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We’re incredibly proud to celebrate #HCAlum Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey, as she steps into the role of Acting Medical Officer of Health for Toronto! Learn more: bit.ly/3WWgZXp
Headshot of Dr. Na-Koshie Lamptey.
February 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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As Chief Commercial Officer at Knix, #HCAlum Nicole Tapscott leads one of North America’s most influential apparel brands, dedicated to inclusivity and body confidence. Nicole brings a deep understanding of marketing, innovation, and empowering women through community-first brands. 3/6
Headshot of Nicole Tapscott.
October 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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#HCAlum Caroline Hossein's book The Banker Ladies is now available for free online from @uoftpress.bsky.social! This book sheds light on the activism of the Black women who act as "Banker Ladies" in their communities. Read it today: bit.ly/4rf77Vd
A graphic that shows the cover of the Banker Ladies book by Caroline Hossein beside four glowing reviews.
January 28, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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Congrats to #HCAlum Julia Cottrelle for winning the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers in the Short Fiction category! This award recognizes outstanding works of unpublished poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction.
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Congratulations to Julia Cottrelle, 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers winner for her short story, “The Old Turtle Climb.” More on the winner at writerstrust.com/BronwenWallace
June 4, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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This morning the Class of 2025 gathered for the last time as students and became our newest #HCAlum at our Graduation ceremony! More photos: bit.ly/3STk1cx
Students in the Class of 2025 pose together in the Brenda Robson Hall.
June 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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Parents, #HCAlum, and prospective families, don't miss out on our "Parents as Partners Presents: Exploring Futures Together - How foresight is shaping organizations and schools—and why it matters for Havergal" event on Nov. 12! Learn more and register today: events.veracross.com/hc/598-PPSSEFT
An exterior view of Havergal College's Art, Design, and Tech wing at dusk.
November 7, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Reunion Weekend is only two weeks away! #HCAlum: help us celebrate all class years ending in 0 and 5 (including the Class of 2015 seen here) by joining us from September 25 to 27. Learn more and RSVP at: reunion.havergal.on.ca
Students in the Class of 2015 wear white dresses as they pose together in the North Quad.
September 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Congrats to #HCAlum Jessica Guo for becoming a two-time NCAA national champion and the first multiple-time NCAA Foil National Champion in @harvard.edu history!
A graphic featuring a photo of Jessica Guo, the Harvard University logo, and the text: "Jessica Guo. Junior. Toronto, Ontario. Foil. NCAA Fencing Championships National Champion." In the bottom left corner there is an attribution to the @harvardfencing Instagram account.
March 26, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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#HCAlum and Columbia University student Hannah Chen is running her first TCS NYC Marathon this November! She's raising money for Crime Victims Treatment Center, which provides free advocacy services to survivors of sexual assault. Learn more and support Hannah at: www.classy.org/fundraiser/6...
Hannah Chen holds up a phone that has a graphic that reads "Team CVTC" on the screen.
July 18, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Our Grade 9 Vocal class gave a delightful performance at the War Veterans Wing at Sunnybrook. #HCAlum Barbara Trent Morris, Kathie Morris Wood, and Beverley Morris Davidson attended the concert. Barbara is a resident and had been looking forward to the HC performance since she moved in a month ago!
Grade 9 Vocal students, their teacher, Havergal alumni, and a representative from Sunnybrook pose together at Sunnybrook.
May 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at our recent Havergal Connections: Beyond the Bar event! It was an inspiring gathering on Bay Street highlighting accomplished #HCAlum Jill Fraser, Chair of the Board of Governors, and Christina Beharry, Partner at Foley Hoag LLP. Learn more: bit.ly/4oH5HSB
Jill Fraser and Christine Beharry pose together beside a sign promoting the Beyond the Bar event at the Aird Berlis law office.
November 14, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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This morning we welcomed back #HCAlum Tanya Taylor for Upper School Prayers, where she shared her inspiring journey from HC student to global fashion leader. In the afternoon, Tanya participated in a ribbon cutting to officially launch the Tanya Taylor Fashion Lab course and then taught classes. 1/2
Dr. Samson poses with Tanya Taylor in the Brenda Robson Hall. Tanya Taylor stands behind a lectern on the stage in the Brenda Robson Hall. Behind her is a screen with a slide projected on it featuring photos of Michelle Obama wearing outfits designed by Tanya. Tanya Taylor cuts a green ribbon held up by two Upper School students. Beside her stand Mr. Varey and Ms. Crossgrove. Tanya Taylor shows students fabric swatches.
September 18, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Once a Gator, always a Gator. There’s something special about coming back to campus. At Friday Night Lights on Sep. 26, we welcome our #HCAlum to relive the magic, reconnect with old teammates, and cheer on the next generation of athletes as our U20 Soccer team takes on Branksome.
A group of Upper School students wearing green and gold attire pose together around a sign that reads "Get Chomped" on the sidelines of Ratcliffe Field.
September 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Did you know that the hit show The Summer I Turned Pretty has a HC connection? #HCAlum Rachel Blanchard plays Susannah Fisher! She’s one of our many alumni success stories in the arts, including actor Georgina Reilly, fashion designer Rosa Halpern, and opera singer Nicole Leung, to name a few. 1/2
Lola Tung and Rachel Blanchard pose together in front of production trailers in a black and white photo. Attribution in the bottom left corner references the source of the photo as the "thesummeriturnedpretty" Instagram account.
September 18, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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#HCAlum Talia Ng is raising money for @heartandstroke.bsky.social through her small business Tal's Macarons (www.instagram.com/tals_macarons/) in honour of her dad, who passed away from a heart attack. Don't miss out on these delicious treats for a great cause. From Talia: 1/3
A graphic promoting the Tal's Macrons Heart & Stroke fundraiser. Text reads: "Small treats, big impact. Sweet treats, sweeter impact. For every order, 50% will go directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Thank you for helping me bake for a cause." Attribution in the bottom left hand corner refers to the @tals_macarons Instagram account.
April 27, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Reunion Weekend is coming up! #HCAlum are invited to join us on Sep. 25–27 as we celebrate class years ending in 0 and 5. In their honour, enjoy these #ThrowbackThursday photos of the Prefects from the Class of 1970! Learn about the amazing events happening on Reunion Weekend: reunion.havergal.on.ca
A black and white photo of Prefects from the Class of 1970 posing together with the Principal in the Ellen Knox Library. A black and white photo of Prefects from the Class of 1970 and the Principal doing silly poses together in the Ellen Knox Library.
July 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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The HC Spirit was alive yesterday at #HockeyDay, where our U20 Hockey team went head-to-head against BSS for the Hewitt Cup! Our green and gold crowd of students, faculty, staff, parents, #HCAlum, and friends cheered on our Gators as they played a great game. Learn more: bit.ly/4hyJUJd #GoGators
The Havergal U20 Hockey team poses together on the ice at Mattamy Athletic Centre. In the stands behind them, a crowd of Havergal community members dressed in green and gold attire cheers for their team. The Havergal Junior School Hockey team poses together in front of the doors to the ice at Mattamy Athletic Centre.
February 12, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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After a rainy week, we were lucky to have a sunny and warm fall afternoon for Celebration Day this year! Students, parents, faculty, staff, #HCAlum, and community members joined us on Friday for games, snacks, art, shopping, and fun, all in support of our Community Partners.
Dr. Samson and faculty and staff members get ready for a tug of war battle on Ratcliffe Field. Two Junior School students hold plates containing decorated cookiegrams. Parents pose together behind the Havergal College Parent Association concession stand in the South Quad. A group of Junior School students pose with the Havergator mascot in front of Ratcliffe Field.
September 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Here's another Throwback Thursday post in honour of our upcoming Reunion Weekend! Today we're looking back at the Class of 2005. #HCAlum, Reunion Weekend is fast approaching—be sure to join us on Sep. 25 to 27 to celebrate class years ending in 0 and 5. Learn more and RSVP: reunion.havergal.on.ca
Prefects and the School Captain from the Class of 2005 pose together wearing white coveralls on a deck at a cottage. Three students from the Class of 2005 pose together wearing colourful outfits and tropical leis. A group of students from the Class of 2005 wearing white pose together in the Upper School dining room. A group of students from the Class of 2005 wear green and gold as they cheer on a classmate named Charlotte at a sporting event.
August 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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As Reunion Weekend approaches, here's a look back at the photos taken last year of class years ending in 0s and 5s! This year's Reunion Weekend runs from September 24–26. #HCAlum can learn more and register today at: reunion.havergal.on.ca
A group photo of about 20 young women smiling and posing together in a wood-panelled library with rows of bookshelves in the background. They are casually dressed in smart-casual attire, including dresses, blouses, jeans, and skirts, standing on risers on a polished hardwood floor. A large group portrait of approximately 40 women standing together under a chandelier in a grand, wood-panelled library. They are dressed in fashionable business-casual and evening attire, arranged across multiple rows in front of built-in bookshelves filled with books. A group photo of 18 women posing together inside a classic library with dark wood bookshelves behind them. The women are wearing stylish, eclectic smart-casual outfits, arranged in three-tiered rows on small risers over a polished parquet wood floor. A group portrait of roughly 20 women smiling for the camera inside a library with dark wood bookshelves. The women are dressed in smart, colourful casual wear, including cardigans, printed blouses, pants, and dresses, posed in layered rows on risers against a warm wooden floor.
August 7, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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#HCAlum, Reunion Weekend is coming up on Sep. 24–26! Don't miss all of the fun-filled activities we have planned, where you can reconnect with former classmates, talk with beloved teachers, and forge new memories. We can't wait to welcome you back to HC! Register today at: reunion.havergal.on.ca
Two Havergal alumni pose beside a sign that reads "Welcome to Havergal Reunion. Forever Connected." Two Havergal alumni pose beside a sign that reads: "Havergal Old Girls Association Pickleball Classic." Three Havergal alumni pose together in the Brenda Robson Hall, two of whom are wearing their old school uniforms. A Havergal alum poses with a teacher in front of an inflatable on the Lower Pitch.
September 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM
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The Havergal connection spans continents and generations. Our latest issue of Torch magazine explores the “unbreakable thread” that keeps our global #HCAlum community connected. From mentorship to regional events, see how you can get involved today: bit.ly/4pK32ZO
A large group of about 20 professionals posing together at night on an outdoor balcony overlooking the Hong Kong skyline. The group is smiling at the camera, dressed in smart-casual attire, with illuminated skyscrapers and Victoria Harbour lit up in the background.
August 13, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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No matter where you go in the world, you'll be sure to find a Havergal connection. For example, three #HCAlum and a current student met up at Campfire Circle this summer!
Three Havergal alumni and a current student pose together on a field at Campfire Circle.
August 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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The new issue of Torch magazine explores the theme of Havergal Around the World, examining how our community brings values like inquiry and courage to life across the globe. #HCAlum Catherine Shea embodies this spirit from her studio in Tanzania. Read more: torchmagazine.ca/topic/about/...
Catherine Shea poses with a friend in Tanzania.
July 29, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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#HCAlum Michelle Rousseau was on @todayshow.com last week, cooking Crispy Jerk Calamari and Trout Ceviche in promotion of her new menu at the Rockhouse Hotel in Jamaica, launching this fall! Watch the segment (and learn how to cook those delicious dishes) at: on.today.com/3RAxbhm
Michelle Rousseau poses with guests and hosts of the Today Show on set.
July 27, 2026 at 8:52 PM