Andy Quaid, Paul Power and Jamie Singleton all students attending Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, managed a remarkable achievement for three first year students to reach the 2013 BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition. Their project was titled “An Exploratory Study into the Attitudes and Perceptions of Primary Students in comparison to Post Primary School Students towards Science in County Limerick”, under the guidance of their science teacher Ms Herbert, was one of 1879 projects which were entered into the competition and one of the 550 projects selected to be exhibited. Such was the level of effort and ability displayed by the trio, that their project was awarded “highly commended” status in ‘Social and Behavioural Category’. This meant that their project was in the top 20% of projects in its category. Throughout the week, the Exhibition judges praised the students on their enthusiasm and the huge work that was evident in the project booklet.
Ms Herbert, Paul Power, Jamie Singleton and Andy Quaid would like to thank all the primary schools and post primary schools who took part in their project.
Three students, Bríd Flanagan and Laoise Bennis from first year and Paul Kirwan from third year, representing Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher are among the 65 successful semi-finalists for a new national ‘Homecook Baking Games’ competition. The three made it through the initial stage, where over one thousand entries were received. Students were challenged to create delectable baked products using a Homecook product such as cooking chocolate, dried fruit, decorations, marmalade, lemon juice etc. Each of the semi-finalist entries, which were chosen by the judges based on creativity, nutritional content and affordability, are currently being collated into a 32 page semi-finalist cookbook which will be available in the March edition of Easy Food Magazine, which goes on sale in newsagents nationwide from 31st January next. Foodies everywhere will be invited to vote for their favourite recipe by three methods: by post to VOTE BAKING GAMES, Zahra Media Group, 1st Floor, Zoe House, Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, by email to [email protected] or on the website www.homecookbakinggames.com.
The public are asked to vote for their favourite recipe by logging onto www.homecookbakinggames.com. By scrolling down the web page Paul’s recipe for Shortbread Delight, Laoise’s recipe for Coffee and Walnut Cake and Brid’s Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Blondies will be evident. The eight students with the highest number of votes will be chosen to prepare, cook and serve their baked product in front of a panel of celebrity judges. The students of Hazelwood College are asking the public to vote immediately for their recipe entries and support them in their quest to reach the final in the Baking Academy in Dublin.
To help you vote we have provided direct links to each students entry below Please note you vote by entering your email address, each email address can only be used once
Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s First Year Basketball team who in the last few weeks have managed victories over Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Castletroy A and Castletroy B basketball teams in the Limerick Schoolgirls’ Basketball League. Back row (left to right) Jessica Roche, Bríd Flanagan, Ciara Purcell, Katie O’Shea, Aoife Murray and Ciara Ahern. Middle Row (left to right) Aoife McMahon, Aisling Cunningham, Íde Cunningham, Joanna O’Connor and Rachel O’Reagan. Front Row (left to right) Nicola Madden, Amy Farnan and Julie O’ Shea. Congratulations to the girls and their coach Ms Beamish and continued success in the new year from all at Hazelwood College.
Picture 2: is of Hazelwood College’s Under 16 Girls’ Basketball team who defeated Pallaskenery 48-40 in a very tense and exciting game. The team, who were trained by Mr Liam Relihan, kept their composure under the relentless challenge posed by Pallaskenery, to emerge 8 point winners. Top Row (left to right) Rebecca Mc Guinness, Sarah Lynch, Niamh McCarthy, Cliodhna O Keefe. Bottom Row (left to right) Ellie Stone, Caoimhe Ryan, Ali Purcell, Megan Roberts.
Picture 1: Hazelwood College Transition Year Student Darragh O’Brien (centre) participates in a ‘Strength and Conditioning Course’ under the supervision of trainer Trevor Sexton (left) and fellow student Lyon Lenihan (right).
Picture 2: Transition Year student Rachel Collins learns about slings as part of a First Aid course all Transition Year students participated in, under the supervision of the Irish Red Cross.
Picture 3: Members of the Hazelwood College Concern Debating team (left to right) Alannah Matthews, Grace Morey, Julia O’Doherty and Lara Grufferty, after defeating Presentation Convent Listowel. Hazelwood College’s Concern debaters narrowly lost to St. Mary’s Charleville before drawing with Mercy Mounthawk. They continue in the Concern Debating League in the new year.
Picture 4: Chloe O’Connell (left) and Catherine Corbett (right) participate in the regular ‘Integrated Dance’ sessions which include Hazelwood College Transition Year students and the residents of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home
Picture 5: In the course of Hazelwood College’s Transition Year Induction Day, held at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre, J.J. Browne (left) managed to chat to his class teacher Mr Noel O’Grady (right) in the course of the activities.
Picture 6: Some of Hazelwood College students prepare to go kayaking in the course of the induction day for Transition Years.
Picture 7: Hazelwood College Transition Year student Ryan Coffey gets to grips with some of the activities during his induction day at Ballyhass Lakes Activities Centre.
Picture 8: Lyon Lenihan, Transition Year student at Hazelwood College, is safely strapped in and aiming for greater heights in the course of the obstacle course at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre, during the Transition Year Induction Day.
Picture 9: Lyon Lenihan, TY2 at Hazelwood College, examines a nettle as part of his ‘Alternative Medicine’ programme of studies given by Ms Christine Best, a local herbalist.
Picture 10: Íde Forde (left) and Áine Fitzgibbon (right) brew up their own unique concoctions as part of the ‘Alternative Medicine’ programme given by Ms Christine Best to all Transition Year students at Hazelwood College.
Picture 11: Darragh O’Brien, TY2 student at Hazelwood College, participates in the First Aid Programme given by the Irish Red Cross.
Picture 12: As part of the Transition Year Programme, students at Hazelwood College participated in a series of Zumba Dancing Sessions.
Picture 13: In the course of the their Business Module, Hazelwood College’s Transition Year students embarked on a ‘Build a Bank’ competition. As part of their advertisement drive, customers Loretta Hanley (centre) and Ciara O’Shea (right) were greeted by a very festive Callum Donoghue (left), who is part of the ‘Build a Bank’ project.
Picture 14: Callum Donoghue (centre) was in festive cheer as Hazelwood College’s ‘Build a Bank’ team continued their work before the Christmas break. Among the customers of the programme were Becky Sheehan (left) and Íde Hennessey (right) both fifth years at Hazelwood College.
Picture 15: Another group of Transition Year Business students created their own mini-company, which appealed to all those who had a Christmas sweet tooth. Among those who worked to create the ‘Sweet Selection Cone’ were (left to right) David Fenton, Sinead Coleman and Darragh O’Brien.
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Leaving Certificate Applied I students stand before Hazelwood College’s Christmas tree and Christmas Crib, which are situated at the heart of the school both physically and spiritually. They serve as colourful reminders of Hazelwood College’s ethos and also serve to encourage students in the last few weeks of 2012. The students, all Leaving Certificate Applied I, are (left to right) Rachel Heffernan, Heidi O’Dell, Margaret Kiely, John Matthews, Niamh Ryan, James Foley, Dean Prunty and Noel Geary.
Hazelwood College gets ready for Christmas as Leaving Certificate Applied I students John Matthews (background) and Rachel Heffernan (left) and Niamh Ryan (right) decorate the school’s Christmas tree.
Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I students Heidi O’Dell (left) and Rachel Heffernan (right) examine their Christmas decorating as they spread festive cheer throughout Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood College Tag Rugby Teams, who participated in a Tag Rugby Blitz in CIT. The Blitz, organised by Munster Rugby development officers was designed to encourage the growth of tag rugby, while also allowing students from across the province to see the physical and social benefits of tag rugby, to encourage student physical activity and to encourage students to emulate their provincial rugby heroes.
Team A
Pictured are back row (left to right) Katie O’Gorman, Georgina O’Sullivan, Aislinn O’Donnell, Alison Mcqueen and Roisin Sheehy. Front Row (left to right) Emme O’Connell, Chloe O’Brien, Niamh O’Brien, Roisin Cunningham and Niamh O’Connell.
Team B
Pictured are back row (left to right) Enya O’Donnell, Rachel O’Brien, Chloe Reidy, Shelia Fitzpatrick and Emily-Rose Mulcahy. Front row (left to right) Danielle Ahern, Ciara Lenihan, Grainne Ahern and Norma O’Sullivan.
Pictured (left to right) Conor Nicholas Captain of Castletroy College, Referee Seanie Hartnett and Hazelwood College Captain Brian Buckley just before the County A First Year Football Final. Hazelwood College narrowly missed out on victory on a scoreline of 3-07 to 3-04.
Grow Your Own- Supersized! Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied student Natasha Mangan presents her Hotel Catering and Tourism teacher, Ms Emer O’Flaherty, with a courgette, which Natasha grew as part of a key assignment for her Leaving Certificate Applied course.
‘The Future Dragons’ Den’ Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme students with Maura Kearney of Kearney’s Home Baking, who spoke to students about enterprise and entrepreneurship and the role of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland’s economic recovery. Among those who listened to Maura Kearney’s presentation were (left to right) Abby Dempsey, Eric O’Connor, Andrew Cussen, Adam Reidy, Maura Kearney of Kearney’s Home Baking, Maura Lynch, Patrick Madigan, Christopher Daly and Aileen Fehin.
Photos from the recent car safety day for Leaving Certificate Applied students.
Picture 1: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I and II students recently participated in a car safety demonstration under the supervision of Michael Gleeson. In the course of the day long practical demonstration, students learned valuable skills that will enable them to preserve their lives on the road.
Picture 2: Leaving Certificate Applied I students from Hazelwood College as they participate in the day long car safety demonstration as they listen to Michael Gleeson, who through using his ‘MOG’ car, was able to demonstrate the dangers posed through dangerous driving.
Picture 3: Michael Gleeson with Hazelwood College LCA I students as he explains the safety features of cars, using his ‘MOG’ car.
