Reflections of Havergal: 1994-2019

When the Bazaar became a “celebration,” the range of activities and events expanded. The Celebration Saturday program from 2004 provides some sense of the rigorous planning required by an energetic committee comprising students, faculty and staff, Old Girls and parents—planning that starts shortly after the conclusion of each year’s event. Such an undertaking requires prodigious efforts, and the community is to be commended for the heart it brings to this very worthwhile endeavour.

Carol Service

Those who know Havergal know well that there are few things more moving than the sound of an angelic unaccompanied soprano voice singing the first verse of “Once in Royal David’s City” in the hushed dark. That verse always heralds the start of Carol Service, an annual event much loved by the Havergal community.

Highlights of Carol Service 2012

Time-lapse Video Celebration Saturday, 2014

The Havergal community has many reasons to be grateful to Elisabeth Muir, former head of the Music Department ,who retired in 2001. One very special reason is her role in the creation of the annual Carol Service. According to “The History of Music at Havergal” by Trilby Kent 2001, which was published in the Spring 2017 issue of Torch , unchanged for many years. As mentioned above, it always begins with the lights down and the poignant solo voice. Choir members then add their voices to the second verse; wearing their striking red-and-white robes and carrying candles, they proceed to the front of the venue as the congregation rises. the service was Ms. Muir’s “greatest pride.” Certain aspects of the service have remained

Fundraising is one of the key goals of Celebration Day and is never far from the minds of its participants, but that certainly does not mean there can’t be a lot of fun, too, especially when everyone is in sync.

Flash Mob Celebration Saturday, 2013

Celebration Saturday BTI , Fall 2008, Rebecca Best

“This is my sixth Celebration Saturday, and one thing has never ceased to amaze me. Sure, the announcement of the final sum of money that we have raised never fails to be a notable event. The ability of some very small Middle School girls to devour multiple cookiegrams is also a feat to be celebrated. But the major role that each and every member of the Havergal community plays in each Celebration Saturday and the

ability of every member to step up to their respective task without a moment’s hesitation is a testament to our dedication to this worthy cause. Whether it’s flipping burgers at the barbecue, participating in the Old Girls games, eating a donut off a string, bidding on a pair of hockey tickets in the silent auction, or merely attending to support these events, each person contributes to pulling off this event.”

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