Upper School Activities
Arts
AXIS
AXIS, Architects and Xperts in Interior Spaces, is a club open to any student interested in architecture. AXIS seeks to teach members foundational skills for potential future education and careers in architecture, such as how to use design platforms and make interior...
Art in Action (AIA)
Art in Action is a club that focuses on promoting the arts at D-E and the surrounding community. In recent years, we have created pieces to decorate and auction at the HOPE Fashion Show, built set pieces for school musicals and events, visited galleries in NYC, and...
A Capella Club
The A Cappella Club is a club for anyone with an interest in singing and making harmonies. This club gives students/members an opportunity to explore how to make harmonies with each other. It also gives members a chance to experiment singing without any musical...
D-E Chamber Music Society
DCMS is a club for musicians interested in playing chamber music and learning how to play with others. We previously performed during assemblies and elderly homes. But we are also considering adding a variety of things to our club, such as discussing pieces and eras...
Musicians of Dwight-Englewood (MODE)
To provide a stress free environment for students to collaboratively play music, no matter the skill level of the student.Contact Information: omontes25@d-e.org - Owen Montes dgouverneur25@d-e.org - Hiker Gouverneur kgolkani@d-e.org - Kiran Golkani Faculty...
Jazz Rock
A long-running rock and contemporary music ensemble for vocalists and musicians alike. Performs at multiple student events, including both Winter and Spring concerts. Contact Information: asowore25@d-e.org - Ayo Sowore ungerj@d-e.org - Jane Unger omontes25@d-e.org -...
Drama Club
A club for those interested in performing arts specifically, where we will discuss school performances, lead performance related games, and work to connect the divisions through theater! Contact Information: hcarroll25@d-e.org - Hannah Carroll lchu25@d-e.org -...
Service-Oriented
Food Service Club
The food service club is dedicated to giving back to our school community by preparing healthy, on-the-go meals that are accessible to student athletes during after school hours, when the kitchen and Coop are typically closed. We will also take every opportunity...
Reaching and Teaching
Reaching & Teaching interacts both academically and culturally with students at Latin American schools. We strive to help international students learn English, create a platform to bridge global language barriers, and foster a cultural exchange. This organization...
Study Buddies
Upper School students come together to support lower school students through various activities and homework help. Whether it is through leading art lessons, playing field games, or guiding them through school assignments, our members learn valuable lessons in...
UNICEF Club
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is a group aimed at improving the lives of children around the world. “Our world has changed, but children’s needs have not.” In this club, we will work together to raise money to donate to children in need...
Community Outreach of Dwight-Englewood School (CODES)
CODES is a club that does community service for the school, the community around it, and for the world. It follows the Dwight-Englewood mission statement, to "make the world better" by doing various service projects and uniting the D-E community for the greater good. ...
Dwight-Englewood Fights Against Cancer (DEFAC)
This club organizes events to spread awareness about cancer and gather support for various foundations throughout the year.Contact Information: katirc@d-e.org - Cailyn Katiraei jschefrin25@d-e.org - Jamie Schefrin jrosenberg25@d-e.org - Jordana Rosenberg...
HOPE: Fashion with a Purpose
HOPE is a club that utilizes fashion to give back through the community. HOPE hosts one of the biggest annual profitable charity events, the HOPE Fashion Show.Contacts: sberger25@d-e.org - Sadie Berger sadekanbi25@d-e.org - Sydney Adekanbi ungerg@d-e.org - Georgia...
Publications
Parnassus
Parnassus is the foreign language and arts magazine that is published annually during the spring. We meet weekly to review submissions and craft the design of the magazine. Parnassus accepts any and all language submissions.Contact Information: gmyreb@d-e.org -...
The Flea
The Flea provides a satirical look and humorous take on school life and community activities. It is handed out a couple of times per year, and students enjoy the comical take it has on Dwight-Englewood. Contact Information: lchu25@d-e.org - Lauren Chu cchu27@d-e.org -...
Calliope
Calliope is the English-language literary and arts magazine published annually each spring by the Upper School students at the Dwight-Englewood School. The club meets weekly throughout the year to workshop submissions. During review, names are withheld in an effort to...
Spectrum
Spectrum, the official newspaper of Dwight-Englewood, built on values of transparency and integrity, publishes weekly updates on school news and serves as a forum for student voices. Contact Information: acohen25@d-e.org - Asher Cohen lihana@d-e.org - Alison Lihanda...
School Life
Marketing Club
The Marketing Club promotes student led events through graphically designed communications. We use Adobe, Canva, PhotoShop, and other tools to create flyers, promotional videos, logos, and more!Contact Information: akim26@d-e.org - Austin Kim rajann@d-e.org - Nisha...
Tour Guides
Tour Guides give campus tours and share their unique student experiences with prospective Middle and Upper School families. Tour Guides can also participate in various admissions events throughout the year. We are currently recruiting from Grades 10-12 this year....
Interest
Psych DE
PsychDE is a research-based club that aims to provide its members with hands-on psychology experiments and activities! Through interactive workshops, students will be able to further their knowledge of the human brain and all branches of psychology, including neuro,...
SPUN Club
SPUN club provides the following opportunities to members: gain/practice a new skill and perform service work for others. Anyone can join SPUN to learn one or more of the following skills: knitting, crocheting, and needlework (sewing or embroidery). Throughout the...
French Society
The French Society is a place for discovering French culture and language. Students with strong interest in the French language, cuisine, history, art, and more can completely immerse themselves in a community of fellow francophiles and develop their French-speaking...
Foreign Films Club
The Foreign Films Club exposes students to films in other languages and immerses them in other cultures in a way American media cannot provide. Our goal is to have an enjoyable time watching and sharing movies people may have never otherwise seen and to immerse...
Generation S.O.S.
Generation S.O.S. is a youth-driven club that emerged in response to tragic overdoses among high school students in New York City. Focused on combating the drug epidemic and eliminating the stigma surrounding addiction, our bi-weekly meetings serve as a platform for...
DEW (Dwight Englewood Writers)
Our club is a creative writing and poetry club that allows students to explore their love for writing. They can be inspired and inspire their peers in a safe space where people can express their true feelings and identities through literature.Contact Information:...
Manga and Anime at D-E (MADE)
The MADE club is a space for students to share their interests in both manga and anime. It offers fun, engaging activities and general exposure to these genres, with the goal of introducing or deepening students' passion in both manga and anime.Contact Information:...
Banned Book Club
In the Banned Book Club, students can exchange thoughts, opinions, and ideas while analyzing books that have been banned or challenged by certain groups due to the themes the books contain. We will discuss the effects of censorship on youth, accessibility to...
Mental Health in Athletics (MHIA)
The Mental Health In Athletics Club (MHIA) is a community committed to bringing attention to the importance of mental health in sports and fitness. The club aims to de-stigmatize mental health struggles and encourage athletes and gym-goers to prioritize their mental...
Garden Club
The Garden Club is invested in supporting, maintaining, and promoting the teaching gardens on campus and is interested in educating its members about sustainable farming and gardening practices, environmental preservation, soil stewardship, horticulture, and ecology....
Chess Club
The D-E Chess club is a club where students with an interest in Chess are able to come together to practice, play, and learn! We will go over new strategies and also develop stronger chess skills. Contact Information: jschwartzman25@d-e.org - Jordy Schwartzman...
E-Sports
D-E Esports is centered around bringing competitive E-Sport opportunities for those who attend D-E and even if people don't want to compete, our club offers a space for them to talk with like-minded people about the game they enjoy. We include an extensive variety of...
Emerging Technologies Club
The Emerging Technologies Club aims to explore new innovations in technology through the development of new skills, club discussions, and experiential learning. Contact Information: sohambafana25@d-e.org - Soham Bafana ktapuriah26@d-e.org - Krishnav Tapuriah...
American Sign Language (ASL) Club
The ASL club's purpose would be to teach its members a few useful signs for conversing with deaf individuals. We would like to teach grammar, and 10 or more useful signs each meeting (Hello, my name is, goodbye, how are you, etc.) and then teach ten more the next...
Mind Matters
My Mind Matters seeks to destigmatize mental health challenges, while creating outreach/educational activities, and wellness activities for students. This program will be developed with input from students to help create a safe environment to talk about mental health...
Sports Analytics
The Sports Analytics Club is a community of students who are interested in quantitative analytics and how it applies to the world of sports. In this club, we will learn about how to use analytical trends to gain more insights into athlete performance. We also want to...
D-E Book Club
We are a book and film club. We will read and watch young adult fiction. Contact Information: baumgl@d-e.org - Lilly Baumgarten pspinnell25@d-e.org - Phoebe Spinnell bailes@d-e.org - Stephen Bailey (Faculty Advisor)
Club Être
Club Être strives to foster a safe and inclusive environment for anyone who identifies as a girl. During meetings, we discuss current events, topics from the Être website, and ways to build confidence and support each other. Throughout the year, we host networking...
Business Leaders at D-E (BLADE)
BLADE inspires students to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills and further their interest in business. Through various hands-on activities, virtual competitions, and hypothetical scenarios, our members will learn to think on their feet and utilize their...
Investment Club
In the Real Estate Club, students will learn various important concepts and principles of Real Estate. During the first semester, the club will focus on Real Estate in a more broad, national sense and learn about the profession as a whole. Students will see what it...
The Power of Music
“The Power of Music” is a club that celebrates all facets of music. We will hearken in on and dissect the production, lyricism, and overall meaning of the music we listen to, inside and outside of the club; essentially, creating a safe haven for open conversation...
STEM
D-E Internet Security
The Dwight-Englewood Information Security (DEIS) club empowers students to navigate the online world with confidence. We delve deep into how sytems work and how they can be broken, learning to identify vulnerabilities, protect ourselves from threats, and use our...
Dwight-Englewood Computer Science (DECS)
Our club will be dedicated to all things related to computers, and will offer a place for students interested in computers or interested in a computer science field to come together and discuss topics that they have a passion for. It also will be a place for students...
Odyssey of the Mind
Odyssey of the Mind is an interdisciplinary problem solving competition that helps students of all ages find innovative and creative solutions to six different challenges. Through competitions, our team will learn to collaborate and think outside of the box in the...
STEM D-esign
STEM D-esign aims to draw attention to the creative design aspects to which STEM pertains. Members of the club will be able to experiment by connecting their creativity to STEM through learning to create their own VR video game and how to animate. Further, as...
Discover Medicine
Discover Medicine is a club for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine in the future. Medicine covers a lot of different fields of study, and few adults, let alone high school students, have a complete, well-informed understanding of it. As a result,...
3D-Engineering
3D-Engineering is an innovation and engineering club where members are able to explore various forms of tinkering and innovation including 3D printing and laser cutting. This club seeks members that are new to 3D printing as well as those that have prior experience....
Science Olympiad
The D-E Science Olympiad Team is a club that competes at the New Jersey Science Olympiad, a regional science competition. The competition involves a series of 23 team events focused on different scientific disciplines, including “Life, Personal & Social Science,”...
STAR Club
The STAR (Science, Technology, Astronomy and Rocketry) Club aims to provide a space where students can come to discuss any aspect of the universe in which we live. We discuss innovations in science, particularly those pertaining to astronomy and rocketry, as well as...
Environmental Club
The Environmental Club aims at raising awareness throughout the school community about environmental issues, climate changes, and how to improve sustainable practices in all aspects of campus life. In our weekly meetings, members will discuss and exchange their...
Robotics Team (FIRST Tech Challenge)
The Dwight-Englewood robotics teams, FTC Team 207 and FTC Team 13048, strive to cultivate in each member a spirit of innovation, collaboration, and responsibility in promoting technology and robotics in the local community, and seeks to exemplify FIRST’s guiding...
Math Team
The D-E Math Team strives to promote enjoyment of recreational mathematics throughout the D-E community, as well as to provide all club members opportunities to participate in mathematics competitions at the local, state and national levels.Contact Information:...
Women in STEM Education (WISE)
This club is made to encourage girls, of all ages, to explore the field of math, science, engineering, and technology. We will be conducting field trips and workshops that teach STEM. This club may evolve into a community service club where we teach elementary school...
Identity
Bible Study Group
The Bible Study Group is a welcoming and inclusive space dedicated to exploring the teachings, stories, themes, and historical background of the Bible in a respectful and open-minded environment. This club serves as a safe space for young Christians to share their...
Eastern European Affinity Group*
Eastern European Affinity provides students of Eastern European descent the ability to share the cultures, languages and histories of their countries/peoples, as well as relevant current events, in a safe space consisting of people sharing similar backgrounds. We are...
Women in Finance
The Women in Finance group is dedicated to encouraging female students to explore topics in finance and investing in a space that is affirming to women. Our members will be exposed to female leaders in the financial industry through presentations, discussions, and...
Women of Color Affinity Group*
This group is a safe space for women of color to share their experiences and ideas for better representation in our community. Each individual navigates their life differently due to their combined identity as a woman and as a person of color. This group looks to...
Mixed Kids Club*
The Mixed Kids Affinity group is a safe space for multi-racial individuals to share their experiences and support one another. While D-E offers many fantastic affinity groups, some may feel they don’t fit neatly into one category. This club welcomes anyone of mixed backgrounds and those interested in learning more about our experiences.
South Asian Affinity Group*
South Asian Affinity has been created to share knowledge to all Dwight-Englewood students about South Asian customs and traditions. We welcome all students of South Asian heritage to join our club. Contact Information: rmunver25@d-e.org - Radha Munver...
Neurodivergent Affinity*
The Neurodivergent affinity group is a space for neurodivergent students and teachers to talk about their shared experiences of being neurodivergent at DE and in their personal lives. The group’s purpose is to provide support, but also to plan events that will bring...
Muslim Awareness
Our mission is to promote the understanding and tolerance and overall awareness of Islam and its diverse cultural and religious aspects. We aim to foster a welcoming environment for open dialogue, clarify common misconceptions, and recognize the significant...
Middle Eastern Affinity Group*
In Middle-Eastern Affinity, we strive to create and nurture a safe environment for all students of our community who are of Middle-Eastern descent. In this club, we talk about current events, culturally important holidays and traditions, and any other subjects that...
Spoonies (Chronic-Illness Affinity Group)*
We recognize that some people in our D-E community are struggling with chronic illness and we share commonalities between our stories. Our main goal is to support and care for each other by connecting over navigating chronic disease(s) and invisible physical...
Chinese Culture Club
Chinese Culture Club will discover the plethora of aspects of Chinese culture, including traditions, holidays, values, food, literature, music, movies, TV shows, art, games, etc. This is a place for students to discover something new about Chinese culture, dive deeper...
Gender Quest*
Dwight Englewood's Transgender/Non-Binary Affinity Group works to create a safe space for all members of our community who are questioning their gender identity or do not fall under Cisgender. Our meetings consist mostly of conversations in a safe environment where...
East Asian Affinity*
Contact Information: asiew26@d-e.org | Ella Siew nrhee25@d-e.org - Nick Rhee ehsu25@d-e.org - Emma Hsu mmckoy26@d-e.org - Miles McKoy syue26@d-e.org - Sophia Yue omontes25@d-e.org - Owen Montes Leej5@d-e.org - Mr. Lee East Asian Affinity strives to create a space...
Black Affinity*
As a community of African-American students, the Black Affinity Group strives to foster in each student a passion for identity, community, and fellowship. We seek to create a safe space for our members while also working towards diversity, inclusivity, and equity in...
Gender and Sexuality Association (GSA)
Providing a safe space for LGBT+ students as well as a platform for discussion for students of all orientations in our student body. This club is a way to help educate members of our community as well as a positive club for students who may not fit in. We also discuss...
INSPIRE
INSPIRE (Introducing New Solutions to Promote Integrity & Respect Everywhere) is the hub for equity and diversity dialogue and leadership in the Upper School. It brings students of different social identities consistently together for discussion, leadership...
JADE (Jewish Awareness at D-E)
The mission of JADE is to foster a strong sense of community, education, and cultural appreciation among our members. We are dedicated to preserving and celebrating Judaism’s rich heritage, traditions, and values while promoting unity and understanding among diverse...
Korean Culture Club
The Korean Culture Club was created to spread and introduce the colorful traditions of Korea to our diverse student body. Our goal is to educate the community about the history, customs, and culture of Korea through events such as field trips, movie screenings, and...
Latin American Student Affinity (LASA)*
Latin American Student Affinity serves to create a safe space for D-E students who identify as Latin American and want to celebrate Latin culture. Our discussions range from ways to improve our community based on our experiences as Latin-American students at...
Social/Political
Public Forum Debate Team
Our objective in Public Forum Debate is to teach and improve the necessary skills in the Public Forum format. We work as a team to collectively prepare for competitions, whether virtual or in-person. Digital and in-person tournament venues range far and wide from...
Kindness Matters Club
Kindness Matters 365 is a non-profit foundation that delivers innovative programs to support the well-being of kids and teens. As we bring this to D-E we allow a safe space for students to figure out ways that spread kindness through our school community. This club...
AURA
AURA is a club focused on raising awareness and driving positive change in women's health and reproductive autonomy. We partner with local and global organizations to educate students and support women in accessing proper care. We believe it's crucial for everyone,...
One Love
One Love club is based on a global organization that discusses healthy relationships to help prevent the spread of domestic violence. In this club, you will learn more about the One Love Foundation and discuss what makes a healthy relationship, whether that be a...
Mock Trial
Students will act out a civil or criminal trial by arguing the prosecution or defense. Mock Trial teaches essential skills such as public speaking, critical thinking, and the art of forming a persuasive, cohesive argument in the context of a realistic simulation of...
Policy Debate Team
The mission of this team is to create a strong and cohesive team of logical and honorable debaters and judges that represents the mental strength of the students of Dwight-Englewood. The team competes monthly against other high schools in Bergen County during the fall...
Dwight-Englewood Political Discussion Club
The Dwight-Englewood Political Discussion Club (DEPD) is the hub of nonpartisan political discourse on campus. DEPD provides a space for Democrats, Republicans, and Independents to discuss politics and current events. Throughout the year, we host all-school...
Ethics Bowl Team
In Ethics Bowl, we discuss real-life moral issues and compete at competitions through the National High School Ethics Bowl. Instead of being assigned an argument, we try to find the most ethical solution through collaboration, rigorous logic, and ethical...
Model United Nations
The mission of this team is to understand the workings of the United Nations and participate in mock UN conferences at the ivy-league competitive level. We are the largest club on the Dwight-Englewood campus, and we strive to cultivate interest in world events and...
Philosophy Club
The Philosophy Club at Dwight-Englewood strives to create an atmosphere of intellectual conversation that is free, easy, and engaging. We hope to foster interest and curiosity in all club members by tackling challenging philosophical questions with critical thinking...
Young Progressives Club
The Young Progressives (formerly Young Democrats) club at Dwight-Englewood School strives to provide a safe place for expressing political views and having productive conversations. While Young Progressives promotes left-leaning social and economic policies, people...
Young Conservatives Club
The Young Conservatives Club diversifies the Dwight Englewood campus by allowing students to openly discuss their political views without being judged. It will respect all political views and openly encourage others to participate in debates as well as involving...
Student Group Websites
Student Activities Board 2024-2025
At D-E, we have over 80 active student organizations. All new applications must demonstrate a clear and unique mission that will benefit D-E, strong leadership capacity, and a supportive faculty advisor. Applications must be thorough and presented thoughtfully during second semester. Final decisions are made in the spring by the Student Activites Office in consultation with members from the Student Activities Board. If you have any questions about this process, please email Ms. Murphy or Mr. Dargan at the beginning of the second semester.
