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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October 16, 2013
Parietals. The word oozes innuendo, exclusivity and awkwardness. Teenage relationships and hook-ups are uncomfortable enough; throwing in a suspecting faculty member and giggling girls or boys yelling encouragement makes the…
October 16, 2013
Hi All, The first month of a school can somehow feel like both a whirlwind of excitement and an interminable grind. It always takes a few weeks to get into…
September 10, 2013
Dear Readers, For some of you this is a welcome-back message, and for the rest a straight-up welcome. I’ll keep it short, but we at The Scroll really want to…
September 10, 2013
On August 21st, 2013, the Syrian government shocked the world with a heinous attack on its own civilians. I reacted, as many did, in horror, for although any abuse of…
September 10, 2013
Aside from the new students who arrive on campus in September, the new faculty also add more flavor to the Deerfield community. Here are some examples of the…
June 4, 2013
Dear Reader, The time has arrived when we can finally count on two hands the number of days till summer vacation. Now more than ever, it is imperative that we…
June 4, 2013
As we bid goodbye to the 2012-2013 school year, by far the hardest thing to let go of is the senior class. A colorful collection of scholars, athletes, and artists,…
June 4, 2013
Summer days drifted away but oh, oh those summer nights. As we head into the carefree months ahead, The Scroll would like to stress one last time the incredible opportunities…
June 4, 2013
The word “community” has been repeated so many times it often goes into one ear and out the other. We do not often appreciate the true sense of community that…
April 18, 2013
Dear Reader, Some serious congratulations are in order. First to you, the brave soul who has made the choice of picking The Scroll up from the floor or following the…