A Farewell to Dr. Carter

English teacher Alexandra Carter has taught at Deerfield Academy since 2022. For the last three years, Dr. Carter has also served as one of the faculty advisors for Albany Road, Deerfield’s literary and arts magazine. 

Albany Road Co-Editor in Chief and Scroll News Editor Melody Zhao ’26 described Dr. Carter as a kind, clever, creative,“ball of light” during Albany Road meetings. “Dr. Carter was the one who gave us the idea to connect with [poet] BJ Love…She just knows how to make Albany Road itself more far-reaching,” Zhao said. 

Dr. Carter recalled her first year teaching American Gothic to be “a very nervous experience because [she] had never taught it before.” Despite her worries, she remembers “feeling very impressed about how willing [her] students in that class were to go on that adventure with [her], and it ended up being a really wonderful, heartwarming experience.” 

Casey Kittredge ’25 said what she likes most about Dr. Carter is “her willingness to listen to what students are interested in learning and doing during class.” Kittredge said her favorite part of Dr. Carter’s Food Writing class was the visit to Sweet Lucy’s Bake Shop. There, Dr. Carter brought each student a “delicious baked good as [they] sat discussing and enjoying the beautiful weather.” 

Dr. Carter advises students to take the time and explore various opportunities. “I want to tell Deerfield students to trust your passions and do something that makes you sincerely curious about in this amazing space that you are surrounded by.” she said.