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.
Boys JV Basketball
“The season for Boys JV Basketball went well even though we played some very tough teams, including Rutherford (Win: 54-38); Glen Rock (Loss: 40-46); Bergen Catholic (Loss: 66-51); and Lyndhurst (Win: 62-57). The team was led by a core group of players including ...
Winter Track
“Our season was one for the record books, literally! The meets we competed in this season included the NJSIAA Relays, at which we earned a DRM Relay Record; the NJIC Championships, where Emma Hsu ’25 had Long Jump and Noah Thomas ’24 had Triple Jump player milestones;...
MS Girls Basketball
“The MS Girls Basketball Team had a great, 9-3 season overall! Our team had larger margins of victory over some opponents we’ve played close in the past. This allowed a lot of opportunities for more athletes on the bench! We also improved our defense and worked on...
MS Boys Basketball White Team
“The MS Boys Basketball White Team had a great season! The team played fantastic half court defense to generate tons of turnovers and easy points. Offensively, the team was led by Dylan Stone ’28 and Corey Burnett ’29, both new students at D-E this year. Eli Cain ’28,...
MS Boys Basketball Blue Team
“If I could put this season into one word, it would be “WOW!” What a terrific season! Despite the fact that we really had no “big man”, the team played with a tenacious and exciting defense which was apparent to everyone who saw them play. MS Principal Mr. Davis once...
Athletics Winter 2023-’24 Season Highlights
Our Middle and Upper School teams showed great D-Etermination, sportsmanship, and promise for the future as they competed both home and away. From exciting, close wins to some losses that served to bring our athletes closer together, highlights from most of our Winter...
Arts Highlights
Can you spell “spectacular”? From the Upper School’s Winter Musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” to the incredible showcases by our music ensembles and visual artists in all divisions, take a look back at this season so far…
Middle School Winter 2023-24 Sports Reel
https://youtu.be/kojWzizGtps
Upper School Winter Sports Reel 2023 ’24
https://youtu.be/7wP5J9HgD8c
Lisa Wittner, Director of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
When did you begin at D-E, and how have you come into the role you currently hold? I started in 2015 as an Upper School Dean for the Class of 2019. After the Class of 2019 graduated, I spoke to administrators about some needs the School had, and that led to the...