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Executive Committee Biographies

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Vanessa Lavely ’00 Trustee/AC President READ BIO Vanessa fondly remembers her Deerfield days, whether in the classroom, dorm, or on the Lower Level. Highlights of her time include serving as captain of the Varsity Soccer Team, playing on the Varsity Lacrosse Team, and mentoring the next generation of DA students as a proctor and as Head Peer Counselor. After Deerfield, Vanessa attended Harvard College. She played on the Varsity Lacrosse Team, serving as

Boyden Library

Boyden Library Center for Service and Global Citizenship Wired Projection HDMI connection only On TekSwamp remote, press On button to turn on projector Plug HDMI adapter cable on the shelf into the laptop. Press HDMI 1 on the Hitachi switcher (white box on bookshelf) and image will shortly appear on screen. Volume is controlled via Spkr Up/Down buttons on switcher as well as application playing audio. When you are done: Disconnect HDMI adapter cable from laptop. Turn

Mark Scandling

A former journalist, Mark came to Deerfield in 1987 after starting his teaching career at the Charlotte Country Day School. He has taught English at each grade level, directed plays, and worked at the KIPP STEP summer sessions. He also taught for two summers in New York for Prep for Prep. He coaches water polo and wrestling.

Soccer, Boys: Varsity loses to Brunswick and New England Prep Soccer Jamboree

On Saturday Deerfield traveled to a neutral site in Farmington, CT to participate in the inaugural New-England Prep-School Soccer Showcase, an event which brought together 8 teams from New England and New York for games in front of parents, friends and numerous college coaches.  Deerfield was well-prepared and motivated for the contest with Brunswick, a team which is always tough and disciplined.  The DA boys thoroughly dominated the first half of play and created a

Tanzania #12: Saying Goodbye

Ellia Chiang ’21, Hanna Deringer ’20, Christina Halloran ’20, and Mason Zhao ’20 reflect on the meaning on making new friends and the difficulties of saying goodbye.

Art Dwight Dedicates Appalachian Trail Hike to Class of 79

On August 26, 2018, I completed the 2,190-mile, 14-state thru hike of the Appalachian Trail from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mt Katahdin, Maine. I carried a Deerfield Class of ’79 flag with me during the entire journey and dedicated the hike to ’79 classmates past and present. Each time I entered a new state, I filmed a video dedication to classmates who were currently residents of that state. Throughout the journey, I received overwhelming support

Art Dwight Dedicates Appalachian Trail Hike to Class of 79

On August 26, 2018, I completed the 2,190-mile, 14-state thru hike of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. I dedicated my hike to my ’79 classmates past and present. Each time I entered a new state, I created a video dedication to all classmates currently living in that state. I was overwhelmed by the generosity and support of my classmates during the 133-day trek. Chris Sullivan ’79, Scott Rippey ’79, Tee Rowe ’79, Marc

Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week! Varsity Field Hockey: Mimi Pastor ‘19 This week’s player of the week for varsity field hockey is Mimi Pastor ’19. Mimi set the tone at practice all week, playing with high energy and enthusiasm and pushing herself to improve in every single drill. She earned herself a starting spot for the Hotchkiss game on Saturday, and her leadership and tenacity were invaluable during the match. With thirteen

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