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This 19th century artist and ornithologist is best known for creating the first great collection of American birds that were drawn in their natural habitats.  Copies of his work – in several formats – are available at the library.  Our December Library Question of the Month is … Who is this artist and what is [...]

Friday spent the month of November at an “obedience boarding school” in Northern Vermont and is delighted to be back at DA! Drop by to say hello or go out for a walk with him… he still loves to play ball and chase his canine buddies. 

Winter comes early to the high country. While mountain biking is a bit sketchy, early snow has afforded some nice trips to the back country. We don’t exactly look to the hills, but the peaks are fine. Best to all. Kaise

By Bob York The countdown for the Deerfield Academy girls cross-country team continues. Over the past five seasons, the Big Green girls have inched closer and closer to the top step of the medals podium at the New England Prep School Cross Country Championships. In 2007, Deerfield finished ninth in the pack. The next year, [...]

By Bob York The Big Green appeared to spike the sneakers of its first five opponents to the gymnasium floor this past season, as it breezed to a 5-0 record and found itself well on its way to an invitation to the New England Prep School Girls Volleyball Championships. By the time Deerfield crew hit [...]

By Bob York Two consecutive championships … four titles in the past five years … five straight tourney appearances. Based on those credentials, it would appear as though Deerfield Academy might be wearing out its welcome at the New England Prep School Boys Water Polo Tournament. Fortunately for the Big Green, however, popularity isn’t a [...]

By Bob York Jan Flaska’s glass is always half full. He’s the type of coach who can describe a final record of 2-11-3 as “a good season.” The Deerfield Academy boys soccer coach will tell you he expected his team to be a good one this season. He’ll tell you he had three players on [...]

By Bob York It turned out to be another typical autumn for the Deerfield Academy field hockey squad. And around these parts, that means the Big Green reached double figures in the win column and earned yet another invite to postseason play. In fact, the Deerfield field hockey program marked its 20th birthday this fall, [...]

Solid water is called ice. Ice is weird stuff! Many liquids will become solids if you lower the temperature (freeze them). For example, ethanol becomes a solid at the lovely temperature of -114 °C (-173 °F). Please try to imagine how unpleasant it would be to watch a hockey game if you had to sit [...]