for physical education and athletics. In November 2018, the school announced that it had purchased 15 Van Dam Street, directly behind the Charlton Street campus. The building contains the Soho Playhouse, and formerly housed the Huron Club, a social club frequented by members of the Democratic Party. College placement In 2017, graduates attended New York University, Boston University, California Institute of the Arts, Duke University, Princeton University, and many more. In 2015, graduates from Elisabeth Irwin High School attended Bennington College, Bard College, Skidmore College, Ithaca College, Northwestern University, Pitzer College, Sarah Lawrence College the University of Delaware and Vassar College, along with 38 other colleges and universities. In 2013, graduates attended Bard College, Kenyon College, Bennington College, Brown University, Cornell University, Sarah Lawrence College and the University of Colorado at Boulder, along with 22 other institutions, and in 2012, Bennington College, Hampshire College, Kenyon College, Skidmore College, and Wesleyan University, as well as 28 other schools. Extracurricular activities Sports LREI's sports teams include soccer (boys, girls and MS co-ed), volleyball (HS girls, MS co-ed), cross-country track (co-ed), basketball (Varsity, boys and girls and JV boys), spring track (co-ed), tennis (co-ed), softball (girls), baseball (boys), golf (co-ed), swimming (co-ed). The school and team colors are red and white. Directors and leaders Directors Elisabeth Irwin (1921–1942) Randolph B. Smith (1943–1966) F. Coit Johnson II (1966-1975) Andrew McLaren (1988–2004) Philip Kassen (2004–present) Current staff Director: Philip Kassen Director of Learning & Innovation: Mark Silberberg High School Principal: Allison Isabell and Margaret Paul Middle School Principal: Ana Fox Chaney Lower School Principal: Faith Hunter Notable alumni Elliott Abrams, diplomat, lawyer, political scientist Peter Berg, actor, film director, producer, writer Kathy Boudin, radical, public health expert Emory Cohen, actor Angela Davis, political activist Dominic DiGesu, musician Robert De Niro, actor Eric R. Dinallo, Superintendent of Insurance, New York State Eric Eisner, lawyer and philanthropist, former president of The Geffen Company Gus Green, musician Nicolas "Nico" Heller, documentary film director, social media personality Foster Hudson, musician Elle King, singer Peter Knobler, author Michael and Robert Meeropol, sons of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg Victor Navasky, professor, Columbia School of Journalism; editor, publisher emeritus, The Nation Zac Posen, fashion designer Ronald Radosh Doug Rauch, musician Harris Rosen, philanthropist and entrepreneur, president and chief operating officer, Rosen Hotels & Resorts Toshi Seeger, filmmaker and environmental activist Dan Shor, actor Mary Travers, singer, member of folk group Peter, Paul