Three Transition year students Ciara O’Callaghan, Edel O’Flynn and Molly Kirwan are through to the regional finals of the Junk Kouture competition. They need your support. All you have to do is go onto the BOIstudents Facebook page …here… and vote for their dress ‘Illoominate’ You can vote once a day from the 20th-24th of February. Your support is greatly appreciated .
For More information visit the Junk Kouture website …here…
Some Pictures of the dress and its detail
Hazelwood College Orienteering Going the Distance
Recently, 32 students from Hazelwood College travelled to Farran Forest Park for the Munster’s Schools Orienteering Competition Course 1.
In the Post Junior Cert boys Douglas Woolam was the first to finish with a brilliant time of 44:04mins He was closely followed by Jack McCarthy and William Geoghegan with a time of 45:58 and 50:17 respectfully.
Jack Walmsley was the first to finish out of Hazelwood in the 2nd/3rd year boys category. He finished with a time of 50:38mins. Keith Falvey was close on his tail with a time of 52.34.
In the 2nd/3rd year girls Chloe Fitzgibbon finished with a time of 43:40. Sophie Sheehan, Melissa Duggan and Megan Lenihan finished with times of 47:44, 51:03 and 53:18 respectively
In the 1st year boys Brian O’Callaghan came in 5th place with a brilliant time of 17:00mins. Ciarán O’Sullivan finished in 13th place with a time of 26:40. Shortly after Stephen Long, Mark Kelly, Luke Walsh, Conor Hennan, Iain Kelly, Michael Noonan and Séan Magner finished with times of 28:53, 31:41, 33:31, 40:04, 40:12, 43:00 and 43:02 respectively
In the 1st year girls Ciara Knipe finished in 8th place with a time of 20:54. She was closely followed by Vicky O’Conell, Molly McCarthy, Emily Lynch and Emma O’Flynn with times of 22:17, 24:00, 30:00 and 31:51.
Overall Hazelwood had a successful Day in their first day out orienteering!
(by Mairíde Bennis, Transition Year)
Recently, the athletes from Hazelwood College travelled to the Demense in Newcastle West for the first cross country race of the year. Hazelwood College’s Athletics team were very successful.
In the U14 Girls’ Competition Megan Lenihan came in a brilliant 1st place closely followed by Molly McCarthy in 3rd, Valerie Shanahan 4th, Emma O’Flynn 5th, and Emily Lynch 6th. The U14 Girls’ team secured first place overall.
In the U14 Boys’ team Daniel O Connor came in 5th place flowed closely by Oliver O’Dell in 6th and Steven Mckenzie in 7th. Brendan Harding, Kevin Normoyle and Brian O’Callaghan came in 13th, 14th and 17th place respectively. The U14 Boys’ team came in place 2nd overall.
The U18 Girls’ team came a brilliant 1st place with their members: Eimear Lenihan, Megan Lenihan, Andrea Garcia and Lorna Donegan came in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th places respectfully.
The U18 Boys’ team claimed a silver team medal. Michael Brennan led home this team in a brilliant 3rd place against some stiff competition. Douglas Woolam came in 5th, Jack McCarthy 7th, Corey Knipe 10th, Ethan Knipe 12th and William Geoghegan 14th
Overall it was a great day out for the athletes!
(by Mairíde Bennis, Transition Year)
Hazelwood College Soccer Sensations
Recently, Hazelwood College’s U19 Boys soccer team, coached by Mr Dan Sheahan, played against Killorglin Community School in Broadford soccer pitch. Sean Madigan scored the first goal for the Hazelwood, only 2 minutes into the already heated and tense game. This gave a great boost to the Hazelwood team. Sean Madigan scored yet another goal 33 minutes into the game. This was followed by another goal from Cameron O’Flynn. Killorglin fought back and scored two goals in the 43rd and 44th minute of the game. After half time Killorglin scored in the 69th minute of the game. The Hazelwood team were losing by a mere goal and at this stage in the game anyone could win. Hazelwood made the game level from a penalty scored by Andy Quaid. The game went into overtime and the tense, nail biting match was won by an own goal from Killorglin’s goalkeeper.
(by Eliza Reidy, Transition Year)
Hazelwood College U19 Soccer team who recently secured passage to the next round at the expense of Killorglin Community School. Pictured are, back row ( left to right) Michael Simcox, Michael Stack, Cameron O Flynn, Andy Quaid, Tim Larkin, James Molyneaux, Evan O Flynn, Sean Kelly, Adam Sheahan, William Quaid, Jamie Banks, Donal Molyneaux, Jack Roche. Front Row(left to right) Jack Simcox, Connor McCarthy, Dylan Hayes Daly, James McDermott, Brian Ahern, Sean Madigan, Jack Pierce, Robert Leavitt, Michael Begley.
Hazelwood College Senior Camogie Munster Champions 2017
On a cold bright Saturday morning, Hazelwood College Senior Camogie side engaged in a tough and exciting encounter with Scariff Community College. Hazelwood started well and an early goal by Laura Stack and a point by Sinead O’Donnell gave the Limerick side a dream start against the Clare opposition. Throughout the first half, play was tight and frantic with both sides giving it their all. Scores were exchanged but Hazelwood’s lucky early break was the real difference between the sides at the half time whistle with a score line of 1.4 to 3 points.
Scariff started the second half with vigour with a goal from their first attack and they continued to dominate for the next 15 minutes. Despite their upper hand Scariff failed to convert their opportunities due to the resilience of the Hazelwood backs. The teams were level at 1-4 each as the game entered the final quarter. Unrattled by the Scariff onslaught, Hazelwood’s character shone through as they outscored their opponents 3 points to 1 in the remaining period. As Scariff fought hard to try conjure a late attack, they were met with a solid Hazelwood outfit who were now playing full of fire and belief.
When the final whistle was finally blown it was greeted to the delight of Hazelwood team and supporters. Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher were crowned Munster Senior Camogie Champions for 2016/17 on a score line of 1-7 to 1-5.
Picture a: Back row (left to right): Ms Martina Matthews, Ms Julie Corkery, Aoife Murray, Emma Enright, Aisling Cunningham, Orlaith Hennessy, Caitlin O Connor, Valarie Shanahan, Ide Cunningham, Megan Nolan, Abbey Mcdermot, Shauna Cunningham, Ide Collins, Ave Mullane, Mary Kate Fehin, Sarah Mcdermot, Shauna Kenneally, Danny Corkery (Coach). FRONT ROW: Brid Stack, Sinead O Donnell, Niamh O Brien, Laura Stack, Holly Hennessy, Meave Mccarthy, Chloe O Brien (captain) , Aoife McMahon, Katie Carroll, Sarah Sheehan, Anna Walmsley
Picture b: Hazelwood College Captain Chloe O’Brien pictured after leading her side to Munster glory with the cup and her mother Fiona.
Picture c: HAzelwood College and Milford GAA Club players (from left) Sarah Sheehan, Brid Flanagan, Mary Kate Fehin and Laura Stack after their success in the Senior Camogie Colleges’ Munster Final.
Hazelwood Heroines Golden Victory
By Katie Ryan, Transition Year
Recently, the Senior Hazelwood College Camogie team placed against Scariff in the Senior Camogie Munster Colleges’ Final at home in their local pitch.
There was a biting cold wind in the air that both camogie players and spectators alike could feel as they stamped their feet to regain some warmth from standing still for so long. However it was evident that once the match started, this did not affect Hazelwood Colleges playing chances at all.
Laura Stack scored the first goal against Scariff within ten minutes of the match and many of the girls on the team followed her lead enthusiastically so that by the end of the first half Hazelwood College was drawing with Scariff 1-3. At the start of the second half the girls came back so strong and determined scoring 4 more points, securing them a win in the Munster Camogie Final 1-7 to 1-5. It was a tight match but a well deserved win as the winning team crowded into the pitch to celebrate their victory and hard work.
The Senior Girls Camogie All Ireland ‘B’ Semi Final will take place tomorrow 3rd February @ 12.30 in St. Patricks GAA, Limerick.
The girls will be playing against the Senior Girls from Colaiste Iosagain, Stillorglin, Co. Dublin
All support greatly appreciated
Picture a is a picture of Hazelwood College entrants to the BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition with the overall winner Shane Curran.
Picture b: Hazelwood College students Lauren Moran (left) and Tara O’Brien (right) whose entry ‘Migrane- It’s not just a headache’ was an investigation into the prevalence of migraine in adolescents in Ireland. The project also examined people’s awareness of the effects that migraine has on people’s school, social and sporting life.
Picture c Hazelwood College students Mary Kate Fehin (left) and Ava Mullane (right) are pictured at the BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition with their entry ‘Accents- The Unspoken About Prejudice’ which was an entry in the Social and Behavioural Sciences Section. This project aimed to investigate whether people form a prejudicial opinion on somebody based solely on their accent and whether we acquire this prejudice as we grow older.
Picture d: Hazelwood College students Lauren Moran (left) and Tara O’Brien (right) are pictured with Micheal Martin TD at the Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition recently.
Picture e: Hazelwood College students (from left) Caitlin O’Connor, Holly Hennessy and Yvonne O’Kelly are pictured at the Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition recently with their project ‘An Exploration into the Acoustical Conditions Experienced by both Primary and Second Level Students in County Limerick. This project examined the effect being in a classroom had on student hearing.
Picture f: Hazelwood College students (from left) Liam Power, Ruairí Hannigan and Ronan O’Connor are pictured with their project at the Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition recently. Their project, ‘An Investigation into the Production of Selenium Enriched Dairy Products with Commercial Potential’, was entered in the Biological and Ecological Section and aimed to allow for the production of selenium enriched dairy products benefitting bovine and human health.
Picture g: Hazelwood College Second Year students (from left) Sean O’Connor, David Noonan and Jamie Hennessy with their project ‘An Investigation into the Uses of Various Manures from Different Animals to Determine which has the Greatest Energy Supply to Farms’. The three students aimed to examine which manure produced the greatest amount of energy for farms: chicken. horse or cow manure.
Victorious Hazelwood College Senior Camogie Munster Semi-Final Captain Chloe O’Brien (right) is pictured with Aislin Power captain of Blackwater College Lismore and referee Mike Sheahan before the Munster B Semi-Final, which Hazelwood won 6-15 to 1-4.
Hazelwood College Senior Munster Camogie Semi-Finalists are pictured after defeating Blackwater College, Lismore to secure their Munster Final spot. Pictured are back row (left to right): Ms Julie Corkery Orlaith Hennessey, Ashling Cunningham, Bríd Flanagan, Niamh O’Brien, Sarah Sheehan, Laura Stack, Aoife McMahon, Ciara McCarthy, Mary Kate Fehin, Megan Nolan, Abbey McDermott, Katie Carroll, Íde Collins, Aoife Murray, Ms Martina Mathews, and Mr Danny Corkery (Coach). Front row: Holly Hennessey, Sarah McDermott, Ave Mullane, Shauna Cunningham, Anna Walmsley, Sinead O’Donnell, Íde Cunningham, Caitlin O’Connor, Valarie Shanahan and Chloe O Brien (Captain).
The Department of Education has instructed that Hazelwood College is to participate in training for the new Junior Cycle programme. As all of the teachers in the school will be involved in this event it will necessitate a school closure day for students on Tuesday 14th February. To facilitate this the timetabling of the ‘pre’ examinations will be adjusted by starting a day earlier than originally planned.
Secondly the Parents Council have decided to schedule the annual Hazelwood College Fun 5k for Sunday 5th March 2017 at 12.00. We greatly appreciate your support on the day.
The amended school calendar can be viewed …here…
Best of Luck to our 13 students taking part in this years BT Young Scientist Competition.
This year 5 group projects from our students qualified for the prestigious national competition.
The titles of this years entries are:
An Exploratory Investigation into the Acoustical Conditions Experienced by both Primary and Second Level students in County Limerick – Chemical, Physical & Mathematical Sciences Group
An investigation into the use of various manures from different animals to determine which has the greatest energy supply to farms – Technology Group
An investigation into the production of Selenium-enriched dairy products with commercial potential. – Biological and Ecological Group
MIGRAINE – IT’S NOT JUST A HEADACHE!! – Social and Behavioural Sciences Group
Accents – The Unspoken About Prejudice – Social and Behavioural Sciences Group
Entrants of the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, in the Behavioural Science category, are Mary Kate Fehin and Ava Mullane, pictured at Hazlewood College, Dromcollogher
Source Credit: Limerick Leader
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