With spring term underway, many Deerfield students’ minds turn to one thing: Spring Day. There are questions like, “When is spring day?” Or, “What will the activities be?” And from the new students, “What causes all the hype?” Spring Day is not merely a day…
Dear Margo, Rita, and Curtis, I was on a sports team for the past two terms, but now I’m a student who doesn’t play a sport in the spring. All of a sudden I have more free time, and I don’t know what to do…
What’s your pet peeve? Palms up…When you say something to someone, and they just give you the palms up. I just can’t stand it! What is your favorite memory at Deerfield? My sister had finished playing lacrosse, and my family just sat on the Lower…
Reasons to Say Yes School Singing: You might not be the best of singers, or you might lament having a “bad” voice, but singing at Deerfield will remove these doubts and insecurities. Whether you are singing the Deerfield Evensong or the Fight Song, your voice…
When did the long-standing Deerfield tradition of “senior grass” begin? While the tradition has been in place for decades, the exact origin is blurry. Math Teacher Sean Keller ’86 recalled that senior grass existed even before he arrived. He speculated that senior grass originated as…
Aries (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19): Now is your time to use your energetic nature to revisit your goals and once you get going this term, you’ll be ready for your hard work to pay off when the “Grades and comments are available on DAinfo”…
Hi Margo, Rita, and Curtis, Recently, I’ve been struggling in my physics and geometry classes; I’m worried about receiving poor grades in these classes and for my exams. Please help! Studying hard, desperate2021 ———————— Dear desperate2021, We have all read the infamous words: “Grades are…
Have you ever wondered how some faculty couples first met? You may be surprised to discover that some of these stories began in high school, while others turned into years-long sagas! Assistant Head for Student Life Amie Creagh used a classic strategy to talk to…
Drawn by the scent of pepperoni pizza in the common room, I floated towards the towering cardboard boxes on the table for all of LM to feast upon. Finding a spot on a couch, we turned on the TV only to find live coverage of…
With the advent of the New Year, it’s common practice to make (only to later break) New Year’s Resolutions. Here are some resolutions that are worth keeping: Reread the Student Handbook. Give up social media for a week (or maybe just a few days) Participate…
