The past few weeks have seen an influx of news regarding COVID-related developments. Pfizer reported having a successful vaccine; meanwhile, the country’s…
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Ask any alum about what symbolizes Deerfield’s spirit and you’ll get a variety of answers – the door, the Athletic Center D,…
I used to cringe at the radio every time NPR played a clip of the PostMaster General defending the mail-in ballot. I…
7:47 AM Knock, knock, knock. I am woken by the sound of a Dewey nurse at my door. It’s not even 8:00…
As colleges and universities across the nation modified their academic and testing requirements, many boarding schools, including Deerfield Academy, followed suit. The…
What graduating during a pandemic taught me about pausing to look up at the hills “We have preserved those fundamental, high traditions…
The holiday season at Deerfield contains some of our most cherished traditions. But with COVID-19 regulations, the Deerfield community must find new…
America isn’t doing great right now, at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency: he accomplished the opposite of his campaign slogan. Election…
During the extended winter break this year, Deerfield students will participate in a virtual D-Term. 11th and 12th graders will likely have…
At the beginning of the term, Architecture Teacher David Payne spent an entire class answering the question of why one shouldn’t become…
The Early Learning Center and the Out of School Center (OSC) are places for the children of Deerfield faculty and staff members…
Dr. Roland Davis will be working with the Deerfield community for the 2020-21 school year as a consultant for the Office of…
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Over the past few months, talking to anyone, even family, about politics has become a guessing game of “Is this person on my side or not?” On social media, I…
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As fall term comes to an end, Deerfield’s students, teachers, and administrators have begun to reflect on the 2020-21 block schedule. The new academic model involves each student taking two…
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America isn’t doing great right now, at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency: he accomplished the opposite of his campaign slogan. Election week was a nerve-racking emotional rollercoaster, where we…
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As fall term comes to an end, Deerfield’s students, teachers, and administrators have begun to reflect on the 2020-21 block…
The past few weeks have seen an influx of news regarding COVID-related developments. Pfizer reported having a successful vaccine; meanwhile,…
As of November 16th, Deerfield Academy had administered 14,565 COVID-19 tests to members of the community. Throughout the fall term,…
On October 2, 2020, Head of School John Austin announced to Deerfield faculty, and, later, the entire community, the resignation…
Over the past few months, talking to anyone, even family, about politics has become a guessing game of “Is this person on my side or not?” On social media, I…
America isn’t doing great right now, at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency: he accomplished the opposite of his campaign slogan. Election week was a nerve-racking emotional rollercoaster, where we…
A month into my Deerfield career, I met a new classmate. We’d said hi a few times before, but this was my first time really talking to her, face-to-face. But…
I used to cringe at the radio every time NPR played a clip of the PostMaster General defending the mail-in ballot. I had full belief in the American voting system,…
What graduating during a pandemic taught me about pausing to look up at the hills “We have preserved those fundamental, high traditions of character and scholarship on which our school…
America isn’t doing great right now, at the end of Donald Trump’s presidency: he accomplished the opposite of his campaign slogan. Election week was a nerve-racking emotional rollercoaster, where we…
As fall term comes to an end, teachers are reflecting on their classes and the accommodations they made to make…
During a tumultuous fall, Deerfield Academy welcomed over a hundred new students to its campus. Each has had varying experiences…
I used to cringe at the radio every time NPR played a clip of the PostMaster General defending the mail-in ballot. I had full belief in the American voting system,…
What graduating during a pandemic taught me about pausing to look up at the hills “We have preserved those fundamental, high traditions of character and scholarship on which our school…
Dear Reader, Over the past few months, the Deerfield Scroll’s 95th board has combed through past publications to find articles to reprint for our election issue. Some articles were quite…
Dear Reader, “Student journalists have an inherent obligation in decision making to consider the heritage of their news medium, the values of the school community,…and best interests of readers/listeners/viewers.” National…
The first presidential debate was a first on many fronts. From a long overdue discussion on climate change to hostile jabs being thrown between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, the…
With the turmoil that ensued due to COVID-19, some could have succumbed to the lack of a normal season. Ruby Chase ’21 paid it no mind. On and off the…
Choate Week: Seven days full of bacon cookouts, dining hall battle cries, bonfires, and school spirit, ending, of course, with a day of intense rivalry games. What would Deerfield be…
Ask any alum about what symbolizes Deerfield’s spirit and you’ll get a variety of answers – the door, the Athletic Center D, or the horse’s head. But none compare to…
Ginger Berry ’21 is a postgraduate swimmer from Rhode Island. Berry began swimming when she was five years old, and continued up until eighth grade. She took a break from…
Donnie Gray‘21 exemplifies an outstanding Deerfield athlete: he’s competitive, humble, and always one of the hardest workers in the room. Coming to Deerfield from New Haven, Connecticut, Donnie has made…
Like many familiar aspects of Deerfield Academy, its Athletic Program has evolved massively due to COVID-19. Exemptions, in particular, are modeled much differently. What used to only be offered to…
Biggest pet peeves? Robert: Food Noises. Alesi: Incompetence. Robert: Come on you have to have something better than that. Alesi: Balloons. Robert: That’s not a pet peeve. Alesi: But I…
7:47 AM Knock, knock, knock. I am woken by the sound of a Dewey nurse at my door. It’s not even 8:00 and my first class doesn’t start until 10:40.…
The holiday season at Deerfield contains some of our most cherished traditions. But with COVID-19 regulations, the Deerfield community must find new ways to channel the holiday spirit in a…
After almost ten weeks on campus, our fall term is coming to an end. For some this might be welcomed with open arms, while others are savoring every minute they…
What’s the coolest part about your job this year? Getting to know new people and living on the hall with eleven awesome sauce girls. Who inspires you? My sister, whose…