For many in the Deerfield community, vegan brownies are a beloved dessert. But few know how this dessert, which was the first…
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Deerfield’s annual triathlon was held on Sunday, October 13, where students and faculty competed together in five separate events: girls solo race,…
Throughout her Deerfield career, Ellie Schiller ’25 has made her mark on Deerfield’s athletics program as a tri-varsity athlete—Girls Varsity Soccer captain,…
On the Saturday evening of October 12, 60 teams and more than 100 students gathered on Albany Road for a pickleball tournament…
Mr. Bergeron highlighted the importance of adaptability and collaboration by emphasizing that no seating position is inherently more valuable than others. Traditionally,…
From October 15 to October 16, the Academy invited award-winning American Playwright and Musician Suzan-Lori Parks to campus for a school meeting…
Before his leading role in The Crucible, Declan Kelley ’25 had participated in only one other Deerfield production, playing a minor role…
Since 2019, John Austin has been the head of school. Students regularly see him riding his bike around campus, watching sports…
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“Just because I’m running doesn’t mean you need to run—it’s not Deerfield academics.” But in fact I did need to run, because I was two minutes late to curfew that…
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Baokun Chen ’25 encourages students in the United States to study abroad in China and think more critically on the relationship international students have with Deerfield.
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While recognizing that Global Updates is an attempt to promote engagement with current events, I agree that the format of Global Updates is dangerous, as it only gives quick snippets…
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Head of School Dr. John Austin has a long connection with the concept of institutional impartiality, first calling it principled neutrality then disciplined nonpartisanship in A Framework for Schools. Published…
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On Wednesday Oct 23, the LA Times was blindsided by the resignation of their editorial chief Mariel Garza, who quit after the newspaper’s owner Dr. Patrick SoonShiong blocked the editorial…
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This past week, I’ve spent my afternoons adjusting the lights up the grid of the Black Box theater. The older, halogen lamps reach hundreds of degrees Fahrenheit, and I find…
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On October 23, amid growing energy across campus for the November presidential election, the Academic Affairs Office hosted the fourth…
As society becomes increasingly reliant on phones, Deerfield Academy strives to separate students from their devices. During the cell-phone free…
Each year, the Academy’s girls come together in the large dance studio to share serious and funny stories meant to…
September 26th: Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the panhandle of Florida. The hurricane caused 226…
Three Deerfield students returned on October 21, 2024, after competing at the International Independent Schools Public Speaking Competition at Bermuda…
“Just because I’m running doesn’t mean you need to run—it’s not Deerfield academics.” But in fact I did need to run, because I was two minutes late to curfew that…
Head of School Dr. John Austin has a long connection with the concept of institutional impartiality, first calling it principled neutrality then disciplined nonpartisanship in A Framework for Schools. Published…
Baokun Chen ’25 encourages students in the United States to study abroad in China and think more critically on the relationship international students have with Deerfield.
On Wednesday Oct 23, the LA Times was blindsided by the resignation of their editorial chief Mariel Garza, who quit after the newspaper’s owner Dr. Patrick SoonShiong blocked the editorial…
While recognizing that Global Updates is an attempt to promote engagement with current events, I agree that the format of Global Updates is dangerous, as it only gives quick snippets…
This past week, I’ve spent my afternoons adjusting the lights up the grid of the Black Box theater. The older, halogen lamps reach hundreds of degrees Fahrenheit, and I find…
As students walk to their classes, they can often spot members of the Communications Office capturing the details of student…
For many in the Deerfield community, vegan brownies are a beloved dessert. But few know how this dessert, which was…
Since 2019, John Austin has been the head of school. Students regularly see him riding his bike around campus,…
For the past six years, Laura Manners has been employed on campus as a custodian. Initially assigned to the Wachsman…
In recent years, the Deerfield convenience store has become an unassuming yet integral part of the Academy student experience. The…
“Just because I’m running doesn’t mean you need to run—it’s not Deerfield academics.” But in fact I did need to run, because I was two minutes late to curfew that…
Head of School Dr. John Austin has a long connection with the concept of institutional impartiality, first calling it principled neutrality then disciplined nonpartisanship in A Framework for Schools. Published…
Baokun Chen ’25 encourages students in the United States to study abroad in China and think more critically on the relationship international students have with Deerfield.
As one voice for the student body, we feel compelled to address a growing concern within the Deerfield community: the need for greater accountability and transparency in the administration. In…
Dear Reader, On a recent mid-January evening, the weather suddenly turned cold following a particularly warm winter. The snow, though it was exciting the first time around, turned gray and…
This season, Deerfield Academy’s Thirds Volleyball team maintained their undefeated streak of two years to achieve a third undefeated year. Captain Fiona Van Nice ’25, a four-year member of the…
Deerfield’s annual triathlon was held on Sunday, October 13, where students and faculty competed together in five separate events: girls solo race, girls team race, boys solo race, boys team…
Throughout her Deerfield career, Ellie Schiller ’25 has made her mark on Deerfield’s athletics program as a tri-varsity athlete—Girls Varsity Soccer captain, Girls Varsity Lacrosse captain, and Girls Varsity Basketball…
On the Saturday evening of October 12, 60 teams and more than 100 students gathered on Albany Road for a pickleball tournament under the starry night sky, on courts illuminated…
Tommy McMahon ‘25, a two-time Deerfield Boys’ Varsity Basketball Captain and Varsity Tennis player, recently committed to St. Lawrence University to continue his basketball career. McMahon has “ been playing…
Co-captain of Girls Varsity Swim and Dive Lauren Smith ’24 has led the team to their first appearance at the Easterns Championship, and afterwards at the New England Championship. Over…
All information is courtesy of the article “Still Among the Living” by former English Teacher Sarah L. Williams in the Spring 1993 issue of Deerfield (the alumni magazine). In the…
How long have you been at Deerfield? I have been at Deerfield for two years now. Why did you choose to come to Deerfield? Well, Deerfield—sort of— chose me. I…
There have been some… interesting changes made this year, specifically in regard to the new distinction between lower and upper campus, that might cause some problems for typical activities that…
How long have you been at Deerfield? 8 years. Favorite thing about Deerfield? Woah. Deerfield the institution or Deerfield the location in America? Favorite thing about Deerfield, the place, is…
When you think of Deerfield’s robotics team, what words come to mind? Actually, before that, are you even aware that Deerfield has a robotics team? Perhaps you’ve seen them scurrying…