Hazelwood College

Hazelwood Winning Ways Continue in Concern Debate

Hazelwood College’s Concern Debate team continued on their winning ways when they beat Charleville CBS on a 2-1 scoreline after successfully proposing the motion that “The UN belongs on the scrapheap of History”. The team made up of Grace Morey (captain), Billy Foley, Ellah Grufferty and Alannah Matthews, all Transition Years, faced a mature and experienced Charleville team in the final debate of the Concern Debates league phase.
The team, who had been preparing since the start of the new term, were supported by several other Transition Years. The Chief Adjudicator praised both teams for their effort and the range of skills shown, before delivering the result to a jubilant home team and their supporters.

Returning Graduate Offers Hazelwood Students Advice

Returning Graduate Offers Hazelwood Students Advice on Designing Their Own Future.

Pictured in the photo is past student Seán Collins who recently graduated from the School of Architecture at the University of Limerick. Seán visited the Hazelwood College senior cycle students to give a presentation offering information for students interested in pursuing studies in Architecture. Sean also gave students a presentation on some of the projects in which he has been involved. Seán has, in the recent past, been project architect on the national award winning design team “Limerick Smarter Travel” (whose designs are currently under construction across Limerick City under Limerick City Council) and has also worked for the Department of Education conducting a national pilot scheme carrying out assessments of the educational facilities and resources of primary and secondary schools all across Limerick City. He is currently working for the University of Limerick on an advisory group for future building and infrastructural developments on the university’s campus. While studying at Hazelwood College, Seán was also an accomplished musician taking part in several musicals and the recording of our first student CD.

(Back row left to right) Mr Mike Hennessey, Sean Collins, Mr Jonathan Fealy and Mr Danny Sheehan. (Front row left to right) Hazelwood College students Patrick Madigan, Christopher Daly and Becky Ryan.

Past Past Pupil Visit

Former Hazelwood College student Bryan O’Regan (centre) with Hazelwood College staff Michelle Herbert, Denis McCarthy, Des Lambe and Tom Halpin on his recent visit to Hazelwood College. Since completing his Leaving Certificate in 2007, Bryan has completed a B.Sc. in U.C.C. and a pHD in Bio Photonics, St Andrews, Edinburgh.

Hazelwood Rises to the Apprentice Chef Challenge!

Laura Stack and Julia O’Doherty, two Home Economics students from Hazelwood College attended the semi-final for the ‘Apprentice Chef Competition’ in Institute of Technology Tralee on Thursday last. Laura Stack, currently in second year, and Julia O’ Doherty, a TY student, faced the challenge to create a recipe and prepare a main course using only ingredients from the ‘Good Mood Food List’. The Hazelwood College pair saw off competition from students in schools across Kerry, Cork and Limerick to win the coveted places in regional final on Friday, March 8th.

The competition is generously sponsored by Institute of Technology Tralee, Lee Strand, ‘Just Cooking’, Firies, ‘Inner Joy’, ‘Utensils’ and Taste of Kerry. The students were met by Chefs Mark Murphy, Mark Doe and Simon Regan in the Hotel and Catering Department of the I.T.

The overall regional winner will receive €1,000 for their school, sponsored by Lee Strand, plus a three day internship with Chef Simon Regan. The ultimate victor will also win three cookery workshops with Chef Mark Doe at Just Cooking, Firies, three Innerjoy Wellbeing Coaching sessions with Susan Fitzgerald, an Apprentice Chef uniform and kitchen utensils.

Competition mentor, Mark Doe, feels that this is a positive opportunity for schools. “With the importance of healthy eating and you are what you eat, we believe that the Apprentice Chef will bring an enhanced awareness of this to the Secondary Schools,” he said. The girls’ Home Economics teacher, Ms. Daly, expressed her confidence in the students, labelling the students as ‘extremely capable and self-motivated’.

(left to right) Mark Doe, Proprietor of ‘Just Cooking’ Culinary School, Hazelwood College students Laura Stack and Julia O’Doherty and local chef Simon Regan at the IT Tralee Hotel and Catering Department. The Hazelwood College pair participated in the ‘Apprentice Chef Competition’ Semi-Final as preparation for the upcoming Regional ‘Apprentice Chef Competition’ Regional Final

Cyclone Repertory’s Bullying Prevention

The Bullying Prevention Session

A workshop play, presentation, and discussion on the topic of bullying behaviour for secondary school students

Written and Presented by Peadar Donohoe, BA, MEd and Trinity School of Education Researcher

With an informative presentation, an engaging, powerful play and discussions with students, the Bullying Prevention Session aims to raise learner awareness about bullying by looking at
· What bullying is
· The forms it can take such as cyber bullying, social exclusion, verbal, physical, etc.
· Those who contribute actively and passively such as the bully, victim, bystanders, possible defenders, etc.

Ultimately, The Bullying Prevention Session has three goals to:
· Share current research knowledge about bullying and its effects on young people,
· Challenge attitudes about bullying and
· Give students prevention ideas and ask what can do to curb bullying in their school

Peadar Donohoe is Artistic Director of Cyclone Rep, a drama coach at Cork school music and a bullying prevention researcher at Trinity College.

First Year students from Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, Eimear Lenihan, Cathy Foley, Shauna Kiely, Eoin Donegan, Sean Donegan and Kieran Boyle pictured with Peadar Donohoe and actors from Cyclone Repertory’s Bullying Prevention play which all 1st and 2nd years recently attended.

Hazelwood Heroics See Off Rathkeale Challenge

Hazelwood College 5-12
Rathkeale 0-4

Hazelwood College unexpectedly eased to victory against an experienced Rathkeale side on Monday, 4th February last, winning by a convincing margin of twenty three points. Hazelwood faced Rathkeale in the Second Year County Limerick Vocational Educational Committee Competition. Hazelwood took an early lead, based on the skill of their forward lines and the steady supply coming up the field. Rathkeale pressed hard to get into the game but the half back line of Evan Coleman, Gearoid Mathews and William Enright prevented them from doing so. The midfield of Anthony Barrett and Donal Molyneaux dominated possession with their advantage in height and strength. Stephen Coughlan managed the Rathkeale attacks on his goal line with skill and efficiency. Despite a strong cross wind that had a major influence on play, Hazelwood motored on and continued to control the flow of play. The Rathkeale defence found no answer to the co-ordination and natural skill of full forward Dean Collins, who netted a fine effort into the top right corner from the twenty one yard line along with a string of fine points. A stunning solo effort from Cahill Finn saw him score an inspirational point from the full back line. Throughout the first half Hazelwood did not let up on the gas, going in at half time with a more than healthy lead of nineteen points.

Hazelwood continued to press early in the second half. Again the defence were water tight at the back only conceding three points in the thirty minute half.
Rathkeale mounted a fight back at the start of the second half, securing three points, before Hazelwood managed to reassert control. Dean Collins showed his dominance in the centre of attack by scoring some eye catching scores. Half forward Jack O’ Sullivan also showed some skill on the ball and accuracy with frees. Donal Molyneaux and Anthony Barrett, in midfield, acted to clear Rathkeale puck outs. While the score line indicates the level of Hazelwood dominance, on the day, they are sure to face tougher challenges in the upcoming games.

UCD Science Scholarship

Paul Sheehy (right), who graduated from Hazelwood College in June 2012, with his Chemistry teacher, Ms Herbert (left), after he was awarded a scholarship from UCD on the basis of his Leaving Certificate Chemistry results.

National Top 10 Junior Certificate Metalwork Result

Hazelwood College’s Ciaran Shanahan’s excellent work for his Junior Certificate Materials Technology Metal project was recognised by the Engineering Technology Teachers’ Association (ETTA) recently, when he was presented with a certificate recognising his success in achieving exceptional standards. (Left to right), Dr Hugh Henry, Director of Innovation at Bórd na Mona presents Ciaran Shanahan with his certificate of excellence with Mr William Rowan, Chairperson of the ETTA. This certified that Ciaran’s project was among the top ten in last year’s Junior Certificate State Examinations for Materials Technology Metal.

Hazelwood College Blaze a Trail of Basketball Brilliance

On 15 January, Hazelwood College’s girls’ basketball teams both started 2013 with success. The Girls’ Senior Basketball team played against Presentation School in Limerick City. The team clearly had rid themselves of any Christmas cobwebs when they went up against an experienced Presentation team. Hazelwood’s defending and shooting were excellent .By half time Hazelwood were up by 20 points. After the expected Presentation fight back, Hazelwood continued to garner scores, keeping a healthy lead throughout the second half. In the end the final score was 43 – 26.

On the same day, in the Limerick School Cadet Girls League, Hazelwood’s Cadets travelled to St Nessain’s in Limerick City. The Cadets faced the challenge of living up to the senior girls with ease. After a storming performance in the first half, Hazelwood were thirty points up by half time. By half time they were up by 15 points. Throughout the second half, Hazelwood and St Nessain’s engaged in a tit for tat battle. Hazelwood kept their composure and ensured that at the game’s end, Hazelwood were ahead 44-10.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s Limerick School Cadet Girls League team who faced St. Nessian’s, Limerick, who they defeated on a scoreline of 44-10. Top left to right: Caoimhe Ryan, Ellen Condon, Ellie Stone, Sarah Lynch, Cliodhna O’ Keeffe. Front left to Right:Rebecca McGuinness, Megan Roberts, Ali Purcell, Niamh McCarthy

Picture 2: Hazelwood College’s Ellen Condon in action against girls from St. Nessian’s Limerick.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College Senior Basketball team, back row (left to right) Edel O’Sullivan, Katie Cunningham, Caroline O’Flynn, Coleen Leahy, Annemarie Molyneaux. Front row (left to right) Seline Kiely, Ali Purcell, Niamh McCarthy, who defeated Presentation School Limerick 43-26 in the Limerick School Senior Girls League.

Picture 4: Edel O’Sullivan in possession of the ball for Hazelwood College, supported by team mate Selina Kiely (far left), in action against the girls from Presentation School Limerick.