As one voice for the student body, we feel compelled to address a growing concern within the Deerfield community: the need for greater accountability and transparency in the administration. In…
Dear Reader, We have often emphasized the importance of the truth, and how we hold it as a central value to our reportage and work. Naturally, this begs the question,…
The scene is set: in the early hours of Feb. 29, 1704, roughly 300 Native Americans and French allies raided Deerfield, an English settlement on contested land. The Natives killed…
Many of us spent our time in quarantine exploring different intellectual activities, whether it be chess, Go, crossword puzzles, or sudoku. The COVID-19 pandemic might have brought life to a…
Board Editorial Family. Heritage. Spirit. Walking down Albany Road on Revisit Days, you hear these words echo in every speech, brochure, and conversation. You hear about how Deerfield is a…
“It is our job — more than ever before — to report the news accurately and honestly.” — The Associated Press The Scroll has always strived for thoroughness and diversity…
As part of the Scroll’s mission of truth, we are providing the Deerfield community with the resources for constructive, factually-rooted discussions beyond classroom settings in this column. Here, we will…
Dear Reader, “Work Hard, Be Kind, Get Smart.” As my number of remaining nights spent in the basement of the Kendall dwindle down, I find it important to explain to…
“The ocean is the cornerstone of earth’s life support system….It’s the blue heart of the planet–we should take care of our heart”–Sylvia Earle. Too often, a solution to the climate crisis…
I used to cringe at the radio every time NPR played a clip of the PostMaster General defending the mail-in ballot. I had full belief in the American voting system,…