Upcoming Alumni Events

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

New Events Coming Soon!

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.

Los Angeles Screening

October 26, 2023

7:00 - 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 1—we are delighted to welcome you to an advance screening of this buzz-worthy film! RSVP below.

Deerfield Club of

New England

Fall Theater Reception

October 31, 2023

6:00 - 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.

Washington DC Reception

November 2, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 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.

Please RSVP by Thursday, October 19. We hope to see you there!

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!

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.

Please RSVP by Thursday, November 16. We hope to see you there!

Past Alumni Events

YA College Dinner:

DC

October 11, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 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

6:00 - 8:00 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

5:00 - 7:00 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!

Nantucket Reception

August 9, 2023

5:30 - 7:00 pm

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 .

Please RSVP by Friday, August 4. We hope to see you there!

Henley Luncheon

July 1, 2023

12:30 - 2:30 pm BST

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. Please RSVP by June 15. We hope to see you there!

This event is sold out, and we have started a waitlist.

To be added to the waitlist please contact us at events@deerfield.edu or (413) 774-1483

Singapore Reception

June 9, 2023

6:30 - 9:30 pm ST

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. Please RSVP by May 26. We hope to see you there!

Deerfield Club of

New England Spring Theater Reception

May 23, 2023

6:00 - 6:45 pm

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
$10 per person
RSVP below for the reception only.

For THEATER TICKETS, you will need to reserve them separately. Tickets will be available on May 12th on a first-come, first-served basis using the
following link:
https://littlewomendeerfieldacademy.brownpapertickets.com/

Atlanta Reception

May 3, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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. Please RSVP by April 19; the address will be provided upon registration. We hope to see you there!

Aspen Reception

March 2, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm

This event was cancelled.

Denver Reception

March 1, 2023

5:30 - 7:30 pm

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!

Deerfield Club of

New England Winter Theater Reception

February 21, 2023

6:00 pm

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!

Vero Beach Luncheon

February 17, 2023

12:00 - 2:00 pm

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.

Palm Beach Reception

February 16, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 pm

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.

Miami Reception

February 15, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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.

Hockey Centennial Celebration

January 27 - 28, 2023

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

Diverse Alumni Reception

January 26, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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!

Deerfield Academy Holiday Reception

December 15, 2022

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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!

San Antonio Event

December 1, 2022

7:00 - 9:00 pm

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!

Singapore Community Reception

November 13, 2022

5:00 - 7:00 pm

New York Choate Day Celebration

November 12, 2022

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!

Choate Day

November 12, 2022

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. Can’t make it to Wallingford? You can still be a part of the action by checking out the livestream games (schedule and livestream links here).

The Deerfield Club of New England

November 1, 2022

6:00 - 7:00 pm

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. Please follow local masking protocols at the time of this event

Deerfield Academy Heritage Award 2022

October 26, 2022

9:40 am ET

Featuring Dr. Adam S. Weinberg ’83, President, Denison University
Join us for the livestream presentation from school meeting on Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:40 am Eastern Time.

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 regional events in many major American cities. Please visit here for more information on regional engagement. 

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