Science is a multidisciplinary field, requiring great care and creativity to teach. Pictured here is the annual 8th Grade “Rollercoaster Expo”, through which Middle School students learn physics principles like potential and kinetic energy. 8th graders worked in groups to create their own unique marble paper roller coasters, then invited parents, faculty, and fellow students to witness their creativity “in-motion!” See below for more details about this and how our Science Department faculty help make their pedagogical experiences come alive for our students.
Design-based Thinking in Action
The features here are the first in a new D-E Today editorial series on STEM, research and innovation initiatives, in both teaching and in learning.
Bulldogs Ice Hockey Club Team Highlights
Way to Go Bulldogs! Our Ice Hockey Club Team continues their inaugural season with fantastic games! Last week the team took on Columbia Prep at Englewood's Mackay Arena. Despite a limited bench and penalty box time, our team rallied with a breakaway goal, 1-0 lead...
HOPE Fashion Show UpCycle Workshop #2
We had our second upcycling workshop in preparation for our HOPE Fashion Show this Saturday, February 3 in Hajjar Auditorium. Lower School students workshopped with Upper School students to upcycle their clothes into new creations. It goes to show that anyone can have...
Grade 6 Identity Unit Celebration & Food Festival
What a great way to wrap up a curriculum unit! 6th Graders concluded their academic Identity Unit earlier this week in a “D-Elicious” (and thoughtful) way. The students first shared personal presentations – candid reflections centering on their identity including...
Smugglers’ Notch Ski Trip
Our annual Upper School Ski Trip to Smuggler’s Notch, coordinated by D-E 360°, was a blast! A large group of students and faculty/staff chaperones recently traveled to Vermont over the long MLK Day weekend for this fun, annual trip which traditionally is a hit with...
MS Science Olympiad Finds Success at Regionals and More!
Congratulations to our young Science Olympians! Exciting news from our Science Olympiad teams! In December, all 19 of our Science Olympians competed in the Rustin Invitational, which drew teams from the Northeastern US. That competition was held remotely, and the 24...
Meet Our Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA) Honorees
Pictured Above New DAA honoree Robert Lane ESB ’73 (center) is pictured here with classmate Dr. David Hovsepian ESB ’73 (left) and Head of School Jeremy Gregersen. During our Reunion 2023 festivities, we honored two alumni with the Distinguished Alumni Award (DAA):...
Awards Ceremony Recognizes Distinguished Alumni and Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees
Cover Image New AHF inductee Emily Linn ’08 is pictured here together with D-E Athletic Director JD Sand (far left), former AD and current Girls’ Varsity Soccer Coach C. Christian Schmid (second from left), and Head of School Jeremy Gregersen (right). The 2023 winners...
Retiring Faculty Honored with Room Dedication Ceremony & Classroom Ribbon Cutting Events
Cover Image Carole DeVito is pictured here with Head of School Jeremy Gregersen, admiring the new plaque outside the newly-named Carole DeVito Classroom in Leggett Hall. Three recently-retired D-E faculty members -- who together represent more than 130 years of...
Reunion 2023 Welcomes & Celebrates Alumni!
Hundreds of alumni from the Dwight School, the Englewood School for Boys (ESB), and Dwight-Englewood School gathered together in mid-October for a fantastic Reunion 2023 weekend. Thanks to both scheduled and impromptu events, which were held on the D-E campus, at...
Visiting Presenters Highlights
We had some awesome programming this fall thanks to visiting presenters on-campus and via zoom for parents, students, and faculty! For parents, we had a virtual Parent Education event with Signe Darpinian LMFT. Signe spoke to parents about “Raising a Peaceful...