70 million dollars. That is the amount of money Lifetime Trustee David Koch has contributed to Deerfield Academy as of 2014 before the installation of the David H. Koch Field House and new athletic complex, according to an interview conducted by The Deerfield Scroll. 1.2…
I think I can safely assume most seniors have been asked the question “why do you want to go to college?” either by their college advisor, an interviewer, or some overly-inquisitive and bright-eyed underclassman. The answer should be, “Well, if you haven’t noticed, I go…
Deerfield Academy holds a strong reputation among the New England boarding schools for its rigorous and intentional academic programs. The Academy offers college level courses in many departments, ranging from biology to calculus to Spanish. Although Deerfield’s mission is to prepare students for a rapidly…
In the American classroom, speech is intelligence and volume is power. We have fostered a culture in which those who speak most are praised for their extroversion and boldness, while those who stay silent are berated for their lack of enthusiasm, interest, or even intellect….
When I first found out I was in contention for the position of Captain Deerfield, I didn’t know what to think. I felt incredibly intimidated at the thought of being the first girl in this position. While I knew there would be a day when…
Like most girls who’ve read it, I felt a mix of emotions after reading the Boston Globe article. I agreed with some aspects of the article, but disagreed with others. Regardless, it left out one important detail that truly sets Deerfield girls apart from the…
When the author of the recent Boston Globe article accused Deerfield of having a toxic culture and of being a poor place for girls to go to school, my first instinct was to scoff at the absurdity of her statements. She did not go to…
Just before coming to Deerfield for my ninth-grade year, I purchased a pair of Hunter boots. I didn’t give it a lot of thought; I just needed a new pair of rain boots. It wasn’t until I got home and my brother Teddy ’13 told…
Not once during my time at Deerfield did I witness a large-scale conversation around sexism where everyone involved saw the dialogue as an opportunity to enhance our school as an educational system. The conversation around sexism at Deerfield seems to always revert back to arguments…
I graduated from Deerfield and quit co-ed education cold turkey when I stepped into Wellesley College, where most students identify as women. I transitioned from a culture that revolved around the influence of boys to their presence hardly being felt. The refrain among Wellesley students…