Mahmoud v. Taylor: Drawing the Line Between Church and State
On April 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court Case Mahmoud v. Taylor took place. The case unfolded in April 2023 when Muslim, Catholic and Orthodox Christian parents sued Montgomery County…
Indresh Chandel
Penn Relays Results
At Penn Relays, the boys’ team faced challenge as Senior Captain Cai Harrison ’25 acknowledged the tough results, “We dropped the baton in the first race… and then the second…
Athlete of the Issue: Liana Chen
During her two years at Deer-field Academy, Liana Chen ’25, senior co-captain of Deerfield Varsity Golf, has consistently dedicated her time to the team. Chen began playing golf when she…
A Stormed-Out Season for Deerfield Track and Field
On May 3, 2025, a thunderstorm hit the St. Paul’s, Choate, and Deerfield track meet—leading to the third cancellation this season. Students from all three teams gathered in the Koch…
Canada Had an Election. Trump Was on the Ballot
Mark Carney, head of Canada’s Liberal Party, won his first election to remain the country’s prime minister after their April 28 parliamentary election. His winning campaign was primarily focused abroad:…
Poetry Slam Founder Marc Kelly Smith Comes to LFA
Marc Kelly Smith, age 76, is the founder of the poetry slam movement that has gained traction around the world. Smith was born and raised in the South Side of…
Trump, Zelenskyy Clash in Oval Office Over U.S. Aid to Ukraine
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine stretching into its fourth year, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy met with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance in the Oval Office on…
Rory McIlroy Completes Career Grand Slam With Masters Victory
After over a decade of close calls and heartbreak, Rory McIlroy finally captured the green jacket at the 2025 Masters, winning in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose. With the…
Player of the Month: April
Girls POTM: Lucy Kirmser The Spectator’s April Player-of-the-Month is LFA Girls Varsity Lacrosse Captain, Lucy Kirmser ‘25. Averaging five points per game for a combined 63 points in 14 games…
A Preview of the Spring Sports Season
Varsity Girls Badminton Going into the spring season, the Girls Varsity Badminton team was looking forward to hosting home games for the first time. On April 1, the first home…