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…
When I think of Science and Computer Science Teacher Ben Bakker, Jurassic Park’s Mr. Bakker immediately comes to mind, the mad scientist that initiates the “dinosaur renaissance.” Mr. Bakker often…
After 21 years at Deerfield, Math Teacher Wayne Marge will retire this June. Through the years, he has been an active member of the Deerfield community. Outside of the classroom,…
Chief Financial Officer and Associate Director of Operations Keith Finan is currently approaching the end of his tenth and final year as a cherished member of the Deerfield community. In…
Over the last 22 years, Mx. Ahbel has forged an impressive and impactful career for himself at Deerfield. Not only has Mx. Ahbel taught every math course from Algebra I…
While the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to a new academic schedule this year, one thing has remained the same: Deerfield’s practice of grade compression. Grade compression is the contraction…
Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, no one would have expected that as part of attending school in person, Deerfield students would be asked to quarantine while on campus. This year,…
You see them at least once every week. Three lively women spend their Tuesdays and Thursdays stationed in the upper level track above the turf in the new Athletics Complex,…
Amidst a global pandemic, widespread protests for racial equality, and a tumultuous US presidential election, discussing politics — however difficult — has been more important than ever. As a result,…
Over winter break, several students pursued projects to serve their community through micro-grants from the Center from Service and Global Citizenship (CSGC). Students can apply for and use micro-grants to…
As colleges and universities across the nation modified their academic and testing requirements, many boarding schools, including Deerfield Academy, followed suit. The Deerfield Admissions Committee has made amends to their…