At 5:15 in the evening of January 31, 1988, hundreds of Deerfield boys spilled out of the campus dining hall after Headmaster Robert E. Kaufmann stood in front of the…
“Prepare with optimism and a willingness to serve. Understand that the decision is out of your hands. You may not get the position, but respect the decision. There are others…
Despite only returning to coeducation in 1989, last year Deerfield admitted more girls than boys. Secondary schools and colleges nation-wide are showing signs of gender imbalance.
While most are enjoying sweet dreams at 5 in the morning, Head Baker Steven Parsons is busy scooping out cookie dough and pressing pie crusts behind the green swinging doors…
Jennifer Natenshon ’08 is currently working with acclaimed author Tracy Kidder in his efforts to raise money for the health care clinic Village Health Works...
Last year Ms. Curtis was approached by Hillary Hoyt ’09 and Elizabeth Schieffelin ’09, who explored the gender dynamic for an independent study project. They expressed both their concerns and…
The Hometown Project is an experiment in self-expression for all the members of the Deerfield community. Over Christmas Break, I hope you take advantage of this opportunity to reconnect with…
“It is impossible to control the amount of food that students take and then choose not to eat,” said Ms. Paige, “but the dining hall compensates by composting the waste.”…
The printing press, invented in 1440, increased the demand for books and for years, book printing was considered a true art form. Now, 569 years later have books become old…