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.
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...