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Spotlight on The Deerfield Convenience Store
In recent years, the Deerfield convenience store has become an unassuming yet integral part of the Academy student experience. The store has undergone several significant shifts in function. Originally opened…
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October 11, 2018
Getting to Know Nan
What’s your full name? Deahenn Jarvis, but I was nicknamed Nan because my brother could not pronounce my name. Talk about your family—spouse, kids, etc. Where do you live? I…
September 25, 2018
Surprise Roommates for Ninth-Graders
Since the establishment of the Village in 2015, each ninth-grader received emails three weeks in advance of the school year that provided them with their soon-to-be roommate’s name, email address,…
May 23, 2018
Declamations: Past and Future
Declamations are considered a rite of passage to many students, a long-standing tradition as part of Deerfield’s history. In fact, they have been around for so long that no member…
May 23, 2018
Students Organize Day Of Silence
On Apr. 12, 1996, Maria Pulzetti held a demonstration at the University of Virginia, protesting the silencing of the voices of the LGBTQ+ community within the school. She and other…
May 23, 2018
The Classics Made New
This coming year, the Classics Program at Deerfield will undergo fundamental alterations, including the reintroduction of ancient Greek into the curriculum, the establishment of new requirements for the Classics Distinction,…
May 23, 2018
An Intro to the Teaching Fellow Program
For the past five years, Deerfield has been a part of the Boarding School Teaching Residency, an innovative two-year Fellowship program between the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education…
May 23, 2018
Why Deerfield Isn’t Need-Blind
Former Head of School Frank L. Boyden said over a century ago, “Pay what you can,” when addressing parents of prospective Deerfield students. Ever since Mr. Boyden’s tenure as Head…
May 23, 2018
Behind the Scenes: Mr. McCarthy
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…
April 19, 2018
Reevaluating the Role of Private Tutors
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…
April 19, 2018
Too Many Feeds, Not Enough Money
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,…
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