Hello, DA community, and welcome to Balanced Bites, a new monthly nutrition column where I will be addressing nutrition, eating topics, and questions from around campus and in the news. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Karyn Mancari, and I’m a Registered Dietitian…
August, 2019. As summer break came to a close and the school year approached ever-so-forebodingly, I sat myself down with my copy of The Things They Carried. My local coffee shop, bustling with passersby searching for relief from the heat, provided less than ideal conditions…
Lays potato chip bags spread across the floor, empty bottles thrown around, sofas flipped and turned upside down, and stains all over the carpet — is this a dump or a common room of one of the most prestigious boarding schools in the world? These…
It’s 12:03 am. I begin to drift asleep, but then I read the Hong Kong Free Press on my phone. This year, I spent the entire summer in Hong Kong, hoping to reacquaint myself with my roots after an American-centric junior year. Over the course…
“A vibrant, ethical community that embraces diversity, the Academy prepares students for leadership in a rapidly changing world that requires global understanding, environmental stewardship, and dedication to service.” These are the words used to describe the Deerfield community in Deerfield’s mission statement. This is the…
Dear Dr. Austin, Thank you very much for taking the time to write to the Deerfield community, particularly the seniors. I greatly appreciated your two requests: welcome the new students and stay true to yourselves. I write on behalf of the senior class to share…
As I thumb through sample AP Physics 1 exams from the College Board, I shake my head in disgust at the questions I’m reading. With the AP exam just around the corner, I wish for each of my students to experience success. After all, they…
When students and parents reflect on Deerfield Academy’s academics, many mention the discussion-based English classes or history classes and their in-depth analyses of relevant themes. Even among other prominent prep schools, Deerfield’s humanities program is widely regarded as one of the best in New England….
Deerfield is a place full of memories for me. Memories of bonfires, overly sweaty dances, aga-chi chants, KFCs, late nights, and long chats. I remember walking the small loop with a best friend, or getting fro yo at the Greer. These are the memories that…
You have got to be kidding, I muttered to myself as I shuffled through the pack of students pushing through the foyer of the dining hall, my small 5’2 frame hunching down to protect my neck and ears from the backpacks being slung across shoulders…
