Letter from Dr. Austin to Students and Parents
As we look with anticipation to the coming school year, I extend to each of you the warmest of welcomes. I am incredibly excited for the fall, and I am looking forward to meeting you in just a couple of weeks.
If you are new to Deerfield (as I am!) rest assured: You will find here a community that is warm, embracing, and caring. We are ready to help you settle in, make new friends, and model Deerfield at its best—and the faculty and staff have been preparing for your arrival with purpose and energy throughout the summer. Read more. »
“Team Deerfield” Raises $50,000 for Cancer Research
A team of Deerfield Academy cyclists participated in the Pan-Mass Challenge this past weekend, riding over 200 miles over two days. Together, they raised more
Student Reflections and Photographs from CSGC Travel Programs
Students have been traveling abroad with Deerfield’s Center for Service and Global Citizenship this summer in Spain, France, South Korea, and Croatia, Bosnia, & Serbia. CSGC travel programs challenge students to consider new perspectives, and they serve as extensions of Deerfield courses, enriching and applying lessons learned in the classroom. View a gallery of images from the Croatia, Bosnia, & Serbia trip by student photographer Kendal Duff ’21 and read reflections on the Notes From Abroad Blog. »
United Way of Franklin County Honors Deerfield Academy with New Award
The United Way of Franklin County recognized Deerfield Academy’s community volunteer efforts with a new award during its annual Community Celebration and Recognition Breakfast. The
2019 AP Photography Portfolios
View highlights from the 2018/2019 Advanced Placement Photography portfolios.
Stanford Cardinal Brandon Wu ’15 Captures Men’s Golf National Championship
Brandon Wu ’15 and the Stanford men’s golf team defeated higher ranked Texas to win the 2019 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship yesterday, May 29 in
Claudia Lyons and David Dickinson Celebrated with Epic Simultaneous Clap Out
After a combined 73-year teaching career at Deerfield, Claudia Lyons and David Dickinson are retiring. Students and colleagues gathered outside of their last classes to celebrate the
Official Commencement Weekend Kickoff
Watch a livestream of Baccalaureate this evening beginning at 5:00 pm. This year’s keynote speaker is Visual Arts Teacher David Dickinson, who is retiring after
New Dorm Named in Honor of Dr. Curtis
Dr. Margarita O’ Byrne Curtis—Deerfield Academy’s 55th Head of School—retires this spring. On Friday, Board President Brian Simmons P’12,’14 announced at a school celebration for Dr. Curtis that an anonymous donor has renamed New Dorm to O’Byrne Curtis in honor of her 13 years of service as Head of School. Learn More. »