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