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On October 16, the Academy welcomed a group of Prep 9 students and their families to campus for a half-day of class visits, campus tours, and conversation. The few dozen seventh graders were recognized and welcomed at sit-down lunch. While this visit happens routinely, Deerfield’s partnership with Prep 9 represents more than three decades of widening access to independent school education. Prep 9, founded in 1978 as an outgrowth of Columbia University’s Teachers College, is p

Mr. Bicknell believes in The Dublin School’s mission and the way it supports students through their formative high school years. He shared that “Dublin’s commitment to helping young people know themselves and contribute meaningfully to the world resonates deeply with [him],” a sentiment that was evident during his visit to the school in early October. “I’m really energized by the idea of working closely with all constituents and balancing both the internal-facing and external

On October 30th after sit-down dinner, President and Head Curator of the Boston Public Library Leventhal Map & Education Center Garrett Nelson gave a talk focusing on the connections between physical geography and community. The talk, titled “The Here In Togetherness: Place, Territory and the Challenge of Common Ground,” sought to bring the conversation over geography and physical location back into Deerfield’s limelight, focusing on spatial analysis, how we construct communi

From October 14 to 16 of this year, Deerfield Academy partnered with LoneSpruce, a videography and creative studio, to produce a promotional video for the Academy’s upcoming 2026 fundraising campaign. Director of Communications Jess Day described the initiative as a “comprehensive campaign,” explaining that it will raise money for many projects, including the dining hall construction, financial aid, faculty support, and a new dormitory. She noted that comprehensive campaigns

COURTESY OF DEERFIELD DEBATE TEAM This year marks a new chapter for Deerfield Debate, which aims not only to win, but to grow. Following the team’s accomplishments in the recent years, it also celebrates the launch of its long-awaited debate co-curricular, which has transformed the program from a thrice-weekly club that convenes after sit-down into a full-fledged program. From October 16-20, Co-Managing Editor of the Scroll John Woo ’26, Casey Lee ’28, and Associate Editor

Every year, the College Advising Office prepares a presentation about the college admission landscape for parents during Fall Family Weekend. This year, on October 17, Deerfield Academy’s College Advising Office invited Jeffrey Selingo as the keynote speaker. An American author and journalist, Selingo wrote USA Today Bestseller and 2020 New York Times (NYT) 100 Notable Book of the Year Who Gets In and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions and NYT Bestseller Dream School: Find

The Academy welcomed author, poet, and essayist Sarah Manguso on October 8 in an allschool meeting and in two Q&A sessions: the first open to all students and the second reserved for sophomore declamation winners. Student responses varied deeply—some walked away from her all-school presentation and Q&A sessions with respect and inspiration, while other students admitted to being bored and uncomfortable listening to Ms. Manguso speak. Maura Glynn ’28 believed she was “oversha

On September 10, media personality Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. Following his assassination, Deerfield students met with one another in an Open Table discussion in order to understand and examine Kirk’s death. Kirk began his involvement in the Republican party at 18, and his career included co-founding Turning Point USA, an organization advocating for conservative ideals. News of Kirk’s death sparked discussion at

After the 2024-2025 school year concluded, faculty gathered in June for a 3-day workshop on the usage and integration of artificial intelligence in a classroom setting. The program, led by external strategic advisor Eric Hudson, focused on developing AI literacy among educators. On his website, Hudson describes the process as an “AI playground”, where discussions and “guided activities” are held to help participants “recognize AI’s power and its pitfalls and to understand how

COURTESY OF DEERFIELD COMMUNICATIONS 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. Brooks argued the structure of everyday conversations and how even the smallest improvements in interaction can i

COURTESY OF DEERFIELD COMMUNICATIONS Dr. Anne Bruder, Deerfield Academy’s current Dean of Academics, has been appointed as the 16th and first female Head of School of The Hotchkiss School. She will succeed Craig Bradley, who is retiring after a decade of service to the Hotchkiss community, in the 2026-2027 academic year.  As Deerfield’s Dean of Academics since 2022, Dr. Bruder has overseen its academic life, from shaping its curriculum to developing faculty and refining ped

Seeking to improve student mental health and in person interactions, the Student Life Office (SLO) is implementing a new cell phone policy that restricts phone usage during the day. On March 14, students received an email entitled “Deerfield’s Healthy Use Policy for cellphones - 2025-2026 school year.” The email outlined new rules for phone usage, including new phone confiscations for underclassmen during study hall, the extension of phone prohibition to 6:30 p.m. on weekday

COURTESY OF ALBERT YUK/DEERFIELD SCROLL Disclaimer: Scroll Faculty Advisor Justin Romick helped design and curate The Reading and Writing Workshop’s curriculum. 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. Sophomore English Teacher Christian Austin, who was a primary driver of this change, explained

Deerfield alumnus Elic Ayomanor ’22 was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round of the 2025 National Football League draft on...

On Saturday, April 26th, the Deerfield Math Club hosted its eighth annual Deerfield Math Competition (DMC). The DMC, modeled after the...

On Wednesday, May 7, incumbent student body president Billy Tang ’25 announced Patrick Zhang ’26 as his successor to a cheering crowd,...

The Class of 2028 was the first in Deerfield’s history with a cell phone policy that required students to turn in their phones at 10:30pm...

March 12, Worldwide  – According to a new report by IQAir, all but seven countries in the world (Australia, Estonia, New Zealand,...

As the ’24–’25 school year draws to a close, course changes are at the forefront of many Deerfield students’ minds. This year, the...

On Friday, March 28, Deerfield Speech and Debate board members Edie Huffard ’25, Lily Pierce ’25, and Avery Zakowich ’25 (also News...