Most students at Deerfield are unaware of the effort required to keep the Academy’s lawns and playing fields presentable and functional year round. This summer, the Academy’s contracted R.A.D. Sports,…
After last spring’s disciplinary rule changes regarding drugs and alcohol, Dean of Students Amie Creagh has put forth increased efforts to make the internal decision processes of the Disciplinary Committee…
Head of School Dr. Margarita Curtis recently returned from her first trip to India. Young alumnus, Rahul Mehra ’03, who lives and works in Mumbai, helped facilitate the visit, as…
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, Deerfield Academy agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a sexual abuse lawsuit filed by a former Deerfield student. The victim, who has chosen to remain…
As of November 19th, Deerfield Academy stands in public opposition to the Tennessee Gas Company’s NED Pipeline “as currently proposed.” The pipeline would be constructed through Franklin County in April…
Shortly after the ISIS attacks on Paris, messages of hope and prayers for peace flooded all platforms of social media. The story of a massacre in Kenya, however, also appeared…
Petrus’s Letter To the Students of Choate, I apologize for the offensive comments made by members of our community. Choate/Deerfield Day is not supposed to be about insults and ignorance,…
Countries all over the world are accepting Syrian refugees forced to flee from their war-torn homes. Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan have collectively taken more than 3.6 million displaced Syrians. As…
Over the first five weeks of school, students and faculty alike have been adapting to the absence of one of Deerfield’s most used buildings: the library. The school waits in…
After just a month, The Freshman Village has dramatically changed the social climate of Deerfield. Last year, The Village was first introduced by Dean of Students Amie Creagh during a…
Intimacy at Deerfield has always been a hot topic. In order to accommodate physical proximity, comfort, and the bonding of couples, a system labeled “Parietals” was created to sanction and…