The Deerfield pulse

Mission accomplished! Dixon McDonald ’07 and Latitude 35 teammates crossed the finish line of the 2020 Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge race, referred to as the "World’s Toughest Row."

Former Deerfield men’s ice hockey standout Alex Killorn ’08 raised the Stanley Cup for the first time in his career, as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Dallas Stars, 2-0 in game six of the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals.

Growing up in Western Massachusetts, Juliette Lowe ’21 has been involved with community meal programs addressing local food insecurity for a while. Inspired by these experiences, Juliette started an initiative called Nobody Goes Hungry. Recognizing that many food pantries and meal programs may have a greater need during this pandemic, she has collected donations to put together bags of long lasting, sustainable, and healthy food for those in need. Juliette is distributing these meals at 192-200 Main Street in Greenfield on Fridays. You can contribute to her efforts at https://www.gofundme.com/f/nobody-goes-hungry.

Deerfield students Mark Chung ’21, Gabriella Hu ’21, Harry Niles ’21, Angela Osei-Ampadu ’21, and Eric Wang ’21 have teamed up to form Shielding Our Defenders: an organization that is sourcing and suppling medical-grade masks to New York City hospitals. The students have solicited donations to purchase masks and donated them to various hospitals in the US. So far, they have shipped over 1,320 FDA-approved masks to Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx and NYU Langone. Their efforts were featured on Bronx News 12 yesterday. Bravo Mark, Gabriella, Harry, Angie, and Eric! 

Learn more and support this initiative at https://www.shieldingourdefenders.org and follow on Instagram @shieldingourdefenders.

Please watch this video announcement from Head of School Dr. John Austin regarding Spring Term.

In the face of the global health crisis, Bayard Winthrop '87, founder and CEO of U.S. textile and garment company American Giant, has pivoted manufacturing at two of the company's North Carolina plants to address the critical shortage of surgical masks.

American Giant is a San Francisco-based manufacturer of sportswear and casual clothing that sells directly to customers through its website. Its goods are all produced in the United States.

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At Deerfield, our students’ health and wellness are top priorities. Recently, Dr. Austin and members of Senior Staff have been monitoring updates, best practices, and recommendations from the CDC, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, and the US Department of Health and Human Services regarding COVID-19. They have also been working to support our students and families who have […]

The February 23 edition of 60 Minutes will feature the last segment that Deerfield alumna and former Trustee Katy Textor Farmer '92 produced before her death on June 14, 2019: VISION OF MUSIC. The piece will be in the third slot on the broadcast and will be available online at 60Minutes.com. A digital companion piece will pay tribute to Katy and feature some behind-the-scenes footage of her and the production team on the shoot. Available on the 60 Minutes website and at 60MinutesOvertime.com.

On February  8, Joe Fernado ’15 signed as a shortstop with the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball and will report for the Padres training camp in Phoenix, AZ, next month. Read more on the Athletics homepage.»

Congratulations to Angela Osei-Ampadu ’21 who won the 2020 New England Girls Wrestling Championship to become the first female New England Champion in Deerfield history! Read the story from Head Coach Dan Houston on the Athletics homepage.»