Who is this DA Alumnus? This 1969 DA alumnus is the author of two books* that focus upon a famous Boston family. Best known as a broadcast journalist, he also portrayed himself in the film “A Civil Action”. Who is he? Good news! Both of this author’s books and the film “A Civil Action” are [...]

“Voice from the Valley” The Deerfield Academy Press is pleased to announce its latest publication Voices from the Valley. Twenty-seven Deerfield teachers past and present reflect upon teaching. They write about why they became teachers, what sustains them from day-to-day in their chosen profession, interesting moments in the classroom, and their thoughts and feelings about [...]

A representative from School Year Abroad will be here to speak at School Meeting next week, October 19th!

In a village known for its historic buildings, about 40 new houses have cropped up over the past few days. Scattered over the Academy’s campus, the small white structures are impossible to miss with their large, stenciled quotes, which some may recognize as lines of poetry by Emily Dickinson. Officially called The Little White House [...]

Deerfield was proud to honor former headmaster Eric Widmer ’57 with the 2011 Heritage Award at this week’s school meeting. The Heritage Award was initiated in 1984 to recognize a Deerfield alumnus whose achievements represent a special contribution to the betterment of society. In short, someone whose life exemplifies the academy’s motto, “Be Worthy of [...]

Hundreds of pounds of carrots were gleaned from Riverland Farm in Sunderland Monday by the Girls’ Junior Varsity soccer team. They will be donated to the Orange Food Pantry on Wednesday.

How many of you know that a beehive was installed by the greenhouse behind Johnson Doubleday last year?  Having started this apiary project as a freshman, Elizabeth Eastman ’13 just harvested her first bottles of dark gold honey, and presented one to me. I put it in my Greek yogurt every morning, and simply love [...]

Here is an  interesting article from the Times Higher Education ranking the “top” 100 universities in the World. This particular ranking is the first of its kind looking solely at the reputations of institutions for teaching and research.   Other rankings, like the (in)famous US News and World Report  Best Colleges, focus on a myriad of data, [...]

The library is currently featuring a display of the works of Poet Laureate W. S. Merwin who will visit DA on October 12.  Good news! All of the items on display are available for loan.

As the beginning of school recedes into memory, and the pace of life quickens, we would do well to remember Wahi Diome’s benediction at Convocation. One of the values she has learned from her Iroquois culture is the importance of “dedicating a moment of every day to give thanks for what we have.” In her [...]