The Deerfield Scroll: May 25, 2016

Deerfield, Massachussetts

Vol. XCI, No. 2

May 25th, 2016

Celebrating Richard and Pamela Bonanno

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//DORIS ZHANG Associate Editor After 37 years of service at Deerfield, Mr. Richard Bonanno and Ms. Pamela Bonanno will retire to their home in New York City at the end of this academic year. The Bonannos began teaching at Deerfield in September of 1979, after moving from Kimball Union Academy in Meriden, New Hampshire.

They were attracted to Deerfield, they say, by the comprehensive academic program, school spirit, and the faculty. Ms. Bonanno explained that year after year, she and her husband have chosen to stay, because “there was always room to do good things,

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whether it was teaching in the classroom or working with students in the Dean’s office.”

Fernanda Ponce ’19, one of Ms. Bonanno’s students, said, “Ms. Bonanno is always there for any student in and out of the classroom. I really appreciate the care she has for us and her hard work and dedication.”

Lucas Kim ’17, one of Mr. Bonanno’s advisees, stated, “His humor and reassuring behavior have been extremely valuable to me, and he has helped me pursue my interests and seems to understand me as a person.”

Math teacher Sean Keller ’86 recalls his time living in a Deerfield dorm with the Bonannos as hall residents. “I felt like I mattered to them,” he stated, “and they

Cheering On DA Progress //NIA GOODRIDGE Managing Editor The position of Captain Deerfield was created with the initial purpose of increasing school spirit at athletic events.

By “getting rowdy” throughout the school year during cheers, pep rallies, Choate Weekend, and the games of popular sports such as football, hockey, and lacrosse, Captain Deerfield serves as a representative of Deerfield’s school spirit.

However, in recent years many people have expressed the sentiment that declining school spirit has caused Captain Deerfield’s presence to fade into obscurity by the end of the fall term.

Charlie Carpenter ’16, the current Captain Deerfield, reflected on this sentiment. “As a senior and as Captain Deerfield,” he said, “I felt like it was my responsibility as well as the Class of 2016’s responsibility to bring back the school spirit and the school pride that makes Deerfield so unique.”

Carpenter strove to reignite school spirit by supporting the student body in innovative ways. For example, he pushed for greater energy and inclusivity at athletic events by going to games year-round and by instating new measures like welcoming girls into the upper rows of the bleachers at hockey games.

Many students, such as Katherine von Weise ’17, a current nominee for next year’s Captain Deerfield, welcomed Carpenter’s revitalization of the position of Captain Deerfield. “Charlie was a really good Captain Deerfield this year. When Captain Deerfield went to games, more fans tended to come with him, so when you saw him there with more people, you got more riled up and excited for the game,” she said.

Carpenter made a deliberate effort to increase the attendance at girls’ games and the community’s support of female athletes. Jenna Greenbaum ’17 and Felicia Renelus ’17 appreciated this gesture.

“I definitely think Charlie as Captain Deerfield made a difference in attendance at female games,” said Renelus. “I remember sophomore year especially, the girl’s basketball team really didn’t get fans, and if we did, a lot of the time the fans were parents from other teams. However, I noticed this year that some Wednesday home games had a great turnout, which really helped the team play well.”

Greenbaum added, “One memorable way that Charlie encouraged others to support girls’ games was at our hockey home opener, when the stands were filled and we had a gauntlet in between the periods, something I had never experienced during my three years on the team. It’s always a great feeling to step out on the ice and have a crowd of your classmates and teachers cheering you on.”

Another innovative approach by Carpenter and the cheerleaders was attending arts performances in full uniform, a notable first in the history of Captain Deerfield.

To actor and stage manager Kaycie Sweeney ’17, this new initiative both surprised and pleased her. “Captain Deerfield and the cheerleaders exceeded my expectations during the opening night of the fall play, The Children’s Hour, when I walked on stage to find the whole first row inhabited by cheerleaders in uniform. It’s a great feeling to know that all the hard work that you put in is appreciated by people of all walks of life at Deerfield,” she said.

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made everyone on their hall feel important.”

Mr. Keller described what it is like to have the Bonannos as colleagues now: “I’m up in the math office at some very strange hours of the day and on the weekends, and almost always one of them is up there… they always take the time to do everything the right way, not the easy way.”

Mr. Darnel Barnes, another math teacher on campus, explained that the Bonannos have been open to sharing their “wealth of knowledge about mathematics, Deerfield Academy, and life in general.”

They have passed on their philosophy about how to nurture and challenge their students to fellow math teachers.

In addition to teaching, the Bonannos have contributed immensely to other aspects of the Academy. Mr. Bonanno served as the Head of Administrative and Academic Computing from 1979 to 1989, and as Dean of Faculty from 1996 to 2007.

He also led the task force that designed the Koch Center, which was completed in 2007.

Current Dean of Faculty Mr. John Taylor stated, “[Mr. Bonanno’s] achievements have been far-reaching and have had an impact on countless students and faculty.”

Ms. Bonanno, who is currently Chair of the Math Department, was Assistant Dean of Students from 1984 to 1988 and Dean of Students from 1988 to 1996. Mr. Taylor stated that as Dean of Students in 1989, “[Ms. Bonanno] was instrumental in helping the school successfully transition to coeducation.”

Ms. Bonanno also oversaw the construction of

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Perry Hamm: The Browns questioned me more than I thought possible; they pushed us all, made us think deeper and work harder, and I am beyond grateful that they did. Their passion for journalism and teaching has left an indelible mark on The Scroll in just one year. Next year, I will miss their graceful leadership, their adorable pug James Brown, and Mrs. Brown’s homemade muffins!

Nia Goodridge: I will miss Mr. Brown’s constant enthusiasm and quirky jokes, and Mrs. Brown’s quiet, loving demeanor and her concern for others.

Ethan Thayumanavan: The Browns have challenged us to address the really tough issues on campus and in the world around us.

I am going to miss their thoughtful and caring advice, the laughter Mr. Brown always brought to The Scroll room, Mrs. Brown’s amazing cooking, and their lovable pug James Brown!

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Karen Tai: The Browns have been the most incredible advisors. Always full of amazing ideas, they have helped transform The Scroll this year. Mrs. Brown can help make any article shine, and Mr. Brown never fails to come up with the most eye-catching headlines. I will truly miss their presence next year, and I wish them the best as they head back to Sweet Briar College.

Kiana Rawji: Both of the Browns have been incredibly supportive. Mrs. Brown always brings into the room a calming presence; she has been encouraging, optimistic, and always there for us. Mr. Brown is the master of headlines and he never fails to make us laugh. Their insights have been invaluable and I will greatly miss them both.

Richard Park: I thank the Browns so much for all their guidance! I’ll miss their warm and encouraging attitude that helped us through the most stressful moments of layout, and I wish them good luck in their future endeavors.

Liam Jeon: In just one year, the Browns have left an enormous impact on The Scroll. I will miss their guidance and friendship a lot next year.

Ashley Wang: The Browns have been the most amazing faculty advisors to The Scroll that I could’ve ever asked for. I’m so incredibly grateful for all of the time and effort that they’ve devoted to The Scroll—The Scroll would not be where it is today without them.

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Throughout the month of April, the Deerfield community raised $16,168.50 for Cancer Connection, a local organization based in Northampton that provides free care to people living with cancer.

dorms John Louis and Louis Marx, which both opened in 1998, during her time as Assistant Headmaster for School Life from 1996 to 2003.

Mr. Taylor stated, “Besides Mr. and Mrs. Boyden, I don’t think there is another couple in the history of the school that has… given so much to the Academy.” He added, “It is hard to imagine Deerfield without them.”

In the many roles they have taken on at Deerfield, Mr. Bonanno explained that he enjoyed being Dean of Faculty most, because he helped bring in “an incredible cast of faculty members.” He added that he feels he is leaving Deerfield in great hands. Ms. Bonanno stated that she has most enjoyed “being in the classroom … and working with kids.” She feels that “there are lifelong bonds between students and faculty.”

Upon retiring, Mr. and Ms. Bonanno look forward to returning to the classroom as students. Mr. Bonanno will pursue physics, and Ms. Bonanno hopes to study art and see what New York City has to offer. Though they will be in New York, the two wish to retain the close bonds they have formed with faculty, staff, and students, and hope to visit often.

In the fall, Mr. Barnes will replace Ms. Bonanno as the Chair of the Math Department, and two new math teachers will join the Deerfield community. As Department Chair, Mr. Barnes hopes to honor the Bonannos’ legacy by continuing “to challenge ourselves to improve by looking at our practices, keeping what is working well, and experimenting to find alternate methods that may be helpful.”

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Opinion and Editorial Letter From the Editor Deerfield Scroll Dear Reader,

Vol. XCI, No. 2 Editor-in-Chief perry hamm

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The Deerfield Scroll, established in 1925, is the official student newspaper of Deerfield Academy. The Scroll encourages informed discussion of pertinent issues that concern the Academy and the world. Signed letters to the editor that express legitimate opinions are welcomed. We hold the right to edit for brevity. The Scroll is published eight times yearly and is uncensored.

Opinion articles with contributors’ names attached represent the views of the respective writers. Opinion articles without names represent the consensus views of the editorial staff.

Challenging Tradition Board Editorial

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“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

– Mahatma Gandhi Change never seems to come at a great time. But we cannot continue to tell ourselves that in five years, Deerfield might become a better place and not do anything to make that better place a reality. If we do nothing, we will never see progress. If we keep telling ourselves, “Wait, we are not ready for change,” then change will be pushed back year after year and “soon” will turn into “never.” Instead, we need to be catalysts for change, here and now.

Captain Deerfield has been a position historically dominated by white males, typically of a high socioeconomic class, since its creation in 1995.

But Deerfield has changed a lot since 1995. And Captain Deerfield can change, too. Captain Deerfield does not have to be a wealthy white male, and saying that we are not ready for progress is no excuse to prevent a person of color or a woman from becoming Captain Deerfield next year.

Being worthy of our heritage does not mean that we must remain rigid in tradition, if a tradition is no longer applicable to the school and the world around us. Rather, being worthy means continuing to uphold Deerfield’s ideals. Respect. Honesty. Concern for others. Captain Deerfield is a symbol of these ideals and a symbol of pride in our school, and therefore he or she needs to be a person who embodies these ideals. This is not necessarily a white male. Being a person of color or a woman does not make you inherently less able to uphold these ideals.

Charlie Carpenter ’16, the cheerleaders, and the Class of 2016 deserve a lot of credit for making progress already. For the first time in the history of Captain Deerfield, a survey was sent out to the entire school about who should be the next Captain Deerfield. Girls have been welcomed into the top row of the bleachers at hockey games. The cheerleaders have shown support for the arts throughout the year. The Class of 2016 has done an incredible job striving to “Bring It Back.” But we can continue to do more.

We can and must move away from the “tradition” of choosing someone to represent our school based on superficial characteristics like race, gender, and socioeconomic class. Instead, let’s choose someone who truly shows pride in Deerfield, and someone in whom Deerfield can take pride.

We need to have faith that our school is ready for progress, and begin to create the change we want to see.

The Scroll welcomes Letters to the Editor to address published content. The Scroll reserves the right to edit and publish all letters at our discretion, and we will not grant anonymity in publishing. Please address letters to scroll@ deerfield.edu. If the concern is more time-sensitive, please email phamm@ deerfield.edu, and a meeting can be scheduled with the Editorial Board.

You have almost made it to the end! It is hard for me to believe that in just four short days, Deerfield will lose the Class of 2016, the class that has shaped, inspired, and excited our community for the past nine months. I truly do not believe that anyone is ready to see them go. With them, they brought spirit, joy, and leadership. I can only hope the Class of 2017 will follow in their footsteps.

Each and every member of the Class of 2016 is destined to change some aspect of our world. Here at The Scroll, we want to celebrate these students and the places to which they are headed in the near future.

This issue highlights the matriculation results for the Class of 2016. Last year, for reasons that are valid and well-intentioned, The Scoll’s Editor-In-Chief at the time, Bella Hutchins, chose not to report on where the senior class was headed to college.

As the new Editorial Board, however, we have weighed both sides of the issue, and we have come to the conclusion that our community is simply curious. We are anxious to know where our peers are off to next fall — the places to which they will bring a piece of Deerfield — and that curiosity is not a bad thing. It is important, however, to note that the colleges and universities our peers choose to attend are not

the sole or total measure of their successes or characters. As a community, let’s remember that.

Let’s respect everything they have done for us and wish them well in their future endeavors, wherever those may take them.

To the Deerfield community: 2015-2016 has been a year to remember. Congratulations on your hard work and persistent spirit. Let’s carry on the legacy the seniors are leaving behind. Finish up strong.

To the Class of 2016: I wish every one of you endless luck in the future. Thank you for Br1n6ing It Back!

All the best, Perry Hamm Editor-In-Chief

Questioning Student Presidential Elections //MADDIE CHAI Staff Writer The elections for student body president have been a longstanding tradition at Deerfield, and this year, the Deerfield Student Council held a different type of election. When I heard that the election was going to include a debate, I was excited to hear the candidates’ opinions and their views on those of their opponents.

However, “debate” is probably the wrong word to describe what took place. The candidates were merely asked questions, and some responded by completely avoiding the question altogether.

I’ll admit that since attendance was not required, I skipped the student body president election my freshman year. My sophomore year I went only because my friends were going, and because I had little homework, since it was sophomore spring. I had little interest in who the president was going to be, or what his or her ideas were, since I didn’t know what the president did or could do. All I knew was that the president would occasionally step onto the stage during school meetings and could put a big fat “President of the Student Body” on his or her college applications.

But this year, I was excited to go, and as a rising senior, I wanted a competent president who would be able to ensure our grade a fun and transformative senior year.

The majority of the people I talked to before the debate already knew who they were going to vote for based on their perception of the candidates (I’ll admit, myself included). But this is the inherent problem of the whole system.

With the somewhat over-public

community that we live in, we all know who everyone is, who has hooked up with whom, who said what, etc. This affects not only who we’re friends with, but who we choose to like and dislike without ever talking to that certain person (myself included, again).

This year, only two of the seven candidates were girls. This was not surprising however, as the majority of elections in the past have consisted of mostly boys with the occasional one or two girls who are willing to put themselves out there, and usually, get beaten because of some twisted preconception. All of my four years here, the student body president has been a boy. And this year, the Chair of the Student Council is also a boy, which leaves no girls in positions of power in the school.

Going into the election, most people made it clear that they already favored a certain candidate; their opinion then influenced their friends’ opinions. Thus a whole wave of communication can stem from an opinion that isn’t even yours in the first place. One of my friends received a text from someone telling her to vote for X candidate because X was her boyfriend. Is that really the way the system should work?

Additionally, the voting after the election was initially conducted through Facebook, which is a problem for multiple reasons.

Many people at Deerfield don’t have a Facebook. Also, once social media sends out the vote, it leads to other forms of communication in which opinions are discussed.

People tend to vote for the same person their friends vote for, and

they are often good friends with the candidate for whom they vote.

The aftermath of the election is also flawed. You ask others who they voted for, either to your happiness or dismay. But when you ask the harder question, “Why?” the responses become more disappointing. One person I asked simply responded, “Because he’s X.” It is hard to blame a candidate for causing people to completely disregard the ideas of true qualification and to vote for someone according to who they are, rather than what they will do.

Yet, I ask you to try to your best to break free from this vicious cycle of social inequality in which the student body president election has, unfortunately, become a popularity contest.

I have no perfect solution to this flawed system, since the social norms at Deerfield can perpetuate a vicious cycle of false rumors and mass opinion. Perhaps a better approach to the situation would be to keep the candidates undisclosed until the election, so that people go in and listen to the ideas of the candidates and are not influenced simply by their names and appearances.

At the election, a group of students in front of me were on their phones during one candidate’s speech but eager and listening during another’s. If you don’t have the courage and sense to have your own opinion, at least have the respect to listen to others.

Don’t be afraid to be different from people that you think know better than you. Embrace your own opinion. If this happens, I believe Deerfield can become a better place.

Valerie Ma

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TRUMPED: Apologies From a GOP Loyalist //ROBERT MOLLO Contributing Writer On January 20, 2017, when Hillary Rodham Clinton is sworn in as the President of the United States of America, the journey of Republican soul-searching will begin.

Mr. Trump’s rise to the Republican nomination has left, in its wake, a GOP fractured beyond repair. His platform of authoritarian populism is antithetical to the values of American conservatism; nevertheless, he is about to capture the Republican party’s nomination.

The Tea Party movement can largely explain this, with its origins during the midterm elections of 2010. Initially a principled, albeit disorganized, and genuinely conservative movement formed in protest to the President’s perceived disregard for the Constitution, it was eventually hijacked by what I can only characterize as the modern incarnation of Ross Perot’s Reform Party.

This big-government, Ma erie protectionist, isolationist, Val and immigration-wary movement in the early 2010’s was incorrectly seen by Party elites as a young, energetic faction that could be courted and used as a valuable weapon in the fight against the Democrats. The tacit approval, or, rather, the lack of vocal opposition from these elites enabled the Tea Party to begin steering the Republican agenda sharply to the right. Fast-forward six years later, and here we are: the party of Lincoln has fallen victim to a creation of its own.

Up until recently, since 2009, we Republicans have been blinded by our opposition to President Obama. When we should have been working to promote conservatism, our tunnel vision distracted us: anti-Obama fever swept over the party and distorted our ability to think clearly.

Yes, we were rightfully angry with the President and his administration on issues

such as the (ironically named) Affordable Care Act, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), and the ill-fated, politically-motivated rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan. However, our response played right into the hands of the Democrats; we allowed ourselves to become increasingly obstructionist and hostile, retreating inward and harboring deep-seated disdain. Dazed with anger, we paved the way for Donald Trump, only realizing this when it was too late.

To my country, I apologize. On behalf of the Republican Party, I apologize for falling prey to the anti-Obama frenzy that tore like a hurricane through conservative circles. I apologize for not scrutinizing and denouncing ideas that were in direct opposition to our party’s core ideals of freedom and liberty.

Now to my fellow Republicans: As a party, we are all responsible for the rise of Donald Trump. That does not mean, however, that we must shy away from conservatism. Rather, we should embrace true conservatism, and rebuke the right-populism that Trump passes off as conservatism.

If we are ever to recover from the disastrous last eight years, culminating in the now almost-certain nomination of Donald Trump, we must begin rebuilding the party on the morning after Election Day in November.

After we lose, we can choose to either ride the Trump Train of Populist Authoritarianism all the way down the road to party extinction and irrelevance, or we can stand up, even at the risk of a permanent party split, and make it known that genuine conservative principles of individuality and freedom are paramount to the survival of the United States, that the future of this country does not lie in the hands of the Alt-right or the Democratic Socialists, but with those of us—true conservatives—who are willing to stand principled and alone against the tide of collective insanity.

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Should Sophomores Have Study Hall? //NADIA JO Associate Editor Seven forty-five p.m. looms over me like a death sentence every day of the week except for Friday and Saturday.

I’m a freshman, and study hall is arguably one of the most prominent components of my daily schedule. A typical school day consists of three parts: classes, co-curricular, and study hall. However, the current study hall policy seems to diminish its very purpose, which is to increase students’ productivity.

With a large number of freshmen and new sophomores enrolling each school year, study hall seeks to ease the difficulties that arise from settling into boarding school, especially one as rigorous as Deerfield. Adjusting to Deerfield poses a variety of challenges; changes in academic, extracurricular, and social life are enough to trip up anyone. It is only natural that the administration implements systems they believe are most helpful for students to meet the high demands of the Academy.

But these good intentions are often overridden by study hall’s shortcomings.

First, forcing students to sit down and work for two hours takes away the motivation to study. On days with more flexible schedules, such as Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, I am more productive because I get to work when I want to.

Study hall is a different story – not only is it difficult to remain focused the entire time, but students also resort to other activities such as watching Netflix. Students have remarked that they do not do much work during study hall; if anything, they find their own time to study and finish homework outside of the two-hour time block.

Being guilty of habitual procrastination myself, I am not blaming study hall for my failure to meet obligations.

Nevertheless, we must consider if study hall should be enforced at all if it is serving as more of a guideline than a rule.

There is no foolproof or convenient way to ensure everyone is working during

study hall, as some group of students will always find other time to study. Perhaps the administration can strongly encourage students to study after 7:45 p.m. rather than requiring students to do so.

Claire Zhang Study hall also forces underclassmen to follow a schedule that greatly restricts the activities they can participate in. Between the end of co-curriculars and 7:45 p.m. curfew, there are a little more than two hours to get things done outside of the dorm.

Everyone has different activities that they want to do at different times, ranging from photography and robotics to working out and practicing instruments. Requiring students to be in study hall after 7:45 p.m. prevents students from engaging in these activities, particularly holding meetings for student clubs and associations.

I understand that for freshmen, study hall can be an effective way to introduce good study habits. However, it seems redundant for sophomores, most of whom are already comfortable handling a heavy workload.

Given that a number of students at Deerfield have repeated a grade, sophomores will have had a year or two of high school behind them when they begin the school year. Coupled with the benefits of a more flexible schedule to accommodate various student activities and studying preferences, a change in the current policy would improve academic life significantly.

A possible solution would be to enforce study hall for fall term of sophomore year and allow students to study outside of the dorms during the winter and spring terms. This way, new sophomores would have the opportunity to become comfortable with the Deerfield workload in a structured environment, and be granted a more flexible schedule later in the year.

Time is our most valuable resource, and we must make sure we use it in the best way possible.

Looking Back at The Village One Year Later Has the Freshman Village helped you feel more comfortable spending time with students of the opposite gender?

//RAEGAN HILL Contributing Writer There have been both drawbacks and benefits to living in The Village this year, but I’ve concluded that it has been a positive experience.

Three situations that I’ve faced this year include living with a roommate, living with only freshmen, and sharing a complex with students of the opposite gender. Sharing a room has taught me important life skills such as compromise and accountability. I’m reluctant to leave behind all the inside jokes, the episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, and the duets with Margaret Williams in Johnson 205. Starting at a new school is tough for anyone, but by having a roommate, you instantly have one familiar face.

I am also very grateful for the opportunity to live in a hall of only ninth graders because at the end of the day, they are the ones I’m going to spend the next four years with.

This is not to say I don’t want to get to know the upperclassmen, but living with my class has created deeper, more meaningful friendships.

Overall, the class of 2019 was fortunate to have Crowe Commons be a part of our everyday lives. The space has literally and figuratively connected Johnson and Doubleday. Some of my favorite memories from this year include the entire grade watching Silence of the Lambs on Halloween and my Semi date teaching me how to swing dance in our pajamas the morning of SemiFormal, both in Crowe. Crowe was a place for us to be able to hang out and get to know each other without any pressure. I have just as many guy friends as I do girl friends, and because of The Village, I bet I could name every student in my grade. When I’m a senior, I want it to be the norm that girls can hang out with boys, go to breakfast, and even get parietals with them without everyone immediately thinking that they’re hooking up. I hope future classes will appreciate The Village as much as I did.

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Claire Zhang

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//EMILY HENDERSON Contributing Writer

After living in The Village for a year, I have come to the conclusion that although The Village made it easier to create a tightly knit class and bridge the gender divide, there were many more repercussions.

As new students, freshmen should be housed as close to the center of campus as possible. By isolating the freshmen, an environment in which some freshmen feel as if they do not need to involve themselves in the community is created.

For example, there is always a group of kids who rarely go to dances and are always in their rooms. It is totally fine if someone does not want to go to a dance, but these same kids are also the ones who skip other events like KFC and pep rallies.

Having freshmen in the center of campus and living with sophomores would work to end this practice. Freshmen would be more inclined to get involved in the community and would adapt to Deerfield more easily.

Over the course of this year, it seems that The Village has created the idea that freshmen don’t need to participate in schoolwide activities and can stay in the Village instead.

As a result, there is a divide between those who do not leave The Village and those who do. So by helping the gender divide in the freshman class, we create another divide.

In the end, there will never be a perfect solution, but I don’t think that the Freshman Village is the best one.

Living in The Village has created an opportunity for our class to interact with greater ease and frequency than any other freshmen class before us. While I believe The Village has achieved some of its proposed goals such as improving the gender divide issue, it has not achieved enough to justify the switch.

For example, friendships and friend groups are often defined by hall in The Village, and it is rare to spend time on a hall other than your own. If the freshmen were to be integrated with sophomores, I think it would help us to branch out and become friends with people outside of our hall as has happened in the past when underclassmen lived together.

Taking away the freshmansophomore living experience has created fewer opportunities for interaction between the two grades, and both freshmen and sophomores lose out on valuable opportunities to get to know each other.

Although I owe The Village greatly for the freshmen connections it has afforded me this year, reverting to the previous system would be beneficial for future freshmen and sophomores’ living experiences and for the campus community as a whole.

The connection between underclassmen formed by living together benefits the entire community, producing a campus where students not only know many people in their grade, but other grades too.

Yes, it has

No, it has not

It has not made me feel more or less comfortable

How has the Freshman Village impacted your interaction with students of other grade levels?

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It has negatively impacted my interaction It has positively impacted my interaction It has not impacted my interaction

Overall, how would you describe your impression of the Freshman Village?

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Neutral/No opinion *Graphs were created from 78 freshmen responses

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Reflections from the First Captain Deerfield: Tom Mathews ‘96 On How Captain Deerfield Joined Forces with the Cheerleaders: “In my senior year (‘96), the cheerleaders/ cheer squad kind of begged me to be on the squad; I wasn’t enamored with the idea of possibly being considered a male cheerleader, but they didn’t make me try out, so I gave in.”

On His Favorite Memory of Being Captain Deerfield:

From Deerfield Academy 1996 Yearbook Captain Deerfield Tom Mathews ’96 in costume with cheerleaders Pat Graney and Andy Sweetland performing an original song on Choate Friday.

On the Original Costume (In 1995): “It was a very bare bones operation – just myself in a very mediocre homemade (or I guess dorm-made) outfit that consisted of a green ski hat, green towel as a cape, a big ‘D’ drawn on a white T-shirt, two birthday hats colored over in green marker, which I used as shoulder spikes, and a green eye mask that in retrospect kind of made me look like the Hamburglar.”

On the Early Stages of Captain Deerfield: “It came about from being frustrated that the school crowd during sporting events just didn’t seem into it as much as I was, aside from the occasional school cheer, which at times was pretty half-hearted... I started doing things to try to pump up the crowd like sprinting around the rink ‘Ultimate Warrior style’ after we scored a goal and it kind of took on a life of its own.”

“[Of] course every now and then I’d get in trouble; I distinctly remember throwing a rubber chicken on the ice after an opposing team’s player took a cheap shot. (I carried a chicken every now and then to taunt the opposing team). Our hockey coach was livid about the chicken and totally wanted to kill whoever threw it; lucky for me I was in disguise and the crowd didn’t give me up, because I’m pretty sure Captain Deerfield would have ended right there.”

The Seniors Brought It Back: The Class of 2016’s Legacy 2016’s success in this endeavor: “Since day one of this school year, the Class of 2016 has… questioned, challenged, and changed some long-standing traditions at the Academy.

They embraced gender equality issues, invited the girls to join the boys at hockey games, shaped how the student body should conduct themselves at sporting events, supported theater, dance, and music performances throughout the year, all while being positive role models to our younger students.”

Jiwon Shin ’17, the Deerfield orchestra concertmistress, agreed: “I think that the seniors did bring it back this year.”

Shin noted the increased attendance at orchestra concerts this year, saying “We appreciate the support at our concerts from the seniors and others in the community.”

Provided by Deerfield Academy Flickr

//KEVIN CHEN Associate Editor Last spring, the seniors launched the “Bring It Back” campaign in an attempt to revitalize school spirit and the sense of community at Deerfield. Class Dean Kevin Kelly said, “In the spring of 2015, the rising seniors met on the stairs of the Main School Building. The cheerleaders led the Class of 2016 through the typical cheers we hear year after year. Suddenly, Charlie Carpenter silenced the crowd: ‘We’re going to make next year special, we’re going to bring it back, and the only way to bring it back is for all of us to buy in!’ The crowd went wild!”

Charlie Carpenter ’16, holds the position of Captain Deerfield; a position generally associated with representing school spirit.

Carpenter said, “‘Bring It Back’ means bringing back the sense of school pride that was standard in the Boyden era. In my opinion, the measures of school pride are the tightness of the community and the amount of support for others within the community.”

Serena Ainslie ’16, another major contributor to the “Bring It Back” campaign,

explained the origins of the movement: “My dedication to the ‘Bring It Back’ campaign really began when I toured Deerfield in 8th grade. I still remember how unbelievably excited I was when my tour guide told me about Choate Day, the cheerleaders and how Deerfield’s school spirit brought the community together. This was one of the main reasons I chose to come to Deerfield…That spirit permeated all aspects of campus life.”

Ainslie explained that after her freshman year, there seemed to be a newfound “attitude of listlessness and even resentment…The loss of school spirit was a campus wide topic of conversation, yet no one seemed to be doing much about it.” At the end of her junior year, she heard sophomores saying that the Class of 2016 was going to be a bad senior class.

This moment was Ainslie’s call to action.

She stated, “When I heard this, I was infuriated... On the night of the stepping-up bonfire, Bella [Hutchins ’16], Charlie and I... vowed to respect the legacy of 2013 and try to be to the rest of the school what 2013 was to us our freshman year. So, at the steppingup bonfire... ‘Bring It Back’ was born.”

Mr. Kelly commented on the Class of

“School spirit is... the common thread that makes Deerfield a place that we all love.”

- Serena Ainslie ’16

Mr. Kelly explained what he thinks truly made the campaign a success: “You have been very much aware and committed to developing the ‘collective you.’ Without the ‘collective you,’ the school fails. It is, and will always be, the small, consistent, daily acts of kindness, respect, and caring that show your collective personality. The ‘collective you’ has demonstrated just how much you love each other and love DA.” Ainslie further explained, “As graduation approaches, I... feel so proud to be a part of [the Class of 2016]. I’ve been thinking a lot about the legacy I’m going to leave, and how long that legacy will last. I think back to 2013 and realize that their legacy is still

here. Their attitude inspired 2016 to bring it back, which hopefully [will] continue to inspire this community to show their love for Deerfield. That’s what I think it means to be worthy of your heritage. School spirit is the connection that all of us have to every class that came before us. It’s the common thread that makes Deerfield a place that we all love, that we all call home.”

In a message addressed to the senior class, Dean of Students Amie Creagh remarked, “You…have yet again raised the bar on what senior leadership means. True to form, you have demonstrated a willingness to adhere to some basic expectations without losing sight of all the fun senior spring should entail. Our younger students are lucky to have had you as the new standard bearers.”

Thomas Song ’19 agreed: “I’m a freshman, so I can’t compare how school spirit was this year compared to last year, I think that the seniors have really fostered a sense of school spirit and have been excellent role models.”

Student Body President Claire Petrus ’16 summarized the lasting significance of the campaign: “The ‘Bring it Back’ campaign has been successful in reviving the Deerfield tradition of school spirit... [It] has shown that, as a student body, we are capable of uniting behind one cause. This same passion and energy should be used not only to embrace the heritage that makes Deerfield unique, but also to resolve issues, like the gender culture, that negatively impact our school.”

Looking towards the future, Petrus also urged, “Although this emphasis on tradition has been beneficial, it’s also important to know that as a school we are not only defined by our history. We shouldn’t be afraid to modernize certain aspects of the school’s culture just because they are ‘tradition.’”

To the Class of 2016, Mr. Kelly said, “As your dean, I will never forget any of you.

You are a very special group, and Deerfield will always be your home. Selfishly, I hate to see you go, but the timing to move on and leave Deerfield is appropriate. Good luck in your future and be worthy of your heritage!”

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Captain Deerfield: Bringing Back the Old, Bringing In the New

(Continued from Page 1) The most notable change to the position of Captain Deerfield this year has been the new selection process. In the past, the current Captain Deerfield has chosen his successor with some influence from the cheerleaders and faculty. This year, the selection process has become more democratic, having been opened up to the entire school.

“The selection process may be changed in the sense that it takes the pulse of the school in an official form,” Carpenter said, “but the selection process still maintains its tradition of having the current Captain Deerfield having a large influence on who the next successor will be.” The new Captain Deerfield will be announced on Friday, May 27, at school meeting.

Some students, like Cameron Thrasher ’17, thought the changes were unnecessary.

“I do not believe a student survey input should apply to Captain Deerfield because it is not a position you run for in the school.”

Other students like Jan Menafee ’16 welcomed the changes. “The changes acknowledge that a position as important as Captain Deerfield to the energy of the school year requires student input,” Menafee said.

Captain Deerfield 2017

this expectation, then they can’t expect to represent Captain Deerfield, a position for a very spirited, eager, and bold person,” she said.

In spite of all of this, Carpenter hopes the school will look past these mindsets during the new selection process. “One stigma that has surrounded Captain Deerfield is that it has always been a white male. However, I don’t necessarily think it’s the superficial things or the face value of Captain Deerfield that matter, but rather the spirit within the individual that is Captain Deerfield,” he said.

However, Carpenter highlighted a need for change in the attitude of the school first.

He stated, “I don’t see [Captain Deerfield] being a female in the upcoming years because of the current... male-dominated [Deerfield] culture. Ideally, our culture would be more equal. However, I do

and love for all aspects of the school.

In order to do this, students hope the next Captain Deerfield will continue to strive to promote school spirit and inclusivity within the community. Scott said, “We have to make sure that the new Captain Deerfield is someone who is not afraid to get loud.”

Sweeney added, “In order to embody true school spirit, all activities should continue to be celebrated. This means next year the new Captain Deerfield and the cheerleaders should show up to orchestra events, student art gallery openings or student debates, in uniform, to show the support of things other than just sports next year.” And Greenbaum believes that the next Captain Deerfield should reach out to freshmen to increase inclusivity: “If we have a leader who is open to helping the younger kids to show up to games

not believe that is the case [right now].”

As the school year draws to a close, many have acknowledged the impact that Carpenter has had on the community this year in his role as Captain Deerfield. Assistant Dean of Students Mr. Kevin Kelly stated, “Charlie tapped into what many students were feeling deep down—a pride and love for their school—and it worked. He has now set the bar for any future Captain Deerfield to be much more than just a cheerleader and has demonstrated how one person can impact and lead others to make a difference.”

The community is hopeful that the next Captain Deerfield will both continue and expand on the new legacy of Captain Deerfield by exemplifying pride

and not be too timid to get rowdy, school spirit will be stronger than it has ever been before.”

Many students, like Menafee, just want the next Captain Deerfield “to be someone that loves Deerfield and is brave enough to show it all of the time.”

As Carpenter’s time as Captain Deerfield approaches its end, he reflects on his experience, saying, “Some of my best memories at Deerfield have been being Captain Deerfield in the bleachers. There is a symbol that Captain Deerfield represents by being in charge of the school spirit. So hopefully, the next Captain Deerfield will continue to take the role very seriously and continue to raise the school spirit at Deerfield.”

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Sweeney agreed, stating, “How well Captain Deerfield does is measured by how much the community is impacted by his or her actions,” Sweeney said, “and having those same members of the community put in their say about who Captain Deerfield should be would definitely make the decision more sincere and true to form.”

Other students say they are excited about the new selection process because they hope that it will bring more inclusivity to the position of Captain Deerfield. Zakiya Newman ’17, another nominee for the 20162017 spot of Captain Deerfield, stated that by “allowing the whole student body to have a role in selecting the next Captain Deerfield, the school becomes more inclusive, which creates more room for diversity and greater anticipation around the position of Captain Deerfield.” Brandon Scott ’17, another nominee, added, “I feel if a female or non-white person or both were voted Captain Deerfield, it would show that anybody can become Captain Deerfield, that Deerfield welcomes everyone no matter their skin color or sex.”

The role of Captain Deerfield has been one both occupied by and associated with white males throughout its history. As a result, many people worry that there will be resistance to a non-white or female Captain Deerfield because of the strong exclusive tradition surrounding the role of Captain Deerfield and the implicit gender and racial hierarchies that still persist within the student body.

Imani Goodridge ’17 explained, “I feel that Deerfield has two kinds of hierarchies: racial hierarchies and gender hierarchies. White students at the top, then everyone else. White males at the top, and then everyone else.”

Newman added that because of these racial stigmas, “Deerfield puts minorities... at the bottom end of the popularity scale,” making them unable to acquire popularitybased positions such as Captain Deerfield.

Discriminatory stigmas against females also have barred them from attaining the position of Captain Deerfield. Von Weise explained that “there is a stigma that girls are less rowdy than guys, and the majority of the school believes that to be true. So sometimes when girls try to be as rowdy as guys, guys will sort of not laugh at them but be like ‘What are you doing?’”

Newman attributes this attitude to the conservative mindset of the community with respect to how girls are supposed to act. “Deerfield culture sometimes promotes boys to be very spirited and ‘pumped’ while encouraging girls to be quiet, prim, and proper. If girls continue to live up to

Captain Deerfield Nominees

Brandon Scott Katherine von Weise Jared Strauss Zakiya Newman Freddie Johnson Duncan Mackay Danny Finnegan Griffin Thomas Reid Shilling Patrick Han

New Selection Process: 1. All junior cheerleaders are automatically nominated. Other students can self-nominate or be nominated by a peer. It will not be revealed whether you self-nominate or are nominated by a peer.

2. A survey was sent to the entire student body on May 5, with a list of all candidates for the position.

3. A committee comprised of the current Captain Deerfield (Charlie Carpenter ’16), the two head cheerleaders (Serena Ainslie and Gavin Kennedy ’16), and a faculty member (Mr. Drew Philie) will meet to discuss the results of the survey and make the final decision on who will serve as the next Captain Deerfield.

The decision will be announced on Friday, May 27, at school meeting.

Photos provided by Brandon Scott, Tarah Almonacy, Deerfield Academy Flickr, Patrick Han, Freddie Johnson, Duncan Mackay, Claire Petrus, Reid Shilling, and Katherine von Weise.

Class of 2016 M

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Ahoefa Abita Cornell University

Dominique Burgess Williams College

Amanda Deskavich The New School

Robby Gerber Lehigh University

Mallorie Hsu Pitzer College

Kofi Adu Stanford University

Christine Callinan Stanford University

Mark DesLauriers Cornell University

Ileana Glyptis Colby College

Justin Hsu Pomona College

Serena Ainslie Vanderbilt University

Camila Canales Boston College

Yasmine Deswandhy New York University

Katherine Goguen Trinity College

Lauren Ilsley University of Richmond

Curtis Alexander University of Michigan

Victoria Castellano-Wood Cornell University

Julia Dixon Cornell University

Destine James Bryn Mawr College

Nigel Andrews Harvard University

Walter Chrysler Georgetown University

Sara Do Northeastern University

Liam Gong University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Aaron Appleton Bentley University

Phillip Chung Northwestern University

Zeke Emerson Middlebury College

Nhyira Asante Georgetown University

Cameron Ciero University of Massachusetts Amherst

Karle Erf Boston University

Anna Ballou Mount Holyoke College Shane Beard Williams College Anna Berger Washington and Lee University Anne Blasberg Dartmouth College Jamie Bowers Dartmouth College Ethan Brand-LaBarge Colorado College Natalia Briones Barnard College Luke Brugel University of Virginia Felicius Bucyukundi Franklin and Marshall College

Alexander Cohlan University of Virginia Ben Collins Connecticut College Henry Conlon George Washington University Nicky Conzelman Hamilton College Valentina Connell Yale University Chad Cramer Lehigh University Sarah Dancer College of Charleston David Darling University of Virginia Tatiana Dash Duke University

Arianne Evans Bucknell University Oliver Fair Vanderbilt University Nick Ferrari Lehigh University Caroline Fett Tufts University Kaitlyn Fitzsimmons Washington and Lee University Caleb Friends Brown University David Gagas St. Lawrence University Lucas Galperin University of Denver Nicoholas Garfinkel University of Virginia

Philip Goss Brown University Katy Gray Villanova University Elizabeth Growney Bowdoin College Sami Habel Fordham University Ross Hamilton Duke University Will Hamilton Duke University Sam Heald Tulane University Katherine Heaney Wake Forest University Darren Ho Cornell University Gwyneth Hochhausler University of Chicago Andrew Hollander Lafayette College Brooke Horowitch Williams College

Emma Jane Siefert Rochester Institute of Technology Quentin Jeyaretnam Yale-NUS College Kaity Jia Pratt Institute Christie Jok Northwestern University Taro Jones Marymount Manhattan College Tia Jonsson New York University Hae June Lee Boston College Satwik Kamarthi Northeastern University Hill Kelley University of Virginia Molly Kennedy American University Gavin Kennedy Georgetown University Saoirse Kennedy-Hill Boston College

Matriculation

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Maddie Blake

Jack Kilgallon Princeton University

Nina McGowan Williams College

Kate Palmer University of Pennsylvania

Eric Sentongo-Lukwago Stanford University

Renbo Tu Columbia University

Victor Kim Boston University

Finlay McInerney Middlebury College

James Paolella Bowdoin College

R.J. Shamberger Williams College

Lucas Tupinamba Davidson College

Gia Kim Columbia University

Josie Meier Gettysburg College

Lyric Perot Princeton University

Rachel Sit Duke University

Frederic Vallar University of Virginia

Lizzie Klink Southern Methodist University

Jan Menafee Georgetown University

Isabel Perry Williams College

Trent Schulten Denison University

Mariona Villanueva Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Healy Knight Georgetown University

Sophie Michaels Yale University

Claire Petrus Washington University in St. Louis

Miles Smachlo University of Michigan

Clay Wadman Bucknell University

Kyra Kocis Georgetown University

David Michaud Vanderbilt University

Nicole Piispanen Lehigh University

Lauren Sullivan Washington and Lee University

Samantha Kuo University of Virginia

Camille Moeckel Princeton University

Landy Qu Stanford University

Chloe Sweet Wake Forest University

Hatty Wang Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Chi Kyu Lee Cornell University

Maddie Moon Carnegie Mellon University

Hunter Quigg Bates College

Ceci Swenson Williams College

Beatriz Labadan University of Chicago

Taylor Morash Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Elizabeth Swindell University of Virginia

François Laflamme McGill University

Courtney Morgan Connecticut College

Drew Rapoza University of Massachusetts Amherst

Julian Lee Boston University

Robert Muni Stanford University

Steven Lillis Middlebury College

Lorenzo Munoz Princeton University

Emerson Logie Brown University

Gabriel Murdoch-Morales Emory University

Cindy Lopez Swarthmore College

Phee Nimitsurachat Columbia University

Hunter Luber Swarthmore College

Brendan O’Connell Connecticut College

Joseph Manown Duke University

Caleb Owens Columbia University

Allie Roberts University of Richmond Winslow Robinson Colgate College Adriana Sanes College of New Rochelle Felix Schliemann University of Pennsylvania Trent Schulten Denison Univeristy Nick Scarpa Junior Hockey Dane Scott New York University

Maia Taylor Skidmore College Joshua Tebeau Princeton University Bri Thorbourne University of Miami Carly Tominovich University of Virginia Jean-Pierre Torras St. Lawrence University Anne Trapp Bates College Yanni Tsandilas Grinnell College

Mikaela Wellner Duke University Justin Xiang Massachusetts Institute of Technology Jack Xu New York University Kent Yamamoto Georgia Institute of Technology Rachel Yao Tufts University Maggie Yin Georgetown University Emily Yue Harvard University The students listed above reported their matriculation results to the The Scroll. Not all students responded with their results; thus, not all members of the Class of 2016 are included.

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Photos provided by Serena Ainslie, Nailah Barnes, Deerfield Academy Flickr, Sophia Do, Mae Emerson, Arianne Evans, Will Hamilton, Helen Hicks, Bella Hutchins, Ellie Koschik, Emerson Logie, Josie Meier, Maddie Moon, Alli Norris, Claire Petrus, Nicole Piispanen, Rachel Sit, Coco Spagna, Elizabeth Swindell, and Elizabeth Tiemann.

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Features

Farewell to More Departing Faculty Members

Roopa Venkatraman

Katherine Burd, English teacher “I’m really going to miss the students who I’ve seen grow, develop, and change into people that they can be proud of. I’m also going to miss running on the ridge… [and] the way the light looks just as the sun rises... on Mill Village Road.”

Ms. Burd will begin work as an English teacher at St. George’s School in Rhode Island.

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Carrie Brown, English teacher and Wilson Fellow “People have been enormously gracious to us as newcomers. Our colleagues have been lovely, and the students have been extraordinary... and they’ve often made me laugh, too.

I’ve been grateful for that!”

Mrs. Brown will return to Virginia, serving as the Margaret Banister Writerin-Residence at Sweet Briar College in Virginia.

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John Gregory Brown, English teacher “I will miss the interactions that I’ve had with students here… we’re immensely grateful to Dr. Curtis and Mr. Taylor for seeing how [Mrs. Brown and I]... might contribute to a school like this.”

Mr. Brown will return to Sweet Briar College where he will be the Julia Jackson Nichols Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing Program.

Students Take a Stand at Advocacy Summit //JULIA ANGKEOW Staff Writer From April 10-12, Virginia Murphy ’17, Ethan Thayumanavan ’17, Nailah Barnes ’18, Lily Louis ’18, Melia Summers ’18, and Kishor Bharadwaj ’19 attended the Save the Children Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C. The six students were accompanied by Director of Global Studies, Mr. David Miller.

Save the Children is a worldrenowned non-profit organization that has helped hundreds of millions of children globally by advocating for their rights and providing them with food, healthcare, and education.

The Advocacy Summit, which occurs anually, serves to educate students about current issues and inspire them to take action. This year, students learned about early childhood education and its impact on children and families. Barnes said, “Kids who receive a high quality early education earn 50% higher income, are 50% less likely to be arrested, are 20% more likely to graduate from high school, and are 28% less likely to develop drug and alcohol problems.”

When explaining her interest in attending the summit this year, Louis said, “I wanted to learn more about what we can do and what organizations are already doing to help [children].”

“The first two days of the summit involved learning about policy and advocacy,” Thayumanavan added. “We heard from many inspiring and interesting people involved in Washington, including Gayle Smith, the administrator of USAID.” At the summit, students learned from and spoke with experts in politics and social justics issues. They also had the

opportunity to advocate for children’s rights and early childhood education at Capitol Hill. There they met with Congressman Jim McGovern, who represents the 2nd congressional district of Massachusetts. Louis found the experience to be “an eye opener,” saying, “It helped us learn how important our voices can be.”

This fall, as Save the Children ambassadors, the six students hope to continue immersing themselves in the cause and further engaging the community by bringing local advocacy events to Deerfield.

For example, they plan to broadcast debates and lead discussions surrounding the U.S. presidential election on campus.

Provided by Nailah Barnes Deerfield students and Mr. Miller with U.S. Congressman McGovern outside his office on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.

Mr. Miller said, “Learning about advocacy with our students and being able to take an active role is not only intriguing but also gratifying.”

“Working with Save the Children is truly a wonderful experience,” Murphy said. “It is important to recognize that even we can make a difference, and it’s not that hard.”

Koeppel Compiles Anonymous Stories into Book

High school students go through some serious stuff. As a result, I’m compiling a book of their stories entitled, “What’s Your Problem?!: Short Stories of What Real Life Teenagers Are Dealing With.” The book will showcase anonymous stories in the hopes of making more kids feel less alone in their struggles. I already have a publisher in line who will help me make this book a reality.

As Deerfield students, you are invited to write a short essay telling a story about something difficult you are going through or dealing with in your life. Think of it like a college essay…that you would never want anyone in admissions to read. You can reveal as much about yourself as you want, and your story will be completely anonymous. Be as open and creative as you can. Remember that no issue is too small–or too big–to write about.

Please send your stories or direct any questions to whatsyourproblembook@gmail. com. To preserve anonymity, I ask that you create a separate email account when you send submissions.

– Claire Koeppel ’18

Roopa Venkatraman

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J.D. DeVaughn-Brown, Computer Science teacher “The kids here are so amazing… and I’ve loved helping them realize how amazing they are... [and] with my two coaching experiences, I’ve been able to lead teams who have fun.”

Mr. DeVaughn-Brown will move to Los Angeles, where he will be a Computer Science teacher and Head of K-12 Technology Curriculum Development at Chadwick School.

Charles Sullivan, Girls Varsity Crew Coach “I’ve met some really awesome young people here and it’s been a pleasure to work with them... My goal is always to empower young people and make them glad of who they are.”

Mr. Sullivan is not yet certain of where he will be heading, but is interested in working in a boarding school or in a collegiate position.

SNL’s Colin Jost to be 2016 Commencement Speaker //ORLEE MARINIRAPOPORT Associate Editor On May 29, Saturday Night Live writer and comedian Colin Jost will come to Deerfield to speak at the 2016 Commencement ceremony. Each year, Deerfield invites a distinguished individual to address the graduating class.

Previous speakers have included former U.S. President George Bush; Henry Rodgin Cohen ’61, President of the Deerfield Board of Trustees and Senior Chairman of the law firm Sullivan and Cromwell; Martha Minnow, Dean of Harvard Law School; and Captain James A. Lovell, Jr. G’03, Commander of Apollo 13.

Mr. Jost has been on the cast of Saturday Night Live since 2005 and is currently a co-anchor, along with Michael Che of Weekend Update, the SNL sketch that parodies current events. Jost graduated from Harvard University in 2004; during his time there, he served as president of the Harvard Lampoon, a comedy publication.

He has been nominated for five Emmy awards and has won a Peabody award and three Writers Guild awards. Jost, who grew up on Staten Island, wrote the screenplay for and acted in the comedy film, Staten Island Summer.

Ms. Jenny Hammond, Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement, explained that the process of finding a commencement speaker “[is] complex because it involves the Head of School, school administrators, and sometimes even the Board of Trustees.”

She also mentioned the importance of getting “input from the graduating class... sometimes a year in advance.”

Since last spring, Student Council Chair Claire Petrus ’16 has led the search for this year’s commencement speaker with guidance from Head of School, Dr. Margarita Curtis. Petrus explained that she “wanted someone to capture the essence” of the graduating seniors; she looked for a “fun and lighthearted” speaker because “[2016 is] a fun class.”

Due to his experience speaking in front of live audiences, Petrus felt he was an excellent choice for Commencement. “[Jost] knows what he needs to do to please an audience and make a memorable speech,” Petrus added.

Many seniors are looking forward to hearing Mr. Jost speak. Anne Trapp ’16 is excited to hear “someone who is both funny [and] able to make a point that will hopefully stay with the graduates.”

Camille Moeckel ’16 hopes Jost will capture “what a graduation really is: the sadness of leaving your Deerfield home behind and the happiness of moving on to a new experience.” She pointed out that Jost is a “very accomplished writer at just 33 years of age… [and] we will all be able to learn from him and his success.”

Dr. Curtis said, “I generally look for someone who can inspire young people in two ways–by how they have chosen to lead their lives... and by the kind of message they choose to emphasize on this important occasion... my hope is that every Commencement speaker encourages [the graduates] to lead worthy lives.”

Campus Voices: Seniors’ Advice to Juniors “Stay humble,

you’re not that sick. Take your work seriously, but not yourself. Be prepared to have all of your plans go out the window and be relieved that they did.”

– Jan Menafee ’16

bucket list

“Create a at the beginning of the year... [and] complete it all before graduation. “ – Saorise Kennedy Hill ’16

“Go onto the Koch balcony [or] rooftop garden and

stargaze.”

– Christie Jok ’16

Claire Zhang

“Skinny-dip

in the river before you leave.”

– Sarah Dancer ’16

“Always wear sunscreen. Live [and] love the valley. Don’t forget about you.”

– Annie Blasberg ’16

“Never be shy to when needed.”

“Let your

ask for help – Tyreak Richardson ’16

friends know much

exactly how they mean to

you.”

– Juan Cabera ’16

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Arts and Entertainment

Ms. Katie Speed Takes a Bow //MADDIE CHAI Staff Writer

Ms. Speed found that a valuable part of her Deerfield career has been reconsidering the relationship between teacher and student. She said, “It’s been really eyeopening for me in terms of viewing teaching as an influence of an adult on all aspects of a student, not just their academics.”

After Deerfield, Ms. Speed plans to work at the UP Academy Oliver Middle School in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The school is strictly English and math focused, and the arrival of Ms. Speed will bring about a new arts program. “The school decided that they would like to create an arts program to get more kids excited about learning, and theater is the art form they wanted to focus on. I’m going to be creating their theater program,” Ms. Speed explained.

Caroline Goguen

After two years in the Penn Fellowship Program, theater teacher Ms. Katie Speed is leaving Deerfield. She spent the last two years pursuing her passions: teaching, acting, and improvising.

Ms. Speed was initially looking for any theater teaching job, but her first impression of Deerfield made a lasting impact, which ultimately influenced her decision. “On my interview day, I remember meeting students and being so blown away by how thoughtful Deerfield students are,” she said. “It was the Deerfield students that made me want to work here.”

While working at Deerfield, Ms. Speed has mostly taught Acting II classes as well as other spring electives such as Speak The Speech, a Shakespeare inspired class, and an improvisation class. She also works with Ms. Hynds on the Advanced Acting Tutorial class in the spring term.

“Ms. Speed has helped me enormously.” Ms. Hynds said.

“It’s been really interesting and useful to bounce ideas off of her.”

Ms. Speed directed the 2015 spring play Metamorphosis, as well as Cabaret this winter. She Ms. Speed, an enthusiatic theater teacher, leading her class in the also has been the assistant director acting routine “take the stage”.

“It’s absolutely right that Ms. of multiple plays and performances.

Speed is going to a school that really She is currently directing the Spring feeds her philosophical approach to production, Words, Words, (and More) teaching theater,” said Ms. Hynds.

Words: A Festival of Comedic One Acts.

As for looking back, Ms. Speed Abby Lupi ’18, who took part in Cabaret, reflected on what she will miss the most: stated that “Ms. Speed contributed a lot “Students here are really empowered to the aesthetic of Cabaret, particularly to start their own projects and they feel to our gestural nuances, really improving supported enough by the faculty to want the overall atmosphere of the show.” to do those things. They actually go out While at Deerfield, Ms. Speed has and do it. I’ll miss the tenacity and can-do found a new appreciation for the value of attitude of the typical Deerfield student.” collaboration among different mediums.

As much as Ms. Speed will cherish her Ms. Speed stated, “I’ve always believed experience at Deerfield, her companionship that theater is a subject that is the marriage will also be missed in the theater and of a couple of things: visual arts, music, acting department. Ms. Hynds stated, technology, and actual acting... Here, I “I will miss her energy and miss having was able to learn how valuable it can be someone that understands how intense to have a professional who’s the expert it is to be in rehearsal day in and day out, on this thing... add to my ideas or create term in and term out... She’s much needed.” new ideas that make my ideas better.”

Sarah Kay: The Art of Speech //HELENA TEBEAU Staff Writer

and book signing event the day after her performance, where students had another opportunity to interact with the famous poet.

Many students found Kay’s performance to be interesting and heartfelt. Maddie Chai ’17 described Kay’s performance as “lively, super engaging, and connected with the whole audience the whole time.”

Hatty Wang ’16 further added, “Her poetry is relatable [and] easy to understand...Sarah Kay even said during the performance that she wanted to bring poetry to everyone. She was really deliberate with the poems she read and how she read them based off of our reactions.”

On April 25, spoken-word poet Sarah Kay visited Deerfield Academy and performed some of her poetry to a full audience in the concert hall. Kay, who is from New York City, said that she has been writing all her life and began performing her poetry at age 14. She attended Brown University, earning a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.

In 2004, Kay formed Project Voice, a group of poets who use slam poetry to inspire and educate students. As the program’s website states, Project Voice is “dedicated to promoting empowerment, improving literacy, and encouraging empathy and creative collaboration in classrooms and communities around the world.”

Kay’s poems cover a wide range of topics, from gender to childhood to family. Through her writing, she likes to not only celebrate women, but also, she notes, to highlight “different lifestyles and choices, and people make [her] happy when others find [her] work empowering.”

Kay was one of the inspirations from ProjectVoice.com for Deerfield’s spoken-word poetry Sarah Kay was the youngest competitor in the National Poetry Slam club, Off Key. Founded by Maddie in 2006, and later achieved great success as a spoken-word poet.

Blake ’17 this year, the club has met weekly since the winter term. Blake Kay’s poetry not only resonated with explained the purpose of the club: “Students students but with some of Deerfield’s bring original poems and share them faculty as well. Dr. Delano Copprue, an as well as improvise poems as a group.”

English teacher, said, “Sarah Kay’s class Kay’s performance at Deerfield consisted visit was an opportunity for my students to of poetry interspersed with personal have a conversation with one of the leading anecdotes. Kay performed her acclaimed spoken-word poets today.” He continued, poem “If I Should Have a Daughter,” which “it was an inspiring and inspired event, and she debuted in her TED Talk and has been it brings to light the great opportunities viewed over nine million times, as well as we have been afforded at Deerfield… many other poems such as “The Type” and moments like these underscore the “Mrs. Ribeiro.” Kay also hosted a Q&A session importance of our writing program at DA.”

“Beg, Steal or Borrow” //ADELIZA GRACE Staff Writer

stereotypes.” Middlebrook’s art represents the irony of the ethical view humans grant themselves of their destruction of nature.

Nature is accentuated through “Beg, Steal or Borrow: It’s Nature that Middlebrook’s use of wood and its Takes the Blame,” a unique and vibrant natural shapes as a canvas for his exhibit, opened last weekend over Deerfield artwork.

Middlebrook noted: “The Parents Weekend and is on display until early trees I use have lived a significant life, June. The exhibit was curated by Adrienne being between 100 and 200 years old.

Conzelman, owner of A.R.C Fine Art LLC Therefore, painting on top of their wood and the mother of Nicky ’16 and Carolina pays homage to the time these trees spent ’18 Conzelman. The works were created improving lives throughout our planet.”

by Jason Middlebrook, a contemporary The wood used in the exhibit comes from a artist who focuses on various forms of art, mill in Sheffield, MA. Middlebrook said that including sculptures and installation art. the wood speaks to Adrienne Conzelman him, and he envisions specializes in contemporary his paintings as he art in a variety of media, chooses the wood. and has worked in the field He has been creating for two decades. She was these forms of wood also an advisor to curators paintings for close before opening her own to 25 years, and private gallery. In terms of the process has how Conzelman decided to evolved naturally. bring Middlebrook’s art to Many students Deerfield, she said, “When have attended and I first saw the spaces thoroughly enjoyed and thought of his work, Middlebrook’s exhibit. the soaring verticality Tommy Whiteley, ‘18, of his planks seemed as said, “Middlebrook’s though they could be Mim Pomerantz work is a beautifully shown to their fullest evocative combination advantage in this space.” Middlebrook’s work, “Nine ways to get your natural and Conzelman views the groove on,” is a wooden sculpture using acrylic of on maple. man-made beauty. combination of painting Speaking to Middlebrook about his artistic and sculpture in Middlebrook’s work process while surrounded by his works as a very unique interplay of the two was an incredibly unique experience.” disciplines. Conzelman collaborated with Hatty Wang ‘16 added, “Jason Lydia Hemphill, Deerfield’s Director of Middlebrook’s works are so elegant in Studies, in bringing Middlebrook’s exhibit to their simplicity. His designs accentuate the Deerfield. Conzelman said, “Lydia was very original patterns on the wood, and skilfully gracious to welcome Jason Middlebrook’s present human and nature in unison.” exhibit, and hopefully his artwork The exhibit of wood paintings and will be the first of a great partnership drawings presents an opportunity for between A.R.C and Deerfield Academy.”

Deerfield students as individuals and Middlebrook’s show, titled “Beg, Steal or as a community to respect nature and Borrow: It’s Nature that Takes the Blame,” contemplate how it can be restored to its hopes to emphasize that humans are to original beauty. It has also highlighted blame for nature’s suffering. This plays how engaging art forms can send a into the purpose of the Von Auersperg meaningful message to our community Gallery, which, according to Ms. Taylor, is and stimulate important conversations. “to bring different voices to the community, open a conversation, and to break down

Artist of the Issue: Quentin Jeyaretnam

//TESSA MILLS Staff Writer

playing a variety of instruments. “I’m fairly experienced in studio production, and have helped some other Deerfield musicians produce their tracks (such as Aaron Bronfman ’15), while also providing creative input for other producers on campus like Clay Wadman ’16, Tarek Deida ’15, and Tai Thongthai ’17,” he stated.

Jeyaretnam’s wide range of skills will serve him well in his future musical career.

At the age of five, Quentin Jeyaretnam ’16 learned to play the piano. His passion for music, however, did not ignite until his thirteen-year-old self came into contact with a drum set. Using those drums, Jeyaretnam played in a band, and since then he hasn’t “been able to get enough.”

At Deerfield, he has continued playing the drums, while also learning how to play the bass guitar, the guitar, the keyboard, and various percussion and string instruments. He specializes in jazz, blues, rock, and funk, but is also well acquainted with classical, reggae, and samba styles.

“DA’s music programs have greatly increased my technical musical ability and my understanding of music in general,” said Jeyaretnam. “Having the opportunity to work with all these great musicians has allowed me to elevate my playing to an even more professional level.”

Jeyaretnam also credits group practice as an important factor in his skill development. He owes his ability to play the drums to practicing and performing with his childhood band. Here at DA, he Maggie Yin frequently plays in the band room with Jeyaretnam playing his guitar at KFC, performing “I Got Nate Steele ’17 and Gavin Kennedy ’15. Mine” by The Black Keys with his friends.

He expressed, “I love long jam sessions After Deerfield, he plans to minor in where everyone listens to one another and music production in college, and then, complements each other’s playing, quite during his two years in the Singapore literally creating something out of nothing Army, engulf himself in the country’s without much thought or premeditation, rich music scene. In Singapore, he bar establishing a key to play in.” hopes to “work with local musicians in In addition to Steele and his DA teachers, as many different genres as [he] can.” many other people inspire Jeyaretnam Jeyaretnam said, “Music will stay with me musically. His idols include “rock and jazz forever. To me it is a very spiritual experience, legends like John Bonham, Dave Grohl, Jaco and I find myself transported into a new Pastrorius, and Paul Chambers.” Though world when I listen to or play good music. he is incredibly fond of their styles and To be able to feel the emotion and passion careers, Jeyaretnam aims to enter the music in a song, that’s what music is all about.” industry with his own unique musical style.

His musical abilities reach beyond

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Mr. Davis Steps Down //DANI MICHELSON Staff Writer At the end of this academic school year, Mr. Chip Davis will be stepping down from his position as Athletic Director. Mr. Davis has held this position for ten years, and says that he feels “no regrets about the timing or the number of years [he has] been Athletic Director.” Doing what he thought best for Deerfield’s athletic program, Mr. Davis has both maintained crucial elements of the status quo and made significant changes within the department.

One thing that he maintained was the number of sports teams available to students and faculty. Mr. Davis explained that adding additional teams would only create thinner rosters because of Deerfield’s limited population size.

He also noticed the trend of student athletes taking seasons off in order to specialize in one or two sports, something that would also create smaller rosters.

Mr. Davis has also taken charge in implementing change for Provided by Deerfield D e e r f i e l d ’ s Academy Flickr student-athletes.

Mr. Davis coaching lacrosse One significant on the sideline with Mr. Phillie. change was

the increased school spirit pertaining to sub-varsity awards. He said that he takes particular pride “when sub-varsity athletes receive resounding applause at the athletic award school meetings.” He feels that Deerfield athletics has created a more inclusive environment for all athletes, not just varsity players. Currently, the department has plans to create new athletic facilities over the next two years, enabling teams of all levels to improve and grow.

Mr. Davis will continue to coach boys lacrosse and also will return next fall as the Chair of the History Department. “I’m excited for the challenge,” he said. “I have terrific colleagues in that department, and I am following a really impressive chair in Mr. Lyons; I will continue to work closely with him.” Mr. Davis feels confident that he can do the job, especially now that he will be able to devote his full attention to the history department. He notes that his job next year will be “less about whether a bus shows up or not” and more focused on helping students academically. Next fall, Mr. Bob Howe, current Athletic Director of Loomis Chaffee, will be in charge of athletic department. Unlike Mr. Davis, Mr. Howe will be a full time Athletic Director. Mr. Davis believes this to be an exciting move for the department because, “the expectations and responsibilities [of the athletic director] have broadened.”

Mr. Davis has provided 10 years of leadership for Deerfield Athletics; although he is moving on from the department, he is confident in Mr. Howe’s ability to pick up where he left off.

Silipo Hangs Up the Helmet // ORLEE MARINIRAPOPORT Associate Editor After 20 years of coaching at Deerfield, Mr. Michael Silipo will step down from his position as the varsity football and baseball coach at the end of this academic year. He will continue to coach boys squash and teach history. Mr. Silipo has influenced countless players and coaches throughout his time at Deerfield.

Provided by Deerfield Academy

Provided by Deerfield Academy Flickr Mr. Silipo accepting an award for his 200th football victory.

Assistant Director of Admission Mr. Drew Philie ’09, who is currently a coach alongside Mr. Silipo, played football while he was a student at Deerfield. Mr. Philie said, “[Mr. Silipo] always held me accountable [as a player], pushed me to do my best, and I always knew that he loved me, because he would tell me it all the time.”

Mr. Philie noted that Mr. Silipo is not only “extremely knowledgeable about the sports he has coached,” but that he also “teaches kids to earn it both on and off the field and be accountable for their play and action.”

Mr. Philie has had many good memories of being on Mr. Silipo’s football team. One of

his favorite traditions was Milk and Cookies.

Every Friday night, while the team shared milk and cookies, Mr. Silipo would “talk about life lessons” and “about the brotherhood [they] had created.” Mr. Philie said that in these talks, Mr. Silipo “always had the right words, the right tone, and the best message. ” Emerson Logie ’16, a four year member of the Varisty football team, said, “Mr. Silipo taught me how to be a competitor, how to lead, how to be tough, how to be a good teammate, and how to be a more humble person. He made me ask myself why I play football, who I play for, and how the lessons I learn from the game can be implemented in everyday life.”

Dylan Presnal ’17, a pitcher on the baseball team, said that Mr. Silipo “embodies what Deerfield Academy should expect from their teaches and coaches. He is the perfect example of how one should conduct themselves both on and off the playing field… he respects his opponents while commanding and gaining their respect in return.”

Mr. Brian Barbato coached football alongside Mr. Silipo this past season and will step up as head coach next year. He, too, believes that Mr. Silipo has “influenced the football program through his passion and dedication as an amazing coach, mentor, and friend.” Mr. Barbato added that Mr. Silipo “cares deeply about strengthening the moral fibers and resiliency of his players and has used the game as his classroom to teach the skills in football and in life that will impact his players.”

The entire Deerfield community will miss Mr. Silipo’s presence on the football and baseball fields. Mr. Barbato said that he “will miss [Mr. Silipo’s] understanding of the game and the many experiences that he has shared with fellow coaches, individual players, and the entire team.” Similarly, Logie will miss “spending time with [Mr. Silipo] and hearing all his stories and life lessons,” while Philie will miss “having [him] on the sidelines.”

Though future Deerfield athletes will not get the chance to be coached by Mr. Silipo, Mr. Barbato emphasized that he “will make sure… his influence on the team will be felt for a long time to come.”

On Wednesday, May 18, Deerfield boys varsity lacrosse won the New England Championship, beating Salisbury 12-8 on home turf. The team has won at least a share of the New England title eight times over the last 10 years.

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Golfing “Like a Girl” //KEVIN DANFORTH Staff Writer

Although the boys on the team were very friendly, the girls originally did not receive respect from their male opponents.

Describing her experience at one of the matches, Goguen said, “I have only played against boys this year. When we did introductions, I barely got eye contact when they went to shake my hand.”

Last year there was just one female player on the Deerfield golf team. This year, both Kimberly Stafford ’19, who is currently the fourth seed on varsity, and Katherine Goguen ’16, who plays on junior jarsity, have joined the team.

Both girls have been playing golf since they were toddlers; Stafford plays year-round in tournaments, while Goguen plays in the summer with her brothers.

This year, Goguen played golf instead of lacrosse because of four recent concussions, two of which were from sustained from ice hockey.

“Some of [the boys] have been our closest friends this season,” Provided by the Deerfield Athletics office Goguen said. Considering Katherine Goguen ’16 poses in a team shot as the only girl on JV golf. that golf at Deerfield has Lowell Weil ’18, who currently plays traditionally been a male-dominated (if number-two seed on varsity, has enjoyed not a male-only) sports team, Goguen having Stafford join the team. He believes “was actually shocked at how welcoming her presence has had a positive impact on [the boys] were, and how comfortable” the group. “At the beginning of the year, it they made the female athletes feel. was definitely a change in atmosphere...

Stafford is used to playing with the opposite The Deerfield golf team is historically an sex: “I grew up playing with all boys, but at all guys team, but right away [Stafford] fit the end of the day, it’s your game, and you in really well. It was not awkward at all,” he have to focus on what you’re doing. It doesn’t said. He added, “She has earned her respect really matter what other people are doing.” this year playing No. 4. She has consistently contributed to our matches and to a lot of our success. We are all grateful for that.”

Goguen has also noticed the love and respect for the game shared by players on the golf team: “I definitely think it’s interesting when we go to play other schools,” she said, “I think we are very respectful, and we care about the rules. And I don’t think anyone on our team would jeopardize that, because everyone knows we are representing Deerfield and your honesty is a huge part of golf.”

Stafford looks forward to future seasons playing for the green and white, and Goguen was happy to spend her last season at Deerfield with the golf team.

She explained how her teammates made a lasting impact on her, saying, “the guys on the team have made playing golf worth it... I [didn’t] leave a practice without laughing.

They’re really awesome.”

Provided by Deerfield Academy Flickr Kimberly Stafford ’19 putting against Taft.

Run Lauren, Run! //PHILIP WEYMOUTH Staff Writer

development. She explained that, “He could take the most inexperienced freshman girl and turn her into a track and field star.”

As she looks back at her running career, Lauren Ilsley ’16 has notably represented she recalls one of her most memorable the green and white in both cross country moments: this year’s Hunt Relays. She also and track and field for all four years of her remembers going to the Vermont River Deerfield career, and will be finishing her every Thursday, one of her favorite running last season this spring. Ilsley excels in long traditions. She admitted that she’ll miss distance events such as the 1,500 meter race running along the scenic river, and enjoying and is actively involved in the development the snacks Dr. Cullinane of running at DA. brings for the end of each As a graduating senior of these “river runs.” and a captain of this year’s Ilsley ’18 explained, team, Ilsley is focused “One of the biggest on “trying to make sure struggles I have seen the younger students Lauren face in her appreciate the sport and running career has been a take it seriously,” while combination of difficulties also enjoying her final with breathing and spring in the process. anemia... although these Her sister Annie Ilsley two issues are especially ’18, who also runs track hard for a runner to face, this year, said, “[Lauren’s] Lauren has continued to work ethic has led her to run through them with a success in many ways, but strong will to achieve her what I admire even more is best despite the obstacles.” her positivity in any type of Provided by Lauren Ilsley As Ilsley moves on situation and her ability to Lauren Ilsley ’16 runs cross country at to the University of put others before herself... Andover.

Richmond next year, she her concern for others is considering walking on to the Division shows in her role as a leader on the team.

I track and cross country teams or at least Lauren is not just a role model for the younger running recreationally or at the club level. runners, but a captain who values the success As she spends her final few weeks at of her teammates as much as her own.”

Deerfield, Ilsley remarked that she feels “sad Ilsley ’16 reflected back on her time to leave as a proctor and to leave [her] sister, here at Deerfield, saying, “It’s bittersweet the kids are on the team, and everyone to have finished my eighth season, but at at Deerfield.” She will miss representing the same time, it’s an accomplishment Deerfield on the cross country course and on to have run for four years, and I feel like the track, but her strong, positive spirit will I am leaving the team in good hands.” continue to influence the team in the future.

She credits her success at Deerfield to Dr. Cullinane, a powerful influence in her running