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Transition Year Awards Night

Photos from the recent Transition Year Awards and Graduation evening

Picture 1 Hazelwood College Transition Year students, who are recipients of Ethos Awards, pictured here at the recent Hazelwood College Annual Awards Day. Pictured are (back row, from left to right): Aaron Lynch, Kevin J. O’Leary, James Guidera and Sean Twohig. Middle row (left to right): Chael O’Brien, William Quaid, Chloe O’Brien, Brian Murphy, Keith Coughlan and Nigel O’Callaghan. Front row (left to right): Shania Hanlon, Laura Stack, Grainne Buckley, Norma O’Sullivan, Abigail Ahern, Alison Healy and Jacqueline McCarthy.

Picture 2 Hazelwood College Student of the Year Award Winner Keith Coughlan pictured (centre) and his parents Mrs Annette and Mr Pat Couglan at his recent graduation.

Picture 3 Hazelwood College Transition Year Award winners pictured at their recent graduation. Pictured are (back row: left to right): Jacqueline McCarthy (TY Ethos), James Guidera (TY Ethos) and Grainne Ahern (TY Ethos). Front row (left to right): Laura Stack (TY Ethos), Keith Coughlan (TY Student of the Year) and Danielle Ahern (TY Leadership).

Picture 4 Hazelwood College students Laura Stack (left) and Thomas Twohill (right) congratulated with Principal Brendan Burke on receipt of their award for having the highest results from Hazelwood College in Junior Certificate 2014.

Picture 5 Hazelwood College TYP student Grainne Ahern being presented her TY Ethos Award by her Ms Cliodhna Ryan, TY Coordinator at the recent Hazelwood College Annual TYP Graduation

Picture 6 Transition Year Hazelwood College student Jacqueline McCarthy (left) is congratulated by her Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, on receiving her TY Ethos Award at the recent Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 7 Laura Stack, Transition Year Programme, Hazelwood College is pictured here (left) being presented her TY Ethos Award at the Annual Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 8 Pictured is TYP student attending Hazelwood College, Danielle Ahern, being presented the TY Leadership Award by her Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, at the Annual Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 9 Hazelwood College TYP student James Guidera is pictured here being presented his TY Ethos Award by his Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, in the course of the Hazelwood College Annual TY Graduation.

Students of the Year

At the recent graduation evenings a number of achievements by students in the school were recognised. Both were wonderful nights where the students and their parents were able to celebrate the collective and individual accomplishments of students.

The Students of the Year for 2015 were:

Leaving Certificate: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Student of the Year Award winner Julia O’Doherty (centre) is pictured here at the recent Hazelwood College Graduation, being congratulated by Hazelwood Principal, Mr Brendan Burke, and Year Head for Sixth Year, Mr Tom Quinlan.

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Leaving Certificate Applied: Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke (left) congratulates Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied Student of the Year Aodan Brennan at the recent Hazelwood College Graduation.

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Transition Year: Hazelwood College Student of the Year Award Winner Keith Coughlan pictured (centre) and his parents Mrs Annette and Mr Pat Couglan at his recent graduation.

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LCA @ Clarion Hotel, Limerick

Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied Students recently visited the Clarion Hotel, Limerick, as part of their Hotel, Catering and Tourism studies. They are pictured here meeting Ronan Kelly, Head Chef at the Clarion Hotel, who revealed many insights involved in working in a world class kitchen. Pictured are (back row from left to right) Mr Ronan Kelly, Darren Geary, Conor Begley, Padraig O’Kelly, Stephen Coughlan and Alan Murphy. Front row (from left to right) Hazelwood College Home Economics teacher Ms Emer O’Flaherty, Emma O’Callaghan, Georgina O’Sullivan, Tara O’Leary and Chloe Sheehy.

Business Quiz National Final

Hazelwood College Business Studies quiz team at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants / BSTAI Junior Certificate Business Quiz National Final which was held in LIT Thurles recently. Pictured are (from left to right) Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Ms Margaret Griffin, Paul Power, Kennedy O’Sullivan, Emma O’Driscoll of RTE fame who acted as MC for the event, Áine Bennis, Gerard O’Donnell, Mary Higgins President of the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland and Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Mr Noel O’Grady.

Junior Certificate Woodwork Projects

Junior Certificate Woodwork 2015 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 a compact desktop lamp for use by a young person in their personal space. The design should be enhanced by the use of native solid wood and should incorporate a facility to hold a mobile phone. All electrical connections and fittings should be included and must comply with current safety standards.

2. Design and make a decorative spice rack to enhance the kitchen area. The artefact should be crafted from solid woods and should be designed to display the spices in an attractive manner. Your design should incorporate a culinary theme.

3. Design and make a decorative artefact to promote a sporting activity in your school or community. The artefact should be attractive and well made. It may be wall-mounted or suitable for display on a shelf and should represent a central aspect of your chosen sport.

Design Briefs – Higher Level

1. At mealtimes the table can be cluttered and short of space. Design and make a portable and compact artefact to aid in the utilisation of space at mealtimes. Your solution should hold everyday mealtime items and make them easily accessible to those dining. Your artefact should incorporate design elements that contribute to an elegant centrepiece.

2. The transition from winter to spring is one of great change, renewal and hope. Design and make a decorative artefact which symbolises these themes. The design and realisation of your artefact should demonstrate a range of handcraft skills. The artefact should be suitable for display on a shelf or mantelpiece.

3. An elegant wooden feature can be functional whilst enhancing an entrance hallway. Design and make an attractive wall mounted artefact to hold three coats. It should also incorporate a storage facility for some additional small items. The handcrafted artefact should be slimline and should evoke a theme of your choice. Your design folio should show evidence of how your theme was developed.

Professor Emeritus School of English T.C.D. Visit

Hazelwood College sixth year student Julia O’Doherty (left) recently invited Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Professor Emeritus School of English in Trinity College Dublin (right), to speak to her year group about the poetry that Ms Ní Chuilleanáin wrote that is part of the English Leaving Certificate syllabus for this year. Students were able to question Ms Ní Chuilleanáin about her work at length.