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Ken Burns to Visit

Documentarian Ken Burns, notable for directing The Civil War (1990), Baseball (1994), Jazz (2001), and The Natural Parks: America’s Best..

February 2, 2012 with 0 Comments

New Dorm Construction Begins

Construction is well under way on a new dormitory where Ashley Dormitory stood last year, slated to be complete for use at the start of the..

November 10, 2011 with 0 Comments

Teachers Test Turnitin

In response to a string of eight academic disciplinary infractions in the 2009-2010 academic year, Deerfield is instituting a trial period..

March 3, 2011 with 0 Comments
AP Biology and US History Exams Change to Emphasize Critical Thinking Skills

AP Biology and US History Exams Change to Emphasize Critical Thinking Skills

By the 2012-2013 school year, the College Board will implement changes in the Biology and US History AP tests which will shift the focus to..

February 3, 2011 with 0 Comments

Rory Cowan ’71 to speak at Commencement

June 4, 2013

Rory Cowan ’71 will address the Class of 2013 as Commencement speaker.   Mr. Cowan is currently the Chairman and CEO of Lionbridge, a company he founded in 1996. Following the modern technological trends, Lionbridge’s innovative business models have redefined the nature of “cloudbased” work by combining more than 100,000 at home professionals in over [...]

Familiar Faces Off to New Beginnings

June 4, 2013

As each Deerfield school year passes, new faces come and familiar ones go. An entire class of seniors rise up and graduate, leaving behind their legacy like empty rows of bleachers for the remaining classes to fill. The same goes for faculty members at Deerfield, who graduate and move away to start new chapters in [...]

Not Just a Face Highlights more Community Members

June 4, 2013

This past winter term, Ashley So ’13 spent an exemption creating a second edition of her book Not Just a Face. The book is complete with 55 biographies, 40 of which are completely new additions. “The first time I only covered 15 people, so that’s very little compared to the 200 staff here,” So said. [...]

Chris Lin Leaves Lasting Musical Legacy

June 4, 2013

In his four years at Deerfield, Chris Lin ’13 has become revered for his incredible musical abilities. Lin began taking classical piano lessons at the age of five. Once a week, a teacher would spend an hour with Chris at his home in Springfield, training him to read music and perform. “It wasn’t a passion [...]

Ultimately Fun

June 4, 2013

The present Deerfield squad is dedicated and talented. Although “we graduated some terrific talent last year,” Mr. Nilsson said, “we have some strong players coming through the ranks, including a large group of juniors who have developed strong skills and experience.” He defines Ultimate as somewhere between a recreational activity and varsity sport that accommodates [...]

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