Read More

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Club Être, a chapter of the greater Être organization run by D-E […] Read More

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D-E’s Chinese Culture Club (CCC) and Korean Culture Club (KCC) hosted a […] Read More

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The Lower School’s second assembly of the year focused on the core […] Read More

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D-E’s Black Affinity Group, with the support of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion […] Read More

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There was an aura of tranquility in Schenck Auditorium as Middle School […] Read More

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As part of a unit on China’s Song Dynasty, from 960 to […] Read More

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D-E’s first Upper School Assembly of the year—which tapped into our “shared […] Read More

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In the final days of the school year, D-E celebrated Pride Month […] Read More

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Upper School World Language Teacher Hailing Zhao’s Mandarin students recently embarked on […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

The Chinese Culture Club (CCC), which is dedicated to exploring and celebrating […] Read More

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In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), Steven Markowicz, the grandson […] Read More

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Bravo! D-E’s Affinity groups shined bright during our Second Annual Cultural Showcase! […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

In recognition of National Arab American Heritage Month in April, this week’s […] Read More

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We’re so grateful to our Middle Eastern Parent Affinity Group, who generously […] Read More

By: Valerie Berrios •

For the recent annual Middle School (MS) Diversity Day, now in its 6th year, MS students at D-E spent the day attending special activities and a variety of community-building workshops on topics of interest to D-E faculty/staff and affinity groups. MS Principal Jonathan Davis said it’s an event that is “grounded in our mission of meeting the challenges of a changing world and making it better.” The day began in Schenck Auditorium with guest speaker Eboné Bell, a prominent media figure who advocates for LGBTQ women, who spoke on creating intentional change. Students then dispersed to attend two of 16 available workshops, which included sessions on European folk songs, spoken word poetry, piñata making, hamantaschen baking, and the origin of beans. There was also a yoga class, a global dance party, an Advisory scavenger hunt, and a jubilant Holi celebration on Graham Field to wrap up the day. “Middle School is all about finding your place in the world and creating your own identity,” expressed Mr. Davis. “This is an opportunity for our students to know who they are and to give others the space to be who they are.”

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By: Valerie Berrios •

This week the Upper School (US) INSPIRE student organization, focused on identity […] Read More

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The celebration of South Asian culture continued this week during the Middle […] Read More

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Namaste! Lower School students enjoyed a South Asian Culture Exhibit today in […] Read More

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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!”

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By: Valerie Berrios •

In celebration of Black History Month, the Black Affinity student organization presented […] Read More

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A recent Upper School (US) Assembly, presented by the Eastern European Culture […] Read More

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The Jewish Parent Affinity Group (JPAG) recently hosted a meaningful Shabbat Dinner […] Read More