Hazelwood College ‘Build-a-Bank’ team who were winners in the ‘Build-a-Bank’ regional final are pictured here after their win secured them their place in the ‘Build-a-Bank’ National Final, which take place in the RDS on 21st April next. Pictured are (from left to right) Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Ms Ciara Broderick, Fionn Roberts, Kennedy O’Sullivan, Áine Bennis, Amy Buckley, Letitia Cotter, Aoife McMahon and AIB Student Officer Michael Twomey.
This years annual school concert will take place on the 8th, 9th, (10th April TBC). The concert will commence each night at 7.30p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance through Reception. Ticket prices are as before; €10 for adults €5 for Children/OAP’s. This years show is based on excerpts of the DreamWorks Film, Shrek and produced by the Transition Year students. Shrek will be preceeded by the annual Variety Show showcasing the talents of Hazelwood College students
Tickets Now on Sale
Hazelwood College was recently visited by Imelda Buckley of Milford Camogie GAA club (far left) who is pictured here with Hazelwood College teacher and camogie coach Ms Martina Matthews (far right) and some of those who entered the raffle for the precious All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Final between Milford and Killimor. Also pictured are members of the Milford Senior Camogie panel and Hazelwood College students Laura Stack (third from right) and Bríd Flanagan (second from right).
Hazelwood College Junior and Senior Camogie players are pictured here with members of the Milford Camogie GAA’s Camogie Committee, wishing them well on their pursuit of all-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Final success.
Update: Congratulations to Milford Camogie Club who after these photos were taken went on to win the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Final
Pictured are (from left to right) Cathy Foley, Joe Masterson, President of the Irish Handball Association, and Katie McCarthy as Hazelwood College students Cathy and Katie are presented with their All-Ireland Handball Doubles medals. Congratulations to both on their All-Ireland Final success from the students and staff of Hazelwood College.
Best wishes to Brid Flanagan and Laura Stack who are playing in tomorrows All Ireland Senior Club Camogie Final.
The girls will be lining out for Milford against Galway side Killimor, throw in time is 3.15
Our Annual Hazelwood College 45 Drive Fundraiser, hosted by the Parents Association will take place in the College on Good Friday Night March 25th 2016 next @ 8.30pm.
This annual 45 Drive Card night is in its 27th year of continued success in raising funds which have been given back to benefit and add quality education to all our students over the years in Hazelwood College.
I hope we have provided you with an insight into how your continued support is utilised by our association in supporting Parents and Students of our School, and it is our aim to continue this work into the future.
Our School is the sole provider of second level education in this area where there are 350 families attending.
We ask for €20.00 per Family to purchase 4 tickets for the upcoming 45 Drive please, tickets enclosed, and all tickets returned will be entered by March 11th will be entered in a draw on the night.
Dates for your diary: Bag Packing Centra March 18th and 19th Volunteers can contact myself on 087 7559667 or Helen Pierce 087 2126124
5 K Fun Run/Walk April 24th.
Your Support is greatly appreciated.
Yours Sincerely
Joan Twohill Secretary 087 7559667
Meet the Association:
Chairperson : Mr Pat Brennan, Secretary Ms Joan Twohill, Treasurer Mr Tom O Callaghan, BOM Reps: Mr John Molyneaux, Ms Betty Cotter, Committee members: Mr Dan Joe O Callaghan, Mr. Liam Reidy, Ms Carmel Walmsley, Ms Helen Pierce, Ms Maura Heenan, Ms Miriam Magner Flynn, Ms Fiona Dore Buckley, Mr Liam Quaid and Ms Mary Madden.
Hazelwood College’s Senior Basketball team who defeated Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh on the scoreline of 50-11 in the County Limerick Senior Ladies’ Basketball Shield. Pictured are back row (left to right) Rachel O’Reagan, Katie O’Shea, Ellen Condon and Niamh O’Brien. Front row (left to right) Ava Mullane, Neasa Fahy, Chloe O’Brien and Norma O’Sullivan. After an initial quarter, which was tightly contested. Hazelwood launched a scoring blitz, led by Neasa Fahy, Chloe O’Brien and Rachel O’Reagan. This blitz was maintained in the course of the third quarter. In the fourth quarter, tiredness caught up with the Hazelwood College effort and the frenetic pace quietened, leaving the score at 50-11.
Hazelwood College’s Under 16 ½ Hurling Limerick Colleges Competition team pictured after their comprehensive 5-19 to 1-8 victory over Desmond College in the latest round of the competition. Pictured back row (left to right): Billy Ryan, Michael Quinn, Eoin Finn, Darragh Stack, James Molyneaux, Cillian Shine, Colin O’Brien, Evan O’Flynn, Dean O’Brien, Michael Barrett, Colm Galvin, Alan O’Leary, Michael Ryan and Muiris O’Keefe. Front row (left to right) Aaron Buckley, Brian Stack, Christopher Cotter, William Boyce, Jack Willis, Oisín Brennan, Jonathan Sheehan, Darragh Lane, Ben O’Connor and Seán Kelly.
This new subject will be offered in our school to students going into 5th year in September 2016. Hazelwood College is one of forty-one schools selected to pilot the subject which will be examined in the Leaving Certificate 2018. The subject will be available to fifth-years in the remainder of the country’s 730 second-level schools in September 2018. Politics and Society has been introduced to the Senior Cycle curriculum by the NCCA. It will qualify for CAO points in the normal way. Teachers and students will work with key themes and ideas in the social and political sciences. They will apply these to their schools, to the local environment, as well as exploring how they apply in the wider world. It is offered at both Ordinary and Higher level. The assessment will include a citizen project (20%) and a written exam (80%). It will be useful for the study of politics, sociology or other courses such as law, anthropology, philosophy, education studies, media studies, and many more.
Today is the last chance to vote for Ellie’s Google4Doodle. If you have not already voted please do so now to help Ellie win a €5000 Scholarship and a €10,000 grant for the school.
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