At School Meeting on Jan. 31, Head of School Margarita Curtis announced to faculty and students that she had decided to retire from her position at the end of the…

With spring term underway, many Deerfield students’ minds turn to one thing: Spring Day. There are questions like, “When is spring day?” Or, “What will the activities be?” And from…

Many believe that there is room for improvement in Deerfield’s current system of private tutors. Academic Dean Ivory Hills and Assistant Academic Dean and Study Skills Coordinator Amanda Howe, as…

While the latest conversations around dress code have focused on skirt length and boot height, taking an inclusion standpoint makes a much more pressing set of issues clear. Gendered dress…

Here at Deerfield, sports make their way into our everyday lives. Whether it’s hearing the howls of the fans echoing across the field, or the whistle of a ball finding…

Lights dimming on a full house, a hush of anticipation blankets the audience: to many, this picture strikes fear and nervousness. Yet to Maddie Wasson ’18, this situation is one…

We are saddened to hear that Dr. Curtis will retire in June 2019 — she has added immeasurably to our community life at Deerfield through her warm presence, commitment to…

Determination, passion, and grit are just a few of the characteristics embodied by great athletes — but these traits cannot do senior lacrosse star Alli Norris ’18 justice. The adversities…

Due to the current status of the proctor feed budget, many halls will not receive any funding or reimbursement for proctor feeds in the spring term. The budget, at $8000,…

On Feb. 14, the United States had its 14th school shooting of 2018. The suspected gunman, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, attempted to fire at fleeing students from the third-floor windows of…