We all know that feeling when our stomachs demand food at the strangest hours of the day. For most, this time comes in the middle of the night when you are trying to finish up that last subject of homework. You search every corner of…
Deerfield Academy works hard to stay involved in our surrounding community and regularly encourages students to do the same. Dean of Spiritual Life Jan Flaska explained that Community Service has been a vital part of school culture and tradition since the days of Mr. Boyden….
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…
The Dining Hall is the sole source of home-cooked meals on Deerfield’s campus. The workers cook tirelessly to feed the entire community three times a day all year. Yet what many don’t know is that planning for the meals begins weeks before they are even…
On Apr. 3, the von Auersperg Gallery opened its new studio arts exhibition, presenting drawings, paintings, and photographs created by Deerfield students in the art program. “Food for Thought” was the theme, inspired by the Dining Hall. The von Auersperg Gallery has been home to…
Over spring break, the Dining Hall Staff received instruction on Asian cuisine from special guest chef Shirley Cheng, a teacher from the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Cheng, a native of Sichuan Province, China, worked with the Dining Hall staff for three days. This visit…
Drawn by the scent of pepperoni pizza in the common room, I floated towards the towering cardboard boxes on the table for all of LM to feast upon. Finding a spot on a couch, we turned on the TV only to find live coverage of…
As Deerfield students returned to campus this fall, a buzz of annoyance rang through the Greer Store and Louis Cafe. Although the changes were largely insignificant, some students noted that prices had increased on smoothies, cookies, and candy. Assistant Head of Dining Services Bradley Woodward…
Each April, students at Deerfield compete to see who can save the most energy and water by unplugging electronics, taking shorter showers, and living in dark dorms for weeks. Students are excited and motivated to save energy during the “Green and Blue Cup Challenges,” which…
Many students consider The Deerfield Food Committee notoriously ineffective in improving the food at DA. Within the past year, however, the DAFC has managed to make changes that the community has greeted enthusiastically. Currently, the committee is working on having panckes in the Greer on…
