Torch - Fall 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

| FALL 2014 •

TORCH

ONTARIO (58%)

Brescia University College..................................2

McMaster University..........................................1

Queen’s University...........................................27

Ryerson University.............................................2

University of Guelph...........................................1

University of Guelph-Humber.............................1

University of Toronto........................................ 10

University of Waterloo........................................4

Western University........................................... 18

Wilfrid Laurier University....................................2

York University...................................................1

CANADA (13%)

Concordia University..........................................1

Dalhousie University..........................................2

McGill University................................................6

Quest University Canada....................................1

St. Francis Xavier University...............................1

University of British Columbia............................1

University of Calgary..........................................1

University of King’s College................................2

University of Victoria..........................................1

INTERNATIONAL (7%)

Central Saint Martins University of the

Arts London.....................................................1

Hong Kong Polytechnic University......................1

King’s College London........................................2

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland..................1

University College London..................................1

University of Arts London...................................1

University of St. Andrews...................................1

UNITED STATES (21%)

Columbia University...........................................1

Cornell University. .............................................1

Harvard University.............................................1

Indiana University-Purdue University

Indianapolis.....................................................1

New York University...........................................1

Otis College of Art and Design...........................1

Rhode Island School of Design...........................1

Southern Methodist University...........................1

Stanford University............................................1

University of California, Berkeley........................4

University of California, Los Angeles..................2

University of California, San Diego.....................1

University of Michigan........................................1

University of Pennsylvania. ................................2

University of Richmond......................................1

University of Southern California. ......................2

University of Tampa. ..........................................1

University of Virginia..........................................1

Vassar College...................................................1

2014 Destinations & Areas of Study

Arts/Humanities/Liberal Arts (29), Arts and Science (5), Business Administration/Commerce (24), Civil Engineering (1), Computer Engineering (1), General

Engineering (2), Engineering and Science (dual degree) (1), Engineering Science (1), Mechanical Engineering (1), Systems Design Engineering (1), Creative

Writing (1), Environmental Design (1), Fashion (2), Film and Media (1), Fine Art (1), Instrumental Music (1), Interior Design (1), Kinesiology (2), Law (direct

entry) (1), Management Studies (1), Marine Biology (1), Mathematics (1), Media (2), Medical Science (3), Medicine (direct entry) (2), Media, Information and

Technoculture (10), Nursing (1), Nutrition (1), Pharmacy (1), Product Design (1), Science (16), Textile Design (1), Gap Year (2).

Total: 120

Areas of Study

Celebrate

the legacy of the 2015 graduates

by making a gift to the

Class of 2015 Endowment

Call Heather Colwell at 416.482.4703

or visit

www.havergal.on.ca/support

Kendra Wong

King’s College London, Medicine

Kendra took full advantage of the Havergal experience

during her 12 years at the school. She participated

in various clubs and music ensembles, including the

band and orchestra, and was a member of the swim

team and Student Council. In her graduating year, she

was Student Council Prefect and Co-Head of Beatstock, a student-organized

music event in support of one of the school’s community partners. Kendra

participated in two of Havergal’s Global Experience excursions, which gave her

an international perspective that helped her to solidify her decision to pursue

a career in healthcare. Kendra also volunteered with Holland Bloorview

Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and earned a Gold Award through the Duke of

Edinburgh’s program for community involvement. She is currently studying

medicine at King’s College London.

Heather Sigurdson

Harvard University, Liberal Arts

In her graduating year, Heather was the recipient

of both the Senior Athlete of the Year as well as

the Suzanne Curtis Memorial Trophy at Havergal,

which is awarded to a student who has achieved

athletic excellence in many sports, standing above

all other athletes in the school. During her nine years at the school, she

became a diverse athlete as she played on the field hockey, volleyball,

ultimate frisbee, basketball, hockey and softball teams. Heather took

on the role of Sports Prefect in her senior year, which helped her

to develop leadership skills by organizing sports-related events and

helping other students refine their athletic skills. Outside school life, she

played volleyball with the Leaside Volleyball Club. Heather is currently

studying Liberal Arts at Harvard University, where she was recruited to

play on the school’s NCAA Division 1 Volleyball team.

Mikaela Preston

University of Pennsylvania, VIPER Program

By age 17, Mikaela was a published scientist in

the

Canadian Young Scientist Journal

for her

independent research on renewable fuel. At

the Canadian Wide Science Fair in 2014, she

received several medals—including the Gold

Medal for Scientific Excellence and a Manning Innovation Award—for

her work on biohydrogen fuel, which, she says, she could not have

accomplished without the support of her teachers at Havergal. When

she wasn’t at her home laboratory, Mikaela could be found on the

slopes with the school’s snowboarding team or discussing important

issues with the debate team. In fact, her love of debating led her to

create and lead a Middle School Debating Club in Grade 12. Today, she

is studying sustainable energy science and engineering at the University

of Pennsylvania in the exclusive Vagelos Integrated Program in Energy

Research (VIPER) program.