Torch - Spring 2016

In the Senior School, the Club program offers students the opportunity to hone their skills in various disciplines such as the business case competition DECA Club (left) and the Spanish Club (right).

Upper School (Grades 7 to 12) and Senior School (Grades 9 to 12) Clubs

DECA (9 to12): This Business Case Competition Club is designed for high-school students to compete against students from other schools at the regional, provincial and international level. Participants prepare for and present case studies as they develop valuable skills in the areas of marketing, management and entrepreneurship. DECA is a great network for like-minded students to connect with each other, as well as an incredible way for students to engage in the business world. Games (9 to 12): Participants play a variety of board games, as well as cards during Club Tuesdays at lunch. Some of their favourite games are President, Settlers of Catan and Scategories. In general, Games Club is meant to give students the opportunity to take a break from school and just have fun with friends.

The Arts (9 to12): This club meets every other week to experiment and learn about different media such as ceramics, acrylic painting and ink drawing. This year, club members are working in collaboration with Covenant House, a safe house in Toronto for at-risk girls, to create inspirational and uplifting pieces for the shelter’s bedrooms. Book (7 to 12): Students meet once a month to discuss a book of their choice. At the end of each meeting, they decide on the next literary selection and plan to meet at lunch four weeks later to discuss their thoughts on the story as they enjoy some food. Book Club is a great environment for people who love to read and who are interested in communicating and sharing their thoughts with like-minded people. Debate (9 to12): This group of 30 students meets twice a week to practise debating and public speaking. The whole team works hard to improve their skills, give others useful feedback and prepare for and compete in debate tournaments with other schools.

Gator Zone (7 to 12): Students in this club write and edit a monthly athletics enewsletter for parents, coaches and athletes. From championship results to personal testimonials, Gator Zone celebrates the spirit, sportsmanship and success of Havergal athletics. Mandarin (9 to 12): This is a club for both Canadian students who are interested in learning Mandarin and native Mandarin speakers to celebrate Chinese culture and engage in fun activities. Club members host the Mandarin Prayers each year during Chinese New Year to educate the school about Chinese culture. Math (7 to12): The goal of Math Club is to explore the many enrichment materials that math courses just don’t have time to cover. The girls engage in playing games such as epic rounds of Math Jeopardy and building tangram labyrinths. They prove that mathematics can have fun and exciting sides, too.

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