Torch - Fall 2014

school to renew ties, see old friends and connect with current and former staff and faculty. They also get to meet Old Girls from other years who are celebrating a reunion,” Louise adds. According to Louise, although Havergal supports its alumnae in practical ways through various Old Girls programs, it’s the personal and emotional connections that sustain Old Girls from every decade. At this year’s Reunion Weekend, Old Girl Alannah Campbell Kearns 1974 honoured her classmates, more than 40 in attendance celebrating their 40 th reunion, with a speech focused upon friendship and the value of being a part of the community that will sustain them over their lifetime. Alannah’s remarks included the following excerpt: “Havergal became our home—our community. It helped define who we were…And even though we didn’t think of it at the time, we were making memories— memories that would last a lifetime…Havergal gave us each other…Wonderful friends who can reconnect in minutes—after decades apart…Havergal also works hard at keeping us connected—Forty Years On.” In her role, Louise has had the privilege of meeting Old Girls from every graduating class. “It’s amazing to see the friendships that form while at Havergal and how they grow closer over the years,” she says, recalling a special group of Old Girls who recently returned to Havergal to celebrate their 60 th Reunion. “Everybody has ups and downs in their lives; the power of the Old Girls network is that it supports you throughout all these occasions, no matter what. As an Old Girl, you are always going to be a part of this community—a community that will support you beyond the ivy. For a current parent, it is a comfort to know that your care and investment in your daughter is realized not only while she is at the school but also well beyond it—and forever.”

Three generations of Havergal Old Girls at the Annual Dinner 2014: Gillian Hawker 1978, Rebecca Perlmutar 2008 and Kitty Hare Hawker1939.

HOGA offers a wide breadth of programs for Old Girls and current students:

Volunteer opportunities with HOGA:

• HOGA Directorate and Committees • Mentoring (Mentor or Mentee) • Class Reps • Done-in-a-Day Volunteer Positions • Dr. Catherine Steele 1928 Archives For more information, contact the Old Girls Office at old_girls@havergal.on.ca or 416-482-4706 .

Havergal Mentoring Program: • Light the Way • Mentoring Journeys • Career Conversations: Professional & Student* • Take Your Daughter to Work Day (Grade 9)* • Career Networking Event (Grades 11 & 12)*

University Transition Day* Chronicle and Connections Publications Stoneagers Holiday Luncheon Cinquantenaires & Stoneagers Spring Luncheon Havergal’s Grandchildren’s Party

Reunion Weekend Branch Reunions Annual Dinner Old Girls Awards Young Alumnae Events

Professional Networking Events Personal Interest Workshops

*Programs that connect current students with Old Girls

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