Before coming to D-E, History Department Chair, Arika “Ari” Easley-Houser taught at Rutgers Prep and several colleges and universities, including Montclair State University and New York University. A socio-cultural historian focused on United States history, she received her Ph.D. from Rutgers University and a certificate in school management from the Harvard Business School. She was recently selected for a National Association of Independent Schools Fellowship for Aspiring School Heads. Now in her third year of heading the department, Easley-Houser speaks to the importance of historical inquiry for students and how the history curriculum must reflect and respond to the diversity of students. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Installation Highlights
Dear D-E Families and Friends, Dwight-Englewood School celebrated a major community milestone on May 7, 2023, when Jeremy Gregersen was officially installed as our new Head of School. The Installation Ceremony was a wonderful, historic gathering that welcomed more...
What is Hyper Math? | A Unique D-E Mathematical Offering Explained!
Hyper Math is a unique program offering here at D-E. The curriuculum age-appropriate rigor to students eager to challenge themselves mathematically. As a K-12 school, D-E has the unique opportunity in bridging learning and building curiousity over a student's career....
Athletics Highlights
Fall 2022 Sports Teams Overview Bulldogs fans had plenty to cheer about this Fall 2022 sports season. Starting their scrimmages, games and meets in the sweltering heat of early September and finishing in the chillier temperatures of late November, our student athletes...
D-E in the Garden
Strengthening Research& Innovation Skills in Outdoor Classrooms! Strengthening Research& Innovation Skills in Outdoor Classrooms! Beyond academic courses and Robotics and other STEM-oriented co-curricular activities, which typically take place indoors, opportunities...
D-E in the Garden | The Apiary as a Site for Learning!
D-E's apiary is a thriving site for learning about bees and our relationship to them! Bees play a crucial role in our ecosystem, and the apiary on D-E's campus provides a holistic and hands-on approach for multidisciplinary learning. In partnership with Bee Haven...
Head of School Society BBQ
Members of the D-E Head of School Society gathered together after a two-year pandemic-related hiatus to meet the then-Head of School-elect, Jeremey Gregersen, and his wife Liz. The fun casual format of this event allowed for organic connecting with community members,...
From the Theatre Arts:
“Lord, what fools these mortals be!” says the fairy Puck in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Despite Puck’s remarks, the mortals that graced D-E’s stage were spectacular! The plot thickened as the fairy Puck put a spell on two Athenian couples, causing chaos...
From the Visual Arts
To begin the year, the Visual Art and Design Department made a request to all faculty and staff: to submit photo highlights from their summer. The photo initiative culminated into the first Swartley Gallery exhibit of the year, the #AllStaff Summer Rewind: A Community...
From the Performing Arts
Excellence is what we strive for, and our musical ensembles demonstrate what that can look and sound like! On a Sunday in November, D-E’s Stage Band, led by faculty member Robert DeBellis, hosted their Jazz Brunch for friends and family. Highlights included Antônio...
Office of Engagement DEIB Program Highlights
D-E’s Office of Engagement has hit the ground running this year in terms of facilitating, developing, and hosting a rich array of DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging) initiatives. Both Student- and Parent-targeted Affinity Groups have held a variety of...