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Student Proctor Wanted: KIPP STEP Summer Program at Deerfield

The Summer Enrichment Program at Deerfield Academy (KIPP STEP) will take place over a three-week period from July 2 – 24, 2022. Approximately 50 students will attend the residential program, arriving on campus Tuesday and departing on Saturday three weeks later. The program for 2022 will include four proctors. Program Dates:  July 2 & 3, 2022: Staff meetings, trainings and preparation July 5 – July 23, 2022: Summer Program at Deerfield Academy July 24, 2022:

Yom Kippur: The Day of Atonement

From 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday, September 28, in the Koch Center Cafê, please come to observe Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, on your own accord. Deerfield Academy’s Torah Scroll will be available for viewing, and plenty of spaces in the café area and just outside are available for contemplative practices and prayer. Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy. —Abraham Joshua Heschel

Deerfield Women in Africa

It was fantastic to meet Claire Chauvel ‘13 on a site visit in Kenya to my wind farm Kipeto Energy. Deerfield alumnae, 20 years apart! Claire works for the World Bank in Nairobi, and I cover Middle East and Africa for my firm and am based in Cape Town. Loved finding the Deerfield connection so far from Main St. Lisa Pinsley ’93

Quebec #4: An Unforgettable Day

Erriel Simon ’24 and Alice Wu ’25, reflect on a culturally, fun filled last day in Quebec. On the group’s last day in Quebec, we all started off with the morning to ourselves to go explore the beautiful city and the amazing breakfast buffet. We truly ate like we were royalty in a castle! There were various foods ranging from charcuterie boards, fruits, pastries, omelets, waffles and so much more. After eating I headed down

Joshua Tebeau ’16 to Run the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultramarathon

During the pandemic, Joshua Tebeau took up running and in two weeks, he will be participating in the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra (one of the most treacherous ultramarathons in the world) where he will be hauling a 70-pound sled through Northern Canada for eight days, across 300 miles, and in minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. In preparation, Joshua has completed two 150-mile ultramarathons, in addition to winning a 24-hour race in Princeton and setting the fastest known time for running around the island of St. Kitts!

Peter B. Lowry ’59

Peter and his family had been living 25 years in Australia. Peter devoted his life to the preservation of African American music. He left behind a collection of field recordings, the commercial releases in which are held in the Blues collection at the Library of Congress and the entire body of work archived at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Peter is survived by his wife Roberta and his son Julian. Peter B.

Soccer (Boys): Junior Varsity vs. Westminster School (10/12/22 3:30 PM)

We took the field at Westy in a new 3-5-2 shape, which the players proposed earlier this week. We were a little sloppy in the first half with our passing and gave up an early goal. We regrouped down 0-1 at halftime with a commitment to better and more positive communication, which sustained us in the second half. Early on, Jakub Kohn struck a pure left foot to the near post after a wonderful pass

50th Reunion Class of 1971

CLASS of 1971 50th REUNION Spring spectators, 1971 Edgar Winter concert poster 5th year reunion Choate rally ©Peter Ray For issues from 1970-1971, SCROLL to the bottom… Boyle, Hodo, Charron Stream the full album below! Dining Hall, 1971 The Quid with Mr. Haynes ©Peter Ray 1970 Arts festival? If you know anything about this photo contact Anne the Archivist! archives@deerfield.edu l to r: Bob Walters, Elton Lance, Bill Casler, JD Mills, Bruce van Dusen, Bill

Obituary: Thomas C. Sweitzer ’47

Obituary My father, Thomas C Sweitzer, son of Harry F. Sweitzer and Ruth E (Waterman) Sweitzer, passed away on Tuesday, January 19th in Scottsdale, Arizona. He had a very full and happy life and an especially wonderful retirement in Sedona, Arizona with his wife, Jan Sweitzer, who passed away in 2018. Dad’s life was remarkable for his dedication to his family, his community and his volunteerism. He spent much of his childhood in Madison, Connecticut

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