Dear new student, If you are anything like I was as a ninth grader, you were a trembling mixture of excitement and nervousness when you arrived on campus for your first move-in day. Whether you’re from down the street or halfway across the world, you…
The elections for student body president have been a long-standing tradition at Deerfield, and this year, the Deerfield Student Council held a different type of election. When I heard that the election was going to include a debate, I was excited to hear the candidates’…
Seven forty-five p.m. looms over me like a death sentence every day of the week except for Friday and Saturday. I’m a freshman, and study hall is arguably one of the most prominent components of my daily schedule. A typical school day consists of three…
Raegan Hill ’19 Contributing Writer There have been both drawbacks and benefits to living in The Village this year, but I’ve concluded that it has been a positive experience. Three situations that I’ve faced this year include living with a roommate, living with only freshmen, and…
On January 20, 2017, when Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as the President of the United States of America, the journey of Republican soul-searching will begin. Mr. Trump’s rise to the Republican nomination has left, in its wake, a GOP fractured beyond repair. His…
Outside of the school day, Deerfield students have freedom regarding what they wear and where they wear it. Girls wear crop tops to dances and bikinis on Spring Day, and guys also have freedom to wear—or not wear—whatever they want at these times. During school…
Life at Deerfield moves at the speed of light, and sometimes it feels as if you’ve been left in the dark. At some point, everyone here feels extremely lonely. This feeling is all too familiar for many Deerfield students–not just in the sense of not…
Many people asked why I wasn’t going to Hoedown last week, so I found myself thinking about why the dances at Deerfield haven’t been a source of excitement for me in the same way they are for other people. It’s no secret that Deerfield dances…
RAMONA DAVIS ’17: I am a student of color, but I had never before been so aware of my race before coming to Deerfield. In contrast, the majority of my peers—who are not students of color—do not have any significant awareness of their own race….
Relationships and sexuality have been part of an ongoing conversation at Deerfield for the last several years, and the administration has made strides to encourage healthier relationships in the form of date nights and more open conversations about parietals policies. However, it seems to me…