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List of 25 news stories.
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The COVID College Choice: How To Pick A College During A Global Pandemic
Campus closures at colleges and universities across the country are spreading as fast as the novel coronavirus itself. While higher education has previously endured national emergencies (think 9/11/01) and weathered various crises (fires, floods, and flu), the timing and scope of COVID-19 are unprecedented. College admission is certainly not immune to the impact of this disease and it is having very real consequences for enrollment managers and the students whom they hope to attract....Read More -
DI Team Qualifies for States
Derryfield's middle school Destination Imagination team, also known as the Crafty Cougars, headed north to Meredith for a regional qualifying event. It was a wild and exciting day in which the team competed in two challenges, a parade, and a host of fun activities with teams from 21 other area schools.Read More -
Celebrating Student Artists
Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth, and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. Students from all over the United States submit work in sixteen visual art categories, with the regional recipients forwarded to New York in February for national adjudication....Read More -
A Look at Deeper Learning
At Derryfield, we transform children’s lives and learning by drawing on the best ideas in education. One idea that is inspiring us is ‘deeper learning.’ According to Harvard School of Education professor Jal Mehta, in his Education Week article, “No One Has a Monopoly on Deeper Learning,” sustained, powerful education combines three critical elements...Read More -
Winter Athletic Recap
Director of Athletics Chris Hettler shares a few highlights as several winter teams finish up their season and others look to the championship tournaments. For updates on specific sports, visit the team pages at www.derryfield.org/athletics/team-pagesRead More -
Byron '20 Reaches 1000 Points
On Friday, February 14, 2020, on the hardwood at Newmarket High School, Max Byron followed his lowest-scoring half of the season with his second-highest-scoring quarter to hit the 1000-point scoring mark for his four-year varsity basketball career....Read More -
Character Counts In College Admission
It has been said that character is who one is, or what one does when nobody is watching. When it comes to college admission, everyone seems to be watching and according to a recent survey, character counts. This week, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Character Collaborative released a research brief entitled Character and the Admission Process, which includes results from a survey of trends in college admission....Read More -
Representing Zimbabwe at Model UN
On Thursday, January 30, sixteen Derryfield students left for the four-day Harvard Model United Nations (MUN) conference at the Prudential Center in Boston, MA. Students had been preparing for this conference since September as a part of the new Derryfield Exploration Block electives....Read More -
College Admission Fake News
It is impossible to get into college. At least this was the impression of the high school junior sitting in my school counseling office talking about admission. He had heard about declining acceptance rates and increased application numbers and was ready to give up before he even began....Read More -
A Local Inspiration: Art of Space, Place & Time
Local Inspiration is an open-call exhibition hosted by the Lyceum Gallery, specifically for students, faculty, alumni, and community members of the New England College Institute of Art and Design....Read More -
Teenage Entrepreneurship
When you think of an online clothing retailer speaking at a regional conference for the e-commerce platform Shopify, you might not expect that professional to be a freshman in high school. However, this scenario is the result of Derryfield freshman Steven DeCesare taking a passion for gaming and a bad birthday present, and turning it into a successful business venture....Read More -
The Lighter Side of College Admission Predictions
The start of a new decade offers the chance to guess what our world will be like in ten years. In a recent piece, I shared thoughts from college admission leaders about their predictions for the future of applying to college... [Now] I offer a lighter take, one that is more aligned with how people outside the profession look at college admission and what might be coming....Read More -
2020 Vision in College Admission
In January of 1990—the year I turned sixteen—as a new decade began, my brothers, some friends, and I made predictions of what our lives would be like in 30 years. The twist was that we could only predict for each other, not ourselves. When cleaning out our parents’ home recently, we discovered our prophecies written on a faded legal pad, and as this year begins we reviewed them to check on our progress....Read More -
Dougherty Named Head of The Island School
Head of School Mary Halpin Carter delivered the bittersweet news to the community this week that Head of Upper School Ben Dougherty has been appointed the next head of school for the Island School in the Bahamas. In a letter to parents, students, and young alumni, she talked about Ben's leadership skills and shared info about the upcoming nation-wide search....Read More -
A Decade of Change in College Admission
As we welcome in the New Year, we are also closing out a decade—one that has seen many shifts in college admission. While news stories in the past ten years have often focused on rising application numbers and shrinking acceptance rates, the reality is that this is only part of the story. We have seen unsustainable growth in tuition and debt, colleges shuttering their gates, lawsuits, scandals, and investigations, but also increased numbers of test-optional schools, strong professional leadership and a focus on character in admission. It would be difficult to identify all the changes in the process of applying to college, but to be sure, a student applying in 2020 is having a vastly different experience than those from 2010 or even 2015....Read More -
2019 College Admission Influencers
As the end of December nears, it is that moment when we take stock of the year that was. Time publishes the Person of the Year (you go Greta) and Oxford Dictionary identifies the Word of the Year (in 2019 it is the phrase “climate emergency”...I sense a trend). Meanwhile, there is no shortage of “best of” lists, including top stories, photos, songs, and movies. As we review the year, we ask what changed and who made it happen? There is no debating that 2019 was a rollercoaster of news, scandals, lawsuits, and controversy in college admission, but who were the most influential people in the field?...Read More -
The College Admission Year In Review
Read MoreEvery New Year’s Eve, my father poses a question. It is simply stated, but complex in response:“What was the greatest advancement or change this year?”... -
Winter Break Athletic Recap
While our students may be taking a break from the classroom, our athletes are still competing hard with many of our teams involved in Holiday tournaments and competitions...Read More -
The College Admission ‘Deadline’
Let us begin with the premise that nobody is getting shot over their college application. Despite what some students may think, when one applies to college is not a matter of life or death. Still, as with many things in life, there are basic expectations and rules to follow....Read More -
College Admission Decisions and Sympathetic Joy
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” At least that is what Andy Williams’ Christmas album has reminded us each December for decades. No matter what holiday you celebrate, it is hard to deny the cheer in the air this season. Something is exciting about unwrapping that first holiday present with joy—regardless of what is inside—simply because someone was thoughtful enough to share a gift with you. We are in an era when “unboxing videos” (yes it is a thing) and reveal parties are all the rage. Whether it's opening up a new iPhone, disclosing the birth gender of a baby, announcing a new job, or celebrating an engagement, a whole industry has emerged around anticipating surprises and sharing good news....Read More -
Mock Trial Competes at NH Invitational
This past weekend the Derryfield Mock Trial Club traveled to Souhegan High School to compete in the New Hampshire Invitational Tournament....Read More -
From the Ground Up
In a recent issue of New Hampshire Business Review, Derryfield Trustee and Eckman Construction Vice President Preston Hunter '98 talks about the benefits that came from Eckman having a strong background knowledge of the school's culture during the Science & Innovation and Athletic & Wellness Centers building project...Read More -
Lyceum Gallery Presents: Interior Journey
The Derryfield School Lyceum Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Interior Journey, a solo exhibition of paintings and prints by Rhode-Island-based artist, Abba Cudney. She paints the theme of the interior, giving specific attention and time to the moments that occur within those spaces....Read More -
Transformative Learning
Transformation occurs when students are challenged; when the work is meaningful; when students care about the people, the process, and the outcomes; and when students see that what they have learned has impact....Read More -
College Admission Gratitude
This fall I had the great fortune to present workshops about college admission throughout the country. I spoke with parents, students, teachers, administrators, counselors, admission deans, consultants and other educators about applying to college, character, athletic recruiting and writing. I was constantly inspired by the depth of experience and commitment to opportunity that I found in my travels. Though the messages and themes of each workshop differed, there was one common experience in each session: gratitude....Read More
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Located in Manchester, NH, The Derryfield School is a private day school for grades 6-12. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.