This Boston journalist who courageously lost his life on the Titanic first “gained prominence when the Boston American serialized his famous short story The Problem of Cell Thirteen … The story was used to encourage readers to write in and suggest possible solutions, with prize money of one hundred dollars for the best possible answer. “*  Our April Library Question of the [...]

Congratulations to Cate Wadman, winner of our March Library Question of the Month! The Question:  In 1981, this noted author presented Deerfield Academy a copy of his newly published book with an inscription that read (in part), “… in gratitude for the splendid education you have given my son …” In 2011, actor James Franco [...]

Brown University Lacrosse Players Julia Keller (Deerfield ’08) and Anneke Baran (Deerfield ’08) and Princeton University Lacrosse Player Maggie Hines (Deerfield ’08) are all smiles after the Princeton-Brown game on 3/10/12. The three were tri-captains of the Big Green’s 2008 squad that finished 11-3. Tom Keller, P’08

My classmates Andy Bonanno, Rich Star, Larry Kilroy, and I spent three days skiing at Alta in March.Jon Murchinson Class of 1987

Fletcher Brown, Class of 1934,  of Falmouth, Maine, passed on March 20. Brown was president of Brown Motors, a Chrysler-Plymouth dealership in Portland, Maine, and later, executive director of the Maine Cancer Education and Research Foundation. At Deerfield, he was on the ski team and went on to Williams College for his BA. He was [...]

“Stretch beyond the familiar,” “go outside your comfort zone,” are some phrases we hear around schools, primarily as an invitation to build resilience and flexibility. These very words came to my mind during the break, as I vacationed in the Andes mountains of Colombia with my son and several nieces and nephews. They invited me [...]

Deerfield Academy’s Finance Office is seeking to fill the position of Controller. Reporting to the Director of Business Services, the Controller oversees the accounting and tax activities of the Academy and is responsible for timely and accurate reporting of financial data in accordance with policies, laws, regulations and generally accepted accounting principles. Primary responsibilities will [...]

Each spring there is an increase in animal sightings on campus, including opossums, skunks, raccoons, coyotes, and even black bears.  Please be careful if you encounter any animals on or around campus.   Most animals will retreat once they become aware of your presence—and being extra noisy is a good thing if you encounter them. [...]

Our April Boyden Library Bulletin Board Display Slideshow highlights the upcoming Titanic Centennial. This display was inspired by our friend and recently retired faculty member, Gabor Temesvari*. Mr. Temesvari has enthusiastically researched this historic event. Within our library display slideshow, he shares some of the artifacts that he has collected. In addition to the bounty of library books and [...]

Music teacher Dan Roihl will perform in a concert at Mt. Holyoke’s Abbey Chapel at 8pm Saturday, March 31. The event will feature the Mount Holyoke and Rutgers Glee Clubs. It will conclude with the combined ensembles singing Handel’s beautiful “Foundling Hospital Anthem” with the Mount Holyoke Orchestra, for which Roihl will perform the alto solos. Admission [...]