Author: Hazelwood College

BT Young Scientist

A group of students will visit the Bt Young Scientist competition at the RDS Dublin on Thursday 12th January. While there they will be giving their support to our three teams at the finals in Dublin

Debating

Here is a picture of the Hazelwood College Debating team who recently beat Abbeyfeale County Limerick VEC Competition. They are pictured with teacher Ms Yvonne Devine.

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Hazelwood Colleges Young Scientists gear up for this years Exhibition.

Hazelwood Colleges Young Scientists gear up for this years Exhibition.

This year Hazelwood College has three projects which have qualified for this years Esat Bt Young Scientist Exhibition. Transition Year students Jack Long, David Harrold and John Ryan are conducting an investigation into the use of chicken litter as a renewable energy source. Fifth Year students Mary Ennis and Billy Fehin (missing from photo) are researching a comparative study of Miscanthus and Rape Seed Oil where they will analyse its chemical properties and financial advantages and disadvantages. The third project is the work of Emma Cronin and Colm Meaney where they will study the reasons why Ragwort affects horses and will investigate ways in which it can be controlled. The Exhibition will take place in Dublin in January.

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Munster Colleges Ladies Senior Football – 2

“Hazelwood College on course for Semi-Final spot after second great victory”


Hazelwood College ;: 10-4
Rathmore : 2-5

In this game Hazelwood College were never under pressure and took control early on. Jen Stokes put down the marker with a great run from centre field before shooting from 25 meters out into the back of the net. Clodagh Reidy was on fire in this game and put three goals and a point on to the scoresheet, two of these goals coming in the first half. Lizzie Costello showed her class with a goal in each half. The half time score was Hazelwood 5-2, Rathmore 0-2.

Five more goals followed in the second half, two of which came from the boot of Joanne O Gorman and Jen Stokes was on the march again. Rathmore did manage some late scores but this match was over well before the final whistle.

Hazelwood College Team: S Kiely, M Mathews, M Buckley, M Geary, S Lehane, S O Connor, P Leahy, J Stokes(2-0), J O Gorman (2-1), L Costello(2-1), M De Bhal, B Stokes, S Enright(1-1), C Reidy (3-1), L Molyneaux. Subs: J O Leary, A Leahy, N Greaney, M O Gorman, M Galvin, L O Sullivan, V Hartnett, .

Hazelwood will now play Castleisland in their final group game on Wednesday.

Munster Colleges Ladies Senior Football – 1

“Hazelwood College on course for after great victory”


Hazelwood College : 5-3
Doon: :2-6

This game was played on a heavy pitch in Dromcollogher. Doon got off to a flying start scoring two goals and a point in the first seven minutes. The Hazelwood girls came back strongly and by half time had scored a goal from Clodagh Reidy and two great points from play from Jennifer Stokes. The half time score was Doon 2-1, Hazelwood 1-2.

Settling early in the second half Lisa Molyneaux came to life in the left corner and rattled the net twice to put the Hazelwood girls in a confident mood. Clodagh Reidy followed up with another goal and a point, while Ber Stokes who came on as a sub, scored a cracker of a goal seven minutes from time. Doon scored a further five points in this half, three of which came late in the game. The final score was Hazelwood 5-3, Doon 2-6.

Hazelwood College Team: S. Kiely, M Galvin, M Buckley, M Geqary, S Lehane, S O Connor, P Leahy, J Stokes, J O Gorman, L Costello, S Enright, M De Bhal, V Hartnett, C Reidy, L Molyneaux (capt) Subs: B Stokes, A Leahy, M O Gorman, S Browne, J O Leary, N Greaney and L O Sulllivan.

St John’s Central College Cork

Mr Redmond Jennings from St John’s Central College of Further Education Cork will visit the school on Tuesday 6th December to speak with Leaving Certificate Applied, Transistion Year and Leaving Certificate students about Post Leaving Certificate courses available to them at the college

Holiday on Ice

The Leaving Certificate Applied 1 and 2 classes will be travelling to Limierkc’s Holiday on Ice to practice their Ice Skating abilities on Monday 12th December at 12.00pm

Fund Raising for Concern

A recent non-uniform day in the school raised €750.00 for the charity Concern. The day was organised by the Leaving Certificate Applied 2 class, who promoted the day and collected the money on the day from the students taking part in the day.