Below are some photos from the Basic First Aid Course the Leaving Certificate Applied class are participating in at the moment. The course is spread over a number of weeks and is Certified by the Irish Red Cross
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The Hazelwood College second year basketball squad who beat SMI on a scoreline of 28 to 16 in the first round of the Limerick Schools Competition.
Hazelwood College Versus Cashel Community School
On Monday 16th November the Junior Girls’ Football team did Hazelwood College very proud in winning a very important game against Cashel Community School. A miserably wet, cold and windy day did not deter the Hazelwood girls who got stuck into the opposition from the first whistle. Nicola O’ Connell got the scoreboard started with a point in the opening minutes of the game. Cashel did not take long to respond to our advances with point. Gráinne Shannon in full forward fought a hard battle to break the Cashel defence but popped a beautiful point over the bar. Again Cashel were on out tail and scored two successive points. Katie O’ Sullivan was not happen with this and tore ahead to score a smashing goal, smashing the back of the Cashel net. This upset Cashel who tore down our back line and scored a whopping goal. By the half time whistle Niamh McCarthy in half forward rallied another point. We entered half time leading by only a point. A good team pep talk got the girls revved up for the second half of their lives! Some team changes saw Amanda McCarthy and Sinead Keane taking their places on the pitch. The second half was neck and neck for a long period of time. Cashel scored a point and a goal which made our girls dig deep into their pockets for the fight needed to beat Cashel. Amanda McCarthy took matters into her hands by blasting home two goals. The forward lines were focused on the goal posts with six more points being hammered over the head Cashel’s goalie. A final whistle score-line of 4-11 to Cashel’s 2-4 was a superb win for the girls and congratulations from their coach Ms O’ Connor.
Panel: Lisa Collins, Kallie Hodgson, Sarah Forde, Becky Ryan, Martina Curtin, Chris O’ Leary, Aisling O’ Connor, Norma Kiely, Loretta Hanley, Katie Maguire, Nicola O’ Connell, Niamh McCarthy, Helen Bradley, Gráinne Shannon, Katie O’ Sullivan, Amanda McCarthy, Sinéad Keane, Katie Dillane, Aimee Sheehy, Ann-marie Molyneaux, Chris Hartnett, Claire Enright, Leanne Greaney
Hazelwood College 2-12
Borrisokane 2-8
Hazelwood College scraped to victory in this quarter-final of this Munster “A” Vocational Quarter Final against Borrisokane. The game was played in Ballina, Co. Tipperary and conditions though far from perfect were as good as you could expect at this time of year.
Hazelwood started brightly but did not make the most of their possession and though they dominated the opening quarter keeping Borrisokane scoreless, they only managed to put two points on the board themselves through Michael Fitzgibbon and Jerry Lane. The tide of play began to change direction – marked by two quick points from Borrisokane’s full forward, a Tipperary minor. Jerry lane relieved some pressure with a pointed free to put Hazelwood one up again. The next ten minutes were all Borrisokane though, they scored 2- 2 without reply and Hazelwood were grateful for another pointed free from Jerry Lane just before the break. This left the score at half time 2-4 to 4 points in favour of Borrisokane. Hazelwood had struggled around the middle third of the park but they had played against a slight wind in the first half.
A return to dominance around the midfield area and a grittier attitude pushed Hazelwood on to produce a far better second half. The newly introduced Jamie Coughlan scored a point within the first minute. Borrisokane immediately responded with a point. Hazelwood were beginning to exert pressure though and Jamie Coughlan scored 1-1 – the goal a well placed shot past the keeper, to close the gap. Borrisokane again responded with two points of their own. There was now fifteen minutes gone in the second half and Hazelwood were desperately chasing the four point gap. Jamie Coughlan scored again only for borrisokane to reply, the margin still four points with twelve minutes to go. This was to be last time Borrisokane scored, however. First Jamie Coughlan pointed a sideline cut, which Jerry lane followed up with a goal and a point in quick succession. Kevin Noonan then added another point to leave three in it for what was an anxious last ten minutes, during which Borrisokane had a few goal chances snuffed out. It was left to Paddy Sheehy to put the game beyond doubt with a point in injury time. Hazelwood face reigning champions and favourites Roscrea in the Semi- Final. First up should be the Limerick schools Semi-Final V Ard Scoil Ris.
Team and Scorers:
K. O’ Callaghan, B. Lynch, J. Coughlan, B. Naughton, J. Barrett, T. O’Flynn, M. Brosnan, S. Sheehan, J. Kiely, K. Lacey (0-1), P. Sheehy (0-1), I. Carroll, J. Lane(1-4, 0-2 frees), K. Noonan(0-1), M. Fitzgibbon (0-1)
Subs: C. Mulcahy, J. Coughlan (1-4, 0-1 sideline), B. Noonan, M. Whelan, R. Egan, S. O’Riordan, D. McCarthy, D. Coleman, C. Morrissey, P. Hassett, D. Egan, D. Collins, D. Boyce, P. Herlihy, P.Lane
Recently some students visited the Clonakilty Agricultural College openday. The aim of the trip was for prospective students to visit the College’s facilities and investigate Third Level possibilties there for next year
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Senior students from Hazelwood College recently embarked on their
European Tour to Belguim, Holland and Germany. Over the course of the
trip students and staff enjoyed visits to historical and educational
sites as well as finding some time for some fun days out. A great time
was had by both staff and students alike.
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Picture 1: Hazelwood College students visit the chocolate factory in
Cologne, Germany
Picture 2: Eilis Lenihan and Anita Lucey enjoy a tour of the chocolate factory
Picture 3: Staff and Students enjoy a day out in Phantasialand themepark.
Picture 4: Hazelwood College on tour at Cologne Cathedral.
Picture 5: Nicola Duggan, Deborah Daly, Serena Murphy, Eilis Lenihan, and Maire Flanagan gear up for a game of Quasar while on their European Tour.
Picture 6: James Reidy, Daniel Egan and Sean Morrissey enjoying their school tour to Belguim, Germany and Holland.
Picture 7: Staff and students enjoying Quasar during the European Tour.
Hazelwood T.Ys say no to drugs, yes to leadership skills
We were only five days into the new school year when the Limerick Youth Service came to Hazelwood College to speak to Transition Year students about drug abuse and leadership skills. We learned all about the undesirable effects of drug abuse. We were given the opportunity to see each one of the drugs. It was both informative and disturbing at the same time.
From the leadership skills lecture we learned what skills are required to be a good leader. Characistics such as: Charisma, Foresight and being a good worker are vital in any leadership role.
Overall we have got a very good taste of what is to come in Transition Year from these two first lectures.
Written by Patrick Twomey – Transition Year
My Trip To Ballylochran
My bonding trip began on the 16th of september, the purpose of this trip has the same purpose of TY to make friends. The day began with use being assighned our seats on the bus the groups were TY 1 and the better class TY 2. We were accompained by Mr. Lambe and Ms. Beamish, Our first activaty began at half ten,it was kayaking, it was great craic, especlly knocking Mr. Lambe out of his canoe and his reaction. As the day carred on our second activity began. Rock climbing and over coming those crafty seaguls (you had to be there) The third activty was archery we split into teams and of course my team won and the last activity of the day was soccer and we had a competition and yes my team won again! We then ate our lunch , Which was well deserved and then we got on the bus and travelled home from a great day.
Written by David Finn – Transition Year
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13th 2009
10.00AM – 1.00PM
HAZELWOOD COLLEGE WELCOMES ALL 5TH AND 6TH CLASS PUPILS AND THEIR PARENTS / GUARDIANS TO VIEW THE SCHOOL
Principal Mr Brendan Burke congratulates Maire Flanagan, Anita Lucey and Celia Cremin on their exceptional Junior Certificate results. Between them the girls achieved 27 Higher Level A grades.
TSB Visits Hazelwood’s TYS
On Friday morning two employees from the Newcastle West branch of Permanent TSB came to our school to talk about banking and how to manage your money. They showed us a power Point presentation on the facts on banks. The presentation included how the save money, how a bank works, they showed us how to access our bank account from our mobile phones. The TSB employees asked if anyone would like to set up an account with there bank. If you signed up with the bank you got 2 free cinema tickets and a free personalised ATM card! This presentation is a great lesson for us as we learned the complicated ways of the banks.
Written by David Finn – Transition Year