Havergal College Grad Profile 2022

An athlete who excels at rugby, soccer, hockey and ultimate, Kennedy shared her love of Havergal’s Athletics Program as Sports Prefect in her graduating year. A member of the Canadian Rugby Development Academy, she joined Havergal in Grade 9 in awe of the school’s sense of spirit and community. In Grade 10, she went on exchange to Perth, Australia, where she made friendships for life and gained some independence. Kennedy was an early entrepreneur, starting her own swimming lesson business at the age of 14. “I registered my program with the Royal Lifesaving Society, and it didn’t take long until my entire summer schedule was filled with kids taking swimming lessons in my backyard,” she explains. “Watching children learn to love the water is my favourite part of my business.” Outside of athletics, Kennedy is interested in studying business and participated on Havergal’s DECA team. She is also a passionate advocate for cancer research and was a community volunteer hockey and softball coach. Kennedy is currently a member of the Women’s Varsity Rugby Team at Western University, where she is enrolled in Business Management and Organizational Studies and will complete her degree at the Western Ivey School of Business in her third and fourth years of university. Huron at Western University BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL STUDIES Kennedy Johnstone

Mathilda LaBrash-White

Beatrice Dal Bello Nova Scotia Collegeof Art andDesign FINE ARTS Beatrice’s green and gold school pride was contagious, which is why she was elected as Clubs and Spirit Prefect in her graduating year. Starting at Havergal in Junior Kindergarten, she was intrigued by the older student spirit leaders and developed an interest in taking on a role where she could express her school pride in innovative ways. This interest in creative expression attracted Beatrice to the fine arts at an early age. “In the Junior School, there was a project where we replicated the same two famous paintings every year from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6,” she explains. “Seeing my progress over the years was really fascinating to me and it drew me to continue exploring the visual arts.” Her grandmother, who is also an artist, motivated Beatrice to apply to the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), where she is currently pursuing a degree in Fine Arts. Outside of the arts, Beatrice followed in her mother’s footsteps (a Havergal Boarding student from the Class of 1986) as a member of the Havergal Rowing Team. Beatrice was honoured to be the team’s coxswain for four years because it was an opportunity for her to use her energy and enthusiasm to guide and encourage her teammates to victory.

University of Waterloo BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Living in Boarding for three years was a formative time for Mathilda, whose hometown is a 1.5 hour drive from Toronto. “My mom was also a Boarder at Havergal and she always talked about how it was a pivotal point for her in becoming an adult and maturing,” she recalls. Her grandmother was the first in the family to attend Havergal, graduating from the Day School in 1959. It didn’t take long for the Boarding School to feel like Mathilda’s second home, a place where she felt safe exploring different interests. She joined the Field Hockey and Curling Teams; played flute in the Symphonic Band; volunteered as the Photography Coordinator for school yearbook; and took on leadership roles such as Boarding Junior Don and Head Junior Don. Mathilda is currently attending the University of Waterloo for Biomedical Engineering. “I love that it combines my two favourite sciences: biology and physics.” She hopes her career takes her to different places around the world, where she can help people with their medical needs. She also aspires to give back to Havergal through bursary and scholarship support. “Education is an important pillar, especially for women, and I’d like to help others benefit the way I did.”