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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...

Dr. Bruder has shared the Academy’s plans for a two-day faculty workshop with an AI professional in June, aimed at refining the Academy’s...