Editorial
“I will act with respect, integrity, and care for others.” This the student pledges of Deerfield Academy, one we have gotten familiar with after almost half a year of Peep…
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“Just because I’m running doesn’t mean you need to run—it’s not Deerfield academics.” But in fact I did need to…
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Head of School Dr. John Austin has a long connection with the concept of institutional impartiality, first calling it principled…
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February 4, 2014
Established gender roles, in tandem with the peculiar hook- up culture specific to Deerfield, work to create convoluted gender relations at our school, both inside and outside of the classroom.…
February 4, 2014
Dear Reader, What does diversity really mean? We know that the themes of inclusion, social justice and civil rights play a part in its definition; but to foster the growth…
December 18, 2013
On an unusually chilly afternoon on December 7, 2013, little more than 24 hours before Semi-Formal was to take place, one math teacher walked into her classroom and asked how…
December 18, 2013
Dear Readers, Happy Holidays! This is (hopefully) going to be short and sweet. In the last issue we addressed some pretty hard-hitting topics, and this time around we wanted to…
December 18, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, marked the annual Fall Co-curricular Award Ceremony at School Meeting. Mr. Davis, the Academy’s Athletic Director, and Head of School Dr. Curtis made their way to the…
December 8, 2013
There could never be a shooting here. Our green campus is nestled between rolling ridges, a charming historic town, and bucolic farm fields. The idea of danger on our hallowed…
December 8, 2013
Dear Reader, Let me begin by clarifying a few very important things. First, The Scroll seeks to provoke conversation, not people. Second, we here at The Scroll are not trying…
December 8, 2013
With three Disciplinary Committee (DC) cases in the course of four weeks this fall, there has been much controversy over changes in current policy as well as discussion on developments…
October 16, 2013
It’s no secret that seniority matters at Deerfield. It’s a power that can be wielded with grace, though occasionally one abused. With every passing year come covetable new privileges. Our…
October 16, 2013
There are three types of people in this world: people who do their summer reading, people who pretend they do and people who proudly showcase their procrastination skills while desperately…