News Archive

2017

  • December

    Toy Drive Underway in Upper School

    The student clubs CODES (Community Outreach for Dwight-Englewood School) and TCC (Teens Connecting Communities) are once again co-managing a donations initiative within the D-E Upper School, this time on behalf the Englewood Chamber of Commerce annual Toy Drive.

    The Toy Drive benefits local area children and is underway through Friday, December 15. Collection bins are located in Klein Campus Center and Hajjar STEM Center. Toys should be new and unwrapped; if requiring batteries please include those with donations. No violence-related toys will be accepted. 

    Click here for a Toy Drive info flyer with details on the types of toys requested.

    Questions? Email Debbie Murphy, Director of Student Activities & Community Service, at murphd@d-e.org.
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  • November

    Winter Arts Festival 2017 Events Nov. 30 - Dec. 6

    The Winter Arts Festival 2017 offers a visual and performing arts 'feast' featuring D-E Middle and Upper School student work in a wide range of media and live performances by African drumming, string/orchestral, wind, choral, and handbell ensembles. With three evenings total of featured concerts that start on Thursday, November 30 and run through Wednesday, December 6, arts lovers will not be disappointed. Free admission! For more details visit www.d-e.org/arts.

    Editor's Note: Art featured here includes work by the following D-E MS and US students (from top left, going clockwise): Annelise James ’22; Emily Kopelman ’18; Isabel Cracchiolo ’22; Romi Hera ’20; Sophia Seriale ’22; Isato Shabazz ’23; and Dana Sobhy ’18.
     
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  • Leggett-Umpleby Lecture on Mon., Nov. 27

    The third annual Leggett-Umpleby Lecture at Dwight-Englewood School is taking place on Monday, November 27 at 7:00 PM in Hajjar Auditorium in the Klein Campus Center. All D-E families, faculty/staff, alumni and friends are invited to enjoy an evening conversation on a timely topic.  
     
    Ms. Mimi Garcia of the D-E School Faculty is honored to be delivering the 2017 Legget-Umpleby Lecture entitled "Political Satire in the Age of 'Fake News.' "
     
    A long-time enthusiast of humor and avid consumer of news, Ms. Garcia is pleased to lead a discussion which will explore how satirical news has changed the political discourse and what that means for viewers’ understanding and participation in democratic processes.
     
    A 2012 winner of Dwight-Englewood’s Geralyn Kossmann Award, she has been teaching 8th grade English and History for twelve years and is a proud step-mother to graduate Olivia Garcia ’15 and current student Avery Clark-Garcia ’21. Before becoming a teacher, she attended Princeton University and graduated with an A.B. in History with a certificate in Education. Ms. Garcia is member of the 2002 National Championship Lacrosse team and the recipient of the Connie McAllister Award which is “given annually to the player who gives all of herself to the program through participation, effort, selfless dedication, enthusiasm, and heart.” After college, she continued her education at Teachers’ College Columbia University earning a M.A. in the Teaching of Social Studies. 
     
    This is a free admission event. 

    Questions about the Leggett-Umpleby Lecture may be directed by Email to Fred Daly at: dalyf@d-e.org. 
     
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  • Thanksgiving Food Drive Underway

    All D-E families, faculty/staff and friends are asked to help area families in need with a donation to the School's annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. 

    The annual drive, organized and managed by the Upper School (US) club CODES (Community Outreach @ D-E School) benefits the Center for Food Action and has become a holiday tradition. Donation bins are located in Klein Campus Center and Leggett Hall; Umpleby Hall (Middle School); and Drapkin Hall (Lower School). The drive is underway now through Friday, November 17. 
     
    Items needed include the following:  
    • Powdered/boxed milk (e.g., Parmalat)
    • Canned Fruit
    • Instant Potatoes
    • 100% Juice
    • Baby Formula
    • Bar and/or Bottled Soap
    • Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Dental Floss
    • Tomato Sauce
    • Canned Meat
    • Canned Hearty Soup
    • Canned Vegetables
    • Macaroni & Cheese (Boxed)
    • Cold Cereal
    • Oatmeal
    • Supermarket Gift Cards (any denomination)*
    • Checks (please return to the US Office or Debbie Murphy, Director of Student Activites & Community Service, located in the Klein Campus Center.)*
    * Both allow CODES to purchase items not donated. 
     
    Questions? Email Debbie Murphy at: murphd@d-e.org. 
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  • October

    Go Bulldogs! D-E Varsity Teams in State Tournaments

    Go Bulldogs! D-E's Varsity Teams in Boys' Soccer, Girls' Soccer, and Volleyball all have earned impressive seeds in the upcoming Non-Public State Tournaments. The tournaments dates begin the week of October 30 and continue until a team either loses or achieves a championship. 

    Show your Bulldog pride, and cheer on our teams at these upcoming games!
     
    Girls' Varsity Soccer Team
    > Monday, October 30, at 2:00 PM: D-E is HOME (Solomon Field) against Union Catholic. 

    Girls' Varsity Volleyball Team
    > Monday, October 30, at 5:30 PM: D-E is HOME (Large Gym, Modell's Sports Complex) against Wardlaw-Hartridge
     
    Boys' Varsity Soccer Team
    > Friday, November 3, at 2:00 PM: D-E is HOME (Solomon Field) against Hudson Catholic      
     
    For more details on these and other D-E athletics teams, including schedules, teams, and directions, visit www.d-e.org/athletics.
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  • Early November Arts Offerings: US Fall Play Romeo & Juliet; Artist Lynn Stein @ Swartley Gallery

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  • Helping Others: Spirit Week 2017 is Underway!

    Portions of this article contributed by Fiona Cohen '19

    Calling all Bulldogs: Get ready for D-E Spirit Week 2017!

    The week of Monday, October 16 - Friday, October 20 is "Helping Others: D-E Spirit Week 2017." The Upper, Middle, and Lower Schools at Dwight-Englewood will collaborate to help those in need, particularly those affected by the environmental disasters in Houston, Mexico, Florida, and the Caribbean.
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  • 7th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Assembly

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  • September

    Bulldogs Off to Great Start!

    Go Bulldogs! D-E Athletics is excited to report that the Fall 2017 season is off to a great start. 
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  • Swartley Gallery Series features Dan Springer

    Starting up the 2017-2018 Swartley Gallery Series is painter and caricature artist Dan Springer’s “Concept & Character,” an exhibit featuring both conceptual acrylic paintings and sophisticated caricature work in gallery of D-E’s Swartley Arts Center.
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  • Welcome New D-E Faculty & Staff

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  • July

    D-E 360° Summer Connections in Full Swing

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  • June

    D-E 360° International Summer Trips Underway

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  • String Society Celebrates 10th Year!

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  • Boys' Varsity Tennis Named Team of the Year!

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  • Commencement & Alumni Reunion 2017 Celebrated June 2-4

    The Dwight-Englewood School (D-E) community will celebrate Commencement and Alumni Reunion 2017 beginning Friday evening, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, 2017.
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  • Ultimate Team Wins 4th at States!

    This past weekend D-E’s Varsity Ultimate Team (aka “The Plastic Bulldogs”) won 4th place at the NJ State Tournament, which is the highest ranking achieved by the team thus far at states.
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  • May

    D-E Students are NJ Chemistry Olympians!

    Two teams from D-E traveled to NJIT (New Jersey Institute of Technology) to compete at the 32nd Annual New Jersey Chemistry Olympics earlier this month. Science teacher and faculty co-advisor Dr. Marco Pagnotta explains, “This statewide competition, held at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, brings together teams from high schools throughout the state to compete in 8 different events that cover a broad swath of chemistry. Our teams started to prepare for this one-day competition in February.”
     
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  • One Night Only on May 26: High School Musical!

    Join us for the one night only performance of Disney's High School Musical this year's D-E Spring Theatre production, on May 26th at 7:30 PM in Silberfein Gymnasium.
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  • D-E Presents Spring Arts Festival 2017

    The D-E Performing and Visual Arts Departments will present a special series of visual, musical and dramatic experiences with the Spring Arts Festival 2017, from Tuesday May 16 through Thursday, May 18, featuring the talents of students in all three divisions of the School. 
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  • Boys' Tennis Wins BC County Championship, 4th in 5 Years!

    Currently ranked #1 in Bergen County and #4 in the state, D-E Boys' Varsity Tennis last weekend won its 3rd consecutive Bergen County Championship, and 4th in the last 5 years. 
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  • D-E's Team 0207 Critical Mass at the FTC World Championship in St. Louis.

    Robotics Team Makes Top 20 @ FTC World Championships

    Last week, 8 members of Dwight-Englewood’s "varsity" Robotics Team, Team 207 Critical Mass, competed for the first time at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) World Championship at St. Louis Union Station. 
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  • "Likes" Original Middle School Play Performs LIVE May 5-6!

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  • Community Celebrates Mexican Culture, Helps Homeless

    May events and service drives will celebrate Mexican culture and help the homeless.
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  • March

    Critical Mass visits D-E's Lower School

    Critical Mass Robotics Team Wraps Up Successful Season

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  • Terri Pisack with other recognized establishments at the award ceremony.

    Flik Honored by Englewood Board of Health!

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  • February

    Les Misérables® School Edition Performing March 3-5

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  • Project Cicero Book Drive Underway

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  • January

    FREE Music Concert: Feb. 14 @ NY Symphony Space!

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  • Feb. Events Showcase Students: VDay, HOPE Fashion Show

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  • All-School Food Packing Day Mon., Jan. 16 (MLK Day)

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2017
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