Author: Hazelwood College

CSPE Action Project

Hazelwood College 3A C.S.P.E. students are pictured here visiting Limerick City and County Council as part of their CSPE Action Research Project. Pictured were back row (left to right): Evie Curtin, Nikitia Dooney, Rachel Doody, David Condon, Seamus Aherne, Councillor Jerome Scanlan, Michael Barrett, Aaron Buckley, Íde Collins and Shauna Cunningham. Front Row (left to right): Ms Betty Cotter (Hazelwood College C.S.P.E teacher), Sean Broderick, Melissa Duggan, Aisling Brennan, Anna Cremin, Daniel Cunningham, Keith Falvey, Ronan Buckley, Mayor of Limerick City and County Mr Kieran O’Hanlon, Brian Ahern, Conor Falvey, Sarah Enright, Noelle Cremin and Chloe Dineen.

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Geography visit to the Burren

Hazelwood College Sixth Year Geography students are pictured showing their support for Hazelwood College Paralympian Bronze Medallist Noelle Lenihan while on their trip to the Burren as part of their Laving Certificate studies. Despite being miles from home, completing their Leaving Certificate Geography Investigation, they took time to celebrate their fellow Hazewood College student’s amazing success. Pictured are (back row left to right) Ciara Ahern, Jack Hennessy, Patricia Galvin, Caoimhe Ryan, Chloe Reidy, Sean Madigan, Pierce Curtin, Micheal Begley, Keith Coughlan, James Guidera, Ronan O’Keeffe, Timmy Larkin, Damien Burke, Darragh Lane, Diarmuid Murphy, Aisling Cunningham, Eoin Considine, Mary Kate Sherlock, Enya O’Donnell and Ms Maria Curtin, Hazelwood College Geography teacher. Front Row: Jacqueline McCarthy, Micheal Nolan and Sean Twohig.

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Hazelwood College Geography students are pictured in the Burren in the course of their fieldtrip there as part of their Leaving Certificate studies. The students were able to use the knowledge they gained in the course of their field trip to prepare for the Investigation element of their Leaving Certificate studies. Pictured are the following ( from left to right) Ciara Ahern, Jack Hennessy, Patricia Galvin, Caoimhe Ryan, Chloe Reidy, Sean Madigan, Pierce Curtin, Micheal Begley, Keith Coughlan, James Guidera, Ronan O’Keeffe, Timmy Larkin, Damien Burke, Darragh Lane, Diarmuid Murphy, Aisling Cunningham, Eoin Considine, Mary Kate Sherlock, Enya O’Donnell and Ms Maria Curtin, Hazelwood College Geography teacher. Front Row (left to right): Jacqueline McCarthy, Micheal Nolan and Sean Twohig.

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Reminder – Open Day & Night

The annual open night for prospective incoming students will take place on the evening of

    Thursday 13th October from 7 – 9p.m.

Principals Address will commence at 7.15p.m.
All are welcome

On display on the night will be samples of student work from across the year groups, classroom displays and exhibitions, and a competition for incoming students.

In conjunction with the open night will be an open day on

    Wednesday 12th October from 9.30a.m. – 12.30p.m

. 5th and/or 6th class students from local schools will be brought to the school to experience the school in action. Senior students will guide students through the school and its facilities. Students in fifth or sixth class from primary schools not attending on the day are welcome to visit also with their Parent/Guardian.

Available on the open night will include information on the programmes and subject we offer

  • Junior Certificate
  • Transition Year programme
  • Leaving Certificate
  • Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
  • Leaving Certificate Applied

Comment from recent school inspections

Responses received from parents and students reflected a high level of satisfaction with the quality of teaching and learning in the school. – Inspection Team 2015

Details of State Examination Achievements

Leaving Certificate Results

Points Hazelwood Nationally
Over 600 1.6% 0.3%
Over 500 18% 9.7%
Over 400 53% 34.6%
Over 300 76% 60%

Average Leaving Certificate Points Nationally = 320
Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate = 385

For more details and information see our feature in this weeks Weekly Observer and advert in this weeks Vale Star

Achieving Our Full Potential

Open Day & Night

The annual open night for prospective incoming students will take place on the evening of Thursday 13th October from 7 – 9p.m.

Principals Address will commence at 7.15p.m.
All are welcome

On display on the night will be samples of student work from across the year groups, classroom displays and exhibitions, and a competition for incoming students.

In conjunction with the open night will be an open day on Wednesday 12th October from 9.30a.m. – 12.30p.m. 5th and/or 6th class students from local schools will be brought to the school to experience the school in action. Senior students will guide students through the school and its facilities. Students in fifth or sixth class from primary schools not attending on the day are welcome to visit also with their Parent/Guardian.

Available on the open night will include information on the programmes and subject we offer

  • Junior Certificate
  • Transition Year programme
  • Leaving Certificate
  • Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
  • Leaving Certificate Applied

Comment from recent school inspections

Responses received from parents and students reflected a high level of satisfaction with the quality of teaching and learning in the school. – Inspection Team 2015

Details of State Examination Achievements

Leaving Certificate Results

Points Hazelwood Nationally
Over 600 1.6% 0.3%
Over 500 18% 9.7%
Over 400 53% 34.6%
Over 300 76% 60%

Average Leaving Certificate Points Nationally = 320
Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate = 385

For more details and information see our feature in this weeks Weekly Observer and advert in this weeks Vale Star

Achieving Our Full Potential

Cappanalea 2016 – Photos and Video

Over 100 First years and their Transition Year mentors recently spent 3 days and 2 nights in Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre in Co. Kerry. As well as getting to know their new colleagues for their coming years in Hazelwood College, students experienced Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering and Team Building.

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Here’s a highlights video of some of the fun from the trip.

Here are a selection of photos from the trip, the full set of almost 250 photos are available to view on the school Facebook page.

Whizzkids

Hazelwood College students are pictured at the Southcourt Hotel with Garry Lowe of Whizzkids Training. The students were participating in an event designed to encourage innovation in combination with their ICT skills.

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Dromcollogher Cinema Fire

Hazelwood College Second Year and Sixth Year students are pictured here participating in a ceremony marking the ninetieth anniversary of the Dromcollogher Cinema Fire. Students commemorated the tragedy with a prayer service a moment of silence.

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The story surrounding the unfortunate events of the night in 1926 can be read …here…

National Ploughing Championships

Hazelwood College students who travelled to the National Ploughing Championships in County Laois last week. Pictured are (back row from left to right) Muiris O’Keefe, Michael Donegan, William Boyce, Muireann Kelly, Shelia Browne, Jack Willis, Eugene Barrett, Timmy Brosnan and Colm McMahon. Pictured front row (left to right) Conor Daniels, Gerard Moore, Dean Falvey, Michael Geary and Jack McCarthy. Students were able to visit exhibits across a range of interests in the course of the day.

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Transition Year Induction

Hazelwood College Transition Year students are pictured at the Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre in the course of their Induction Day. The day allows students to participate in activities that encourages independence and team building. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Muiris O’Keeffe, Eoin Enright, Mary Kate Fehin, Ronan Cahill, Megan Nolan, Blaithin Matthews, Neasa Fahy, Ava Mullane, Jake O’Sullivan and Martin Daly. Front row (left to right): Ciara O’Flynn, Edel O’Flynn, Kate Ryan, Eliza Reidy, Aisling Enright, Eilis Reidy, Amy Ryan, Clodagh Walsh, Molly Kirwin, Mairide Bennis, Millie Mulcahy, Michael Brennan and Alan O’Leary.

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