Upcoming Events

Please follow local masking protocols at the time of an event. Thank you for helping to keep Deerfield healthy!

The Peninsula Reception

March 20, 2024

6:30 - 8:30 pm PST

Please join us in the Peninsula on Wednesday, March 20 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John Austin will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Menlo Country Club, 2300 Woodside Road, Woodside, CA 94062. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Business casual.

San Francisco Reception

March 21, 2024

6:30 - 8:30 pm PST

Please join us in San Francisco on Thursday, March 21 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John Austin will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Battery, 717 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Business casual.

We invite alumni from classes ’09 – ’23 to join us for a Pre-Reception Social from 5:30 – 6:30 pm.

We hope to see you there!

Fairfield Reception

May 1, 2024

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Please join us in Greenwich on Wednesday, May 1 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John Austin will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Round Hill Club, 33 Round Hill Club Road, Greenwich, CT. Hosted by Elizabeth P’15,’16,’22 and Terry Darling ’87 P’15,’16,’22. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Jacket/tie or comparable attire.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, April 17.

We hope to see you there!

Boston Reception

May 8, 2024

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Please join us in Boston on Wednesday, May 8 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John Austin will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the ICA, 25 Harbor Shore Drive, Boston, MA 02210. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Business casual.

We hope to see you there!

Past Alumni Events

Jordan Gathering

March 9, 2024

6 - 8 pm

We invite alumni, parents, and friends to join us in Jordan on Saturday, March 9 as we take Deerfield on the road! Hosted by Sara Tabbaa and Mughith Sukhtian ’90.

We hope to see you there!

Deerfield Club of

New England

Winter Musical Reception

February 22, 2024

6 - 6:45 pm

From Tony and Grammy award-winning creators Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik and co-written by Jessie Nelson, Alice by Heart is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station. When the ailing Alfred is quarantined, Alice encourages him to escape with her into their cherished book and journey down the rabbit hole to Wonderland. As they travel through the tale, Alice by Heart explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. This musical encourages us all to celebrate the transformational power of the imagination, even in the harshest of times. Directed and choreographed by Lori Holmes Clark.

Vero Beach Luncheon

February 16, 2024

12 - 2 pm

Please join us in Vero Beach on Friday, February 16 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Associate Head of School for Student Life Amie Creagh P’22, ’24 will start at 12 pm at John’s Island Club, 3 Johns Island Dr, Vero Beach, FL. Hosted by Trustee Diana and Geoffrey Newton ’80 P’12,’22,’24, Belinda and Trustee Emeritus Luke Terry ’63 P’20, and Susan van der Strict ’68. Attire: Smart casual.

Naples Luncheon

February 15, 2024

12 - 2 pm

We invite alumni, parents, and friends to join us in Naples on Thursday, February 15 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our luncheon with Head of School Dr. John Austin will be from 12 – 2 pm at Bar Tulia, 462 5th Ave. S, Naples, FL. Attire: Smart casual.

Palm Beach Reception

February 13, 2024

5 - 7 pm

Please join us in Palm Beach on Tuesday, February 13 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John Austin will be from 5 – 7 pm at the home of Laura Day P’26 and Frank Baker, II P’26. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Smart casual.

Toronto Gathering

February 1, 2024

6 - 9 pm

We are excited to announce the official launch of the Deerfield Club of Toronto’s inaugural event on Thursday, February 1 at the Bier Markt on The Esplanade, 58 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON. Family and friends of Deerfield are welcome to join us and a representative of the Deerfield Alumni Office for an evening of good cheer and good company.

Alumni of Color Reception

January 25, 2024

6:30 - 8:30 pm

The Deerfield Academy Alumni Relations Office invites our alumni of color to a reception in New York City with Head of School John Austin and current trustees. We will meet from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at The Ailey Studios at The Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 W. 55th at 9th Avenue, New York, NY. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: business casual.

Deerfield Academy

Holiday Reception

December 14, 2023

6 - 8 pm

Dr. John Austin invites you to the Deerfield Academy Holiday Reception for Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties. Please join us for appetizers, drinks and holiday cheer!

New York Reception

November 30, 2023

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Please join us in New York on Thursday, November 30 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Lotte New York Palace, 455 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Business casual.

We hope to see you there!

Hong Kong

Community Dinner

November 14, 2023

7 - 9 pm

Please come join us in Hong Kong on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, as Friends of Deerfield Hong Kong will be hosting a dinner in honor of Ms. Leila Govi ’93 P’26, President of Board of Trustees, Mr. Chip Davis, Dean of Admission & Financial Aid, Mr. Mark Spencer, Dean of College Advising, Mr. Chuck Ramsay, Chief Advancement Officer and Mrs. Erika Shelburne, Director of International Advancement. Location: The Hong Kong Country Club, 188 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Deep Water Bay, Hong Kong.

Please RSVP to Janefa Chau at Janefa.chau@yen-sheng.com.

Austin Choate Day

Watch Party

November 11, 2023

11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Come celebrate Choate Day in Austin with alumni from both Choate and Deerfield at Industry from 11:30am- 2:30 CT; and remember to wear your Deerfield Green!

Washington DC Reception

November 2, 2023

6 - 8 pm

Please join us in Washington, DC on Thursday, November 2 as we take Deerfield on the road! Hosted by Dr. Edgar A. Bates III, ’68 , our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at The Army and Navy Club, 901 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Jackets are required for gentlemen; women should wear comparable dress. Jeans are not permitted.

Deerfield Club of

New England

Fall Theater Reception

October 31, 2023

6 - 6:45 pm

Join us for the Opening Night of the Fall Play!

Playwright Kate Hamill confronts the sexism in Bram Stoker’s original work in this thrilling new adaptation that bounces between horror and humor. Upending the familiar tropes of damsels in distress and dashing villains, Hamill replaces them with all-too-human monsters and ferocious women who drive a gleeful stake through the heart of the patriarchy itself. With buckets of blood and a ton of garlic, this riotous production celebrates the Halloween season perfectly!

Opening Night Reception is at 6:00 pm with a pre-show discussion from Director Catriona Hynds. The performance starts at 7:00 pm.

Los Angeles Screening

October 26, 2023

7 - 9:15 pm

Join Deerfield Academy for a private, advance screening of The Holdovers (rated R)—directed by Alexander Payne (of Sideways) and starring Paul Giamatti and Deerfield’s own, Dominic Sessa ’22! Filmed in part at Deerfield Academy—and opening nationwide on November 10—we are delighted to welcome you to an advance screening of this buzz-worthy film! RSVP below.

YA College Dinner: Chicago

October 23, 2023

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Join fellow Deerfield alumni attending college in the Chicago area for good eats at Parlor Pizza Bar, 108 N Green St, Chicago from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

YA College Dinner:

DC

October 11, 2023

6 - 8 pm

Join fellow Deerfield alumni attending college in the DC area for good eats from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Pizzeria Paradiso Georgetown, 3282 M Street NW, Washington, DC.

YA College Dinner: Providence

September 28, 2023

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Join fellow Deerfield alumni attending college in the Providence area for good eats at Flatbread, 161 Cushing St, Providence from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.

YA College Dinner: Boston

September 27, 2023

6 - 8 pm

Join fellow Deerfield alumni attending college in the Boston area for good eats at Russell House Tavern, 14 JFK St, Cambridge from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

YA College Dinner: Amherst

September 20, 2023

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Join fellow Deerfield alumni attending college in the Five Colleges area for good eats from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Garcia’s, 51 East Pleasant St, Amherst.

Chicago Reception

September 14, 2023

5 - 7 pm

Please join us in Chicago on Thursday, September 14 as we take Deerfield on the road! Hosted by Karen and Roger McEniry ’74 P’07,’10, our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Racquet Club of Chicago, 1365 N Dearborn St, Chicago. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Coat and tie for gentlemen, no denim.

Please RSVP by Thursday, August 31. We hope to see you there!

Please join us in Nantucket on Wednesday, August 9, as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be at the home of Julie and Brian Simmons P’12,’14 H’22 .

View photos from this past alumni event here.

Deerfield Academy Boys and Girls teams will be rowing at the Henley Royal Regatta! Please join us in Henley-on-Thames on Saturday, July 1 for lunch as we take Deerfield on the road. Our luncheon with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 12:30 – 2:30 pm at the Bistro in Hotel du Vin Henley, New Street, Henley-on-Thames. Attire: Business casual. We hope to see you there!

Please join us in Singapore on Friday, June 9 as we take Deerfield on the road! The reception will be from 6:30 – 9:30 pm at the home of Zal Devitre ’93 P’26 and his wife Seema Haria P’26. We hope to see you there!

View photos of this past alumni event here.

Join us at Deerfield Academy for our production of Kate Hamill’s Little Women, a fresh and lively adaptation of the beloved novel. Jo March doesn’t want to be treated like other girls; in fact, she’s not even sure that she wants to be a girl. Jo is ambitious, rough around the edges, headstrong, and yearns for a future she can’t yet articulate. As the nation is torn apart by civil war, Jo and her sisters Meg, Beth, and Amy struggle with what it means to grow up. Restrictive gender roles, political beliefs, poverty, and even love itself threaten to break family ties, as the March sisters try to reconcile their identities with society’s demands. How do you stay true to yourself when the world wants you to become a perfect little woman?

Reception/Pre-Show Discussion
Hess Center for the Arts Lobby
6:00 – 6:45 pm

View photos of this past alumni event here.

Please join us in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 3 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the home of Meg and Jeff Arnold P’25 in Buckhead. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Business casual.

View photos of this past alumni event here.

Please join us in Denver on Wednesday, March 1 as we take Deerfield on the road! Hosted by Brooke and Jon Borgen P’26, Ethan Lively ’95, Erin Turban Miller ’02, and Serena Tufo Robinson ’02, our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 5:30 – 7:30 pm at the History Colorado Center, 1200 N Broadway, Denver. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Business casual. Please RSVP by Friday, February 17. We hope to see you there!

In the depths of a long, dark winter, don’t we all need to enjoy a little chuckle here and a rib-tickle there? “Fools” by comedy king, Neil Simon, offers just that. In an idyllic European hamlet in the 1890s, the townsfolk have been cursed with chronic stupidity for over two hundred years. Our hero, Leon Tolchinsky, an earnest and bright young teacher, arrives to teach the town doctor’s daughter. When he falls in love with her, will there be enough time for him to break the curse before he too is struck dumb? Audiences are sure to enjoy a host of zany characters and some wild and hilarious antics. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please join us in Vero Beach on Friday, February 17 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our lunch with the Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 12:00 – 2:00 pm hosted by Geoffrey ‘80 P’12,’22,’24 and Diana Newton P’12,’22,’24; Luke ‘63 P’20 and Belinda Terry P’20; and Susan van der Stricht W‘68, at John’s Island Club, 3 John’s Island Drive, Vero Beach, FL. Attire: Smart casual. Please RSVP by February 1. We hope to see you there!

**Please note that there are two other Florida events and guests have an opportunity to register for any/all events.

Please join us in Palm Beach on Thursday, February 16 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the home of Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson and Mrs. Suzanne Johnson P’24. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Smart casual. Please RSVP by February 1. We hope to see you there!

**Please note that there are two other Florida events and guests have an opportunity to register for any/all events.

Please join us in Palm Beach on Thursday, February 16 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the home of Ambassador Robert Wood Johnson and Mrs. Suzanne Johnson P’24. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Smart casual. Please RSVP by February 1. We hope to see you there!

**Please note that there are two other Florida events and guests have an opportunity to register for any/all events.

Please join us in Miami on Wednesday, February 15 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception with Head of School Dr. John P.N. Austin will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the home of Cricket Whitton ’04 and Nick Hammerschlag ’04. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served. Attire: Smart casual. Please RSVP by February 1. We hope to see you there!

**Please note that there are two other Florida events and guests have an opportunity to register for any/all events.

View photos of this past alumni event here.

For all hockey alumni and former coaches

Join us for the once-in-a-lifetime centennial celebration of Deerfield’s hockey program as we enjoy a weekend of family-friendly fun! We start off with cheering on the girls and boys varsity teams on Friday and continue on Saturday with alumni games, meet-and-greet with current players, an all-star alumni panel, and family skates (bring your skates!). Finally, we round out the weekend with two more home games on Saturday to cheer on the Big Green as the girls take on Andover and the boys take on Hotchkiss.

We hope you will make plans to join us – see you here!

Bob Howe, Director of Athletics
Brooke Fernandez, Girls Varsity Coach
Tim McVaugh, Boys Varsity Coach
Jenny Hammond P’15, Director of Alumni Relations

View photos of this past alumni event here.

Join President of the Board of Trustees Leila Govi ’93 P’26 at our Diverse Alumni Reception on Thursday, January 26, 2023 for drinks and hors d’oeuvres from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Convene Grand Central, 101 Park Ave. at 41st Street, New York. Please reply no later than January 12, 2023 and we hope to see you there!

Dr. John P.N. Austin invites you to the Deerfield Academy Holiday Reception for Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties. Please join us for appetizers, drinks and holiday cheer!

Please join us in San Antonio on Thursday, December 1 as we take Deerfield on the road! Our reception will provide an opportunity to meet the Deerfield community, including Director of the Office of Inclusion & Community Life Steven Lee, Associate Dean of Faculty Abe Wehmiller, and Dean of Teaching and Learning Hadley Westman. Time: 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Chart House, Tower of the Americas, 739 E. César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio. Please RSVP by November 17, 2022. We hope to see you there!

Young alumni from the classes of ’08 or sooner, join us in celebrating 100 years of Choate Day in New York! Grab a bite and catch-up with fellow Deerfield alumni while watching our teams compete against the Boars; and remember to wear your Deerfield green!

Join us at Choate Rosemary Hall at 333 Christian Street in Wallingford, CT to celebrate our 100th year of this rivalry sports day. We’ll be there in full force with a swag tent and our Big Green spirit! For all Choate Day information, including a campus map with our tent location and parking, visit choate.edu/respect-the-rivalry.

View photos from this past alumni event.

Join us for the Opening Night of the Fall Play! The Deerfield Club of New England invites alumni, parents and friends to D.W. Gregory’s Radium Girls. Radium Girls tells the tragic yet ultimately inspiring story of American female workers in the early twentieth century who endured some of the worst corporate negligence imaginable. Their incredible fight for justice and responsibility continues to be a relevant story to this day. Fast paced, and with a large colorful cast, this is the perfect production to kick the 2022/2023 Deerfield Academy Theater Season off! Opening Night Reception is at 6:00 pm with a pre-show discussion from Director Catriona Hynds. The performance starts at 7:00 pm.

Watch the replay here.

Featuring Dr. Adam S. Weinberg ’83, President, Denison University.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upon graduating from Deerfield, alumni enter a diverse network of former Deerfield students. Deerfield alumni have ventured into almost every area of employment, and many are at the top of their respective fields. The advantages of this vast network are numerous and significant, as every member of the Deerfield family receives the following:

Alumni are also eligible for alumni awards, such as the Ashley Award, Heritage Award, and the Mimi Morsman Award.

There are no membership fees or dues for members of the Deerfield family, but Deerfield does ask for assistance in a few areas. First of all, in order for Deerfield to have the most up-to-date records possible, we encourage members to keep us apprised of their current contact info. Alumni are also urged to direct all concerns and suggestions regarding Deerfield’s operations through the Executive Committee, the governing body of the Alumni Association. The committee acts as the voice of the alumni body, and works closely with the school administration. In order to keep tuition affordable and the quality of a Deerfield education at its highest, the Academy depends upon the continuing support of alumni and their families. This support can take the form of annual or capital gifts, or time spent volunteering on behalf of Deerfield.

There are Deerfield Clubs in many major American cities. Please visit here for more information on specific clubs and their sponsored events. 

Of course! Be sure to read the latest issue of From Albany Road in your email’s in-box for current news of what is happening on campus. As we also send out periodic invitations, it’s always best to make sure we have your current physical address. And if you do plan on visiting campus, why not tell us ahead of time?

Contact the Office of Advancement

alumni@deerfield.edu
413-774-1474

7 Boyden Lane, PO Box 306
Deerfield, MA 01342