Innovation In Action
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
August 6, 2026
Appreciating the Power of AI: Panel Discussion Sheds Light on Students’ Use and Perspectives
Earlier this year in January 2026, one of the professional learning options […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 11, 2026
MS Students Showcase Innovative Projects Presented at the Bergen SciChallenge
Full STEM ahead! Ten of our Middle School students recently represented D-E […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 3, 2026
Sixth Graders Present Their Experimental Designs
This morning, sixth graders presented weeks’ worth of group research, experimentation, and […] 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 •
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 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 15, 2026
Professional Development Focused on Human-Centered Teaching in a Changing World
In December 2025, Associate Head of School Preeti Fibiger P’24 introduced a […] 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: Valerie Berrios •
March 17, 2026
TEDxDwight-Englewood School 2026 Centers on the Human Experience
TEDxDwight-Englewood School returned this year with another exceptional lineup of speakers from the Upper School (US) …
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 •
February 27, 2026
4th Graders Present Their Research on Inventions That Changed the World
As part of a nonfiction writing unit, fourth graders in Ms. Watson’s […] 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 6, 2026
Save the Date for TEDxDwight-Englewood School 2026!
TEDxDwight-Englewood School 2026 is almost here! The production team is hard at work getting ready for the second-annual event, being held on Thursday, February 19, at 6 PM in Hajjar Auditorium. This year’s event once again features D-E Upper School student presenters speaking on the theme of “Learning Unbound: Igniting the Future,” with a mission of “sharing ideas worth spreading.” Featured speakers are Cooper Carragher-Haim ’26, Megan Rhee ’29, Arnav Garg ’28, Kylie Karageozian ’27, Jason Lee ’27, and Tyler Pinniger ’27. Learn more about the event by clicking the link in our bio!
By: Valerie Berrios •
February 4, 2026
3rd Grade FLL Robotics Teams Shine at Explore Event
Congratulations to our incredible 3rd Grade First LEGO League (FLL) Robotics Teams, […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
January 22, 2026
Field Trip Helps 7th Graders Connect a Science Lesson to Real Life
Seventh graders recently took a field trip to the world-renowned Cold Spring […] 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 •
November 24, 2025
LS and MS Robotics Teams Finish Strong in Competition
This weekend, our Lower School (LS) and Middle School (MS) Robotics teams […] Read More
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
November 21, 2025
MS Robotics Showcase Preps Teams for Competition
D-E Middle School (MS) Robotics Teams recently presented a Showcase for faculty/staff, […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
November 12, 2025
D-E 360° ACE Chess and Robotics Tournament Highlights
Students in our D-E 360° Aftercare & Enrichment (ACE) programs—particularly our Chess […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
October 30, 2025
MS Robotics Team Hosts Pumpkin-Decorating Competition
As part of Spirit Week, and another chance to earn points for […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
October 24, 2025
Innovation In Action: D-E Faculty/Staff Attend EdTechWeek
D-E faculty and staff from all three divisions attended EdTechWeek, a three-day […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
September 12, 2025
D-E’s Ethics Bowl Team Wins Gold During International Competition
Over the summer our D-E Ethics Bowl Team, advised by Philosophy and […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
July 18, 2025
Science Competition Challenges D-E Middle Schoolers to be Problem Solvers
“Bergen SciChallenge gives students an incredible amount of autonomy, leading to student […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
July 15, 2025
D-E Students Present Inspiring TEDx Talks
In April, D-E hosted its first-ever TEDxDwight-Englewood School event in Hajjar Auditorium, […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
July 15, 2025
Teaching With Artificial Intelligence
The other component of AI in Education is, of course, incorporating student […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
July 15, 2025
Professional Development That ‘Meets the Challenges of a Changing World’
Diana Gross Chief Innovation OfficerBill Campbell P ’21Associate Director of Technology for […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 5, 2025
Visiting Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Inspires D-E Students to ‘Live in the Space of Imagination’
D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
June 5, 2025
A Look Back: Poet Dr. Joshua Bennett Visits D-E
D-E was recently graced with a campus visit from renowned poet Dr. […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
May 29, 2025
Engineering Pioneer Speaks to Women in STEM; Sylvie Yao ‘27 Honored
Women in STEM Education (WISE) recently hosted Chitra Venkatraman, Co-Chair of Women […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
May 28, 2025
Sixth Grade Experimental Design Fair Highlights
Sixth graders unveiled the results of weeks of scientific research, experimentation, and […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
May 14, 2025
AP Psychology Students Test Young Minds
A few of D-E’s oldest students (seniors) collaborated with some of our […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
May 9, 2025
MS Assembly Features US Student Presentations
This week’s Middle School Assembly was a great example of cross-divisional collaboration […] Read More
By: Elizabeth Tausner •
May 5, 2025
MS Robotics Team Neutron Earns Innovation Recognition
This past weekend, D-E Middle School Robotics Team Neutron competed at the […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 22, 2025
LS Robotics Attends FLL World Championship in Houston
Our Lower School Robotics Team Ocean Animals recently represented New Jersey at […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 9, 2025
TEDxDwight-Englewood School
The inaugural TEDxDwight-Englewood School event, held recently in Hajjar Auditorium, was a […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 4, 2025
TEDx Student Presenters Share Their Passions With the D-E Community
The inaugural TEDxDwight-Englewood School event, held on April 3, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium, is in the books! Chief Innovation Officer Diana Gross gave opening remarks, along with student leaders and event co-facilitators Soham Bafana ’25 and Georgia Unger ’25, ahead of thoughtful presentations on a range of topics. “Our first TEDx event was a powerful reminder of the importance of giving students a platform to share their voices,” said Ms. Gross. “Their talks were inspiring, showcasing incredible talent and a deep commitment to our mission—applying skills, values, and courage to tackle real-world challenges and make a meaningful difference. They aren’t waiting to change the world—they’re already doing it!”
By: Valerie Berrios •
April 2, 2025
TEDxDwight-Englewood School Is April 3!
Our TEDx student participants, from the production crew to our speakers, have […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 28, 2025
Odyssey of the Mind Tournament Highlights
D-E’s Odyssey of the Mind (OotM) teams recently competed at the Skylands […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 17, 2025
D-E Celebrates ‘Pi Day’
Today may be St. Patrick’s Day (Sláinte!), but D-E recently celebrated another […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 14, 2025
Save the Date for the TedxD-E Event on April 3
TEDx is coming to D-E! On Thursday, April 3 at 6 PM, […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 10, 2025
US Varsity Robotics Team Critical Mass Preps for State!
D-E’s Upper School Varsity Robotics Team (207 Critical Mass) is looking forward […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
March 4, 2025
D-E Faculty/Staff Share Learnings on AI in Education
The future is here! Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education was the theme of a recent Professional Development Day for all faculty and staff. In her opening remarks, Interim Head of School Preeti Fibiger declared, “To ‘meet the challenges of a changing world,’ we need to understand what those changes are.” This made spotlighting rapidly evolving AI technologies a natural choice for our community.
Sessions were interactive and offered opportunities to engage in productive discussions about how students can use AI most effectively. When used correctly, “AI builds confidence with students to write a strong paper,” noted Ms. Diane Christian (D-E English Department faculty member) during her session on thesis writing with AI.
The day concluded with a student panel discussion, moderated by Soham Bafana ’25, and featuring Sylvie Yao ’27, Jared Mosseri ’27, Reya Shah ’27, and Lucas Brown ’25, who gave their perspectives on using AI in the classroom, such as the idea that AI can help visual learners. Ultimately, said Mr. Justin Weiner (D-E History Department faculty member), during his session on deepfakes, “AI won’t remove the human touch.
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 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: Elizabeth Tausner •
February 4, 2025
US Robotics Teams Finish Strong @ Ramsey Meet!
Our Upper School Robotics Teams competed at their final regular season meet […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
January 27, 2025
LS Robotics Teams Deep See, Ocean Animals Achieve Inaugural Success!
This weekend, the D-E360° FIRST LEGO League Explore robotics teams showcased their […] Read More
By: Valerie Berrios •
January 21, 2025
D-E Students Explore Machine Learning at the Student AI Summit
On Saturday, Jan. 11, members of the newly formed D-E Student Committee on AI attended the Student Artificial Intelligence Summit at Newark Academy along with other schools to learn more about the applications of AI in a variety of fields. The trip was organized by Ms. Diana Gross, Chief Innovation Officer, and Mr. Bill Campbell, Associate Director of Technology for Academics. Five of our students—Soham Bafana ’25, Hudson Guzman ’27, Jason Lee ’27, Derin Sezgin ’28, and Sylvie Yao ’27—also volunteered to lead a session. Of the experience, Sylvie says, “I was aware of the extent to which AI was expanding but going to the AI Summit showed me how much AI has grown…[It] is constantly changing and inevitably will play a big role in the future.”