Dear Margo, Rita, and Curtis, With graduation coming up, I’m really sad that the senior class is leaving, and I’m nervous about all the changes to come.Do you have any advice about coping with the sadness and stresses of the last weeks of school? Also,…
“Ask people genuinely how they’re doing, and listen for and support an honest answer. Check in with the people you care about, or even those you don’t know as well but could use the support.” —Nora Markey ’18 “Never be afraid to ask for help;…
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…
