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Hazelwood College Excitement for Science Week 2013!

Science Week Ireland 2013 was celebrated at Hazelwood with the Fifth Annual Primary Schools’ Science Quiz on Thursday, November 14th. All local primary schools were invited to attend this exciting event to promote Science Week. It was wonderful to welcome all of the primary school pupils, teachers, parents and friends who attended on the night. During ten rounds of questioning all of the primary pupils thoroughly impressed with their teamwork and knowledge. Spectacular lucky dip spot prizes and tasty, fruity refreshments were very popular among the eager pupils at the half-time break. As the quiz came to a close, excitement was high as the top three placed teams emerged. In a nail biting finale, there was a tie-breaker to decide first and second place. Congratulations to Killoughteen National School who were overall winners, with Raheenagh coming in second place and Dromina in third place. Thank you and well done to all the teams from Broadford, Feenagh, Ballingarry, Newtownshandrum, Ballyagran, Milford and Dromcollogher who took part on the night and Hazelwood looks forward to seeing you next year!

Picture 1: The 2013 winners of Hazelwood College’s Annual Primary Schools’ Science Quiz were Killoughteen N.S. who are presented here with their prizes. Pictured (left to right) Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke, Brian Foley, Ciara Murphy, Cora Dowling and Niamh Foley, Mrs Eana Kearney (Principal of Killoughteen N.S.) and Ms. Marie O’ Connor (Science Teacher in Hazelwood College)

Picture 2: Raheenagh N.S placed second in the Hazelwood College Primary Schools Science Quiz with Mr. Brendan Burke, Ms, Aine Breen, Ms Maura Kelly, Daniel Cunningham, Fergal Lane, Ide Collins, Aisling Magner and Ms. Marie O’Connor.

Picture 3: Dromina N.S placed third in the Hazelwood College Primary Schools Science Quiz with Mr. Brendan Burke, Ms. Marie O’Connor, Sean O’Connell, Keith Falvey, Katie Moynihan, Megan Grufferty and Ms. Betty Coughlan.

U18½ Munster Schools’ Football

Hazelwood College U18½ Munster Schools’ Football team that played against St Patrick’s College Castleisland on November 18th last at Mountcollins GAA pitch. Under the management of Mr Noel O’Grady, Hazelwood launched their year with an impressive 4-17 to 3-9 win over the Kerry side to brighten the dark November days. Pictured are back row (left to right) : Jack Ryan, Edward Hourigan, Billy Foley, Denis Donegan, Shane Murphy, Colm McMahon, Dan Aherne, Glen McNamara, Padraig Aherne, Darragh Kiely, Ronan Lehane, Seamus Flanagan and Dylan Kelly. Front Row (left to right) Keith Shine, John Walsh, Seán Flanagan ,Jack O Sullivan, Sean O Sullivan, Peter Mulcahy, Charles Butler, John McDermott and Jason Sheahan. Missing from picture are Cillian Fahy, Sean Shine, Shane Butler and Calvin Moran.

Shoebox Santa Appeal

Hazelwood College’s Leaving Certificate Applied I group assist the Shoebox Santa Appeal in packing. Pictured are (left to right) Catríona O’Sullivan, Kevin Daly, Charles Butler, Kevin O’Connor, Sean McCarthy, Stephan Dunleavy, Aodan Brennan, Ciaran O’Sullivan, Rebecca Roche, Michael Cotter, John Larkin, Ms Vera Ryan (Volunteer with Santa Shoebox Appeal), Kevin Moore and Áine Cunningham. The group gave up their time to travel to the Annacotty Industrial Estate and to pack the shoe boxes, which are designed to meet the basic practical needs of disadvantaged children in countries in Africa and in poor parts of Eastern Europe, as well as to offer them small gifts. The visit was organised by Hazelwood College’s Religion Department as part of their LCA Services in the Community module.

Comet ISON – What will happen? – Watch Live

Comet ISON – What will happen?
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Even further update Now I t appears the comet may have in fact survived despite what most scientists in world initially thought. If it did it could be visible in the night sky in about two weeks time on the return leg from the sun

Solarham.net said about the commt Thursday was a day full of excitement and also many questions in regards to Comet ISON. The eyes of sky watchers around the world were tuned into a number of space weather websites wondering if the sungazing comet would survive its close encounter with our star. Comet ISON brightened throughout the day as it neared the sun, with a long dusty tail visible behind it in both LASCO and STEREO imagery. When it came time for the predicted perihelion (closest approach to the Sun) at 18:44 UTC, initial indications were that ISON did not survive the intense solar atmosphere and burned up. Comet ISON was declared dead by many. After a few hours had passed, what appeared to be a fragment of the comet re-emerged in both LASCO C2 and STEREO Ahead coronagraph imagery. Did ISON survive? Imagery and video below appear to support that scenario. More updates to follow regarding this event. Stay Tuned!

***Update*** So it would appear unfortunately that ISON turned out to be no match for the heat of the Sun and went with option 3 and disintengrated as can be seen clearly in the third slower view on the video below

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A comet that left the outer edge of the solar system more than 5.5 million years ago will pass close by the Sun later today. Comet ISON, as the object is known, will become visible in Earth’s skies in the next week or two if it survives.

“There are three possibilities when this comet rounds the Sun,” said Donald Yeomans, manager of NASA’s Near-Earth Object Program Office.

1)”It could be tough enough to survive the passage of the Sun and be a fairly bright, naked-eye object,”
2) The Sun’s gravity could rip the comet apart, creating several big chunks.
3) if the comet is very weak, it could break up into a cloud of dust.

Comet ISON is due to pass 1.2 million km from the surface of the Sun at 6.37pm today. At that distance, the comet will reach temperatures approaching 2,760 degrees Celsius.

Scientists estimate that ISON needs to be about 200 metres to survive its close encounter with the Sun. The most recent measurements indicate the comet is more than twice that size and perhaps as big as 1.2km. The comet was discovered last year by two amateur astronomers using Russia’s International Scientific Optical Network.

Venice 2013

Hazelwood College Students on a recent trip to Venice, Italy

Picture 1: Pictured on the recent Hazelwood College school tour to Venice enjoying the sights of St Mark’s Square are (left to right) David Fenton, Mariah Culloty, Ayesha McSweeney, Sharon Roche and Alan Scanlon.

Picture 2: Taking a Short Break! Hazelwood College students (from left) Rachel Collins, Selina Kiely and Julia O’Doherty enjoy a rest during a day of site seeing in Venice

Picture 3: All Smiles: Hazelwood College students Rebecca Duggan and Áine Fitzgibbon enjoy their school tour to Venice.

Picture 4: Hazelwood College Ayesha McSweeney, Mariah Culloty and Sharon Roche are pictured enjoying their school tour to Venice.

Picture 5: Lean on! Hazelwood College’s Mr Danny Sheahan joins Conor Greaney and Billy Donegan as they enjoy the sights and sounds of Venice.

Picture 6: A View From a Height! Hazelwood College students back row (left to right) Eamonn Shanahan, Colm McMahon, Rebecca O’Connell, John Cremin and James Donegan, join front row (left to right) Darren White, Sinead Coleman, Katie Cunningham, Nollaig Wright and Dylan Kelly with a tall new friend in the course of Hazelwood’s Venice Adventure.

Picture 7: Hazelwood’s Sinead Coleman, Mariah Culloty and Katie Cunningham enjoy some rest and relaxation during their school trip to Venice.

Picture 8: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Niamh Ryan, Sharon Roche, Ayesha McSweeney, Mariah Culloty, Aoife O’Mullane, Edel O’Sullivan and Caroline O’Flynn arrive at the wild life park during the course of their school tour to Venice.

Picture 9: Hazelwood College students and staff pictured during the Hazelwood College school tour to Venice.

Uncle Ben’s Cook For Nevin Finalist

Máiríde Bennis, is one of four finalists that will put their culinary skills to the test in front of top Irish chef Neven Maguire for a top cash prize.

Uncle Ben’s has teamed up with the well-known Irish chef to gather mini chefs and their parents from around the country to get involved with Ben’s Beginners; a programme which seeks to encourage Irish parents to get cooking with their children, and nurture a lifelong love for wholesome food.

Local Limerick girl, Máiríde Bennis, who entered the Ben’s Beginners competition is one of the four finalists. Máiríde, who is excited to be in the final, is in with a chance to win a €5,000 cash prize for her family plus a €10,000 donation for her school to fund a healthy eating initiative.

Each finalist will be given the opportunity to cook their signature rice dish for Neven Maguire, who will then decide the winner.

The overall winner will also have their signature rice dish featured on the Today Show on December 2 next.

First published Limerick Post 18-11-2013 by Andrew Carey

Minding Our Mental Health in Hazelwood College

Hazelwood College’s Mental Health of Ireland Association Public Speaking Competition team after their recent victory. Pictured (left to right) are Ms Geraldine Murphy Reidy (coach), Ellen Condon, Maria Cremin, Mary Cussen and Aaron Walsh.

Hazelwood’s Transition Year Public Speaking Team, Mary Cussen, Aaron Walsh, Ellen Condon and Maria Cremin were victorious against Colaiste na Tocaire, Rathkeale and Scoil Íde & Iosaf, Abbeyfeale. The Mental Health Association of Ireland hosts a public speaking project each year which encourages young people to discuss positive mental health. Issues including depression, self-harm, cyber-bullying, suicide and poor mental health are discussed along with raising awareness on how to deal with these problems during adolescence in today’s society. Hazelwood are now through to the next round of the competition where they hope to talk their way to the top again!

MOG Car Safety

LCA2 students pictured with Michael Gleeson and his MOG car .

The MOG car safety demonstration shows would-be drivers the practical function of car components, covering safety and car maintenance. The demonstration used a specially designed car to highlight the importance of the wearing of seatbelts and the dangers of irresponsible behaviour while in a car.

Hazelwood’s (Michelin) Stars Dazzle

Hazelwood’s (Michelin) Stars Dazzle in Home – Cook Heroes Competition

Hazelwood College was represented by three dynamic students in the final of the Home Cook Hero Competition 2013 on Saturday 9th November last in the Cooks Academy Cookery School in Dublin 2. Gastronomic delights of all shapes and sizes were prepared and cooked by thirty finalists from across the country. In an intense contest, the finalists battled it out for the accolade of Home Cook Hero Award for 10 different categories along with Best Overall Dish and Best Culinary Skills.

Hazelwood College’s Neasa Fahy, first year, prepared and cooked Bacon Surprise with Beetroot & Feta Cheese Skewers for the Tiny Tastes category sponsored by Easy Parenting, while fellow first year Maedbh McCarthy’s category was Fabulous Fowl sponsored by Moy Park. She cooked Lemon Chicken. In the €10 Family Favourites category sponsored by Lidl, finalist Cathy Foley, Second Year, cooked Indian Butternut Squash Curry.

The three finalists, accompanied with a family member and their Home Economics teacher Ms. Noreen Daly, attended a black-tie gala dinner where they dined on a sumptuous three course meal followed by an awards ceremony which was hosted by TV3’s Martin King.

There was great excitement and shouts of jubilation when Cathy Foley was announced as the winner of the Best Culinary Skills Award. Cathy was a natural in front of the camera and spoke with great ease to Martin King regarding the inspiration for her dish. Ms. Noreen Daly Home Economics teacher said that “The girls worked to the highest standard possible and excelled themselves on the day. They worked with such ease, despite the pressures of the occasion and the TV cameras. They are a credit to their families and great ambassadors for the school”. Each of the girls received a beautiful boxed hamper of goods and certificate on the night.

Cathy received a voucher to the value of €350 for a 4 day cookery course in the Cooks Academy. Lidl who sponsored the Family Favourite category were so impressed with Cathy’s achievement on the night and her ease in front of the camera have agreed to use her recipe for in-store promotions across the country and will film Cathy making the dish for their website in the new year.

All eyes and ears will be watching and listening excitedly to see the girls on The Easy Food Home Cook Hero Awards which will be broadcast on TV3 this Saturday afternoon 16th November at 1.25pm for a duration of 30 minutes.

Hazelwood College students (left to right) Maedbh McCarthy, Celebrity Chef Judge Kevin Dundon, Cathy Foley and Neasa Fahy at the Shelbourne Hotel Dublin for the Home Cook Hero Awards 2013.

Senior Hurling News

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE CLOCK UP 5-22 TO BEAT RATHKEALE in County Limerick VEC Colleges’ Senior Hurling Competition

Hazelwood College looked strong going into the match but were overcome when Rathkeale opened up the storing with a well taken point for from Damien O’ Donovan. As the Hazelwood boys settled in, their hard work paid off from a well-earned goal from Seán Fehin. From the beginning it was evident that Hazelwood were hungrier after a disappointing loss last time against Croom coming up short by one point. Hazelwood battled on and were well on top at half time on a score line of 4-12 to 0-05.

The second half had a different story to tell as Rathkeale staged a strong fightback. Hazelwood kept their heads and kept ahead with well-taken scores from Seamus Flanagan, John Walsh and Jack O’ Sullivan. The captain, Seán Flanagan, made sure the team stayed tuned in and kept the points ticking over. As the second half went on, Rathkeale maintained the pressure and, finally, their reward came with a good goal from Jack O’ Donoghue, from a mix up in the Hazelwood’s defence line. This didn’t dampen Hazelwood’s ambitions and the team rallied, to finish the game strong, scoring a total of 5-22. The final score finished up 5-22 to 1-07. Hazelwood’s Star Player, Seán Fehin scored a total of 2-02. Hazelwood College can start planning for the next day in the Co. Limerick VEC County Senior Hurling Competition.

Hazelwood College lined out as follows: Dan Aherne, Cian Magner Flynn, Denis Donegan, John McDermott, Ryan O Gorman, Seán Flanagan, Peter Mulcahy, Diarmuid Buckley, Seamus Flanagan, John Walsh, Seán O Sullivan, Dean Collins, Jack O Sullivan, Seán Fehin, Brian Buckley.

Picture 1 is Hazelwood College’s Seamus Flanagan in action against Rathkeale in the Co. Limerick VEC Colleges’ Senior Hurling Competition.

Picture 2 is Hazelwood College’s Cian Magnier Flynn fights off Rathkeale pressure in Hazelwood College’s recent win over Rathkeale in the Co. Limerick VEC Colleges’ Senior Hurling Competition