The Deerfield Scroll, established in 1925, is the official student newspaper of Deerfield Academy. Composed of 6 pages, The Scroll encourages informed discussion of pertinent issues that concern the Academy and the world.
Amidst course selections last
spring, students noticed a shift
in the English curriculum: a new,
sophomore English model, The
Reading and Writing Workshop,
had replaced the long-running Defining Literary Traditions course.
NEWS
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COURTESY OF DEERFIELD COMMUNICATIONS
ARTS
Beginning his musical journey at the age of two on the piano, Kwasi Oteng Adu-Gyamfi ’26 showcases versatility in his artistic abilities through playing multiple instruments, adapting to various dance styles, and engaging in music composition.
NEWS
Dr. Bruder also recognized how rare such an opportunity was. “These jobs turn over infrequent- ly. If I wanted to lead a school, this was likely the optimal school for me,” she said. “I had spent time in my early twenties there as a teacher, so I knew the school and was really excited to return.”
OPINION
At Deerfield Academy, the
phrase “the test will be curved”
spreads through the halls like a quiet sigh of relief. It means that even if the exam felt impossibly hard, a few missed points might not matter after all.
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NEWS
Q: What is your favorite part about being a dorm faculty in JL, and what is one favorite memory you have with your residents?
A: I really like the girls on my hall. They’re so nice. A couple of years ago, my proctors were having a lot of fun. One of the proctors had a pink wig and they decided to try to put it on my dog…and she wouldn’t sit still. It was just hilarious, and we were all cracking up.
Q: What’s your favorite Deerfield tradition?
A: I think the singing of the Evensong… just seems so nice. It’s a lovely song, and everyone seems to really enjoy doing that together.
BUZZ
During all-school meeting on September 24, O’Brien Associate Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School Alison Wood Brooks introduced her book Talk: The Science of Conversation and The Art of Being Ourselves, where she covered the hidden architecture of conversation and the tips for improving conversation.
COURTESY OF DEERFIELD COMMUNICATIONS
If you’ve ever tried to keep a journal, you would know that it isn’t the most rewarding activity at the moment. It might even feel like a chore at times, especially if you’re trying to form a habit of journaling regularly. But the reason you journal isn’t to feel satisfied immediately. You journal because when you look back months and years later, you’ll be overwhelmed with satisfaction and nostalgia that comes from reminiscing about the past.
OPINION
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FEATURES
“The way life goes is not always in a straight line,” History & Social Science Teacher John Leistler said during his Convocation speech on September 1. As the 2024 recipient of the Greer Chair Award, Mr. Leistler had to deliver a speech at Deerfield’s Convocation ceremony. Ringing the whole auditorium with stories of his voice and experience, he hoped to provide a unique message that would stick with students, faculty, and staff.
SPORTS
“Milk and Cookies,” a Deerfield Boys Varsity Football Team tradition, is a pre-game meeting and preparation that takes place the evening before each game day. This tradition exists exclusively among the football players and, according to many players, is one of the most cherished experiences among the team. It has defined and continues to define the brotherhood of the football program.
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FEATURES
SPORTS
This summer, before the school year started, Deerfield Academy’s Varsity Boys and Girls soccer teams went on a 10-day preseason trip between August 9 to 19 to Valladolid, Spain. Accompanying them were Head Coach and Sports Information Director Carly Barbato and Assistant Coach Jeanette Boudway for the Girls’ team and Head Coach and Dean of Spiritual and Ethical life Jan Flaska and Assistant Boys’ Varsity Lacrosse Coach and John Taylor for the Boys’ team.
In 2007, His Majesty King Abdullah II ’80 founded King’s Academy at Jordan, starting a partnership with Deerfield that continues to this day. His aim was to bring his “Deerfield Days of Glory” to fellow Jordanians and other international students, and, as Head of School John Austin put it, “[to] educate the next vanguard of young leaders for the Middle East.”
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Why do we matter? The real-world practice of traditional journalism continues to falter, and common newsrooms are slowly losing significance. To many, it seems futile to chase this falling practice. To us, it’s not. For the past century, the Scroll has built generations of communicators, listeners, writers, questioners, and leaders. We learn, we laugh, we experiment, we mess up, and we find purpose in language, in community, and in remembering. We see value in learning to challenge each other, ask deeper questions, explore our community, and write thoughtfully. Most of all, we see value in understanding ourselves, understanding Deerfield, and understanding what it means to communicate well. To celebrate 100 years of legacy and laughter, we’re featuring a series of reflections from past Editors-in-Chief. We hope you find joy alongside us as you read and learn what the Scroll means to us, and what it has meant to generations of writers before.
GALLERY
A Duck
YONG DING '27
Oil On Canvas
70*80 cm
A Buch of Duck
AARON HAN '28 Oil On Canvas
70*80 cm
THIS WEEK IN BIG GREEN SPORTS
Eaglebrook VS JV Boy's Waterpolo
Varisty Boy's XC Brush Invitational
I am John Liu
Editor-in-Chief
From Deerfield Scroll
QUOTE OF
THE WEEK
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