Chronicle 2019

CHAIR’S MESSAGE

LONGEVITY

ALEX B I TTNER HOWARD 2002 Chair, Chronicle Committee

Longevity doesn’t mean just lifespan; it refers to anything of significant length. The bonds that came out of my time at Havergal seem to trump all others, and the more I speak with women from various generations at Havergal, the more I find that commonality. There is a draw – a force, almost – that keeps us connected and engaged in the HC community. In a world of fast food, fast fashion, 140 characters and a three-second attention span, I am more and more grateful to Havergal for teaching us the importance of forging long- lasting bonds and for allowing us the luxury of slowing down and cherishing the little things in life. As Havergal celebrates its 125th anniversary, I want to take a moment to thank the dedicated committee that once again put together this incredible publication, all the women who generously agreed to be profiled in the Chronicle and all of you reading who continue to share in our love of Havergal. Here’s to the next 125 years!

It was 20 years ago that I first started at Havergal. At that time, entering Grade 11, I never thou ght that I would have a connection with the school. Three years didn’t seem long enough to establish a real connection. I could not have been more wrong! At Havergal, I learned the meaning of longevity; the school had been a pillar of the community for more than a century, which to a 16-year-old seemed the equivalent of forever. Walking the halls of that beautiful campus made me feel as if I was a part of history. I could feel many generations of girls in green tunics walking those halls before me. Though I was only behind the ivy for three years, the relationships I developed during my time there live on to this day in my closest girlfriends, and my connection to the school lives on in the form of the Chronicle and Havergal Old Girls Association (HOGA). I am so privileged to be a part of a committee whose sole purpose is to share the stories of the strong, intelligent, magnificent women who make up and add to this incredible school.

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PHOTO: SARAH RIEDLINGER 2007