First year Hazelwood College students Enya O Donnell, Emma O Connell, Daniel Noonan, Chael O Brien, Donal Molyneaux and Diarmuid Murphy who are presently participating in the JCSP reading challenge. Hazelwood’s first years are hoping to read 600 books in the coming 6 weeks
Hazelwood College Transition Year students who recently went on a trip to Dublin. They visited the Human body Exhibition and are pictured here at Dublin Zoo
Peter Gilmore a 2nd year student in Hazelwood College put his talents to good use over the past number of weeks by making St.Bridget‘s Crosses. The crosses went on sale in the Community Hall, Dromcollogher during the hugely successful Art Exhibition on Thursday last. Many thanks tothe local community for supporting this fundraising initiative to help raisemoney in aid of the Limerick Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Left to Right: Peter Gilmore, Maire Lynch, Marion Brosnan and Marian Fenton who will be travelling to Lourdes this summer as assistants.
Third year students from Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher visited the Dàil on Friday January 13 as part of their Junior Certificate studies of Irish politics.
Thirty Nine students and 2 teachers, Mr Mathew Finn and Mr Donal McCormack, left the school at 7.15 am and arrived at Dublin at 10.45. Once they got off the bus they were escorted into the Dàil. Upon entering they saw extremely impressive pictures of Pro and Anti Treaty Leaders where their guide told them a few details about the pictures and the actual building itself. They then made their way to witness the energetic discussions between the Fine Gael party and the opposition about whether to put impose taxes on people who have septic tanks on their property. This was an excellent discussion and was enjoyed by all students. The atmosphere was electric!
The students then moved on and saw a brilliant painting of Countess Markievicz, the first lady to be elected to Westminster, however she did not take the seat.
Next was a visit to the Seanad. Here the students were very impressed with the amazing artwork and learned it was originally intended to be a gallery for the Fitzgerald family. Everyone was surprised to discover that the Seanad was much more beautifully decorated than the Dàil. Afterwards they took a tour of the building and were delighted to receive Coke in the prestigious Dàil bar, compliments of TD Patrick O’ Donovan. Patrick O’ Donavan’s then gave an interesting presentation in the media room on how the Dàil functions. He also explained his proposal to introduce P.E to the Leaving Cert curriculum, something which everyone thought was a brilliant idea. Afterwards all the students went to the National Museum and saw the spectacular artefacts from various cultures.
The whole day was an all-round success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
By the third year history students of Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood College recently held its first ever Arts Exhibition in the Community Hall in Dromcollogher. The event was an incredible success. There was barely standing room as crowds packed the Hall to see the Art and Literary talent on display. Students proudly displayed their work to parents and members of the local community. Awards were given out on the night to prize winners from local primary schools and those who had made a big contribution to Art in Hazelwood College. All proceeds on the night were given to Dromcollogher Day Care Center. Huge congratulations are due to Ms Corkery and Mr O Connor who organised the event.
Pictured below are some of the pictures taken on the night.
Picture 1: Hazelwood College Deputy Principal Mrs Elizabeth Dolan with Patricia and Michelle O’Donnell pictured with Una O Donnell who was one of the Primary School winners at the Hazelwood Art Exhibition
Picture 2: Members of the Hazelwood College Arts Committee pictured with Ms Corkery and Mr O Connor who organised the exhibition
Picture 3: Rita and Richard Hickey enjoying the Hazelwood College Art Exhibition
Picture 4: The Kiely Family, Celia, Darren, Selina and Denis enjoying the Hazelwood College Art Exhibition
Andrew Cussen chairperson of the Arts Committee presenting a cheque to Dromcollogher Day Care Center.
Niall O Brien, Jamie Butler and Cian Mulcahy, Hazelwood College students who were on the County Limerick Vocational Schools team who beat Wexford in the All Ireland Quarter Final played in Rathkeale on Saturday last.
Recently students from Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher were invited to enter the Listowel Food Fair Home Baker of the Year Competition. Junior cycle students in the Home Economics Department presented three cookies for the judges which had to be cooked and prepared by the students. All of the entries were judged on colour, flavour and texture. The students culinary skills were put to the test and there was no bounds to the talent in the school. There was great excitement when 1st prize in the category was awarded to Emma O’ Connell a first year student in the school. Emma’s buttery chocolate chip cookies could not be resisted and went down a treat with the judges. Congratulations and continued success to Emma from the Home Economics Department on her culinary skills.
The Transition Years of Hazelwood College organised a raffle of a munster rugby jersey in aid of The National Council of the Blind. In the picture we have (L-R) Ayesha McSweeney, Peter Gilmore winner and Tom Halpin games master. The Transition Years would like to thank everyone who were involved in this worthy cause. A special thanks to Brendan Burke (principal) for allowing us to contribute to the funding of this organisation.
Hazelwood students out did themselves yet again with another win for the Home Economics Department. Second year students Emma Sheehan & Laura Enright were the overall winners with Kelley Buckley taking runner-up prize in Category One of the Bord Bia Quality Mark Schools Competition in the Listowel Food Fair recently. Students were asked to create a healthy & nourishing lunch box menu consisting of a sandwich type element, snack and drink. The ingredients used had to contain the Bord Bia Quality Mark and they had to provide a detailed summary why it is important for customers to have the Quality Mark logo on the raw materials for the lunch box menu. The students also had to design a poster to promote the healthy lunch box menu to parents and students. Emma and Laura received a €100 An Post voucher and certificate each, while Kelley received a €50 An Post voucher and certificate. A big congratulations to the girls on their winning entries and the Home Economics Department look forward to their future endeavours.
Photo: Front (L–R) Emma Sheehan, Kelley Buckley, Laura Enright, Sheila Kelly Bord Bia , with Home Economics teachers Ms.Garrihy and Ms. Daly
