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Many Old Girls have very different experiences
while at Havergal. But whether they were boarders
or athletes, musicians or mathematicians, one thing
that the two of us have learned while serving HOGA
is that everyone has a different story ‒ and they are
all sensational. When a student first walks into the
school… the smell of the hallways, the feel of the
wooden doors, the sound of hymns filling the Hall,
the taste of the fresh air while playing sport and the
sight of smiling girls in green and gold… these are
defining moments in our HC experience.
For some of us, that experience is what keeps
us here as volunteers for the Havergal Old Girls
Association. We value the sensations that we still
find at Havergal when we stroll into the EK Library
for a meeting or hear the laughs and reunions on
Celebration Saturday, as well as the feelings that we
get from supporting something that has meant so
much to us for so long. The women who work tirelessly
to support HOGA and continually create its success
derive their energy from the experiences which they
had when they were students. These volunteers are
woven into the fabric of HOGA. Our goal is for all Old
Girls to feel about the school the way we do.
But this awareness is not only for those who are still
involved with the school. You might feel it when you
see an old classmate, gather with a group of friends or
read the
Chronicle
. It’s the feeling of being an Old Girl.
Havergal taught us to use every sense that we
have. To see the world through different eyes. To
understand what it feels like to make a difference. To
touch someone by doing something extraordinary.
To go beyond smelling the roses… to go for the
whole garden. To listen with an open mind and learn
from others. These are all senses that we as Old
Girls use every day.
We are thrilled to profile a group of sensational
women in this year’s
Chronicle
. From cookbook
author to 3-D graphics expert, oral pathologist
to restaurateur, neuroscientist to filmmaker, the
list of profilees is as diverse as it is intriguing.
The spectrum is broad and, yet, these exceptional
women have Havergal in common near the beginning
of their life’s stories. Our theme of the five senses
has helped showcase just how diverse our alumnae
are, and how accomplished.
We want to thank Sandra Sualim, Emer O’Shea,
Catharine Heddle 1989 and the entire
Chronicle
committee for their commitment and dedication
to our incredible publication. This is truly a work of
many hands!
Through the
Chronicle
, we hope that you will
stay connected to our shared past, be informed
about what the future holds for the school and feel
enriched by the network of Old Girls of which we are
so proudly a part.
Havergal
MEMORIES
ALEX BITTNER HOWARD 2002
Chair,
Chronicle
Committee
JENNIFER McCARTHY BIDWELL 1996
President, Havergal Old Girls Association
CHAIR AND PRESIDENT JOINT MESSAGE