Havergal College Course Calendar, 2020-21 Academic Year

• cultivate and leverage the skills required to meet challenges, achieve goals and bounce back from setbacks and disappointments; and • enjoy physical and mental well-being through exercise, reflection, activity and life-work balance. Havergal students benefit from the many opportunities available to them to pursue their individual skills, interests, talents and abilities. The school aims to develop the primary virtues of a democratic society: compassion and concern for others, tolerance for different points of view and an active sense of public spirit and service. Our commitment to our students is honoured in several important ways. Havergal students learn in an environment designed to bring out their best in thought, word and deed. In ways large and small, faculty and staff are focused on our students’ well-being: they work to help students understand the transitions in their lives, to make purposeful choices and to take reasoned action. Havergal is a place where we appreciate the importance of celebrating creativity and imagination and recognize and respect the capabilities of others. Because moral and spiritual growth are as important as intellectual development, Havergal’s values—integrity, inquiry, compassion and courage—infuse all aspects of school life. While our Anglican affiliation provides the underpinning for our spiritual life as a school, Havergal is a multi-faith community where consideration and understanding of other religious traditions are fostered. Havergal recognizes the importance and value of completing a secondary education and is committed to reaching each of our students to help them achieve a successful outcome from their time at the school. All students are required to remain in school until age 18 or have obtained an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. [(Learning to Age 18) S.D 2006 C2B-Bill52] A rigorous academic curriculum, exceptional programs in the performing and fine arts and athletics, an active life outside the classroom, engagement with communities beyond the school and a thriving spiritual life differentiate Havergal. So, too, does the beautiful 22-acre campus with its wooded spaces, green playing fields and both heritage and contemporary architecture. Our graduates have gone on to an extraordinary array of achievements, often being pioneers in arenas where women have been under- represented. In the arts as authors, ballet dancers, musicians and painters; in the public arena as elected leaders, public policy makers and journalists; in sports as world-class athletes—gymnasts, hockey players and golfers; and in professions such as physicians, engineers, lawyers and bankers. But, most importantly, our graduates leave equipped to navigate life’s journey knowing that they will face challenges and choices. There is more to being a Havergal graduate than having received an exceptional education. Those whose lives have been touched by Havergal—as students and their families, teachers or administrators— have an abiding affection for this school. No matter where they are or what they are doing, our students have bonds with faculty, classmates, Old Girls and mentors that last a lifetime. The lessons and values they learn infuse their rich and thoughtful lives. The Havergal Experience

Havergal’s Strengths

Havergal College prepares young women to make a difference in their chosen pursuits by enabling each student to develop her full intellectual, creative, spiritual and physical potential. In the 21st century—an age of instant and global communication— young women must think critically and creatively, make thoughtful and logical decisions, facilitate change and solve problems. They must be willing to stand by their own decisions and stand up for others. They must have strong personal values. They must be innovative and persistent, respect differences and be willing to explore opportunities for learning at every stage of life. At Havergal, we prepare young women to succeed in the 21st century.

Key Themes

Havergal is committed to: • community connectedness and spirit; • breadth of opportunity and support; • inspirational faculty and staff;

• commitment to citizenship and partnership; and • space and opportunity for personal reflection.

Our Community

Havergal is distinguished by its people and by a reputation built on commitment, integrity and constancy of purpose. • Havergal students are talented, spirited and focused; they seek and value the learning experiences that will support others and better themselves. • Our teachers are skilled in their practice, dedicated and nurturing; they are passionate about their roles in education and in guiding young women. • Parents and Old Girls actively maintain their connections to the school; they are committed to its mission and time-honoured traditions.

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