D-E Today 2023-24 vIII

IN THIS ISSUE....

The photos here and feature articles on the following pages offer a glimpse at life @ Dwight-Englewood School over the past Spring and early Summer months of the recently concluded 2023-’24 school year. We hope you enjoy this latest issue of D-E Today, showing how our students and their families, our alumni, faculty/staff and friends have been engaged, busy, and clearly growing as a “community of learners” — both right here at D-E and places near and far. Happy reading!

June 28, 2024

Dear Dwight-Englewood School Community,

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I am excited to announce the appointment of Preeti Fibiger as Dwight-Englewood’s Interim Head of School commencing on July 1, 2024 Preeti is uniquely quali ed to lead Dwight-Englewood at this point in our history and is a proven educational leader who understands the importance of unifying our community while continuing to build upon the academic excellence that rst attracted us all to this campus

As many of you know, Preeti has served as our Lower School Principal for the past three years and has been immersed in independent school education for the past 30 years, including leadership positions at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School and Bank Street School for Children She is at heart a teacher, distinguishing herself as an educator who has a deep understanding of child development across all ages Over the course of her career, she has been tapped numerous times to take on leadership roles due to her strong ethical moral compass and her compassionate, thoughtful approach to management and mentorship Preeti has a nuanced understanding of our school’s recent history and the challenges that we face She has thought deeply about how to lead our school forward and is ready to take charge to ensure that a safe, nurturing, and inclusive campus is ready to open for the upcoming school year

The Interim Head of School Search Committee worked with the executive search rm Spencer Stuart over the past six weeks to interview over 30 candidates for the position of Interim Head of School Our rigorous process included in-person discussions with close to 100 students, faculty, parents, and administrators, as well as receiving over 300 additional survey responses and emails from community members This process resulted in a slate of four experienced Head of School nalists, each highly quali ed and capable of leading At the same time, numerous community members spoke up in support of Preeti as a potential candidate who could adeptly meet the unique needs of our school She ultimately removed herself from the committee and undertook the full interview process where she astounded the team with her authentic leadership skills, empathetic communication style, and, above all, her love for Dwight-Englewood

Looking ahead, a new search committee has been formed to conduct the permanent Head of School search, and they have already begun working with Spencer Stuart on a process that will continue to involve the entire community More information on that committee and process will be shared in the near future

With Preeti’s acceptance of the position of Interim Head of School, current Lower School Assistant Principals Susan Abramson and Julia Calantone have graciously agreed to act as Co-Principals of the Lower School for the upcoming school year Both Preeti and the Board are con dent that this leadership team will continue to carry forward the excellence embodied in our Lower School division Upon the completion of Preeti’s term as Interim Head of School, she plans to return to lead the Lower School as its principal

Preeti will be starting her work as Interim Head of School immediately on July 1 and will be reaching out to the community directly to begin to share her vision and plans for the upcoming school year In the meantime, she asked that I share the following message:

Dwight-Englewood School is a special community that I chose intentionally as an educator, leader, and parent I care deeply for its mission, faculty, staff, and students. I fully understand the responsibilities that have been entrusted to me and the work that lies ahead. I am humbled by the Board’s trust in me and look forward to earnestly connecting with the different constituencies of the community as we move forward together in unity and strength

Please join me and the Board of Trustees in embracing Preeti and working with her to nurture the next generation of life-long learners I am thrilled with the outcome of our Interim Head of School search process and am as optimistic as ever about the future of our school

Thank you,

Dr Ami Vaidya ’91, P’24, ’26

President, Dwight-Englewood School Board of Trustees

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A partial eclipse viewing party was enjoyed by everyone in the school earlier this Spring, thanks to our Upper School STAR Club and Mother Nature. For details about this and other student club activities please see page 20.

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Beyond Academics:

PART 2 OF OUR SERIES ON “SUPPORTING HOLISTIC LEARNING”

In our last issue of D-E Today, we introduced several members of our SEL (Social Emotional Learning) and Health & Wellness Departments. This latest issue of the magazine continues our “Supporting Holistic Learning” series through discussions with Dr. Deirdre O’Malley, Director of Counseling Services, and Marc Gladstone, Lead Learning Specialist. Both serve on the Student Support Services Team and have unique perspectives on how comprehensive and thoughtful mental health support is critical to sustaining and fostering our ’community of learners’.

A CONVERSATION WITH DR. DEIRDRE O’MALLEY

Please introduce yourself, your professional background, and how you came to D-E!

My name is Deirdre O’Malley. I am a clinical psychologist, and I’m the Director of Counseling Services. I’ve been a psychologist at the Upper School for the last 15 years. I came to D-E after working in public schools and in private practice. I’ve continued private practice, but most of my focus has really been in schools and in education.

What are your primary responsibilities and what does an average day look like for you?

The average day is always different! There really is no average day. One of my primary responsibilities is to provide individual counseling to students. I also often work in collaboration with families and parents/ guardians, about how to support their kids. I teach a mental health seminar class with 10th Graders. That’s a class that I developed with Psychology faculty member Dr. Danny Carragher. All 10th Graders take a class with us in which we talk about what mental health is and the stigma around it and try to give some concrete tools about how they can help their own mental health.

I also consult with deans, principals and teachers. I do training for teachers about how to help and support kids and how to help their whole social-emotional being. That’s the crux of it.

Let’s say you have a student who is going through a hard time and needs adult support. What are the processes and procedures to provide the appropriate care?

Every student is different. One of the things that happens is we meet together as what we refer to as the D-E Student Support Team (SST), once a week for each grade level. The SST is made up of the psychologists and learning specialists and the Class Dean. And in that meeting, we’re often trying to get information about a student so we can understand them and who they are, who they might feel are their good supports.

Anyone is welcome to get counseling here in the office. We also offer to make referrals for outside providers. So really, depending on where the students need it, we try to individualize it for that particular student. Maybe for one student, they’re feeling comfortable coming in and you know, getting counseling here. We might consult from afar with their advisor or a teacher and somebody else who might be helping the family get into some kind of specialized therapy for that child’s mental health.

How do you work with parents/ guardians? What are the most frequent questions you receive?

I think one of the questions we often hear is “Is this normal [for my child]?” Teenage emotions are often super intense. Frequently, what can seem really extreme at home – whether it involves kids feeling anxiety or acting out at home or not speaking to parents – can be

normal. I think a lot of parents want to know whether this is something that’s more typical for a teenager or if it’s something that needs an intervention. So a lot of times I think it’s just trying to help normalize what is normal, and then address what might be something that needs more professional follow-up.

What do you hear most frequently about what’s on students’ minds?

By far the most common topics that most kids are feeling are the anxiety and pressure of going to a competitive school and just in general! There’s a mental health crisis in teenagers and kids in this country, and we’re certainly not immune to any of that. I think kids often feel from a very young age a certain amount of pressure to perform, and to keep performing and to do things in a way that are going to make people proud, whether it’s for their teachers or their families. That can create a lot of pressure.

A lot of kids talk about not wanting to be a burden to others, and they feel like they need to hold it all on their own. That’s a really common theme that I feel like I often talk about with kids about how, when they test it out, people are often way more willing to help and to listen. But oftentimes, teenagers can have a sense that they’re supposed to be doing it on their own.

What do you observe as skills that students need to practice?

One thing that I’ve definitely seen is that because kids have access to so many forms of entertainment and distraction, including cellphones among other things, kids are way less tolerant of having difficult emotions.

So whereas we used to have to live in an uncomfortable place sometimes if you were waiting for the bus or in a party where you weren’t feeling so socially acceptable, you essentially had to just be with those feelings and you developed skills to tolerate them. I think now being able to distract ourselves so easily makes it so that when kids have intense feelings, they find those feelings to be really alarming. And sometimes they can find those emotions intolerable, and that makes it harder sometimes for them to interact with other people too. And we know that relationship building is about taking risks. For example, I’ve seen kids have a much harder time asking a new friend to hang out after school, because they’re really putting themselves out there. Being vulnerable feels harder than it used to be.

What has changed since you’ve started your clinical work?

I do think there’s a lot less stigma around mental health than there used to be, thank goodness, specifically at D-E. When I first started working here,15 years ago, kids would race in and shut the door because they didn’t want anyone to see them coming into counseling. Nowadays, people will come up to me pretty openly and will bring their friends in a lot more frequently.

And I’m including boys and girls in the Upper School. I think sometimes people think that boys would be less likely to see a counselor, but we see at least as many boys as girls, especially as the years have gone on and I think the stigma has decreased.

I think, in general, there’s more of an understanding amongst all faculty about how important mental health is and how much emotion is related to learning. So learning is not just like this purely objective, dry thing. Our emotions are always engaged with any kind of learning. So when we talk about mental health and psychology, it’s really all related.

How do you collaborate with other departments and adults on campus?

Within our team, all of the psychologists from the three different divisions (Lower, Middle and Upper Schools) meet once a week so that we’re all talking cross-divisionally to understand what’s going on from a larger scope. I am personally in Class Dean, Faculty, and Division Principal meetings, at times leading them and other times just there as a support and reference. Another goal of mine is to be accessible to faculty for when matters do arise, and they can reach me with ease.

What’s been rewarding about the work?

I think one of the things that’s been really rewarding about teaching the mental health seminar is that students will come back to us even years later and say, “you know, I remember that thing we talked about ...” and they’re still using a strategy, or they’re getting they’re specifically making sure their friend is getting help because they know the warning signs; they know what to do; and they’re not going to hesitate on reaching out for help.

Some of the things that teenagers have to deal with are really difficult. Sometimes they’re watching a friend go through a really serious mental health crisis. Equipping them with information such as steps that you take when you’re worried about someone, then seeing those steps in action, confidently, has been really reassuring.This is when I believe we’re doing the right thing with our offerings and services.

How would you expand your department and services?

We have grown as a department more recently. Last year we hired Dr. Vanessa Vitiello as an additional psychologist. In the past, we’ve also had interns and apprentices. Looking into the future it’d be nice to be a space for teaching and learning from an adult standpoint.

What are the goals and principles of the Student Support Team?

Our principles are that when students come here, we’re going to see them as full, complicated people who are going to be bringing their own unique perspectives and backgrounds and emotional needs. It’s our job to try to see them and make them feel seen and address them all, and as individuals. My goal in counseling is often to try to provide kids with coping skills, so that when challenges come up, they’re able to get through the challenge that they’re going through right now, but also to be able to use them in the future. So what I often really want us to do is every time a child comes in, is to hopefully leave with at least one coping skill to add to their repertoire. This way they’re more prepared to deal with things that are going to come up in their lives.

What do you do for professional development?

I take professional development very seriously and every year I’m doing additional training. Some of the newest therapeutic techniques that I’ve become proficient in, like DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), are specialized therapies that provide kids with some concrete tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a therapy is based on trying to accept reality as it is, but also committing to change. Being able to use different modalities with kids, I think, is really helpful: you’re meeting their needs where they are at.

I also give presentations to different schools and for ’summits’ at NJAIS (New Jersey Association of Independent Schools) and NJPA (New Jersey Psychological Association). I also like sharing insights with colleagues and talking about the classes that we offer here because many people are interested in learning about what we’re doing at D-E.

Are there any tried and true resources that you recommend for parents/ guardians and families?

There are some classics that remain classics for a reason. Yes, “How to Talk So Kids Will Listen, How to Listen So Kids Will Talk” by

Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish is always a great option. I also think “The Explosive Child” by Ross Greene is really great for anybody who’s dealing with a kid whose emotions seem really, really big. I think those are two books that I kind of come to time and time again.

I would also recommend the book on “Never

Enough” by Jennifer Wallace. The author is a reporter and she talks specifically about the needs of kids in schools like ours and how the academic pressure can lead to difficulties and effects on kids’ mental health and what we can do about that specifically try to help kids understand that they matter beyond their accomplishments.

A CONVERSATION WITH MARC

GLADSTONE

Can you introduce yourself and your professional background?

I’m Marc Gladstone, and I’m the Lead Learning Specialist here in the Upper School. I’ve been working in mostly K-12 independent schools for about 35 years. I was actually a business major during my undergraduate years and was on my way to an MBA track. Then I ended up coaching kids in sports and realized that I wanted to work with kids and education.

I found myself in New York and at a small school that was pretty much in its infancy. They took a shot when they hired me as an

associate teacher; it was a school for students with learning disorders, and I initially had no idea what that was. Eventually I earned my Master’s in Special Education from Hunter College, with a focus on learning disorders. After Hunter I moved to working in larger schools with a focus on working in the areas of supporting kids with learning differences and learning disorders.

Working in mainly private schools has allowed me to really initiate programs at schools. While at Dalton, for example, I was their first director of service learning and started a peer tutoring program. Then I moved on to Berkeley Carroll as their first Director of Learning Support and then on to Trinity as their first Director of Learning Support. One thing that I’m most proud of, is that these places were offering sustainable programs

that are still effective programs today. I had a short run at the Child Mind Institute, but I missed working with students. So then I found myself at D-E.

What are your primary responsibilities?

And what does an average day look like?

One of the more satisfying things that I enjoy most is that every day looks different. I have the opportunity to work with students oneon-one with a goal of helping them reach their goals.The other interesting thing about our Learning Center here is that we are open to ALL D-E students, so any student who can seek some support.

We also work and collaborate with our faculty. I think teaching is probably one of the hardest

professions and to teach a wide range of student learners and who have different learning profiles of strengths and areas of vulnerability.You have to be both talented and nimble to be an effective teacher; so, one thing I believe that we pride ourselves here as learning specialists is to be able to also work with faculty to help them be their best selves. But we also have the opportunity to be a guide or coach and then also an ear for parents.

Having conversations and ’sit-downs’ with parents is very fulfilling. Whether we’re reviewing an evaluation, or just hearing about a student’s trajectory, their history, and what parents are seeing from their perspective; all of this is helpful in terms of helping us to support the student. We can then help in terms of communicating with faculty and what we can, in turn, help parents understand. This can include better understanding if what the student is experiencing is typical, what are some things that can be done at home, and what everyone can do to help the student be their best selves.

In a nutshell, our work is all about helping people – students, faculty, parents, even administrators – to be their best selves and to be more understanding about the challenges that our students face now and into the future.

Let’s say you have a 9th Grade (Freshman) student, whom you realize needs a more robust learning profile. What is

the process to give them more support?

We typically do hear more from 9th Grade families given that it’s a big transition year. We review thoroughly what are the best strategies for studying and how they’re approaching their work. A lot of students think that if they do more, then more, and still more studying, that’s best. But studies show that there is a difference between studying a lot and studying effectively. Each division has their own form of a Student Support

Team (SST) that consists of the learning specialists, the school psychologist and the dean. So, if parents have their own concern, they’re reaching out to express the things that they’re seeing and the challenges they see their kid having.

We have a strong Class Deans team, so we are working with all the adults involved to get on the same page moving forward. Together with David Wallin, our other SST Learning Specialist, we work with the students over time to develop a plan and to establish goals. Learning is not a one-size-fits-all, so we individualize plans to best serve our students.

I think our overlying goal is the idea of metacognition. We are helping students be aware of their learning process, and being aware of what works best for them. And again, it’s important to come back to that idea of building up a ’toolkit’ for students so that when they are on their own when they are at home, and they come across a challenge, they can say to themselves, “This is a strategy that works for me.”

How have your practices changed with new research and the times?

There’s always new research. I try to keep current by attending conferences and panels. There used to be this big debate on how to teach reading and whether a “whole language” approach was effective as opposed to teaching sounds like phonemes, morphemes, etc. “Whole language” enthusiasts would teach words first rather than sounds, but we did eventually learn that phonics plays a huge part in reading and writing.

Other emerging developments are the ideas of neurodiversity and neurodivergent learning.This term was coined in the ’90’s by Judy Signer, an Australian scholar on autism. When I started in the field, that term wasn’t there. Now it’s something that we see and understand at D-E. We have a Neurodivergent Affinity Group for students, and I see this group as an important part of our DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging) work.

There’s so much awareness and understanding about neurodiversity now than 30 years ago. Every school, every work environment, and every community is neurodiverse. In the same way understanding biodiversity helps our environment flourish, appreciation for neurodiversity can help learning. Historically, there have been students who have felt marginalized or have felt like they’ve had to “mask” around rules. They didn’t feel comfortable with how things were going during the school day or needed alternative solutions. I think what we’re now seeing, and I hope we’re moving even more toward, is a place where neurodiversity is seen as a positive factor. When we are together in groups and people bring their strengths to that process that’s great, and usually amazing things come out of that process. But neurodiversity, i.e., having different perspectives and working with what a neurodiverse group brings to the table, is a strength to any school.

How would you like to expand the work of the Learning Center and SST?

I think the first thing is to incorporate neurodiversity in our DEIB work more. The second thing would be to have even more integration with the other departments across all three divisions and cross-evaluations, including the involvement of other learning specialists in those processes. Lastly I think we can really expand on this idea of teaching and learning, which could include having a dean of curriculum and/or teaching and learning. One way learning specialists can benefit the school is to be in the conversation when talking about teaching and learning, including recommending relevant professional development opportunities. I think that having opportunities to work more with other department chairs and/or other administrators, when we’re talking about curriculum… what are the skills we want to strengthen… and what students should have at certain stages in their educational development… all of this would further expand our thinking.

Arts Highlights

Thank you to D-E’s Visual Arts & Design and Performing Arts Departments for a spectacular showcasing of original student work this spring! Whether visiting our Swartley Art Gallery exhibits or attending events on the stages of Schenck Auditorium, Hajjar Auditorium, or the Leggett Hall Theatre Lab, anyone with an interest in the arts has had so much to enjoy and experience this past season. For even more photos and information about the arts @ D-E, including events planned for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, scan the QR code below!

EDITION:” MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSICAL 2024

What a spectacular run of “The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition”, this year’s Middle School musical! Featuring an all-student cast and crew, fantastic choreography, eye-popping costumes, and dramatically-staged moments, the production was a memorable experience for all! Our Lower School division was treated to a special dress rehearsal performance of “The Wizard…” and then the opening night show was performed to a packed audience of both current as well as newly-enrolled students and their families, who will be joining D-E in September! BRAVO!

JAZZ ROCK

D-E Jazz Rock performed their annual Spring Concert in late April in Schenck Auditorium! Always a crowd favorite, Jazz Rock showcased a range of popular hits including “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” (Frank Valli); “Sway” (Pussycat Dolls); “Count on Me” (Bruno Mars); and “The Perfect Pair” (beabadoobee). To all our Jazz Rock performers and Tech. Crew, and to Directors Mr. Rob De Bellis and Mr. Ken Kacmar: wow & well done!

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT SHOW

At the tail end of every academic year, Swartley Gallery saves its prime space to exhibit our senior students’ artwork. This year the Senior Spotlight Exhibit held up to D-E tradition and featured artwork by artists Percy Bedell ’24; Jaime Lai ’24; Ben Rothman ’24; Sofia Sherry ’24; and Mia Soler ’24. The exhibit included photography, oils and watercolors, ceramics, and more, clearly demonstrating the broad range of artistic talent in our Class of 2024!

ORCHESTRA EXTRAVAGANZA

We had an extravagant time at our Orchestra Extravaganza in April! This annual concert showcased all of D-E’s division ensembles ranging from our Lower School Band and the Middle School Orchestra to the Upper School StringJam and Orchestra ensembles. Of special note were the stirring, stunning solo performances by two of this year’s Concerto Competition winners: Quincy Eby ’24 (viola) performed Carl Maria Von Weber’s “Andante e Rondo Ungarese” and Micah Chan ’27 (cello) performed “Variations on a Rococo Theme” by Tchaikovsky. Thank you to Quincy, Micah, all our student musicians, our ensemble directors, and D-E’s Tech Crew, for a truly memorable live performing arts event!

5TH GRADE OPERA

We love our traditions here at D-E, and the 5th Grade Opera is one of our longest and most notable! Our 5th Grade classes together presented their Original Operas to the Lower School and their families in Hajjar Auditorium earlier this spring. The full production consisted of three different performances from each of our 5th grade classes. The “World in One”, “Puff Productions”, and “The Chickens” Opera Companies each showcased one-of-a-kind stories centered around themes like bravery and determination. All the productions were developed over the past few months and were entirely student-driven with minimal faculty involvement; students took on key roles including actors, stage crew members, musicians, set designers, and light technicians. Bravo to our 5th grade showrunners!

CABARET NIGHT

Our Stage Band and Jazz Workshops ensembles showed off their impressive improvisational skills gained over the past school year to bring jazz, funk, and groove to Hajjar Auditorium for Cabaret Night. This year’s Cabaret Night concert also showcased some outstanding vocal performances. Featuring both classic and contemporary compositions including “Come Fly with Me”, “Misty”, “Little Bees”, and “Have You Met Miss Jones”, the concert clearly resonated with everyone in the audience. Thanks to Stage Band and Jazz Workshop for keeping our toes tapping and fingers snapping!

ALL-CHORAL & AFRICAN DRUMMING CONCERT

Thanks to the annual All-Choral & African Drumming Concert, the entire D-E campus was literally filled with the sounds of wonderful live music! First, an enthusiastic audience of family and friends were treated to “On Broadway: Medleys from Musicals” which featured the All-School Chorus as well as division-specific ensembles including the Lower School Chorus and the Show Choir. Performing excerpts from beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein hits like “Sound of Music” and “Carousel” as well as contemporary musical hits by Andrew Lloyd Webber and “Children of Eden”, our choral musicians D-Elighted the audience! Then everyone moved outdoors to Leggett Field for

their feet to join in on dancing and singing together. Retiring Music Department faculty member Robert Levin encouraged everyone to join in for this final performance of his D-E career. Thank you to all our choral and drumming performers, directors, and tech crew!

“SIXTH NIGHT” SENIOR SHOW

“Sixth Night” – an adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy “Twelfth Night” - represented a welcome return to a great D-E tradition: the Senior Show! Directed by the extremely capable Tessa Li ’24 and presented by an all-student cast and crew, the show was both poignant and hysterical. BRAVO and thank you to the company of “Sixth Night”!

ME” EXHIBIT

Our last Swartley Gallery exhibit of the year, “D-E & ME”, was presented by our Lower School (LS) students, showcasing artwork curated by LS Visual Arts & Design teacher, Ms. Christine Maloney. The exhibit includes beautiful self-portraits and other creations by students in Grades 1-5. According to Ms. Maloney: “Artmaking necessitates slowing down and reflecting, integrating the mind, body, and soul to address the human experience comprehensively. In an era of shortened attention spans due to technology, fostering human connections within our D-E community is crucial. D-E & ME serves as a platform to highlight these insights.” Thank you to all our LS artists and Ms. Maloney for this wonderful, year-end exhibition!

PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS RECITAL

“Cheers” to all our students who have been taking private music lessons this past year! A cohort of students performed in the annual Private Music Lessons Recital, which was the culmination of their year-long studies. The appreciative, enthusiastic audience was treated to many engaging, memorable performances by solo vocalists, pianists, and wind/brass instrumentalists. Students performed classical pieces including JS Bach’s Minuet in G and Chopin’s Mazurka in F; the jazz classic “Take 5”; and more contemporary musical and pop hits including “Naughty”, “How Far I’ll Go”, ”You & Me, But Mostly Me”, “and “All I Ask”. Congratulations to all our private music lessons students as well as their instructors and their families, who have supported their hard work this year!

Athletics Highlights

Bulldogs fans had plenty to cheer about this Spring 2024 sports season! Our playing fields and courts (as well as tracks and waterways both near and far) hosted hundreds of memorable moments. Some moments were more challenging than others, but they were always representative of student athlete ideals. Consistently demonstrating grit, purpose, and pride, our Middle School (MS) and Upper School (US) athletes gave it their all.

On the following pages you’ll read coaches’ highlights from many of our Spring 2024 teams. Congratulations to not only our Spring Team athletes but also all our coaches, trainers, families, friends and fans. Go Bulldogs!

Be sure to follow D-E Athletics Instagram @d_eathletics

Editor’s Note: For even more details on athletics at D-E including MS and US Spring 2024 highlight videos, scan the QR code or visit www.d-e.org/athletics! *

Athletics Spring 2024 Season Highlights

MS BASEBALL

MS SOFTBALL

Rich Muller, Paul Edwards

“The season highlight for MS Baseball was definitely beating Ridgefield 4-3! After trailing 2-0 after 5 ½ innings the young Bulldogs scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning giving them a 3-2 lead. In the top of the 7th, Ridgefield scored the tying run. In the bottom of the frame and the game tied, 3-3, with the bottom two batters due up, the first players struck out, The second batter reached base on a catcher’s interference. Then Coach Muller masterfully inserted a non experienced 6th grader to pinch run. The result was fabulous, the player stole second then third base on consecutive pitches. With the runner on third, the top of the batting order up at the plate, the player smacked a base hit between the first and second baseman for the winning hit! The Bulldogs won 4-3 with one of the most exciting and fun wins in many years!”

Michelle Carstens, Liz Iannaconi ’04

“What a great winning season for MS Softball! We had a team of all 7th graders and 6th graders. Thanks in part to pitching by Lilly Katz ’29 and catching by Emma Macmeikan ’29, we had some memorable moments including a comeback win over Passaic with a grand slam from Lilly. We had a shorter season than typical due to weather cancellations, but we look forward to the future with this team!”

MS GIRLS’ LACROSSE

Overall Record Wins Losses

Jeremy Meserole, Amanda Hall

“During this season, the girls improved a great deal and they were lots of fun to coach! We had 16 girls on the roster, two (2) of whom were willing to play goalie. All the girls were willing to try playing several positions, which was so helpful. Best of all, everyone on the team was motivated and eager to learn the game! Go Bulldogs!”

MS BOYS’ TENNIS

Overall Record Wins Losses Tied 5 6 1

Sarah Macone & Peter Waltman, Miriam Butterman & Lisa Schmid

“We had a great season! We were lucky enough to have over 30 boys try out for the team, and although it is always a difficult heart wrenching decision, it is great to see the passion young people have for tennis. After tryouts, we were able to winnow the number down to 16 enthusiastic hard working players.

We had solid competition throughout the season. While some teams were too strong of a match for our young team (made up of almost half 6th graders and only one 8th grader), we appreciated the challenge of schools like Horace Mann, Newark Academy, and Delbarton. We also had some great, close wins, including a 4-3 win against MKA and a 4-3 win vs Delbarton (clinched by a first doubles tiebreaker!). More importantly, the boys demonstrated great sportsmanship throughout the season, and they had a lot of fun together as uniformly all the players made great progress in their games.”

VARSITY BOYS’ TENNIS

Overall Record Wins Losses

21 3

“The Boys Varsity Tennis Team finished the season with a 21-3 won-loss record, after being eliminated from the state tournament at the hands of a tough Delbarton team by a score of 4 to 1. The team went 14-0 in league play to win their (at least) 17th consecutive league title, and finished in 3rd place in the Bergen County Tournament. The team also entered the Prep B Tournament, finishing in 2nd place behind a very tough MontclairKimberley squad, with 4 of D-E’s 5 positions advancing to the Finals of that event. Our 2nd doubles tandem of Alex Soracchi ’24 and Kyle Lee ’25 won the Bergen County 2nd Doubles Championship. With the lone exception of 3rd singles player Asher Cohen ’25 the entire D-E team was named 1st Team All-League (Cohen garnered an Honorable Mention). Josh Greene ’24, the D-E ace for 4 consecutive seasons, earned 2nd Team All-Bergen County recognition, as did the D-E 1st doubles tandem of Davide Orlov ’24 and Ian Soracchi ’26, while Kyle Lee ’25 and Alex Soracchi ’24 earned 3rd Team recognition there, the ONLY 2nd doubles pair in the county to do so. Davide Orlov ’24 also became one of a select few players in

D-E history to win over 80 career matches. Coach Joe Iwanski, who is stepping down after leading the team for 17 years (16 plus one year lost to COVID-19), wrapped up his coaching career with an overall record of 326 wins and 51 losses, to go along with 16 League Championships, 7 Bergen County Championships, and 2 State Championships.”

GIRLS’ TRACK & FIELD TEAM

Overall Record

Ryan Vettoso

“The Girls’ Track & Field Team was capably and enthusiastically led by our captains, Emma Hsu ’25, Sydney Mallow ’25, Razil Fernandes ’24, and Uma Rajan ’24. These athletes were the backbone of the girls’ program, setting the example for the younger athletes. Highlights from the season included the team’s outstanding performance at the League Championships (at which they earned 2nd place); the Bergen County Championships (at which Razil Fernandes ’24 won 1st place in 3200m and 2nd place in the 1600m, and Uma Rajan ’24 won 1st in the 800m); and the State Sophomore Championships (at which Grace Dalgetty ’26 won 1st (HJ) and 5th (TJ), and Maya Rosenberg ’26 won 5th (1600m)). During the season, the triple threat of Emma Hsu ’25, Uma Rajan ’24, and Sydney Mallow ’25 achieved an incredible 94’3” in

their Triple Jump Relay, beating D-E records. The following athletes were also invited to compete in the Bergen Meet of Champions: Uma Rajan ’24 - 400m; Razil Fernandes ’243200m; Emma Hsu ’25 - LJ and TJ.

At the State Meet of Champions in mid-June, arguably the most trying contest of them all, Grace Dalgetty ’26 finished 14th overall with her best jump of the season (tying her previous school record), at 5’ 2. She had an amazing second attempt at 5’ 4 and just clipped the bar with her foot! And Emma Hsu ’25 finished 20th overall with her best long jump at 16’ 8. Though it was short of her previous best (17’5.75) she competed at the highest level. Her first jump was a foul by 2 inches (pretty much her toe) over the line. If this jump would have counted, no doubt she would have broken her own school record and could’ve medaled! Definitely over 18 feet! I know with this experience, this time next year, I will be updating you all with “THEY MEDALED!”

Finally, congratulations to the following, who received All-League recognition: Uma Rajan ’24, Emma Hsu ’25, Razil Fernandes ’24, Sydney Mallow ’25, Grace Dalgetty ’26, Maya Rosenberg ’26, and Adesola Afonja ’27. Way to go to all our Girls’ Track & Field athletes!”

Joe Iwanski, Chris Chan

BOYS’ TRACK & FIELD TEAM

Overall Record Wins Losses Tied 5 2 1

Orestes Medina, Ryan Vettoso, Sam Da Silva, John Cahill, Summer Roberts

“Our captains Noah Thomas ’24, Andersen Thompson ’25, and Jack Park ’25 helped to lead Boys’ Track & Field to some outstanding results, both for the entire team and individual athletes. Notable highlights from the past season included the following: 3rd place finish at the League Championships, at which Noah Thomas ’24 established a new D-E record for Triple Jump and was nominated for Boys’ Track Athlete of the Week by NJ.com/ The Record; and a 4th Place finish at the Bergen County Championships. Noah Thomas ’24 and Jack Park ’25 were both nominated to participate in the Bergen Meet of Champions. At the State Sophomore Championships, our team members placed 2nd. In terms of 1st Team All-League nods, major congratulations go to Noah Thomas ’24, Jack Park ’25, and Alan Thompson ’25, as well as the 4x400 Relay team of Sebastian Chang ’27, Miles McKoy ’26, Tade Adeyeri ’26, and Jack Park ’25. We can’t wait to see what the future holds for this outstanding team going forward!”

VARSITY ULTIMATE

Overall Record Wins Losses 18 6

Jon Egan, Bill Campbell

“This was without question the most successful season that D-E Ultimate has ever had. The team peaked at the right time, going 2-1 in pool play at the NJ State Tournament to earn a bye into the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs crushed their rivals from Columbia 13-5 in the quarters to advance to the semifinals for only the third time ever in team history. Unfortunately, Montclair (top team in the state) was too talented and deep to overcome. Reece Davidman ’24, who has broken nearly every team record we have, played at an incredible level all season including 115 assists and 31 goals, which are Wayne Gretzky-like numbers. He was joined by top receiver Ben Tsirelman ’24 and all around standout Owen Montes ’25, among others. Every player on the team improved since Spring Break and performed at their best in big games.

Highlights included our first time winning a pool at a major regional tournament, the Spring Fling; winning May Madness, our first tournament win since 2017; earning a 3rd place tie at States (best ever result along with 2021); and beating both NY State finalists (Heschel and Brooklyn Tech).

Congratulations to the following individual athletes who earned DEVYL youth club selection honors, which is comparable to All-State Teams for Ultimate: Reece Davidman ’24 (U20); Ben Tsirelman ’24 (U20); Owen Montes ’25 (U20); Alex Sheffield ’26 (U17); and Chris Zhu ’26 (U17).”

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

Overall Record Wins Losses 6 12

Kiersten Hovan, Alex Kuchar, Erica Boateng, Amanda Hall

“We finished the 2024 season with a record of 6-12 [4-3 in league for 4th place]. Co-Captain Alexa Kobre ’24 had one of her best seasons for us, leading the way in terms of maturity, general teamwork and energy. Junior Co-Captains Dani Weis ’25 and Presley Arnone ’25 helped guide through their ’action first’ attitudes and kept practices competitive but still light to best prepare us for game days. We appreciated newcomers like Samantha Malhame ’27 and Lillian Sher ’27 who played every game at midfield and kept us competitive. Hannah Chun ’27 and goalie Crystal Erasmus ’27 were our consistent anchors of the defense day in and day out. The future is bright!

Congratulations also to the following athletes: Alexa Kobre ’24 (1st Team All-League); Dani Weis ’25 (1st Team All-League); Samantha Malhame ’27 ( 1st Team All-League); Lillian Sher ’27 (2nd Team All-League); Presley Arnone ’25 (2nd Team All-League); and Hannah Chun ’27 (Honorable Mention All League). All-County Player nods went to Alexa Kobre ’24 (Honorable Mention); Dani Weis ’25 (Honorable Mention); and Samantha Malhame ’27 (Honorable Mention). Our All-State Players were Alexa Kobre ’24 (Prep A); and Dani Weis ’25 (Prep A-Honorable Mention).”

to the following athletes:

CREW

Chris Carroll

“All three of our D-E Crew levels – JV, Freshman, and Development – had an excellent year. Highlights included the Mercer Lake Sprints, during which Anna Ibarguen ’25 and Georgia Unger ’25 rowed in two events, beating several boats in each, and “hot seating” from their double right into the quad. In the Mid Atlantic Championship, D-E’s Freshman boat, made up of Caroline Chu ’27, Eleni Papagioriou ’27, Lucy Parker ’27, and Prisha Vora ’27, finished in the top six of their event and qualified for the finals. Illness forced cancellation but it was a good showing.

Ryan Crawford, Dan Farinola, Justin Michalek

“What a terrific 2024 season for D-E Golf! We started the first ever Girls Golf Team in D-E history! The Girls Golf Team finished with a record of 1-4-1 but is a young team (all Freshman) and will continue to improve with more competitive experience. The Boys Golf Team finished with a record of 18-2 (12-0 in the NJIC Meadowlands Division). The Boys were winners of the NJIC Meadowlands Division Day Tournament as well as the NJIC League Championship (4 Years in a row!). The Boys also finished 6th in the County at the Bergen County Nassar/Luciano Tournament and 2nd in the County for small schools grouping. Danny Lax ’24 was the winner of the NJIC League Championship with a score of 73. Jaden Aroesty ’26 finished second in the tournament with a score of 76. Danny Lax ’24, Jaden Aroesty ’26, and Miles Krieger ’24 all successfully qualified for the second round of the Bergen County Nassar/Luciano Tournament, which iIncludes the top 34 players in the county. Jaden Aroesty ’26 accomplished this for the second year in a row and this year finished 8th in the county.

Jaden Aroesty ’26 (1st Team All-League); Todd Merson ’26 (1st Team All-League); Danny Lax ’24 (1st Team All-League); Miles Krieger ’24 (1st Team All-League); Zach Wolpov ’24 (2nd Team All-League); Ian Orlofsky ’26 (2nd Team All-League); and Henry Harrison ’27 (2nd Team All-League). The following also received All-County Player recognition: Jaden Aroesty ’26 (2nd Team All-County) and Danny Lax ’24 (3rd Team All-County).”

Better yet, we maintained an upward trajectory and continued to improve as the season went on. Best of all, with no graduating seniors, we can look forward to our crews returning next year. Many team members continue to row and train during summer and winter so we can start our season off with a bang, even in March. Our JV boat (crew is regulated by age) is composed of four strong personalities who earned their Captain designation through empathy, grit, camaraderie and community spirit. All rowers are working hard and progressing well. The close of this 2024 season merely gets me excited about our opening next year.

BOYS’ LACROSSE

Overall Record Wins Losses

11 8

Craig Lapierre, Dan Long

“This 2024 Season for Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse was riddled with individual milestones! Four players reached 100 career points (goals + assists): Gabe Feldman ’25, Jacob Schiffman ’25, Achille (“Ash”) Pompidou ’25 , and Alex Jachimowski ’26. Goalie Jackson Clift ’24 reached over 500 Career Saves setting a new D-E School record for saves. Gabe Feldman ’25 also finished with his 100th Career GOAL as only a Junior! We also won our First Round NJSIAA State game vs. Bishop Eustace, which was our first state win in five years, and, we were undefeated when playing @ home, at Solomon Field. We are looking forward to a fantastic future with this relatively young team!

Congratulations also to the following athletes: Jackson Clift ’24 (1st All-League Goalie); Gabe Feldman ’25 (1st Team All-League Middle); Alex Jachimowski ’26 (2nd Team All-League Attack); Jacob Schiffman ’25 (2nd Team AllLeague Attack); Leonard “Lenny” Park ’24 (2nd Team All-League Defense); and James Sullivan ’27 (2nd Team All-League Defense). The following also received this recognition: Gabe Feldman ’25 (Honorable Mention, AllCounty) and Jackson Clift ’24 (Honorable Mention, All-State).”

JV BOYS’ TENNIS

Overall Record Wins Losses 16 0

Chris Schmid, David Kirsch

“The Boys JV Tennis program welcomed their return to having practices and matches on our own home tennis courts. Our capable, committed co-captains were Finn Benveniste ’26 and Gabriel Rhodes ’26. The team overall benefited greatly by a schedule that included more schools from outside our conference. While our conference provides a few competitive matches, it was our independent schedule that showed the true mettle of this year’s team. Serving as examples were our 3-2 victory over Horace Mann, a 6-0 win over Blair Academy, and a 3-2 win over Delbarton. The team finished with an impressive record of 16-0 and enjoyed its 4th consecutive undefeated season.”

VARSITY BASEBALL

Overall Record Wins Losses Tied 18 6 1

Francis Salvano

Varsity Baseball achieved an incredibly strong, 18-6-1 season this year. The Bulldogs were the Liberty Division Co-Champions and State Tournament Quarterfinalists. Nine on the team earned their way onto All-League teams this spring: Rhys Bowie ’24 (1st Team All-League); Everett Garber ’24 (1st Team All-League); JD Collins ’24 (1st Team All-League); Matias De Alba ’25 (1st Team All League); Austin Kim ’26 (1st Team All League); Jimmy Burke ’25 (2nd Team All League); Noah Fisher ’27 (2nd Team All League); Matt Civan ’25 (2nd Team All League); and Jackson Jafri ’24 (Honorable Mention, All League). Congratulations also to Rhys Bowie ’24 who earned an incredible 200 career strikeouts and was selected to 1st Team All-County. Everett Garber ’24 also was selected to 1st Team All-County. Three (3) of the team’s senior players will play baseball next year in college: congratulations to Rhys Bowie ’24, headed to Wake Forest University; JD Collins ’24, going to Middlebury College; and Everett Garber ’24, headed to Bucknell University. Go Bulldogs!

School Life Highlights

The spring season always welcomes a variety of culminating events for everyone in our community! Take a look back at just a few major events and programs that took place for our students, and for even more news on life here at D-E, scan the QR code below!

PARTIAL ECLIPSE VIEWING PARTY

On April 8th at 3:10 PM, the entire D-E community, equipped with eclipse glasses provided by the STAR Astronomy Club, gathered outside to catch the partial eclipse. It was incredible to share this monumental, cosmic event all together; faculty and students also used makeshift projection boxes and colanders to view the partial eclipse on the ground. Although we were not in the path of totality and some cloudy skies obscured the viewing at times, the experience overall was one for the memory books!

M.A.G.I.C. 2024

In April, the Upper School Student Office of Student Life hosted M.A.G.I.C. 2024! M.A.G.I.C. is an intramural competition held every year for Grades 9-12 in posthumous recognition of alumnus Michael Andrew Glowski ’95. This spring, the Upper School celebrated this beloved annual D-E tradition for an entire week, hosting daily games all around the campus, including musical chairs; badminton;

marshmallow tosses, three-legged races, and Zorb Ball Relays. Math problem challenges, artwork competitions and other events also were included in the week-long program, which culminated in a friendly but extremely spirited final competition at which Michael’s parents, Kathleen and Dr. Mathew Glowski, were in attendance. In the end, the Class of 2026 won M.A.G.I.C. week in a surprise upset! Congratulations to the sophomores, and ’cheers’ to all for a magical experience!

SPRING CARNIVAL 2024

Our annual Spring Carnival was a whopping success! With great weather and activities thanks to a fantastic collaborative effort from our Parents’ Association, all of our Upper School Clubs and our affinity groups, hundreds of D-E families, friends, and faculty/staff enjoyed a joyous time! Some of our most favorite activities, especially for our youngest attendees, included an array of bouncy houses, face painting, potato sack races, D-Elicious

food from our Cater to You D-E Dining Team, and a dunk tank featuring extremely goodnatured and gracious participants! The day also fittingly happened to be the same day as “National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day” (yes, it’s a thing!); attendees were treated to official D-E Bulldog and paw-inscribed treats and swag, thanks to the D-E Development Team!

8TH GRADE LIVING WAX MUSEUM

Celebrities, historical figures, and some lesserknown but equally important individuals came alive during our annual 8th Grade Living Wax Museum in the Middle School earlier this spring. Students carefully and comprehensively researched the lives of their ’personas’, interweaving their personal histories within the context of their respective decade or time. Visitors to the museum ’met’ Audrey Hepburn, Pelé, Katherine Johnson, Alan Turing, and so many more notable figures in history. Congratulations to our 8th Graders for a job well done!

Have you ever wondered what disposable plate is the most durable or what lip balm hydrates your lips the most? How do you determine what is the best soccer ball, golf ball, or sports drink to purchase? For answers to these questions and many more consumer quandaries, look no further than our 6th Grade Experimental Design Fair! This annual 6th grade program had students test more than 23 different consumer products and how they fared in a series of experiments. Students then presented their results in small groups to fellow students, faculty/staff, and families in an official poster session in Hajjar Auditorium, covering all aspects of comprehensive research, including the determination of independent and dependent variables and error analysis. Say goodbye to infomercials, and say hello to evidence-based research from our D-E 6th grade scientists!

KINDERGARTEN ZOO

Future zoologists and environmental advocates are in our midst! This spring our kindergarteners presented their annual Kindergarten Zoo on Mr. Rocky’s Field. Handcrafted dioramas colorfully demonstrated our students’ appreciation for an array of interesting critters ranging from emus and otters to penguins and stingrays. While showing off their creations, students also showed off what they learned by presenting dozens of interesting facts about their chosen animals to their families and fellow Lower School students.

End of Year Celebrations

Early June is typically a bittersweet time at D-E, as we say goodbye and recognize students as they celebrate milestone events! Leggett Field was THE place to be for all our major end of year events including Commencement for the Class of 2024 and the 5th and 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremonies. Our annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch then wrapped-up the year for all D-E employees. See the next page for details and photos!

COMMENCEMENT 2024

With smiles and mortar board caps aplenty, and a record number of attendees as well, the D-E community gathered on Sunday, June 2 for Commencement for the Class of 2024. Dr. Ami Vaidya ’91, Board of Trustees President; Jeremy Meserole, Class of 2024 Dean; Aaron Harrison ’24 (Student Body President); Mia Soler ’24 (Senior Speaker); Kristen DeRoche ’24 (Senior Reader); and Kim Lalli, Upper School Principal, all provided moving remarks and meaningful reflections. Between remarks, and the presentation of several final senior awards, we were treated to memorable performances by the D-E Upper School Orchestra, Upper School Chorus, Jazz Rock, and StringJam. Congratulations to our Class of 2024 as they start a new chapter in their lives! *

*Editor’s Note: Scan the QR Code to visit the Senior Hub 2024 website, which includes the YouTube LiveStream recording of Commencement 2024.

8TH GRADE MOVING UP

Our 8th Graders recently celebrated the bittersweet ending of their middle school years during the annual 8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony. During the annual event, held under the big tent at twilight on Friday, June 10, students shared poignant personal reflections about how much they have changed in just a few years. They also expressed thanks to their Middle School teachers, advisors, mentors, coaches, and of course their families and friends. Finally, they heard words of encouragement, praise, and wisdom from several speakers including Middle School Principal Jonathan Davis, 8th Grade Class Dean Alison Miller, and Upper School Principal Kim Lalli. The procession of these rising 9th graders was accented with cheers, tears, and laughter. Congratulations to the Class of 2028!

5TH GRADE MOVING UP

The morning of Friday, June 10 welcomed beautiful sunny weather and a most auspicious event: our 5th Graders officially “moved up” and became rising 6th Graders! Parents, families, faculty/staff, Lower School (LS) students, and friends came to celebrate our eldest in the LS division. This year’s 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony prominently featured our 5th graders’ insights, including their sage advice to our younger students and sincere words of gratitude to the different adults who have made their time in the Lower School special, and a moving rendition of “Lean On Me”. They finally each received a small box to release a monarch butterfly, representing their moving up to new adventures! Congratulations to the Class of 2031!

FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION LUNCHEON

After all our students have concluded their classes, our faculty and staff remain on-campus for a final week in June to give closure to the academic year and prepare for the upcoming fall. This “advance days” time period then officially comes to an end with the annual Faculty & Staff Appreciation Lunch – a last hurrah before the summer break begins. The

luncheon includes special recognition of those teachers and staff members who have earned distinction as recipients of awards thanks to nominations from their colleagues, chairs, and the principals. As per D-E tradition, this year’s event also paid tribute to all our employees who have served D-E this past year for a ’milestone’ number of years, including those individuals celebrating 10, 20, 25, and 30 years of service to the School. Of particular note was the standing ovation given to Diane Christian, English Department Faculty member, who has been teaching at D-E for 35 years and has made an incredible impact on literally thousands of students. Retiring faculty and staff were also honored. Three of these retirees will be honored again later this year during Reunion 2024, with classroom dedication events, due to having served at D-E for at least 40 years! Thank you and sincere congratulations to John King, John Stott, and Ginny Luciano, all of whom will have classrooms named for them.*

*Editor’s Note: For Reunion 2024 details, please see the inside back cover.

DEIB Highlights

Our Department of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging (DEIB), often in partnership with our Parent & Caregiver Affinity Groups (PCAGs), brought so many distinctive, valued communities of D-E into the spotlight this spring. From hosting insightful speakers to remembering important historical events and recognizing holidays, here’s to the efforts of so many to followthrough on our D-E mission statement in tangible, meaningful ways!

MIDDLE SCHOOL DIVERSITY DAY & HOLI RECOGNITION

In March, the Middle School celebrated Diversity Day, an all-day program hosted by the DEIB (Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging) Department. Students heard from speakers like Dr. Marsha Maxwell about the importance of inclusive AI and even saw an artificial “deepfake”, a fake video, of their principal! They moved onto their small group workshops: cooking rice to make Venezuelan chicha and fried rice; learning about the science of skin color; making yarn art inspired by the Huichol people’s customs; and learning a latin mambo, among other things! Students then learned about the meaning and importance of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, (and fasting and feasting). We ended our day with a colorful Holi color throwing celebration on Graham Field, in honor of the Hindu holiday that marks the victory of good versus evil.

Upon reflection, Ms. Simone Henry Agblonon, Assistant Director of DEIB, noted that,

“Alongside many other DEIB efforts, MS Diversity Day is an institutional demonstration of the fact that some things are important enough to halt classes and focus on other forms of learning, because we want to educate whole humans, not just academics. In order to align busy schedules across grade levels and to unite both students and faculty under one common purpose, a dedicated day of learning related to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging is reserved.

What I hope students and faculty gain from the experience [of MS Diversity Day] is a reinvigoration of our collective dedication to celebrating our school’s and [by extension,] the world’s diversity— and our pursuit toward

fostering profound equity, inclusion and belonging in our community. We still have a long way to go, but hopefully Diversity Day gets us one step closer each year by reminding us all why it’s important, why it requires community-wide efforts and why it truly benefits each and every one of us.”

OBSERVATION OF EID AL-FITR

This year, D-E officially observed Eid Al-Fitr on Wednesday, April 10. To then celebrate the holiday as a community, our Middle Eastern Parent & Caregiver Affinity Group hosted a fantastic faculty and staff lunch (presented in a beautifully-transformed Hajjar Auditorium), and facilitated a Lower School toy drive. 4th & 5th Graders wrapped toys, action figures, dolls, board games, and more to donate to the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Dr. Ferdouse Sartawi P ’32, ’36, ’34 also spoke to our Middle School (MS) students during a MS assembly about the meaning and importance of Ramadan and Eid, and related activities that her own family celebrates. Eid Mubarak everyone, and thank you to our Middle East PCAG!

YOM HASHOAH RECOGNIZED; JEWISH AFFINITY @ D-E (JADE) HOSTS HOLOCAST REMEMBRANCE ASSEMBLY PROGRAMS

We had the honor and privilege of welcoming visiting presenter Sandy Rubenstein to D-E in conjunction with our Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Middle and Upper School Assembly programs. The programs were hosted by the JADE (Jewish Awareness at D-E) Club. Ms. Rubenstein recounted her personal history with the help of her father, Joseph Horn, and his memoir, “Mark It With a Stone,” which recounts his experience in Auschwitz and the Holocaust. The words of Joseph Horn stay with us, “Hate is tenacious, and memory is fragile!” as we recognize the importance of memory in history. Thank you Sandy Rubenstein and D-E JADE for presenting this important and meaningful program to our community!

ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH RECOGNIZED

Did you know? May was Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month! To celebrate, our Upper School East Asian and South Asian Affinity Groups collaborated to make a “SkyBridge Wall Almanac”! Students researched a variety of flora, spices, and herbs that are culturally significant to many Asian diasporic communities and then created a colorful “almanac” for the whole D-E community to read and learn something new! From traditional Chinese medicinal herbs to national flowers and foods, the installation was a feast for the eyes!

INAUGURAL ALLDIVISIONAL CULTURAL SHOWCASE IS A D-ELIGHT!

Taking the words of our mission to heart ( to “embrace diversity”), D-E proudly presented our first annual All-Divisional Cultural Showcase earlier this spring! This truly D-Elightful event brought together a cross-section of everyone in our community, to enjoy dozens of memorable presentations by students and their families, D-E faculty/staff and friends. From lively dancing, poetry readings, and solo and group musical performances, the audience was transported virtually to Bollywood, West Africa, China, and more! After the showcase, we headed downstairs where all of our Parent & Caregiver Affinity Groups (PCAGs) provided culinary creations from their respective cultures. What a joyous and delicious event! Sincerest thanks to all who helped make this inaugural event such a success, and of course, our DEIB Department and PCAGs!

A Message from D-E Development, on behalf of Bulldog Bash 2024

A Letter to our D-E Community from Special Events & Development,

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for your unwavering support of the Bulldog Bash, our annual fundraiser benefiting need-based Financial Aid.

While we were unable to host the event in person due to unforeseen circumstances, the community’s remarkable rallying and steadfast support still resulted in financial success for our Financial Aid program. Thanks in part to the incredible example of our $150,000 anonymous matching donor, 88% of the Bash community donated back their tickets/sponsorships to financial aid. Additionally our online auction performed at record levels. We cannot thank you enough!

Our theme was based on the 50 years of Dwight-Englewood School and the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube.

A special thank you goes to our incredible Co-Chairs, Katya Gersten P’28 and Lisa Lazarus P’28. Your guidance and dedication throughout the entire planning process were invaluable. Your leadership played a pivotal role in orchestrating this event, and we are deeply grateful for your commitment. Your support was the final twist we all needed!

We would also like to extend our sincerest thanks to ALL the committee members who invested countless hours in transforming Leggett Field into a vibrant Rubik’s Cube Extravaganza. Your creativity and hard work did not go unnoticed, and although the event did not unfold as planned, your efforts have left a lasting impact. Just like solving a Rubik’s Cube, your continuous dedication made everything fall into place.

To all our sponsors, donors, and participants: your generosity and support are the cornerstone of our community. It is because of you that we can continue to provide essential financial aid to our students, ensuring that they receive the education and opportunities they deserve. To view our major Bash 2024 Sponsor Ads eJournal and a list of ALL our generous Bash 2024 donors, please scan the QR code.

As mentioned above, when the event was canceled, we offered community members the option to refund their sponsorship/ticket money, but 88% of our community overwhelmingly decided to apply the money as a donation instead of a refund. Just like solving a Rubik’s Cube, your help and generosity made everything fall into place. This is what makes the D-E community so great!

Thank you to all who participated in some way to bring our community together and for your incredible support and for being an integral part of the Bulldog Bash. You’ve mastered the art of kindness like a true Rubik’s Cube Champion!

We look forward to celebrating with you in person next year at the Bulldog Bash 2025. (Save the date: Saturday, April 26, 2025, in NYC!)

Sincerely,

Linda Binder, Director of Special Events

Beverley D Mac Keen, P’24,’30, Director of Development

Alumni Events Highlights

ALUMNI NETWORKING EVENT WITH THE CLASS OF 2024

As part of their Senior Selective offerings during their final weeks at D-E, the Class of 2024 had the opportunity to hear honest, thoughtful advice and words of wisdom about college, exploring future internship and work opportunities, and life “Post-D-E” in general. This “Alumni & Senior Networking Event” first featured a panel discussion with college-age alumni. This year’s panel featured Garrett Michiels ’20, Jason Boyd ’23, Sofia Bella HuiePasigan ’23, Sunaya Mueller ’22, and Jibrael “Jibs” Harrell ’21 sharing their experiences and offering advice. The panel was followed by roundtable-style conversations with alumni representing various professional fields. Mentors participating in these “power” networking sessions included as pictured above: Gregory Brender ’97, Vanessa Soto Marquez ’95, Michelle Jung ’87, Dria James ’07, Alex Goldklang ’08, Clark Frankel ’07, Matthew Swerdlow ’11, Austen Tosone ’12, and Jamie Schweid ’97. Thank you to our gracious D-E alumni for taking the time to meet with our seniors!

YOUNG ALUMNI BBQ FOR THE CLASSES OF 2021, 2022, AND 2023 YOUNG ALUMNI BBQ

It was great to welcome back familiar faces for the Young Alumni BBQ on May 24! This annual gathering, hosted by D-E Alumni Relations, was attended by graduates of the Classes of 2021-2023, faculty/staff, and some current Upper School students. The event was especially meaningful for our Class of 2023 alumni. They unveiled their Senior Class Gift, a new “Senior Sunset” space. Located by the Upper School parking lot, this space is a dedicated viewing area for a new tradition in which seniors can gather to commemorate their final year at D-E.

Class Notes

E SB 1952

Here's a note and photo from Hundley Thompson: "I so enjoyed the last issue of the Dwight-Englewood Alumni Magazine. 1952 was a long time ago. I remember Headmaster Marshall Umpleby, my English teacher, Eliot Tozer, and Coach Luke Ward. I played on the baseball team. Where did I go and do? Graduated from St. Lawrence University in upstate New York. Loved the campus radio station and made that a 30-year career with 20 years at WBT Radio in Charlotte, North Carolina as a DJ. I became a Tarheel and when my radio career ended I opened a transportation company, Rose Chauffeured Transportation that today, is run by my children.

I retired in North Myrtle Beach since I long ago got rid of my snow shoes. I learned to love grits, BBQ, hush puppies, sunshine, music and golf. I’m ever thankful for the quality education that my parents provided for me at Englewood School for Boys.”

DWIGHT 1963

f Anne Moloney Black (seated in a green jacket) joined friends of Deborah Sorcher Berman D‘72 (standing in bright pink) to celebrate Deb’s 70th birthday on June 4. Anne and Deborah met over 40 years ago through their husbands at the same firm in Washington DC.

f Jean "JJ" Mueller Sinton recently met up with Toni Hamilton Doggett D'64 and John "Kim" Doggett ESB '63 in Vero Beach, Fl. where they all reside.

DWIGHT 1969

note about her former classmate, Pam Osserman-Bank:

We are so proud of our dear classmate Pam who, in the face of the terror of war, turned fear into help and hope. Incredible! She's a Dwight girl for sure!

Here is her account of the project to help soldiers at war:

“On October 7th, 2023 our lives in Israel were turned upside down. Instead of heading to a Bat Mitzvah party for my eldest granddaughter, we were heading for shelter as rockets were being fired on Israel by Hamas terrorists. Reserve duty soldiers were called up as the immensity of the situation became apparent.

The government had been asleep so husbands, brothers, and sons were going into battle with no basic necessities. A video was released that requested healthy snacks that could be put in their pockets. Dried fruits and nuts were the best solution for grabbing a bite of sugar and protein when a meal was not available.

Many of my friends from the US were writing to me via Facebook, concerned about our welfare and asking how they could help. An initial donation was sent to me by a dear Dwightie who told me to find a good use for it.

Dried fruits and nuts! I used the first donation to shop for the ingredients, making packets that could fit in any available pockets that the soldiers could find. My living room became a factory! Friends joined me, happy to feel useful in the impossible state we all found ourselves. I made connections with people directly delivering inside of Gaza. As of the beginning of May we have made and donated over 18,500 Healthy Snack Bags! After over 200 days and no end in sight, this tiny contribution to those who are leaving home and jobs and sometimes losing their lives to fight against evil is the least that I/ we can do.

More contributions keep arriving and we keep bagging. My new name--The Bag Lady of Ramat Hasharon.”

Pam (right) and volunteers working together f Sandy Ganoung Hicks sent in this

D-E 1974

f Josh Fried and his brothers Jeff Fried '71 and Carl Fried performed a Quacky Duck song at Hudson's on Mercer St in Austin, TX. for a tribute jam and celebration of life for their brother Curtis Fried '72 who passed away on April 25, 2023.

D-E 1979

f Heidi Skolnik (pictured above) was awarded the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitians Association (CPSDA) Trailblazer Award during the CPSDA’s 16th Annual Conference last month. This award recognizes the visionary goals and groundbreaking innovation brought to the profession and to CPSDA. Congratulations Heidi!

D-E 1982

f Andrea Fossati and Denis Colledani were married on June 6, 2024, in Stowe, Vt. Andrea is a Physician at The University of Vermont Medical Center.

D-E 1988

f Director of Public Theater Productions, Mandy Hackett is a co-producer of the new musical, “Hell's Kitchen”, on Broadway in NYC. The musical is conceived by the innovative mind of 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys with music and lyrics by Keys. Congratulations!

D-E 2001

Russ Rubin is an internationally acclaimed artist and advocate for connection with art. Russ' Ted Talk "dropped" in March. Below is a description of the talk.

"How do you dance with a bear? In his TEDxUnityPark Talk, Russ Rubin dives deep into the idea of putting yourself out there. Russ proposes that the lifestyle of an artist can sometimes be challenging and difficult to understand, but it is more relatable to people than meets the eye. Expressed in his series, "Temporary Cure for Existential Dread", Russ uses his perception and talent to create a whimsical escape from the common pressures that we feel every day. He encourages us all to dance with the bear in your own unique way. Russ Rubin (b. 1983) is a self-taught artist from the exotic woods of New Jersey. ’Temporary Cure for Existential Dread,’ his series of abstract landscapes on wood in found porthole frames, has been shown in New York, London, Miami, Houston, and Hong Kong. A short documentary titled ’Temporary Dread,’ as well as a new series of absurdist art films involving the artist and a menagerie of hand-painted garage sale animals is forthcoming. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted. com/tedx"

D-E 2007

Brittany Bell Fine and David Fine are overjoyed to welcome Samantha Maxie to their family! Harrison is proud to be a big brother!

D-E 2008

f Maya Gunaseharan and her husband Ryan Potoff welcomed their third child Julian Ryan Potoff who was born on May 18, 2024

D-E 2014

f Olivia Britton completed her PhD in Political Science at Boston University this past May. Her dissertation, titled “Unraveling the Threads of Refugee Movement: Navigating Resettlement in Spain, Italy, and Germany,” assesses the lived experiences of refugees and asylum seekers in the European Union. Through their stories, Olivia explores the factors that significantly impact migration trajectories and integration outcomes.

f Ryan Semsel and Julia Dahl were married on May 26th at the Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air, Maryland. The mansion was the summer home of one of the founding doctors of Johns Hopkins Medical Center. The D-E alumni in attendance were Christine Campos Semsel '86, Carle Campos Kuske '86, Samantha "Sammi" Semsel '21, Stasia Kuske '15, Michael Kuske '19, Isabel Guerriero '15, Michael Guerriero '17, Clement Wong '15 , and David Lysenko '15. Ryan and Julia now live in Brooklyn.

D-E 2019

f Jordan McKoy graduated Summa Cum Laude May 2023 from Merrimack College with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media and a minor in Marketing. May 2024, Jordan completed his fifth year at Merrimack College, and graduated with a Master of Science in Management. Jordan was a student athlete at Merrimack College, playing Division I Basketball. Jordan and the

team clinched three Northeast Conference regular season championships during his time there. Jordan played the most games in Merrimack College’s Division I history. Congratulations!

D-E 2021

f From LinkedIn posts, we learned a few updates on Jibrael "Jibs" Harrell:

"If there is one thing that I love as much as sports and the business of sports, it is movies! Many don't know that I am a film major on top of being a sport management major at UMass Amherst. Nevertheless, I submitted a final project for my professor, a video essay titled "Good Job" analyzing obsession and parallels between the movies Whiplash, Black Swan, Sound of Metal, and Tár. Months after the class ended, my professor submitted my work to a competition, and to my surprise, I won a Michael S. Roif Award at UMass for Best Video Essay! Even though much of my work and LinkedIn is tailored to the sports industry, it is always nice to switch things up! I am beyond excited to announce that starting in June, I will join Fenway Sports Management (FSM) as a Partnership Sales Intern for the summer!"

Congratulations Jibs!

f Brian Winters plays lacrosse for Tufts University and Tufts won the NCAA Division III Championship this Spring. Here Brian is pictured with his cousin, Danny Lax '24

D-E 2022

Calling All Dwight, ESB and D-E Alumni, Families, and Friends!

Save the Dates for Reunion 2024: Friday, October 18Saturday, October 19, 2024!

Coming Soon This Summer: NEW! D-E Online Alumni Network

D-E is launching our new Online Alumni Network! This verified community space will make it easier than ever to connect with fellow D-E, ESB and Dwight School alumni/ae across graduation years, interests and more. The Alumni Network will serve as a valuable networking resource and will allow you to reach out to an old classmate, network with alumni in your area, share recent updates and accomplishments about your life, or offer up your professional expertise and practical advice to others. Stay tuned for more details this summer!

Celebrating special milestone celebrations for class years ending with 4 and 9!

Featuring:

• Return of the “Kraut Running of the Bulldogs”! 5K and Fun Run on the D-E campus!

• Retired Faculty Classroom Dedications!

• Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony!

• Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony

• Major Reunion Class Parties

For details please see the Inside Back Cover and/or scan the QR Code!

Lifers Dinner for the Class of 2024

A beloved annual event, our annual “D-E Lifers” Dinner, held up to tradition earlier this spring. “Lifers” are our senior students who have attended D-E in all three divisions. During this year’s dinner, each “Lifer” from the Class of 2024 -- more than 30 in all! -- honored one specific faculty or staff member who made a positive impact on them during their entire tenure at D-E. Students wrote short yet moving speeches thanking their honoree. Please see below for a list of all of our Class of 2024 “Lifers”.

Congratulations to all our Class of 2024 “Lifers” and their families, and a sincere thank you to our honorees for “making it better” for all of these students!

THE CLASS OF 2024 “LIFERS”

• Aaron Harrison ’24

• Abigail Mitchell ’24

• Alexander Soracchi ’24

• Alice Pichel ’24

• Anya Bhatia ’24

• Benjamin Tsirelman ’24

• Carson Reinhardt ’24

• Chelsea Pfeffer ’24

• Chelsea Kang ’24

• Chloe Jacobson ’24

• Christina Rego ’24

• Massimo Seriale ’24

• Danny Lax ’24

• David Perchuk ’24

• David Wu ’24

• Davide Orlov ’24

• Elijah Neil ’24

• Ella Siminou ’24

• Emerson Kang ’24

• Eric Florman ’24

• Gabriella Carballo ’24

• Jackson Burke ’24

• Jaime Lai ’24

• Katherine Han ’24

• Kayla Sorkin ’24

• Lana Serpico ’24

• Noah Thomas ’24

• Nora Mager ’24

• Norah Savic ’24

• Peri Goldberg ’24

• River Smith ’24

• Sarah Ng ’24

• Sierra Vasquez ’24

• Sydney Siew ’24

• Uma Rajan ’24

Bulldog Bookshelf

If you are a D-E alumna, alumnus, student or parent, a current or former member of our faculty and/or staff, please submit your Bulldog Bookshelf feature. Please forward information about your music or publication(s) to: alumninews@d-e.org.

Please plan to provide scanned/electronic files of cover art images and/or any relevant press releases, biographical information, etc. when submitting your publication(s) for consideration. In lieu of electronic files, hard copies are accepted.

John T. Peters ’83

Marketing

on

Main Street: Winning Strategies for Growing Your Small Business

Independently Published June 2024

Are you a small business owner looking to boost your marketing efforts and drive growth? Look no further! “Marketing on Main Street” by John T. Peters is your essential guide to mastering small business marketing and achieving success.

Unlock Proven Marketing Strategies

In this comprehensive book, John T. Peters shares practical strategies and real-world examples tailored for small businesses. Learn how to:

• Understand your market and target audience

• Build a strong, recognizable brand

• Leverage digital marketing tools and social media

• Form strategic partnerships and collaborations

• Optimize your marketing budget for maximum ROI

Who Should Read This Book?

“Marketing on Main Street” is perfect for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and managers across various industries. Whether you own a café, a boutique, or a tech store, this book offers insights and actionable tips to help you grow your business.

About the Author

John T. Peters, Executive Director of the Main Street

Business Alliance and Hackensack Performing Arts Center, is a seasoned entrepreneur and marketing expert. With decades of experience in helping small businesses thrive, John brings valuable knowledge and practical advice to this must-read guide.

Elisa Song, MD ’88

Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide

to Whole Child Resilience

Harvest May 2024

Do you want to know the key to raising resilient kids, from the inside out? In this groundbreaking, evidence-based guide to raising healthy kids in our modern world, Dr. Elisa Song bridges the gap between conventional and holistic pediatrics and delivers a clear roadmap to help kids thrive.

Raising healthy, happy kids shouldn’t be so hard. Yet, despite living in what should be a golden age of medicine, our children are sicker than ever. At least 1 in 5 kids has eczema, and 1 in 10 has asthma, ADHD, or anxiety—and sometimes they have all of the above. Many parents are at a loss for who to turn to for trusted advice—advice that takes a root-cause, holistic approach to whole child resilience, but doesn’t dismiss the value of conventional pediatrics.

Enter Elisa Song, MD, a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSFtrained pediatrician, one of the foremost pioneers and trusted experts in pediatric integrative and functional medicine. Drawing on extensive research and over 25 years of

clinical experience, Dr. Song explains why your child’s gut microbiome holds the key to lifelong wellness. She shares her proven and practical plan for building physical and emotional resilience from the inside out. You will discover how to:

• Optimize your child’s microbiome with 5 simple steps.

• Empower your kids so they want to make healthy choices (and you don’t have to nag).

• Heal your child’s gut to get to the root cause of their chronic health concerns.

• Feel calm and confident using safe and effective natural therapies when your kids are sick, with an A-to-Z guide to the top 25 acute childhood ailments.

Complete with helpful quizzes, exercises, protocols, and dozens of delicious, gutfriendly recipes, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids is a comprehensive, yet simple roadmap to raising resilient kids in our not-so-simple world. Thanks to Dr. Song, parents (and practitioners) finally have the power to revolutionize the future of children’s health so that their kids can thrive—no matter what life throws their way.

In Memoriam

ALUMNI/AE

DWIGHT 1940

Mary “Pat” Fowler Robertson 1/12/2024

DWIGHT 1955

Miranda Knickerbocker De Kay 3/18/2024

Sister of the late Julia “Nicki” Knickerbocker D ’54

Louise Stanley Pitkin 12/11/2023

Sister of Eleanor Stanley Greene D ’58 and Alfred Stanley ESB ’72; mother of Victoria Pitkin D-E ’84

DWIGHT 1959

Kathie Johnson Foote 9/6/2023

Wife of Geoffrey Foote ESB ’56; sister of the late Michael Johnson ESB ’53 and the late Robert Johnson ESB ’50; aunt of the late Peter “P.J.” Johnson ’86; sister-in-law of Melinda Swango Johnson D ’55

DWIGHT 1960

Mary Louise Agemian Heath 5/19/2024

Mary Lou was the wife of the former President of the D-E Board of Trustees Michael Heath and the mother of Jacqueline Heath Carrillo ’89, Carolyn Heath ’90, and the late Christine Heath ’84. She was the sister of the late

FORMER FACULTY

Frank H. Mahoney

5/4/2024

Former History Department faculty member and Spectrum Advisor

FAMILY AND FRIENDS

Marie Ilaria

5/20/2024

Mother of Clemente “Clem” Ilaria ESB ’72 and Ralph Ilaria ’78

Hope “Hobby” Jeffrey

4/3/2024

Mother of Silas Jeffrey ’92, Zoe Jeffrey ’95, and the late Patrick Jeffrey ’84.

Wife of former D-E trustee and former President of the Board of Trustees

David Jeffrey

Trustee Emerita Sandra “Sandy” Agemian Borg D ’57 and the aunt of John Borg ’80, former trustee Jennifer Borg ’83, and former trustee Stephen Borg ’86. Mary Lou was the daughter of the late former Dwight School Trustee Charles Agemian and Mary Agemian and the sister-in-law of former D-E Trustee Malcolm Borg ESB ’56, Robert Heath ESB ’65, and John Heath ESB ’64

DWIGHT 1963

Mary Terenzio Shafer

11/25/2023

Wife of Jeffrey Shafer; sister of Joanne Terenzio Blakemore D’66; cousin of Peter Terenzio ’75

D-E 1976

Dirk Steadman

3/16/2024

Brother of Tracy Steadman Wise ’74, Webb Steadman ’77, and Coe Steadman ’81; nephew of the late Barbara “Bobby” Besson D’35

D-E 1980

Laurie Wahrenberger 4/21/2024

D-E 1981

Erica Yager

3/10/2024

Daughter of Dr. Robert L. Yager ESB ’48 and Robbi Yager; sister of Lesley Yager Otero ’78 and Brian Yager ’84; niece of the late Helene Yager Peters D’51; cousin of Claudia White ’74 and Frederick White

Martin Refkin

12/27/2023

Former Mathematics Department faculty member

Levon Nazarian

3/16/2023

Father of Arthur Nazarian ’05 and Alexia Nazarian ’09; cousin of Seta Nazarian ’75

Dr. James P. Smith

3/25/24

Husband of Elizabeth Smith; father of Susan Smith ’85, James Smith III ’86, and Patricia Smith Barrett ’89

Reunion 2024

PRELIMINARY

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AS OF 6.20.2024 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

For the most current information about Reunion 2024 including any major reunion class parties, please contact Class Representatives or the Alumni Office.

Friday, October 18 Time

5:30 pm to 7:30 pm

7:00 pm

Various times

Saturday, October 19

8:00 am

11:00 am

4:30 pm

5:00 pm

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

8:30 pm

Sunday, October 20

Welcome Back Alumni Reception TBD

Dwight and ESB Classes of 1974 50th Reunion Dinner hosted by D-E STEM Center

Major Reunion Private Class Parties Major Reunion Private Class Parties

Full Day of Activities, including private class gatherings and memorials. There will be tours of campus led by student tour guides.

Kraut Running of the Bulldogs 5K and Fun Run Graham Field

Retired Faculty Classroom Dedications

Recognizing the following: John King, Ginny Luciano, and John Stott

Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony

Recognizing the following: Tara Kole ’94, Matthew Vita ’74 and Jay Lesenger ’69

Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony Recognizing the following: Hanna Jerome ’14, Ricky Bawa ’04, D-E 1984 Girls’ Softball Team

Major Reunion Private Class Parties

Schenck Auditorium

Schenck Auditorium

Alumni-Faculty Reunion Reception (All Classes) Wharton-Lessing Dining Room

Major Reunion Private Class Parties Off Campus TBD

Major Reunion Private Class Parties TBD

Dwight-Englewood School

315 East Palisade Avenue

Englewood, NJ 07631

The inaugural All-School Cultural Showcase was a feast for the senses! This new annual event, presented by our DEIB (Diversity, Belonging, Equity & Inclusion) Department in partnership with our Parent & Caregiver Affinity Groups, involved students, families, faculty/staff and friends from all three divisions. For details on this and more DEIB programs, see inside!