Havergal College Grad Profile 2019

Our Curriculum

Havergal College’s strong liberal arts program meets and exceeds the expectations of the Ontario Ministry of Education. All courses are university- preparatory and are at the advanced level. A credit is granted with the successful completion of a course for which a minimum of 110 hours has been scheduled. Many students elect to write Advanced Placement exams. Upon graduation, students receive the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Educational Philosophy Havergal offers a unique education based on leading instructional methods tailored to the learning needs of our students. Our fluid and adaptive program allows us to select those approaches that best serve our students while reflecting our core values of integrity, inquiry, compassion an courage. A liberal arts foundation fosters an attitude of inquiry and encourages students to be open to new ideas and varied perspectives. It cultivates the curiosity and collaborative mindset that a rapidly changing world demands. It also promotes the leadership qualities needed in this unpredictable global context: adaptability, innovation, courage, comfort with ambiguity and willingness to alter the status quo. Girls are prepared for a life of independence and impact. Our education philosophy is inspired as much by timeles

Jacqueline Newsome

Sophia Zhang

Acadia University COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND OUTDOOR RECREATION

Columbia University  ARCHITECTURE

When Sophia joined the Havergal community in Grade 7, she was excited about the co-curricular opportunities the school offered outside of academics and competitions. Although she was fascinated with STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) subjects academically, she was also interested in developing her artistic side. During her six years at Havergal, she was a part of the school’s choirs and bands and became involved in the Music Connect community partnership, in which students visited a nursing home to entertain the residents with musical performances. She was also Band Co-Head in Grade 12, the Head of the Photography Club in Grade 11, a member of the Debate team and a participant in the Art City community partnership, in which students work with younger peers and local professional artists on shared projects. Sophia is currently studying Architecture at Columbia University in New York. “Architecture has a huge impact on how we navigate the world and our relationships,” she explains. “Being able to design things that can help communities is important; spaces need to be created for the well-being of people.”

An outdoor enthusiast, Jacqueline’s experiences working at a summer camp and participating in Havergal’s Outdoor Education course in Grade 11 motivated her to pursue a degree in Community Development and Outdoor Recreation at Acadia University. “To me, outdoor recreation is about getting people outside and building communities, which is why I am combining these two specialties,” she explains. “The program is based on building connections with people around the world to help make conditions better.” A community motivator, Jacqueline spent her high school years leading various groups in roles such as House Captain, Head of the Harry Potter Club, Head of the Book Club and Rowing team Captain. Outside of school, she volunteered in the daycare at Humewood House, a shelter for single moms to gain life skills. In addition to her studies at Acadia, Jacqueline is also studying part-time at Fire Fighters School, with the goal of becoming a volunteer firefighter. “I really like to help in any way I can and make people feel like they belong, which is what informs what I do at camp, at school and in life.”