Reflections of Havergal: 1994-2019

PREFACE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HAVERGAL’ S F IRST CENTURY

A J.K. girl’s first trip to the office as a proud bearer of the daily attendance register; the unbelievable delight of a student who has suddenly realized that she can READ; the sound of children singing; carefully constructed works of art proudly and tenderly carried home; grade five girls in September in their new kilts; the unexpected confidence and poise of a shy girl making an announcement in Prayers; a good mark for a student who has really struggled; a grade two child wearing her ‘Wizard of X’ button; delighted demonstrations of successful science experiments; children totally absorbed in creative dance, thre is an almost magical quality in those moments when a child discovers how truly wonderful she is and how diverse her talents are. It is for this, and many other reasons, that every day is a celebration day. In “A Word from Priscilla Winn Barlow,” included near the end of Havergal: Celebrating a Century , the school’s eighth principal wrote the following:

Miss Knox said to her students in 1907: “My chief wish for each of you is that as each day comes with its allotted task you may be found at your best physically, mentally, and spiritually.” These words still ring true … [T]he ideals expressed are as deeply embedded in Havergal’s philosophy today as they were in Ellen Knox’s time … [Its] links with its roots, traditions, and beliefs help make Havergal strong as it completes its first century. This is not enough, however. We cannot just look back; we must also look forward and plan for the Havergal of the twenty-first century. [A]s we stand looking into our second century, we are aware of, and grateful for, our heritage, the firm foundation that enables us to anticipate with confidence the next century and what lies ahead. 8 And how has the Havergal tree fared in its second century? Here is our story so far.

A recreation of a vintage photo from the book, Havergal: Celebrating a Century (see vintage photo on page 4).

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