Memorable “Mamma Mia”
May 10, 2019
The 2019 DMAE musical “Mamma Mia” was memorable for many reasons, but without a doubt the production was heartwarming and heartfelt because of the love and talent two sisters brought to the stage: seniors Veronica and Zoe Papianni. As mother and daughter in the show, they brought the care of ...
2019 March Madness Restores School Spirit to the Games
May 10, 2019
Students at DMAE have always had a love-hate relationship with the annual March Madness competition. They love school spirit days -- especially Pajama Day -- but complain about the routine of the March Madness activities. Students from the Academies have complained about the lackluster involvem...
DMAE Showcases Chinese Culture
May 10, 2019
Tensions and nerves were high as students DMAE Mandarin students prepared to go on the Dizzy Gillespie stage in front of an auditorium filled with their peers and teachers. Although nervous, the students persevered; they understood the importance of promoting diversity through showcasing traditio...
Boys Varsity Basketball Co-Champs of Big North Division
May 10, 2019
The Dwight Morrow High School Varsity Basketball Team tore up the Big North Conference in their Division this year. The Patriot Division, consisting of formidable opponents such as Tenafly (11-1) and River Dell (6-6), were the only two teams seemingly worthy of competing with the DMAE Raiders. The Raid...
Walking Through History: Analyzing American Art APUSH Students Visit the Met
May 10, 2019
DMAE AP U.S. History students were challenged to review and apply their knowledge of history at the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art February 26–28, 2019. Approximately 120 students went to the Met from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. These trips were organized and guided by history teacher Judy ...
2019 Idol Wins Hearts
Dekyi Tsotsong, Section Editor and Senior Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
As the seats filled up in the Bergen Performing Arts Centers on January 11, 2018, spectators awaited the annual competition of high school students who sing to compete for the title of Englewood Idol. Emcees Janae Wilson and Ehren Layne opened up the show with witty comments and playful banter. Their ...
4328 Placed 16th: DMAE Robotics
Devin Kim, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
“My battery is low and it’s getting dark.” The last words of the Mars Opportunity Rover, this phrase signaled a poetic end to one of the most remarkable scientific expeditions ever undertaken. Originally meant to last just 90 days, the Rover shattered all expectations by traversing 28 miles of in...
Heroes Teach Good Choices
Arianne Garcia, Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
On January 25, 2019, approximately 40 students from DMAE, the “heroes” of Heroes and Cool Kids, walked the short distance to Janis E. Dismus Middle School to teach 197 eager sixth graders, the “Cool Kids,” about proper diet and good decisions. The heroes, whose main goal is to be mentors to m...
Talent and Joy at DMAE Winter Concert
Dekyi Tsotsong, Senior Reporter and Editor
January 30, 2019
Talented and enthusiastic DMAE music students performed at the annual Winter Concert on December 19, 2018, in the Dizzy Gillespie Auditorium. Students from music teacher Sandra Meltzer’s guitar, string ensemble, chorus, vocal ensemble, and jazz band classes took turns on stage with their instruments...
Model UN Team Wins at UCONN
Tiffany Moon, Staff Reporter
January 30, 2019
The three-day University of Connecticut Model UN trip brought students of the DMAE Model UN Club both success and experience last November 2-4, 2018, as the first competition of the school year. Students displayed their reasoning skills and enjoyed earning recognition for their arguments. “It w...