Chronicle 2019

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

LONGEVITY

HELEN-KAY DAVY Principal, Havergal College

Havergal College’s 125th anniversary is a reminder of our place in time and space and presents an important opportunity to pause and reflect on our role throughout the ages. Indeed, Havergal was among the first schools in Canada to take the education of young women seriously, preparing them for success outside the home. Through its history, Havergal has graduated a long list of women who have made a difference in politics, business, science and beyond. These Old Girls continue to inspire our students and provide them with concrete examples of what can be achieved. I believe Havergal’s longevity is firmly rooted in its clarity of purpose, the timelessness of its values, and an abiding understanding of the power and preciousness of both. Education and society have changed dramatically since our founding in 1894, requiring a different approach to teaching, but our focus on empowering girls and helping them to be their best selves both now and in the future has remained a constant.

We encourage our students to study and explore all subjects and to question previously held assumptions related to these disciplines. We also focus on the character development of our students by nurturing courage, integrity, inquiry and compassion to prepare them to face challenges and pressures as they step outside these ivy walls, push forward as leaders and become worthy role models themselves. As a community of students, parents and Old Girls, we are connected to Havergal’s traditions, values and mission which shape our past, inspire our present and motivate our future. This will be my last message to you as I conclude my time as Principal this summer. These last five years have been truly wonderful. I have been surrounded by inspiring people and excitement about ideas and education. I shall miss this wonderful community and wish you all well as Havergal looks forward to another 125 years of preparing young women to make a difference.

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