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.
50 Years of Hip-Hop Exhibit & Reception
To celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop, our Upper School Art in Action Club hosted a community exhibit to mark the milestone. Students and faculty made “trading cards” of iconic industry figures. From Biggie Smalls to Post Malone, the community’s creativity was on full...
D-E Community Enjoys Eclipse Viewing
Did you catch the eclipse yesterday? At 3:10, D-E community members, equipped with their eclipse glasses provided by the STAR Astronomy Club, came out outside to catch the partial eclipse. It was incredible to see the monumental event, while faculty used makeshift...
Len Gozman ’25, Philosophy Olympiad Winner
WOW and CONGRATS to Len Glozman ’25 for being one of only two winners of the American Philosophy Olympiad Essay Writing Contest! A highly competitive national contest, Len will now travel to Helsinki, Finland, along with D-E Ethics Department Chair Joe Murphy to...
INSPIRE’s Multicultural Showcase
This past week, our Upper School INSPIRE (Introducing New Solutions to Promote Integrity & Respect Everywhere) Club hosted their annual Multicultural Showcase, providing a wonderful opportunity for our community members to share aspects of their culture. We heard...
Congrats to Emma Hsu ’25, Uma Rajan ’24, & Sydney Mallow ’25 for New Triple Jump Relay D-E School Record!
WOW & CONGRATS to D-E Track’s Emma Hsu ’25, Uma Rajan ’24, and Sydney Mallow ’25, who achieved an incredible 94'3" in the Triple Jump Relay! Together they earned a new D-E School record for the Bulldogs! WAY TO GO, Emma, Uma and Sydney! Go Bulldogs!
Reece Davidman ’24 Earns 120th Assist for Ultimate Frisbee!
WOW and CONGRATS to Reece Davidman ’24 for setting a new D-E school record for career assists, with 120 for D-E Ultimate! Reese’s historic performance happened during the Bulldogs’ three win week! WAY TO GO, REECE! GO BULLDOGS!
Ben Tsirelman ’24 Scores 100th Goal for Ultimate Frisbee!
WOW and CONGRATS to Ben Tsilerman ’24 for achieving his 100th Goals for D-E Ultimate! Ben’s milestone performance happened during a three win week for the Bulldogs! WAY TO GO, BEN! GO BULLDOGS!
D-EFAC ‘March Madness’ Fundraiser Championships
In honor of March Madness, our Upper School D-EFAC (D-E Fights Against Cancer) Club hosted their own March Madness fundraiser right here in the Myrna B. Sherman Gym! Upper School students created teams to compete head-to-head in a series of spirited match-ups. The...
D-E Welcomes Visiting Poet S.C. Says
D-E kicked-off National Poetry Month in a meaningful way this week by welcoming the award-winning slam poet S.C. Says. S.C. met with both Middle and Upper School students in a series of assemblies, small group discussions and English class visits. Through sharing...
Congratulations Lisa Wittner, Marisol Diaz: Fulbright Awardees!
WOW and congratulations to D-E Faculty members Lisa Wittner and Marisol Diaz, both of whom have been named as Fulbright Awardees! Lisa, D-E Director of Social and Emotional Learning, will travel to Nepal this summer and work with a local school and NGO, sharing...