Our future-ready graduates continue to proudly carry the Havergal name long after they have left our campus.
Havergal students are self-directed, lifelong learners that are equipped to navigate a dynamic and uncertain world. Upon graduation they become alumni, who focus on relationships and community building. They offer compassionate and courageous leadership and are able to authentically connect and inspire others. Creativity, reflective thinking and optimism are defining attributes.
Our alumni join the Havergal Old Girls/Alums community, a vibrant network of more than 9,500 accomplished graduates in more than 70 countries around the world. The Havergal Old Girls Association offers many programs, events and services that sustain and support the lifelong association between every alumni and the Havergal community.
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Facts About our 2025 Graduates
$1.7 M
Scholarships offered to graduates
67%
Studying in Canada
29%
Studying in the United States
4%
Studying Internationally
Top Areas Of Study
These are the top programs that our graduates from the past five years have chosen to study for their post-secondary education.
STEM
Humanities
Business & Commerce
Art, Design & Media
Top University Destinations
Our graduates from the past five years attend leading universities both in Canada and abroad.
Canada
- Carlton University
- Dalhousie University
- Huron at Western University
- McGill University
- McMaster University
- Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD)
- Queen’s University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- The University of British Columbia
- University of Guelph
- University of King’s College, Halifax
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo
- Western University
- Wilfrid Laurier University
- York University
United States
- Boston College
- Brown University
- Bucknell University
- Colby College
- Colgate University
- Columbia University
- Cornell University
- Dartmouth College
- Duke University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Harvard University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Manhattan School of Music
- New York University
- Northeastern University
- Northwestern University
- Smith College
- Stanford University
- Syracuse University
- Texas Christian University
- Tulane University
- University of California
- University of Evansville
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Rochester
- University of Southern California
- Vanderbilt University
- Washington University
- Wake Forest University
- Yale University
International
- Aston University
- Cambridge University
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Imperial College London
- King’s College London
- London School of Economics
- Oxford University
- Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI)
- Trinity College Dublin
- University College London
- University of St. Andrews
Grad Profiles
Meet our 2025 Graduates
At Havergal, students have the opportunity to excel in academics, arts, athletics and leadership. When you look at our graduates, it is clear that these future leaders have the tools they need to succeed, whatever their passions. They have earned scholarships, created dynamic visionary projects, led their teams to victory and transformed their Havergal experience into their own unique versions of excellence.
Awards of Distinction
The Havergal Old Girls/Alums Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by alumni in their professional fields, community service and personal achievements. Each year, a committee of Old Girls/Alums and school representatives select recipients from a pool of nominations. The Lifetime Achievement Award honours those who have made a lasting impact in their field or community, while the Susan Ditchburn Young Alumna Award celebrates a younger alum making a significant difference early in their career.
2024 Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement Award
Kingi Carpenter (Class of 1981) is a textile artist and entrepreneur known for her vibrant, hand-printed designs that celebrate creativity and sustainability. As the founder of Peach Berserk, she has inspired generations of artists and designers.
Dr. Barbara Fallon (Class of 1984) is a leader in child welfare research, using data-driven insights to influence policies that protect vulnerable children and families. As a professor and Canada Research Chair, she has shaped national conversations on child protection and wellbeing.
Susan Ditchburn Young Alumna Award
Jacqueline Nunes (Class of 2002) is an award-winning writer, editor and entrepreneur. She founded The Brand is Female, a platform amplifying women’s voices, and has shaped narratives that inspire change in business, media and beyond.
Notable Alumni
Gillian Apps
2001
Member of the Canadian women’s hockey team; three-time Olympic Gold medallist (2006, 2010, 2014).
Amelia Calbry-Muzyka
2007
Counsel, Human Rights Law for the Department of Justice Canada and a trans educator and activist.
Pauline Chan-Thomas
1983
Broadcast journalist for CTV News in Toronto.
Christine Coutts Clement
1959
Astronomer and university professor; first Canadian woman to discover a supernova.
Paula Cox
1976
Elected as Bermuda’s Premier, November 2010.
Eileen de Villa
1987
Chief Medical Officer of Health for the City of Toronto.
Joanna Griffiths
2001
Founder, CEO and inventor of Knix and Knixteen, one of the fastest growing companies in Canada.
Sonia Armstrong Labatt
1956
Educator and philanthropist with a focus on environmental economics. Founder of the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre at SickKids.
Dora Mavor Moore
1899
Actor and director; key driving force in Canadian theatre; the Dora Awards are named in her honour.
Betty Kimbark Ondaatje
1947
International painter and photographer.
Lana Ogilvie
1986
First BIPOC model to sign a multi-year contract with CoverGirl. Founder of Lana Ogilvie Cosmetics, a natural skincare line.
Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri
1991
Award-winning director, photographer and social justice advocate. Founded a school in West Bengal, India.
Jane Poulson
1970
Canada’s first blind physician.
Mariko Tamaki
1993
Writer of graphic novels; shortlisted for the 2008 Governor General’s Literary Award for Skim.
HOGA Directorate Members
The Havergal Old Girls Association (HOGA) Directorate is a volunteer advisory board that provides strategic oversight, advocacy, and support for alumni engagement. Working closely with the Director of Alumni Engagement, the Directorate advises on key initiatives, fosters lifelong connections, and helps strengthen the global Havergal community through mentorship, events, and programs.
Lexi Ensor 2013, President
Anna (McMeekin) Morrison 2003, Vice President
Rojarra Taj Armbrister 2010
Jessica (Pezim) Coles 2003
Jessica (Galati) Diamond 2002
Megan (Brenneman) Dickinson 1992
Nelia Fadavi 2019
Carolyn Gooderham 2008
Alex (Bittner) Howard 2002
Annie Lawson 2010
Naomi Melvin 2009
Catherine Thomas 2019
Andrea (Racansky) Thomson 1993
Jessica Zive 2003