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Meet Our Tour Guides

Our tour guides are some of the first faces you'll see on our campus. They are the young academics, athletes, and actors who will lead you on tours past the Walk of Virtues, through the Quad, and into our classrooms.

Our tour guide captains—Ian, Kevin, Michael, Zac, and Zachary—recently reflected on their favorite features of The Haverford School. They answered a series of questions, covering topics from joy to admiration, hard lessons learned to strong relationships formed. Their responses show the many ways our community lives our mission and embodies our core virtues. As you read through their answers below, imagine your own Haverford journey!

 

Ian

On dedication

I admire Ms. Erin Byrne, one of our cafeteria attendants. She never fails to smile, and she seems to know everyone. Her quiet contribution to our community showcases the dedication of all of Haverford's staff.

Kevin

On friendship

My advice to new and prospective students is to put yourself out there, as you don't know who you will meet. Coming into Haverford in Middle School, I was initially afraid to meet new people. However, I am now able to recognize that Haverford is full of friendships. We are truly a close-knit community.

Michael

On scholarship

My favorite project was the U.S. History Term paper junior year. Students are able to write about whatever interests them. This project was the first time I fully utilized the library to help me. The School purchased a book I needed, helped find sources, and helped me prepare for an interview with a Georgetown professor.

Zac

On courage

The advice that I have for new students would be to do everything. Make sure that you try a bunch of different things to see if you like them. Try singing, try a new sport, try to play a new instrument, try and do something new. One of the most rewarding things about Haverford is that it offers you the ability to be your own person and wants you to be one. I am so happy that I tried so many different things over the years, and found things that I enjoy that I would never have thought of.

Zachary

On perseverance

My favorite Haverford tradition is peer counseling. Being a junior, just starting the most challenging year of high school, is intimidating to say the least. Going to peer counseling and listening to seniors talk about how they are struggling, and how they overcame those struggles helped me persevere through challenges junior year posed.

The Haverford School tour guides gather outside The Walk of Virtues