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Features
Middle School Musical Cast and Crew Get Ready for High School!
This year’s Middle School Musical is High School Musical JR., based on the 2006 Disney Channel Original Movie starring Zac Efron as Troy Bolton, the captain of East High School’s basketball team, and Vanessa Hudgens as Gabriella Montez, who’s at the top of her class….
The Fifth Grade Opera Opens a Door to Theatre
As part of a longstanding tradition, D-E Performing Arts presented the Fifth Grade Opera for the broader D-E community on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium. The opera is traditionally divided into three operettas, for which the Lower School (LS) students…
Lifers Celebration Honors Graduating Lifelong Learners and Their Mentors
The annual Lifers Celebration, held on April 30, 2025, in Hajjar Auditorium, is a special dinner and ceremony honoring graduating seniors who have been students in all three divisions at D-E. This year’s cohort includes 30 lifelong learners. Upper School (US)…
Bulldog Bash Reaches New Heights In 2025
In keeping with the NYC skyline theme, the sky was the limit at the Bulldog Bash 2025, D-E’s premier event in support of financial aid! The event, held in Manhattan on Saturday, April 26, 2025, was an incredible success, with guests’ enthusiastic participation in live…
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Celebrate Creativity
The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers, is the nation’s longest-running recognition program for creative students in grades 7-12, ages 13 and older. Students who register online may upload their work directly…
Color Your Summer with D-E 360°
This summer, D-E 360° is offering D-E students of all ages immersive programs for interests ranging from music and theater to sports and STEM. Read on to learn more about our summer programming ! For our Lower School (LS) families, we have a traditional day camp…
Recent News
US Odyssey of the Mind Team Heading to State Finals
Cheers to our Upper School (US) Odyssey of the Mind Team, which recently competed in a…
Middle School Celebrates Diversity Day
The Middle School recently hosted its annual Diversity Day, facilitated by the Office of…
US Robotics Team to Compete in State Competition
Our Bulldog Bots are State bound! Upper School (US) Robotics students recently competed…
D-E 360° Piano and Flute Students Perform a MasterClass
Music to our ears! A few of our Lower School (LS) students recently participated in a…
AP Psych Partners With the LS in a Lesson on Cognitive Development
In what’s become a cross-divisional tradition, the AP Psychology class of Dr. Carragher…
D-E Celebrates March Madness, Raises Money for CancerCare
Way to go, Bulldogs! The Dwight-Englewood Fights Against Cancer (D-EFAC) club hosted its…
CARRIE Composer (and Alumnus) Michael Gore ‘69 Sends Meaningful Message to US Cast/Crew
It’s not too late to reserve your tickets to CARRIE! Remaining performances are tonight,…
Second Graders Learn About Canine Companions Service Dogs
Puppy power! This week the Lower School’s second graders got a visit from Caryl Swain,…
Celebrating Women’s History at D-E
This week the D-E community commemorated Women’s History Month in March across…
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Arts
LS Students Prepare for Fifth Grade Opera
D-E Lower School (LS) students are working hard preparing for the Fifth Grade Opera,…
Chamber Music Society Hosts Afternoon Concert in Hulst House
D-E’s Chamber Music Society (DCMS) hosted a small concert in Hulst House last Thursday…
Jazz Rock Spring Show on April 17
Jazz Rock, directed by our legendary Mr. Rob DeBellis and with vocal coordination by Mr….
Athletics
MS Winter Sports Teams Highlights Reel
Nice shots! Check out the Winter season highlights for Middle School Girls and Boys Basketball. Go Bulldogs!!
Ice Hockey Club Team Wins in Riverdale Rematch!
Yesterday our Bulldog Ice Hockey Club Team secured a big win during a rematch against…
DogPound Update 2/6/25 / Spotlight on MS Sports Teams
This week’s DogPound Update spotlights our Middle School (MS) Girls’ Basketball Team,…
School Life
Registration Opens for D-E Summer 2026 Programs
Summer is nearly here! D-E Summer 2026 programs kickstart the summer season for our…
D-E 360° Chess Team Continues to Make Bold Moves In Competition
Checkmate! D-E 360°’s Chess Team performed phenomenally at the 2026 National Elementary…
Lifers Celebration 2026 Highlights
The Lifers Dinner is a special celebration honoring graduating seniors who have been…
Inclusive Excellence
LS Fall Festival Highlights
On a bright and sunny October day, a beloved tradition—the Lower School Fall…
Lower School Assembly Celebrates Respect, Hispanic Heritage
The Lower School’s second assembly of the year focused on the core value of Respect and…
Black Affinity Goes to the Met
D-E’s Black Affinity Group, with the support of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &…