Heart screening is a huge success at Hazelwood College

Heart screening is a huge success at Hazelwood College

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Pictured are (left to right) Dr Ciaran Boyce who was the chief medical supervisor of the Heart Aid campaign at Hazelwood College along with Kate Farrissey TYP, Ms Elizabeth Dolan, deputy Principal of Hazelwood College, Ciara O’Callaghan, first year, and Saoirse Murray TYP. All four members of the Hazelwood College community benefited from the Heart Aid programme, coordinated by Ms Ciara Broderick.

Over the past few weeks and months, staff at Hazelwood College led by Ms Ciara Broderick has worked very hard to organise cardiac screening in the school. This has been attempted in order to prevent Sudden Adult Death Syndrome from occurring within the school community.

Tragically, instances of Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) have increased over the past few years. Approximately 100 young people under the age of 35 die in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome every year. As a result of these shocking statistics, and to help protect our students, the school organised for the screening to be carried out in the school.

During the month of March, HeartAid, a company from Cork came to the school and screened over 200 students and staff for heart conditions related to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome. This test has, potentially, saved the lives of many within the school community, ensuring a long and healthy life for those who participated.

This is a huge achievement for the school and one in which we are very proud of.

Strike to Success in Senior Hurling County Final

Hazelwood College strike to success in Senior Hurling County Final

The Hazelwood Senior Hurling team, coached by Mr. Finn faced a challenging Hospital senior hurling squad in the Senior Hurling County Final.

Diarmuid Buckley got Hazelwood off to a good start with a well taken point from 65 yards out. The determined Hospital side edged their way back in with efforts such as a point from the 45 yard line. Every Hospital ball was handled by an excellent Hazelwood defence, led by Shane Butler. Half time saw Hazelwood 0-11 to 0-3 ahead.

An excellent Hospital point, in the opening moments of the second half, announced Hospital’s determination to force their way back into the match. When Hospital’s second attack broke in the full back line, Hazelwood’s John McDermott quickly intercepted the ball and assisted by Séan Flanagan and his two wing backs, Cillian Fahy and Peter Mulcahy, the ball was suddenly down the opposite end of the field, where Dean Collins slotted the ball over the bar, giving Hazelwood a comfortable lead. As time wore on, Diarmuid Buckley took his tally to 10 points with a man of the match performance.

As Pat Carroll, who refereed a very exciting and quick paced match, drew the match to a close, Hazelwood were the fitter team with the final score line of 1-22 to 1-03.

By: Cathal Walsh & Paul McMahon Transition Year 2014 Students

Picture 1: is of the Hazelwood College Senior Hurling team who were recently victorious over Hospital. Pictured are Back Row (left to right) Mr Matt Finn, Séamus Flanagan, Dean Collins, Alex Culhane, Shane Butler, Denis Donegan, Diarmuid Buckley, Cillian Fahy, William Enright, Glen McNamara, Daniel Curtain, Sean Fehin, Sean O’Sullivan, Cathal Finn and David O’Sullivan.
Front Row (left to right) Ryan O’Gorman, Cian Magner Flynn, Jack O’Sullivan, Sean Flanagan (Captain), Peter Mulcahy, Padraig Ahern, John Walsh, Jack Ryan, John McDermott, Brian Buckley and Timmy Larkin.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College Senior Hurling Coach Mr Matt Finn (left) giving Diarmuid Buckley (right) his man of the match award after the final

First and Second Year Camogie Comprehensive Win

Hazelwood Heroines First and Second Year Camogie


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Hazelwood College’s First and Second Year County Camogie League team continued in their winning ways on Tuesday when they defeated Colaiste Iosaef Kilmallock in their final group game. On a lovely sunny day, it was clear from the outset the girls were fully focused on the task at hand, with a pointed free from Bríd Flanagan in the first few minutes launching the Hazelwood scoring. Sustained effort by Aoife McMahon, Michaela O’Donnell and Chris Boyce in defence laid the foundations for some lovely scores up front with a further 1-1 from Bríd Flanaganand a goal and point from Mary-Kate Fehin leaving the half time scores at 2-3 to no score.

Despite being well on top in the second half, the intensity levels from the Hazelwood team never dropped. Further scores from Bríd Flanagan and Mary-Kate Fehin as well as Íde Cunningham, Maeve McCarthy, Emma McNamara and Aoife McMahon cancelled out quickly the goal and point Kilmallock scored in the second half and Hazelwood ran out eventual winners on the above scoreline.

The team now go through as group winners to the semi-final stage. After two fantastic wins, confidence is high and the girls look forward to their next game.

Team: Cathy Foley, Chris Boyce, Abby McDermott, Emma Browne, Michaela O’ Donnell, Aoife McMahon, Aisling Enright, Íde Cunningham, Áine Cunningham, Lorna Donegan, Bríd Flanagan, Mary Kate. Fehin, Orlaith Hennessy, Medhbh McCarthy, Aoife Murray, Emma McNamara, Eimear Lenihan, Helena O’ Sullivan, Shannon Mason, Ava Mullane

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Annual Variety Show and Musical Pictures

Here are some pictures from the recent successful Variety show and Musical, congratulations to all the performers who made all three nights so successful

Picture a is of the three MCs for the night, from left to right, Ronan Lehane, Emma Lynch and Michael Keyes.

Picture b is of first year student Colm Galvin who performed as part of the first year choir.

Picture c is Hazelwood College’s Grace Morey, fifth year, who performed ‘Cosmic Love’.

Picture d is Second Year Hazelwood College student Kieran O’Sullivan who performed ‘Rachero Argentino’ on the piano accordion.

Picture e is Kerim Amer who performed a mind blowing magic act in the course of Hazelwood College’s Annual Variety Show.

Picture f is Mary Kate Fehin background and Adam Sheahan left foreground, both first years at Hazelwood College with Sarah Shanahan right foreground, who all participated as part of the Hazelwood College Ceili Band.

Picture g is Grainne Buckley who also performed as part of the Hazelwood College Ceili Band for the Annual Variety Show

Picture h is Sean Kelly who performed a selection of Irish dances with Grainne Buckley in the course of the Hazelwood College Variety Show.

Picture i Hazelwood College fifth year student Selina Kiely performed ‘Give Me Love’ as part of her contribution of the Hazelwood College Annual Variety Show

Picture j Sixth Year Hazelwood College student Clare Fehin performs ‘Haven’ on the fiddle as part of the Hazelwood College Annual Variety Show

Picture k Aisling O’Connor sings a mash up of ‘Please Please Please’ and ‘There is a Light’ which she performed accompanied by John Ahern on guitar in the course of Hazelwood College’s Annual Variety Show

Picture l Grainne Ahern, Third Year Hazelwood College, performs Let It Go with fellow Third Year Thomas Twohill, on keyboard during the Annual Variety Show

picture m Sixth Year Student Ciaran Slattery sings ‘You Know What I Mean’ as his contribution to the Hazelwood College Annual Variety Show.

Picture n Emma Lynch who performed ‘Ellis Island’,as well as her MC duties, during the course of the Annual Hazelwood Variety Show.

Picture o Letitia Cotter performs as part of the Hazelwood College Choir in the course of the Annual Variety Show

Picture p Catherine Corbett, fifth year, sings in the Hazelwood College Choir performance of ‘Let It Be’ during the Annual Variety Show.

Picture q Briana O’Connor sings with the rest of the Hazelwood College Choir n the course of the Annual Variety Show.

Picture r Connor McCarthy, Hazelwood College Second Year Student, performs with the rest of the Hazelwood College Choir in the course of the Annual Variety Show.

Picture s The Hazelwood College Choir as they perform ‘Let It Be’ as part of their performance during the Hazelwood College Annual Variety Show.

Picture t Caitriona O’Sullivan sings ‘You Raise Me Up’ as her contribution to the Hazelwood College Annual Variety Show.

Picture u Grainne Buckley performs ‘Merry Sisters of Faith’ on the harp during the Hazelwood College Annual Varity Show.

Picture v Muiris O’Keeffe performs as part of the chorus for ‘Footloose’ in the Hazelwood College Adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture w Albert Fenton, playing the role of Reverend Shaw in the Hazelwood College production of ‘Footloose’.

Picture x Owen Cunningham playing Ren MacCormack and Kevin Stokes as Willard during the Hazelwood College production of ‘Footloose’.

Picture y The First Year Chorus line who performed as part of the Hazelwood College adaptation of ‘Footloose’ from left to right Jack Roche, Christopher Cotter, Mary Kate ehin, Caroline Ahern, Tara Reidy, Eilish Reidy, Katie Browne, William Boyce, Adam Sheahan, Amy Ryan, Cillian Shine and Colm Galvin.

Picture z The Second Year Chorus Line perform in the course of Hazelwood College’s adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture aa Catherine Corbett, performing as Ariel, during the Hazelwood College production of an adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture ab Tara Fitzgibbon as Natasha and Owen Cunningham as Ren perform during the Hazelwood College adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture ac Grainne Ahern performs as Rusty during the Hazelwood College production of their adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture ad Second Year Hazelwood College students perform ‘I Need A Hero’ as part of ‘Footloose’ with foreground left to right Megan Fitzgibbon, Briana O’Connor, Cliona O’Keeffe and Grainne Ahern.

Picture ae Fifth Year Hazelwood College students perform ‘Footloose’ as part of their adaptation of ‘Footloose’

Picture af From left to right Owen Cunningham (Ren), Kevin Stokes (Willard) Brianna O’Connor (Urleen) and Catherine Corbett (Ariel) perform during the Hazelwood College production of an adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture ag Kevin Stokes (Willard) and Grainne Ahern (Rusty) during the Hazelwood College production of their adaptation of ‘Footloose’

Picture ah Briana O’Connor, Grainne Ahern and Cliona O’Keeffe perform in the course of the Hazelwood College production of ‘Footloose’.

Picture ai Cathal Murphy (Randal) left and Laoise Bennis (Jane) right during the performance of the Hazelwood College adaptation of ‘Footloose’.

Picture aj Owen Cunningham (Ren) left and Darragh Lynch (Woody) perform during the Hazelwood College adaption of ‘Footloose’

Picture ak Cian Larkin (Cowboy Bud) performs during the Hazelwood College production of ‘Footloose’.

Leaving Certificate Construction Studies Projects 2014

Leaving Certificate Construction Studies Projects 2014

Below are the projects submitted by this years Leaving Certificate class for the State Examinations 2014.

The Leaving Certificate course is broken into three sections with 50% awarded for the terminal exam, 25% for a practical examination and 25% for the projects shown below

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Junior Certificate Woodwork 2013 Projects

Junior Certificate Woodwork 2013 Projects

Below are the projects submitted by this years woodwork classes for the State Examinations.

Students had to pick one of the following design briefs and submit a project they felt answered the brief

Design Briefs – Ordinary Level

1. Design and make an artefact to store and display items of jewellery in an attractive manner.
The artefact should be hand-crafted from solid woods and should be able to accommodate a range of different jewellery items. It should be pleasing to look at and be lightweight and sturdy.

2. Design and make an attractive clock for use in your home.
The design should be unique and be inspired by a major sporting event of your choice. The clock should be compact and elegant in appearance and should complement its surroundings.

3. Design and make a small footstool suitable for use when playing console games.
The footstool should be well proportioned and should incorporate a facility to store a minimum of six games.
The maximum dimension of the footstool should not exceed 400mm.

Design Briefs – Higher Level

1. Wood is a natural tactile material that encourages a child’s exploration of their environment.
Design and make an attractive educational toy suitable for use by a young child. The toy should incorporate a device or mechanism to aid the child’s sensory development through play. You should demonstrate clearly how you addressed health and safety issues in your design.

2. Many young people admire iconic figures who inspire and motivate them in their lives.
Design and make an artefact that could be presented to such a person or group and which reflects their inspirational and motivational characteristics. The artefact should be enhanced by the natural beauty of complementary solid woods.

3. Wooden items of elegant proportions, which portray the inherent beauty of this natural material, enhance any home. Design and make a slimline wall-mounted unit to safely store a range of first-aid items.
The unit should incorporate hand-crafted joints and should harmonise with its surroundings. It should include a small removable facility for essential items for use in the event of an emergency.
The maximum dimension of storage unit should not exceed 450mm.