Torch - Fall 2014

Table of Contents

3 Principal’s Message 4 Snapshots

8 School Captain Tessa Buchan 10 Celebrating the Arts at Havergal 13 The Cohen Amphitheatre 14 Developing the Gutsy Global Citizen 16 Keeping Connected Beyond the Ivy 21 Strategic Plan Update 22 Discovering Spirituality at Havergal 24 Student Awards 2013–2014 28 Graduate Profile 2014 30 Community News 31 Old Girls News 35 Annual Report 2013–2014

Front Cover: As part of the Global Experience Program curricular excursion to China in June 2014, Havergal students explored Chinese history and culture in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi’an and practiced their Mandarin language skills. On the final day of the excursion, the group climbed the Great Wall of China to take in this ancient wonder and the beautiful view. Photo by Eunice Yu Inside Front Cover: Grade 6 students led the way as they carried baskets of food donations to the Junior School Harvest Festival in the Brenda Robson Hall. Photo by Susan Pink Back Cover: Inspired by the illustrations in the book A Gaggle of Geese , Grade 2 students painted animals in their environment with pastel work in contrasting patterns and textures. Artwork by Audrey Gage 2025

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