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As a new member of the Havergal community, I can
say without hesitation that I have come to a very
special place. There is a level of care, commitment
and enthusiasm that is unparalleled in my
experience. I am thrilled to be here every day and
honoured to have been welcomed so warmly into
this wonderful community.
Not long ago, I had the privilege of meeting a
very successful Old Girl during a visit to Manhattan.
Her memories of being a boarding student have
remained constant over the years. She shared with
me, her voice full of emotion, “I may not have been
the smartest or the most well-behaved student, but
Havergal did not give up on me. Havergal believed in
me when I didn’t.” This spoke to me of the care and
attention which our school places in the education
and development of each and every one of our girls.
The theme for this issue of the
Chronicle
is the five
senses. I believe that we all play a role in sustaining
Havergal’s stimulating approach to the senses. When
I think of smell and taste, I go back to the very first
day I worked here last fall. Fragrant, delicious, made-
from-scratch food was available in the Hawkins
Dining Hall. The staff puts special effort into making
food which is healthy and delicious, ensuring that our
girls develop a great relationship with food.
The sound of music is around me each day at
Havergal. The excited voices of the girls talking in
the hallways about their projects and about ideas,
intermingled with the sounds of choirs practising
and musicians trying to perfect their craft are heard
everywhere on campus. I probably don’t have to
remind you of the beautiful sight of our heritage
buildings on our 22 acres of land – what a rare gift
to have such a beautiful, green campus right in the
middle of the city.
As we begin the renovations and additions to
both our Junior and Upper schools, improvements
necessary to providing the best teaching and
learning environments possible, I hope that you
will consider what you can do to help make these
projects possible. Your gift will ensure that a
Havergal education is something which girls will
continue to value, for generations to come. Every gift
matters. Like your memories, each gift is personal
and special.
And most important, to me, is the tactile sense of
a caring community. Like the Old Girl whom I met in
Manhattan, the Havergal touch leaves its mark and
a legacy for life.
The sense of a
CARING COMMUNITY
TONY
DI
COSMO, CFRE
Executive Director, Advancement and Community Relations
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE