Features

Exploring Religious Accessibility at Deerfield Academy

By RORY HARTBLAY'26 Staff Writer

Although Deerfield has a long history of teaching Muslim, Christian, and Jewish students, it used to have strong Christian influences in its traditions. Both Judaism and Islam are student alliances,…

Article by Aarnav Shah Published by International Journal

By Emma Swanson and Jennifer Ji

Aarnav Shah ‘25 recently co-wrote a scientific article published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Inspired to help people with experiences similar to his own during…

Alice Bolin Visits LFA

By Liv Kelly, Editor-in-Chief

Author Alice Bolin visited campus on January 10th, talking to multiple English classes, including AP Literature and True Crime, to discuss her New York Times bestseller. Published in 2018, Alice…

Halloween at LFA: Spooky Traditions and Fall Festivities

By Bela Bock and Max Bae

As the leaves fall and the weather starts to change, Lake Forest Academy is ready for its annual Halloween festivities. At Lake Forest Academy, Halloween isn’t just about dressing up…

Like Father Like Son: A Deerfield Experience

By SOPHIA SOTIRHOS Staff Writer

Deerfield is a school well known for its history and generational familial connections. Although cultural and societal changes are inherently inevitable, there are certain aspects of Deerfield that haven’t changed…

Deerfield Helps Tackle Food Insecurity

By CAYLAH YANG '26 Associate Editor

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…

A Day In the Life of Head of School Dr. John Austin

By ALIA MARQUARDT '27 Staff Writer

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…