Our motto carries extraordinary significance
for students and alumni alike:
“Be Worthy of Your Heritage.”
It demonstrates that we honor our past,
even as it commands us to carry our
core values into the future.
When you take your place at Deerfield,
you have the opportunity to shape your own legacy and to establish
what an education means to you.
Whether it’s your pursuit of deeper intellectual understanding, your service to the community, or your commitment to addressing the world’s most pressing problems,
your actions define your character and your heritage—and in the process,