Awards

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, known internationally as The International Award for Young People, was founded by His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, in Great Britain in 1956.

Young Canadians Challenge is a prestigious nation-wide program that rewards all-round achievement by providing a balanced range of co-curricular activities for students 14 to 25 years of age. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is designed to complement academic development, to emphasize personal responsibility to the community, and to stimulate the qualities of self-reliance, perseverance, effort, initiative and self-improvement. A student may participate at one of three levels of achievement: Bronze, Silver or Gold, each of which has a minimum age requirement. For each level, a participant must demonstrate commitment in four (five for Gold) distinct areas: community service, physical fitness, skill, expedition/exploration and residential project. After completing one level of achievement, a student may wish to continue to the next level.

For more information visit the The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Official site.

Athletics Awards

Havergal recognizes the dedication and contribution of student-athletes through seasonal awards ceremonies, including acknowledging athletes as most valuable teammate and most improved player. Special annual awards are also given for:

• Middle School Athlete of the Year
• Junior Athlete of the Year
• Senior Athlete of the Year
• Sportsmanship Cup
• Greisman Cup
• Tasker Cup
• Friedland Cup
• Caney Cup
• Overall Contribution Awards

Senior Year Graduation Awards

Each year, at the Grade 12 Graduation Ceremony in June, more than 20 prizes and honours and awarded to students for character and leadership, along with 30 academic prizes. The school’s top three awards are also announced at the ceremony:

• The Chair of the Board of Governors Prize for Leadership: Demonstrated exceptional leadership
• The Governor General’s Medal for Highest General Proficiency
• The Herbert Mason Medal: Presented to the student declared to possess in the highest degree thoughtfulness, conscientiousness, respect for rules and procedures, readiness to forgive, cheerfulness, unselfishness and kindness, especially to the young