This week I have slept through first period, done poorly on multiple assessments, and accumulated an interesting amount of APs. It’s not the end of the world, but sometimes at Deerfield it can feel that way, especially when I see all the people around me…
The Confederate flag. Threats of nuclear war. Brett Kavanaugh. The national anthem. Marjory Stoneman Douglas. The Trump presidency. The 21st century has brought no lull in controversial events. They populate headlines around the world, demand acknowledgement during school meetings, and ingrain themselves into our everyday…
When I discovered that all Deerfield students were to read a book by a South Asian author, a story about a Pakistani immigrant moving to America, I was delighted. Finally, there was a book with a protagonist I could relate to. But when I read…
Last year, Phillips Exeter Academy and Phillips Academy Andover established all-gender dorms on their campuses. This fall, Northfield Mount Hermon and Hotchkiss School began to use all-gender dorms. As stated by Ms. Creagh, administrators at the aforementioned schools have said that the dorms have been…
On August 5, 2014, less than a month before I started at Deerfield, I received an email from Diana Kocot stating that my schedule was available on DAInfo. Full of anticipation, I logged on to check my course schedule and to do some background research…
This letter is in response to an article in the Scroll’s April issue entitled “Dining Hall Learns Asian Cuisine with Sichuan Chef Shirley Cheng.” My name is Joseph Ferrer, and I am the Special Events Chef for Deerfield Academy. I have over 16 years of…
Long known for its beautiful campus nestled in the Pocumtuck Valley, Deerfield Academy has taken important steps toward becoming a more sustainable community over the last ten years. Insightful and purposeful mission-driven decision-making with regard to facilities, resources and programs has positioned the school to…
When anyone asks what the best part about Deerfield is, we all instinctively say “the community” or “the people.” And I completely agree. My peers here are some of most exceptional people I know. I am continually awestruck by their eloquence on the page, their…
Over the course of this term, the biggest topic of conversation has been the dress code. This was sparked by Dr. Curtis sending an email to the female student body about her expectations of how they should dress. While there is a very constructive conversation…
This spring term, 10th graders with at least a 92 grade average during their winter term are permitted to study in the library from 7:45pm to 9:45pm during evening study hall. Tim O’Brien ’20 first proposed the idea as a Student Council initiative. One of…
