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Letter from the Editor
Dear Readers, The initial Scroll meeting finally concluded, every writer leaving with the concept of an article in mind and…
A New Perspective on Leadership
Just like the famous Pokémon trainer Ash Ketchum said, you gotta catch ‘em all. Culture around leadership at Deerfield is…
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April 21, 2014
For the Girls?
I would like to start this article with a disclaimer. The following op-ed is made up of the opinions of a 17-year-old boy in high school. In no way, shape…
April 21, 2014
Rejection: Not Your Fault
It’s true: compared to last year, fewer Deerfield seniors have gained admission to Ivy League universities. But the reason for this decline in acceptances is not because our seniors are…
March 7, 2014
Starving for Acceptance
Deerfield, our own little world—in which we are quite literally never apart—runs the risk of fostering a detrimental competitive environment. This close proximity to one another can have a hugely…
March 7, 2014
Burns Slams College Board Conformity
In my American Studies class, I never had to study for a test. Looking back, I only ever picked up my textbook because I truly wanted to understand and learn.…
March 7, 2014
Response to Krugman
We write in response to Joshua Krugman’s “Open Letter to the Deerfield Community,” recently published in the Deerfield Scroll. Mr. Krugman’s complaints are focused on the purported role of Trustee…
March 7, 2014
Krugman ’09 Speaks Out Against Kochs
Dear Students, Faculty Staff, Alumni and Friends, I think that I speak for many alumni when I express concern at the outsized power David Koch enjoys legislatively and culturally at…
March 7, 2014
Did It Get Better?
Contributing Writer Last summer, a group of prep school students “on the spectrum” (LGBT) met in New York City to discuss being gay at boarding school. Coordinated by a Phillips…
February 13, 2014
Racism: Still A Thing
If I could let the Deerfield community in on a secret, it would be that we all have a false sense of security in the idea that there is no…
February 12, 2014
Do We Really “Like” Facebook?
The concept of “liking” things on Facebook is something I’ve never really understood. It’s a mysterious signal that can mean a number of things, from “No one else has liked…
February 12, 2014
For The Girls
My sophomore year, Mr. Silipo asked my class to raise our hands if we considered ourselves feminists. I refrained from raising my hand (as did the rest of the class)…
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