Although Deerfield has a long history of teaching Muslim, Christian, and Jewish students, it used to have strong Christian influences in its traditions. Both Judaism and Islam are student alliances,…
Last spring, the stepping up bonfire made an especially poignant impact on the Deerfield community and set the tone for the class of 2017’s senior year. To an energetic crowd,…
Next school year, Deerfield plans to complete its official Climate Action Plan and pitch it to the Academy’s Sustainability Board. Ten years ago, Deerfield realized the negative effects of some…
History Teacher Mr. Michael Silipo has taught at Deerfield for 21 years and has coached numerous varsity sports during his time at Deerfield, including boys varsity football and boys varsity…
“Lives of Meaning” is a club here at Deerfield Academy run by students and supported by Mr. Jan Flaska, the Dean of Spiritual and Ethical Life. As explained by Mr.…
Edrik Lopez After teaching English at Fairfield University, Dr. Edrik Lopez brought 17 years of experience to Deerfield in the fall of 2016. Mr. Lopez explained that he “had to…
On Tuesday, April 18, Deerfield Academy hosted Cindy Pierce, a leading social educator on sexuality and healthy relationships. Complemented by a prior showing of The Hunting Ground, Pierce’s speech aimed…
This year, Fatima Rashid ’19 has taken initiative to promote substance abuse awareness within the immediate Deerfield community and in the local Greenfield and Franklin County area with the help…
Late last spring, Mr. Charles Davis made the transition from Athletic Director and economics teacher to Dean of Admissions, a process finalized in June 2016. Filling Mr. Davis’ former positions,…
Uttering the words “spring term” conjures up images of Spring Day, graduation, and the annual Stepping Up Bonfire. As the class of 2017 enters the last term of their Deerfield…
On May 14, the Deerfield Academy Choral Program will perform in a benefit concert at the First Church of Deerfield to raise money for the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS).…