November 2025

Message from the Admissions Prefects

Elle and Audrea

It’s hard to capture just how much being the Admissions Prefects means to us in a short statement when there’s simply so much to love about this role. When we reflect on what stands out most, one thing always comes to mind: the community. Whether it’s the Prefect team supporting us at Admissions events, the incredible Old Girl/Alum network or meeting excited applicants and their families, every connection reminds us that we all share one thing in common: a genuine love for this remarkable school. 

What makes the Havergal community truly special goes far beyond Admissions events and school gatherings. It’s in the small, everyday moments; the smile you exchange with a fellow student in the grocery store, or when an Old Girl/Alum stops you on the street because they recognize the classic green and gold uniform. Havergal is all around us and that constant sense of connection is what makes being Admissions Prefects so meaningful to us. Knowing that we help welcome new students into this incredible community that lasts forever fills us with pride and gratitude. 

As seniors, we know Havergal has prepared us not just to take our next steps, but also to thrive in the world beyond these walls. As leaders in this school, we have grown to be fearless and to believe that anything is possible. The thought of leaving what has become our second home is bittersweet, but we’ll carry the memories, friendships and spirit of Havergal with us for the rest of our lives, far beyond the ivy walls. 

Message from the Deputy Principal

Ms. Lindsay Norberg

At Havergal, a central focus of education is preparing young women to make a difference in the world, guided by the school’s Portrait of a Grad: Havergal Difference Maker. This goal is not just about academic success; it’s about developing students who understand themselves and others, are continually learning and growing, and are inspired to contribute positively.

Digital Citizenship at Havergal is directly aligned with this mission. Fostering Digital Citizenship is about cultivating “Digital Wisdom” to enable students to thrive ethically in a technology-dense world. The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) continues to significantly transform many aspects of work, daily life and education. Havergal’s goal is to empower faculty and staff to have the agency and skills to engage with GAI technologies thoughtfully and responsibly. 

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Grade 5 classes as they began their Digital Wisdom course. Students were hard at work designing apps, reflecting on their values and deciding what they would want the key design feature to be. The class had considered different technologies and how they had impacted societies, discussing fire as an example. They explored how fire shifted the way societies worked, how people had to learn to use it safely, how they could benefit from it and how to control it wisely. Drawing on Marc Prensky’s concept of “fire wisdom,” the students recognized the importance of using powerful tools responsibly. They quickly made the connection between this idea and the work they were doing to develop their own digital wisdom.

Our work on Digital Citizenship is aligned with our goals for HC students. This means helping students identify ways to anchor their decisions in their values, remaining curious and open in order to adapt to a changing world and being committed to pursuing real-world challenges and believing they can have a positive impact. 

Ms. Norberg

Building Digital Citizenship

Adam Caplan, HC-X Director

What does it mean to grow up in a world where our lives are increasingly shaped by algorithms, screens and digital identities? 

In our Digital Wisdom (DW) course, students in Grades 5 to 8 have the opportunity to investigate this question through the lenses of their own values and perspectives. 

For a girl in her early adolescent years, DW looks like investigating the motivations behind her favourite digital platforms and pastimes. DW sounds like explaining how her online behaviour meets Artificial-Intelligence-driven content algorithms to shape her thoughts, feelings and sense of reality. DW feels like developing skills to interpret how digital screentime shapes overall wellbeing.

This course equips girls to navigate that intersection of identity, relationships and technology at a crucial developmental age. That’s really key for them because their social worlds and sense of self are developing so much during these years.

Digital Wisdom — now in its sixth year — emerged from a big-picture vision of preparing students for a BANI world — one that is becoming increasingly Brittle, Anxious, Non-linear and Incomprehensible. Rather than focus solely on device rules or online safety, Digital Wisdom students develop the confidence, curiosity and integrity to identify important technology-mediated relationships in their lives and learn to align their actions with their values. 

To support this learning, HC-X Educators and Digital Wisdom teachers use responsive approaches to treat emojis, brainrot, AI slop and “6-7” as stepping-off points to help students surface questions, interrogate their assumptions and explore the deeper connections between technology, identity, creativity and community.

The AP Capstone Program at Havergal

Lam Nguyen, Dean of Academics and Jennifer Goldberg, Director of Academics

Advanced Placement (AP) is an enriched program designed by the College Board and offered at schools around the world. Havergal College has long offered AP courses as a part of its robust academic program. AP courses enable students to learn university-level content in a supportive and relational high school environment.

The latest addition to the AP offerings at Havergal is the AP Capstone program. This two-year diploma program complements the academic experience by building skills in research, analysis, evidence-based arguments and collaboration. These are essential skills for success in post-secondary education. The diploma requires two year-long courses, AP Seminar and AP Research, and at least four additional AP courses. 

Led by a team of passionate and experienced educators as well as dedicated students, the AP Capstone Diploma has seen significant growth and success over the past five years since its inception in 2019, growing in enrolment each year. AP Research students work closely with both faculty advisors and professionals in the field to conduct studies in their areas of interest. Past research projects range from a scientific examination of cancer in plasma cells to a study on the impact of narratives and climate change. In 2025, Havergal reached its highest enrolment in these courses with nearly half of the entire Grade 11 class having elected to take AP Seminar this school year. Havergal students have consistently earned results that exceed both the provincial and global averages.

Havergal AP Results Comparison

Celebration Day and Friday Night Lights

Thank You

Friday, September 26 was a memorable day as Celebration Day and Friday Night Lights united students, families, Old Girls/Alums, staff and faculty in a lively celebration of community spirit and embodiment of our mission. From games and tasty treats to inflatables, a bustling bazaar, a silent auction and live performances, the day was full of excitement.

We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the more than 104 parent volunteers who went above and beyond to bring these events to life! Whether you were prepping tickets, pricing and purchasing concession items, running the Preloved Uniform and Marketplace sales, managing the BBQ and drink lines, supporting registration, selling popcorn and candyfloss or simply bringing your enthusiasm and warmth, you played a crucial role in making the day unforgettable.

Your commitment, energy and presence were truly felt and appreciated by everyone involved. We couldn’t have done it without you!

With heartfelt thanks,

HC and the HCPA

Paul Shuebrook

Manager, Digital Services Training

Mr. Shuebrook is Havergal’s Manager of Digital Services Training. He is responsible for designing and delivering in-person, blended and online learning experiences relating to essential digital tools for faculty, staff and students. He also provides critical analysis, recommendation, implementation and administration services for new school-wide teaching and learning technologies.

In his role, he collaborates closely with teachers, coordinators and department heads, as well as with members of the Senior Leadership Team. You are just as likely to find him assisting students and teachers with Canvas LMS in a classroom, meeting with Heads of School about how to make new student tech orientation sessions more effective, or working with his team designing new AI training experiences for staff.  

With a background in musical composition and over 20 years of experience as an education technologist, Mr. Shuebrook takes a creative approach to building trusting relationships with students and colleagues as the foundation for collaborative work and meaningful learning. Supervising student clubs and excursions, acting in school plays and performing in Prayers are just some of the ways Mr. Shuebrook engages with the vibrant Havergal community that he values so deeply. He holds a Master of Educational Technology degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Music from McGill University.