Deerfield Helps Tackle Food Insecurity
Despite frequent discourse about the flavor of our dining hall dishes, they are still reliably and consistently quality and accessible. However, this privilege does not extend beyond the school into…
December 2024
A Day In the Life of Head of School Dr. John Austin
Since 2019, John Austin has been the head of school. Students regularly see him riding his bike around campus, watching sports practice and games, sitting in his office in the…
The Communication Office: A Hidden Branch of the Academy’s Backbone
As students walk to their classes, they can often spot members of the Communications Office capturing the details of student life. The office serves as the “public relations arm” of…
The Rising Talent of LFA’s Orchestra
Lake Forest Academy students Sienna Yang ‘27 and Davin Lee ’26, were recently selected to be part of the Illinois Music Education Association. They competed against hundreds of other talented…
Winter Chamber Showcase
Albert Yuk/Deerfield Scroll On January 12, students in the Chamber Music Class performed in the Elizabeth Wachsman Concert Hall as part of the The Winter Chamber Music Showcase. The performance…
Artist of the Issue: Toby Fernandez ’24
Yong Ding/Deerfield Scroll Ever since elementary school, Toby Fernandez ’24 has immersed himself in the art of music composition. “I realized that there was no other answer for me besides…
Rennie Harris Street Dance Performance
On January 18, Deerfield Academy welcomed Dr. Rennie Harris and his street dance theater company, Rennie Harris Puremovement American Street Dance Theater. Puremovement came as a part of the Academy…
Breaking the Unspoken Dress Code
Courtesy of Beyond the Valley One of the longest running traditions at Deerfield Academy is the dress code. Fall and spring terms all Deerfield students are required to wear academic…
Artist of the Issue: Miu Yatsuka ’24
As a child, Miu Yatsuka ’24 had her early encounters with art through her father, who stressed the importance of graceful handwriting through Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. At the time,…
New Exhibition In The Von Auersperg
COURTESY OF DONNABELLE CASIS The Von Auersperg gallery has a new exhibit titled limn·inal, authored by visiting artist Donnabelle Casis. The exhibit is on display from August 24th to November…