As finals begin to wrap up, summer starts to creep onto the horizon, and longer sunsets approach. The serene, carefree days—only once counted down to—are finally upon us, beginning to blossom with freedom and ease.
Yet, this marks a new beginning and also the final chapter for the Class of 2026. Sixth Formers – leaders of the school, peers of their classmates, and leaders of their respective sports teams- are departing. There is a feeling of excitement in the air – the break is coming, and people can’t wait.
“It seems crazy to me that we are the oldest and wisest and thus the leaders of the school,” noted Fifth Former and leader of the Notables Will Bradford, “yet we’re on the verge of the unknown and the rest of our lives.”
But there’s also an expectation that is set for our current Fifth Formers, an expectation that they’ll meet and put in the level of dedication that our Sixth Formers this year have done.
“Especially as a senior, I think there’s going to be a change in responsibilities and in the way that we act,” said Fifth Former and Signet Society member Ranvir Gill.
This year has served as a reminder of the importance of their upcoming task, filling in the shoes of the Sixth Formers who came before them as the role models of the school.
“If we can just make sure to always try to be productive, we can do pretty much anything,” Fifth Former and Signet Society member Joseph Kahana comments on the task ahead of them.
This newfound responsibility will be felt throughout the entire rising Sixth Form, with one group of students embracing it more than the others: the Signet Society.
The Signet Society is a student leadership body composed of Sixth Formers who all embody the key characteristics and virtues of the school. The Signet Society members for the 2025-2026 school year were announced in early May at the Rosettes ceremony.
One of their many responsibilities is to help prepare underclassmen for their futures as part of the school’s leaders, while also demonstrating the qualities that a student at Haverford should possess, both on and off campus.
“It’s gonna be my last and most stressful year of high school—but also the most fun in a way.”
Ranvir Gill ’26
One way the Signet Society does this is through running the Camp Saginaw trip, a two-day excursion to Chester County with the Third Form at the start of the school year.
“The trip’s going to be cool—I think it’ll be a good way to get to know some of the rising Third Formers, and a lot of the Signet Society members are looking forward to it,” remarked Gill. The rising Sixth Form wishes to accomplish many things as leaders, in the same fashion that the past Sixth Formers at Haverford have.
“It’s gonna be my last and most stressful year of high school—but also the most fun in a way,” said Gill, “I’m looking forward towards stepping into that role and doing my best to improve the Haverford Community, and I think the same could be said about my peers.”
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