Torch - Fall 2013

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Louise Yearwood

Table of Contents

DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS Young Um

COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE Susan Pink

2 Havergal Snapshots 5 Rachelle Li, School Captain 2013–2014 6 Whole Girl, Whole School 8 Understanding Self-Efficacy 11 Institute at Havergal 12 Feature Story: Havergal

16 Student Awards 2012–2013

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Susan Pink Young Um Louise Yearwood and others as credited

19 An International Experience

20 Traditions at Havergal

CONTRIBUTORS Sasha Bateman Heather Colwell Helena Follows Christine Lawson

22 Community News

23 Old Girls News

DESIGN Carol Tsang

27 Annual Report 2012–2013

52 Graduate Profile 2013

Parents—Making a Difference

SPECIAL THANKS to all members of the Havergal community who participated in interviews, submitted articles, contributed photographs and reviewed articles. SUSTAINABILITY AND THE TORCH The Torch is printed on Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)- approved paper and mailed in a 100% biodegradable bag that is also recyclable. Please help reduce landfill waste by disposing of it in your recycling box. PRIVACY OF INFORMATION Havergal College is committed to protecting the privacy of your personal information. Havergal’s Privacy statement is available at www.havergal.on.ca.

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Canada Post Publication Number 48951322

Havergal College and The Havergal College Foundation Annual Report 2012–2013

1451 Avenue Road Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5N 2H9 Telephone: 416.483.3519 Fax: 416.483.6796 www.havergal.on.ca

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ON THE COVER. Left to right: Havergal parents—Joanne Gooding 1982, Mary Whitelaw and Elizabeth Seger