Since the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, case numbers for infections like flu, Strep A, and RSV have escalated. In the midst of rising frequencies in diseases, norovirus was also one…
Around 8 p.m. on February 15, a Deerfield faculty member discovered a large swastika and the word “heil” on the sidewalk outside DeNunzio dormitory. The graffiti was written with a…
Each year, Deerfield Academy hosts a day of workshops in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during which students can immerse themselves in decisions about civil rights and the…
In a recent initiative dubbed “Be Worthy,” Dean of Students Kevin Kelly has been organizing a program to help upperclassmen build lasting connections with 9th graders. Mr. Kelly invited all…
The Class of 2021 received suicide prevention training and mental health awareness during meetings on January 25, and each of the six halls of the Ninth Grade Village received training…
Every day at Deerfield, faculty are influencing the inner workings of school life, whether it be through their committee assignments, classroom responsibilities, or coaching duties. Faculty meetings every other Thursday…
In the fall of 2017, History Department Chair Julia Rivellino-Lyons and History Teacher Samuel Chapin began using the iPad application “Equity Maps” in their Honors U.S. History class periods. The…
According to Academic Dean Ivory Hills, there have been 13 Academic Honor Committee meetings this school year, yielding 10 findings. By January of the 2016-2017 school year, only one AHC…
President Donald Trump signed a long-awaited piece of legislation on December 22, 2017: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The bill introduces massive tax cuts for businesses and all Americans…
During the last weekend of October, three new members of the Deerfield Academy Board of Trustees arrived on campus for their first meeting. Stephen Quazzo ’78, P’08, Rudi Wachsman ’53,…
On October 24, a recent Deerfield alumna posted an open letter to Facebook that addressed race and racism within the Deerfield community, sparking a discussion for students on campus both…