Hazelwood College students who participated in the National Finals of the Irish Science Teachers Association are pictured with the quizmaster Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain (far left). The students (left to right) Mariesa Enright, Eamonn Shanahan and Michael Keyes, secured fourteenth place out of the over eighty schools who participated.
Máiríde Bennis, 12, a first year student in Hazelwood College Dromcollogher was one of four finalist chosen by the public through a voting campaign to compete in the final of the Uncle Ben’s Beginner Cookery Competition This competition seeks to persuade Irish parents to encourage their children into the kitchen and to instill a lifelong love affair for cooking wholesome and nutritious food.
The four finalists, accompanied by their parents, cooked their signature dishes last Monday for Celebrity Chef Nevin Maguire in Dublin. They were filmed by RTE cameras and each participant’s cookery slot was broadcast during the week on the Today Show, presented by Dáithi Ó Sé and Maura Derrane. Máiríde along with her mother Anita cooked and served Apricot and Beef Stirfry with Uncle Ben’s Rice. Celebrity Chef Nevin Maguire was impressed with Máiríde’s vast nutritional knowledge on the ingredients she prepared along with her cookery skills and confidence for someone so young.
Home Economics teacher Noreen Daly commented that ‘Máiride is an outstanding student who is highly motivated and has an exceptional flair and natural talent in the kitchen. We are so proud of Máiríde’s achievements having reached the final four and for being a tremendous ambassador for Hazelwood College’.
LCA2 Hotel Catering & Tourism students recently visited Cork city as part of their tourism module.
Students visited Cork City Gaol, strolled through the English market and enjoyed lunch in Milano’s
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Picture: Hazelwood College Hotel Catering and Tourism student John Matthews tries out the stocks, while on a recent visit to Cork Gaol.
Picture: Just Hanging Out! James Foley, Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied student relaxes while on a recent trip to Cork Gaol.
Picture: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied students Heidi O’Dell (left) and Rachel Heffernan (right) on the Big Wheel while on their recent Hotel Catering and Tourism trip to Cork recently.
Picture: Standing the Heat! Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied Hotel Catering and Tourism students (left to right) James Foley, Dean Prunty, Alan Scanlon, Rachel Heffernan and Heidi O’Dell watch as Milano’s Restaurant chef, Joseph Ryan (far left) prepares lunch.
Picture: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied students pictured while on their Hotel Catering and Tourism trip to Cork Gaol recently. Pictured are front row (left to right) Niamh Ryan, Noel Geary, James Foley, John Matthews. Second Row (left to right) Mag Kiely, Heidi O’Dell, Dean Prunty and Rachel Heffernan. Back Row Alan Scanlon.
Picture: Alan Scanlon (far left) and Noel Geary (far right), Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied students who examine the exhibits at Cork Gaol, while on their Hotel Catering and Tourism trip there.
Picture: One of the exhibits at Cork Gaol taken while Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied students visited there recently.
Picture: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied student Alan Scanlon tries out one of the exhibits at Cork Gaol during a recent Hotel Catering and Tourism field trip there
Mr. Shane Brennan, Senior Project Engineer with EirGrid presenting Hazelwood College student Aodan Brennan with a certificate of excellence after his fourth place position in his Junior Certificate (OL) Metalwork, which he completed last June with Mr William Rowan, National Chairperson of the Engineering Technology Teachers’ Association. Aodan was presented with his certificate at the annual ETTA ceremony, which this year took place in the Garage Theatre in Monaghan on Saturday November 16th. Aodan’s certificate was part of the ETTA/Eirgrid Young Engineer and Young Technologist Awards and Aodan’s success illustrates his skill and dedication and promises much in the future.
Denise Keogh, Hazelwood College Fifth Year student, recently secured second place at the Munster Irish Dancing Championships. Her success meant that she secured qualification for the World Championships in April 2014 in London, where she will face the best Irish dancers from across the globe, will the support of all in Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood College team that played against St Patrick’s College Castleisland on recently 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
The aim of ‘Science Week Ireland’ is to promote the relevance of science, technology, engineering and maths in our everyday lives and to demonstrate their importance to the future development of Irish society and to the economy. As part of this, Hazelwood College fifth year Biology students participated in a University of Limerick organised exhibition of science.
Robert Hill’s 3D Cosmic Explorers show with giant glowing gas clouds, black holes and galaxies, fascinated the students, as they learned about the possibilities of life on other planets. Robert Hill stated ‘Astronomy and space themes are fascinating to young people and encourage them to engage with science and maths whilst learning about the size, scale and beauty of the universe in which we live.’ Visually stimulating astronomical images provided an opportunity for Hazelwood College students to discover science on a personal level and act as a catalyst to inspire and motivate them to develop a greater understanding of nature in its widest context.
Intel displayed stands hosting technologies for the future. Many of these technologies are aimed at improving the quality of life for people and in minimising the damage that people cause to the wider environment. Intel have recently introduced a 3-D transistor that improves performance and energy efficiency. Students were able to view a model house that boasts of a home energy, appliances and security management system. This house also has video and motion sensor support systems.
Hazelwood College students came away inspired to pursue their scientific studies, sure in the knowledge that spirit of scientific inquiry can still shape all of our lives for the better and that they too can follow in the footprints of those whose work was displayed in University of Limerick.
Hazelwood College students get up close with the future developments in science during an exhibition as part of Science Week Ireland. Pictured are (left to right) Padraig Lordan, Louisa Dempsey, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Denise Forde Shane Lyons are pictured with Alan Jones of Intel Ireland in University of Limerick.
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 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.
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.
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.