Havergal College
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| Havergal College | |
| Address | |
| 1451 Avenue Road Toronto, ON, M5N 2H9, Canada |
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| Information | |
| Religious affiliation | Anglican |
| Principal | Dr. Susan Ditchburn 1997- |
| School type | All Girls Primary & Secondary School |
| Grades | K - 12 |
| Language | English |
| Area | Lawrence Park |
| Motto | Preparing Young Women to Make a Difference (Celebrate the Challenge) |
| Mascot | Havergator |
| Colours | Green and Gold |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Enrollment | 1000+ girls (2007) |
| Homepage | http://www.havergal.on.ca |
Havergal College (shortform Havergal or HC) is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the intersection of Lawrence Avenue and Avenue Road (). It is located down the street from Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute.
Founded in 1894 by Ellen Knox and named after Frances Ridley Havergal, the school has many prominent alumni. Havergal College is known for its excellence in education and tradition.
Dr. Susan Ditchburn is Principal. The school currently upholds the motto: “Preparing young women to make a difference in her chosen pursuit by enabling each girl to develop her full intellectual, creative, spiritual and physical potential.” Recently a new advertising campaign was introduced, with the slogan "It's a (Wo)man's world."
The Athletics Center was opened on September 30, 2006. The new facilities include a fully equipped fitness center, 25m six lane swimming pool, a second gymnasium, several health classrooms and additional changing rooms. Students have been waiting for the Athletics Center's opening since the idea was first put forth in 2001.
At Havergal College, the school colours are green and gold and the mascot is the Havergator. The student motto for the 2006-2007 academic year is "Celebrate the Challenge!"
The school goes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 and has two buildings; the Junior School and the Upper School. The formal uniform consists of a white blouse with a green and yellow tie, the forest green kilt and knee socks, the forest green blazer, and black oxfords. For grades below grade 5 students wear a forest green tunic instead of the kilt.
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[edit] Notable Old Girls (Alumnae)
- Dr Carolyn Bennett 1968 - Liberal MP
- Margaret Norrie McCain 1951- former New Brunswick Lieutenant-Governor
- Dora Mavor Moore 1899 - Canadian theatre pioneer
- Ruth Atkinson Hindmarsh 1911 - social welfare advocate
- Kate Reid 1949 - actress
- Margot Kidder 1966 - actress
- Rachel Blanchard - actress
- Gillian Apps - Canadian women's hockey team, 2006 Olympic gold medallist
- Teresa Lee - Prominent Lawyer and Humanitarian in the Detroit area
- Linda Frum - Journalist
- Maryam Sanati - deputy editor at Chatelaine magazine
- Alexandra Orlando - rythmic gymnast
[edit] Notable Faculty
Bryon Wilfert - currently a Liberal MP
[edit] Interesting facts
- The book The Wives of Bath by Susan Swan and its subsequent movie Lost and Delirious, starring Mischa Barton and Piper Perabo, were loosely based on the author's experience as a boarder in Havergal College.
[edit] See also
- St. Andrew's College
- Ridley College
- St. Michael's Choir School
- St. Michael's College School
- Upper Canada College
- Loretto Abbey School
- St. Joseph's Secondary School
- Brebeuf College
- St. Augustine Seminary
- Branksome Hall
- Bayview Glen School
- The Crescent School
- CISAA
- Bishop Strachan School
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