Family Handbook 2025-26

CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES

Upper School Student Leadership Each student leadership opportunity has a different purpose and sphere of influence. It is through these roles that student voice is surfaced and heard by the school. In their own way, each role contributes to serving the school and community through responsible action, active listening, collaboration and co-operation with Havergal faculty and administration. Opportunities include: House Captains House Captains are Grade 12 leaders who are elected by students in their Houses. These elected leaders represent each of the 10 Houses with pride and spirit as they guide members of their Houses through traditional and collaborative events such as House Shout. They are responsible for weekly programming to build connection and community within their Houses. House Council Each House has a Council composed of the House Advisor (faculty) and elected student representatives from Grades 9 to 11. The Council meets regularly each month to address House business and plan meetings and activities. School Prefects These Grade 12 leaders are elected by the students, faculty and staff in the Upper School to serve the school through their assigned portfolios: Arts, Sports, Student, Social, Prayers, Admissions, Clubs & Spirit, Junior School, Middle School, Wellbeing, Forum for Change and Boarding. Prefects set the tone for the year with an annual theme, cheer and other initiatives, as well as lead a variety of councils and projects related to their portfolios throughout the year, including: Spirit Week, Earth Week, Arts Week initiatives and more. School Councils School Councils are made up of groups of students from Grades 8 to 12 who are committed to representing and leading their fellow students. There are several councils: Junior School Council, Middle School Council, Senior School Student Council, Prayers Council, Wellbeing Council, Sports Council, Arts Council, Forum for Change Council and Boarding Council. School Prefects generally co-ordinate the different councils. Some councils are elected and others are application-based. Senior Year Presidents These Grade 12 leaders are elected by the peers in their grade. They plan events and encourage collaboration among our Grads throughout their final year at Havergal. This group of leaders organizes events such as the Senior Year Workshop, Halloween Assembly, Prom and the Grad Gift Campaign.

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