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Hazelwood College v St. Brogans

 

 

Hazelwood College v St. Brogans

 

Report by Andrew Lenihan. Transition Year

On Wednesday the 19th of November Hazelwood College under 16s played St. Brogans in Mallow. The match started off with an opening point from a free from Jamie Coughlan in the 2nd minute. St. Brogans no.14 hit back with 3 points before Michael Fitzgibbon got a point in the 23rd minute. St. Brogans got another point and then Danny McCarthy got a point followed by a from Jerry Lane to end the 1st half with St. Brogans holding a 1 point lead. Jerry Lane started the 2nd half with a point to level the match. 4 unanswered points from St. Brogans meant they lead by 4 points. Points from Michael Fitzgibbon, Jerry Lane and then 2 points from Jimmy Kiely levelled the match as the game reached the last 10 minutes. Jerry Lane scored a goal and in the same minute St. Brogans got apoint which left Hazelwood leading by 2 points. Jerry Lane then got Hazelwood’s last score of the game. St. Brogans responded with an immediate goal to level the match once again. With the match all square in the very last minute St. Brogans got a fortunate goal from the right wing which somehow managed to creep in over the line to claim the match. The final score Hazelwood 1-10 to St. Brogans 2-10.

Pictured are the Hazelwood College U16 Team who lined out against St Brogans this week

 

Fantastic ‘5’ Hazelwood Projects qualify for BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2009

 

Fantastic ‘5’ Hazelwood Projects qualify for BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2009

Hazelwood College is delighted to have five projects taking part in the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2009, which will take place in the RDS, Dublin January 6th -10th 2009. The projects being undertaken by the students at Hazelwood are varied in the categories for which they have qualified, from the Biological and Ecological, Social and Behavioural Sciences to the Technology category of the competition. The students partaking are from both junior and senior cycles at Hazelwood College which is a testament to the interest shown in science, across the student population here at Hazelwood College. Three first year students, Bridann Cronin, Clare Fehin and Shane O’ Callaghan are carrying out ‘A Qualitative Study on the use of Natural Horsemanship and Traditional Training Practices’. In this project the students are investigating practices used in horse training.

Niamh O’ Brien and Elizabeth Morley, two Transition Year students are busy with their project, ‘An Investigation into the Affect of Tyrosine Rich Foods on our Dreaming Patterns’. With the help of willing volunteers here at Hazelwood College, the girls project does exactly what is says on the tin!!

Transition Year students Aisling O’ Brien, Michelle Lane and Heather Coffey are carrying out ‘An investigation into the minority numbers taking Science subjects at Leaving Certificate’. With ever increasing interest in the development of ‘knowledge economies’ and home grown scientific experts, this project investigates a topical educational issue, the results of which may have a long-term impact in the success of Ireland as a centre for scientific excellence.

A most topical project is being undertaken by Transition Year student Paudie Walsh. Paudie’s project, ‘BELT UP!- A novel device to check for the wearing of seatbelts at various distances’, may prove of great interest to varies interested parties such as The Road Safety Authority and An Garda Siochana.

A project competing in the Biological and Ecological category aims ‘To investigate the various effects of pollution on fresh water Salmon and Trout’. This project is being completed by Transition year students, Louis Hodgson, Suzie Boyle and Michelle Browne. In light of this summer’s unseasonal weather events and our ever increasing concern about pollution in all its forms, this project aims to shed some light on pollution in fresh water fish.

All of the students are very excited about representing their school in such a prestigious competition. The students are being getting guidance with their work by their science teachers Ms. Herbert, Mr. McCarthy and Ms. O’ Connor. Ms. Treacy is busy organising fund-raising events to help provide assistance for the trip to Dublin in January, 2009. Best of luck to all involved, we are very proud of their efforts here in Hazelwood College.

 

Hazelwood takes Silver in the All Ireland Engineering

Hazelwood takes Silver in the All Ireland Engineering

 

At the All Ireland finals of the Engineering Project Competition, Paudie Fehin took the Silver medal. He was reperesenting the West Munster region in the All Ireland Finals. Congratulations are also due to his teacher Mr Kevin Grant on this brilliant achievement. Paudie is currently studying Agricultural Engineering at the foremost Agricultural Engineering College in Europe.

Samaritans Christmas Box Appeal.

 

Hazelwood College 1st year students who were involved in this years Samaritans Christmas Box Appeal.
The students are pictured with a selection of the boxes which will now be sent to children in the third world.

U19 Basketball Results

The Hazelwood College U19 Basketball Team who defeated Roscarbery on a
score line of 50 – 42 points in the All Ireland Schools League.
Most valued player was Maire Flanagan.

Easter Commemoration Award for Top Leaving Certificate Results

Denis O’Sullivan takes Easter Commemoration Award

Denis O’Sullivan who sat for this years Leaving Cert in June and achieved the magic 6A1s has had the 1916 Easter Commemoration Award for Excellence in the Leaving Certificate bestowed on him by the Minister for Education and Science, Mr Batt O’Keefe. Only seven of these awards are given out each year. In addition to the award Denis also receives a considerable annual Bursary to continue his studies.Denis recieved his award from having the highest results at Honours Level Irish, Technical Graphics and Construction Studies in the country.

Dromcollogher-Broadford through to Munster Final

Dromcollogher-Broadford through to Munster Final

 

Captained by a former pupil of Hazelwood College Dromcollogher-Broadford are through to their first ever Munster Senior Football club final. 17 of the panel are past pupils of Hazelwood College. When the history of football in Limerick comes to be written Drom Broadford will be recognised as the  most successful team of the first decade of the new millennium. Most members of the team won medals with Hazelwood College during their school days. We wish them well in the Munster Final.

Cappanalea 2008

Here is a selection of photographs from the recent trip to Cappanalea OEC in Co. Kerry. Over 100 first years and Transition Years particpated in the week. The objective of the week is to help the first years bond together as a group and help them settle into their new school with new classmates. The transition years  accompany the groups on activity to act as mentors to the younger students and help them through any issues they may have.

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