Milquetoast Madness
Sarah Yang, Section Reporter
February 15, 2018
DMAE is well-known for its Maroon Raiders, hosting the infamous Englewood Idol, and now also as the birthplace of Milquetoast, a band formed by junior Philip Bern and senior Benjamin Brumley. Milquetoast is an ironic name unfitting of these two musicians because they are anything but the timid and sub...
New Style at Bergen Blowout
Melissa Fearon, Section Reporter
December 19, 2017
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2017, at Bergen PAC, DMAE’s Marching Band gave a powerful performance at the fifth showcase of regional high school marching bands known as Bergen Blowout. This annual event demonstrated different styles of music, and promoted school spirit and student unity through music a...
Finalists Set for Englewood Idol
Lysa Legros, Assistant Section Editor
December 19, 2017
Nervous students, talented volunteers and tired teachers met up in the Dizzy Gillespie auditorium at Dwight Morrow High School on October 10, 2017, for auditions for the 15th annual Englewood Idol competition. Englewood Idol is the campus event that proves how DMAE stands for unity, because ...
“Blowout” Blows the Roof
November 9, 2016
On October 18, 2018, DMAE participated in the fourth annual Bergen Blowout at BergenPac and got to know students from the nationally renowned Tennessee State University marching band. Students in the marching band performed on stage alongside many other schools’ bands in a “Battle of the Bands.”...
School Spirit Ruled at 2016 Pep Rally
November 9, 2016
The now annual DMAE Pep Rally was held on October 19, 2016, with the hope of not only cultivating Raider Pride, but to dispel any reservations of students who were disappointed by the event the previous year. “Last year I was mostly bored at the Pep Rally because everyone was standing around for...
DMAE’s First National Art Honor Society
June 21, 2016
The first chapter of the National Art Honor Society at DMAE held its induction ceremony at the Mexican Blue Moon Cafe on April 6, 2016. Arranged by art teachers Mauricio Rodriguez, Grace Browne, and Kathleen Dailey, 24 juniors and seniors out of 50 applicants were inducted. This society is rather differe...
“We Dance Because…”
May 25, 2016
RAVITZ DMAE held its second annual Dance Concert on Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in the Dizzy Gillespie Auditorium. Festive banners hung above the stage bearing words that drove the production: Freedom, Love, Fun, Confidence, Expression. The Dance Concert was organized by dance teacher Marisa Catena. She was assisted by...
Musical Variety at Spring Concert
May 25, 2016
DMAE’s annual spring music concert was held on May 18, 2016, in the Dizzy Gillespie Auditorium in the King Hall building. Prepared by music teacher Sandra Meltzer and her music students, all family and friends were invited to celebrate musical achievements from the year. Two weeks preceding th...
Cabaret for a Cause
May 25, 2016
On the evening of April 29, 2016, DMAE’s finest musicians and music teacher Sandy Meltzer held the annual Cabaret for a Cause event. For only $5 a ticket, all were welcome to join in the North Cafeteria for a night of music, food, and conversation. “To me, Cabaret for a Cause is an event where musically d...
5 Make All-State Chorus
May 25, 2016
Five DMAE students who auditioned for All-State Chorus were accepted and will perform in either November or February during the 2016-2017 school year. Junior Janice Park, sophomores Kyle Castillo and Shant Keshishian, and freshmen Genesis Capellan and Jessica Lee represented DMAE at the All-State chorus au...