Hazelwood College

Junior Certificate Results 2015

Our students attained some excellent results in this years State Exams. They really did their parents and the staff of Hazelwood College proud. While they have dispersed onto different paths, some going to Leaving Certificate Applied, others moved to Transition Year, some progressed directly into fifth year, they all have a firm Junior Certificate foundation to work from.

Here are some photographs from the day taken by Bridie Murphy Photography, Bridie can be contact via her Website or through Facebook.

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Welcome First Year 2015

Picture 1: Hazelwood College 1A class group on their first day attending Hazelwood College. They are pictured here with their Principal, Mr Brendan Burke (left), their Year Head, Mr Tom Quinlan (fourth from the right standing) and their class teacher Ms Marie O’Connor (standing on right).

Picture 2: The 1B class group which started at Hazelwood College are greeted by their Year Head, Mr Tom Quinlan (standing third from left), their Principal, Mr Brendan Burke (standing sixth from left) and their class teacher Ms Marion Murphy (standing on far right).

Picture 3: Hazelwood College 1C class group enjoy the summer sunshine on their first day attending secondary school. They are pictured here with their class teacher Ms Mairead Daly (standing second from left), their Principal Mr Brendan Burke (standing fourth from left) and their Year Head Mr Tom Quinlan (standing third from right).

Picture 4: 1D class group of Hazelwood College are pictured here on their first day attending secondary school. They are pictured with their Principal Mr Brendan Burke (standing second from left) and Year Head Mr Tom Quinlan (standing third from right). Missing from photograph is their class teacher Ms Michelle Herbert.

Picture 5: Hazelwood College 1E class group are welcomed on their first day of attending Hazelwood College by their Year Head Mr Tom Quinlan (standing on the far left), their Principal Mr Brendan Burke (standing fourth from left) and their class teacher Ms Geraldine Murphy Reidy (standing far right).

Graduation Ball

Here are some pictures from the recent Hazelwood College Graduation Ball

Picture 1: Áine Fitzgibbon (left) and Dave O’Sullivan (right) are pictured as they attend the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College students prepare to attend their graduation ball. Pictured are back row (left to right): Chloe O’Connell, Seamus O’Connor, Ryan Coffey and Megan Banks. Front row (left to right): Grace Morey, Charlie Dickens, Sean Coffey and Leighanne Shanahan.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Catherine Corbett, Amanda Collins and Denise Browne prepare to attend their graduation ball.

Picture 4: Julia O’Doherty and Callum Donaghue celebrate at the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 5: Denise Forde and Billy Foley, both Hazelwood College graduates prepare to attend their graduation ball recently.

Picture 6: Tara Fitzgibbon and Sean Shine prepare to make their way to the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 7: Dressed to impress: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Lyon Lenihan, Mairead Lordan, Emma Carroll and Alan McAree.

Picture 8: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Alannah Matthews, Julia O’Doherty, Emma Carroll and Lara Grufferty make their way to their recent graduation ball.

Picture 9: Denise Forde (left) and Selina Kiely (right) make their way to the recent Hazelwood College graduation.

Picture 10: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Kaylyn Dunleavy, Maria Cremin and Louisa Dempsey make their way to their graduation ball.

Picture 11: Suited and booted: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Darren Roche, Sean Shine Jason Sheahan, Keith Shine, Jack Ryan and Edward Hourigan prepare to attend the recent Hazelwood College graduation ball.

Picture 12: Summer celebration: Hazelwood College graduates (from left to right) Vanessa Daly, Aisling Stack, Leanne Nolan, Niamh McCarthy and Ciara McCarthy make their way to their recent graduation.

Calendar 2015-16

August

Friday 28^th August 1st years 8:55 AM to 1:10 PM
Monday 31^st August 3rd year, 6th and LCA 2 Return

September

Tuesday 1^st September All students return.

October
Tuesday 13th October Open Day for 5th/6th Class Students
Wednesday 14^th October Open Night – All Welcome 7-9pm
No homework club or evening study

Monday 19th October Parent / Teacher meeting 6^th years & LCA 2. No homework club or evening study

Friday 23^rd October Midterm break at 3:40

November

Monday 2^nd November School reopens. TY Change over.

Thursday 5^th November Parent / Teacher meeting 5^th years and LCA 1. No homework club or evening study

Friday 6^th November Closing date for 1^st enrolment for 2016 – 2017

Tuesday 17^th November Parent / Teacher meeting for 3^rd years. No homework club or evening study

December

Friday 4^th December DATS tests for 3^rd years

Thursday 10^th December Parent / Teacher meeting 2^nd years. No homework club or evening study

Thursday 17^th December Start of Christmas house examinations

Tuesday 22^nd December Christmas holidays at 3:40

January

Wednesday 6^th January School reopens

Wednesday 13^th January Academic year mid-point

Wednesday 13^th January Parent / Teacher meeting for 1^st years & TY. No homework club or evening study

Monday 18^th January TY and Buses change over

February

Friday 12^th February Midterm break at 3:40

Monday 22^nd February Return after midterm

Wednesday 24^th February No homework club or evening study

March

Monday 14^th March Parent / Teacher meeting for 6^th years and LCA “No homework club or evening study

Wednesday 16^th March Easter Holidays at 3:40

April

Monday 4^th April Return after Easter. TY Change over.

Tuesday 19^th April No homework club or evening study

Friday 29^th April School Closed

May

Monday 2^th May Bank Holiday

Monday 30^th May No homework club or evening study

Tuesday 31st May Start of summer house exams

June

Friday 3^rd June Summer Holidays at 3:40

Monday 6th June Bank Holiday

Wednesday 8^rd June Start of State Examinations

School management reserve the right to alter the school calendar

Hazelwood @ Fleadh TV

Congratulations to Hazelwood College students Kayleigh O’ Brien and John Aherne who have been selected to preform live on tonight’s (Sunday) Fleadh TV. Coverage starts at 8.30pm on TG4. Kayleigh and John are expected to be on air at about 10.30pm

Also well done to past student Darren Roche and his group Moxie on last nights headline performance with Stocktons Wing on Fleadh TV.

If you missed Saturday nights coverage here is the performance of Moxie live on Fleadh TV with Stockton’s Wing. Footage starts at 2:03:00

Treks and Trails in the Black Valley

As reward for all their hard work over the year and to help some students attain their Gaisce Award, Transition Years recently went on a two day hike to and from the Black Valley in Co. Kerry.

After some morning tea and scones, we set out from Muckross House in Killarney in some sunshine and in high anticipation of good weather ahead thanks to Met Eireann. Our aim was to arrive at Ladies View by mid afternoon and then onto the Black Valley. After a short warm up along by the Muckross Lake, a sharp climb up the side of Torc Waterfall awaited us. Our journey through ever increasing mist and rain took us along the Old Kenmare Road between Torc and Mangerton Mountains which we followed to Ladies View.

Once fed we dropped down to valley floor to hike into the Black Valley. Despite some valiant efforts to stay dry crossing some bogs all was lost when the some brave souls had to go test the tempatures in the local river.

That evening in the hostel the students cooked themselves a Spaghetti Bolognese and a especially tasty vegetarian option (who put in the extra chilli and spices we may never know!!!) for 24 under the watchful eyes of Ms Griffen and Mr Fealy.

Next morning after a good nights sleep on the brand new mattresses in the Hostel. A feed of almost 100 sausages prepared us for the day as we headed for the Gap of Dunloe in what was a grey but dry morning and on to the finishing line of Kate Kearney’s Cottage.

All in all over the two days we walked over 30kms taking in all the sights along the map board fitted to Pat Falvey the famous mountaineer’s shop at our finishing point.

Shanghai Visit

Three Transition Year students recently travelled to Shanghai to study Chinese and Chinese culture at Shanghai University, here is a short PowerPoint video presentation of their journey.

Ecology Field Trip

Photos from the recent fifth year Ecology Fieldtrip to Fota Wildlife Park

Picture 1: Hazelwood College fifth year Biology students in Fota Wildlife Park on fieldtrip as part of their Ecology studies. Pictured are (from left to right) Tríona O’Callaghan, Karina O’Gorman, Danielle Mulcahy, Jenny Prunty, Alex Culhane, Ms Kay Treacy (Hazelwood College Biology teacher), Tara Fitzgibbon, William Enright, Anthony Barrett, Kevin Stokes, Ryan O’Gorman, John Ahern, Michelle McCarthy, Mary Cussen and Tara O’Donnell.

Picture 2: Mary Cussen (left) and Michelle McCarthy (right) fifth year students at Hazelwood College participate in their Ecology Fieldtrip to Fota Wildlife Park as part of their Biology studies.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College fifth year budding Biologists Laoise Bennis (left) and Maria Cremin (right) are pictured on their recent Biology fieldtrip to Fota Wildlife Park.

Picture 4: Hazelwood College fifth year students Shauna Bourke (left) and Ellen Condon (right) are pictured here on their recent Biology fieldtrip to Fota Wildlife Park.

Picture 5: Hazelwood College fifth year students in the course of their Biology fieldtrip to Fota Wildlife Park.

Picture 6: Hazelwood College students (from left to right) Ryan O’Gorman, Ellanna Mulcahy, Kevin Stokes and Sarah Shanahan are pictured in Fota Wildlife Park in the course of their recent Biology fieldtrip.

Picture 7: Hazelwood College fifth year Biology students Laoise Bennis (left) and Maria Cremin (right) enjoy the sunshine in the course of their recent Biology fieldtrip to Fota Wildlife Park.

Ethos Awards @ Hazelwood College

Photos from the recent Ethos Awards day at Hazelwood College. Many more awards were given out on the day but too many to list here, congratulations to all those who helped to make 2014/15 such a successful school year.

Picture 1 Hazelwood College Principal Mr Brendan Burke (left) presents Amanda Collins (right) with her Annual Principal’s Award. The Annual Principal’s Award is given to the student who best encapsulates the Hazelwood College motto of ‘Achieving Our Full Potential’.

Picture 2 Hazelwood College Head of Sport Mr Tom Halpin (right) presents Tara Fitzgibbon with her Hazelwood College Sportstar of the Year Award. In the sporting year, Tara completed an unprecedented double, securing the County Limerick Senior Colleges A Camogie Championship and the County Cork Senior Colleges B Camogie Championship with Hazelwood College.

Picture 3 Hazelwood College third year students who were recipients of Junior Certificate Subject Awards at the recent Hazelwood College Annual Awards Day. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Michaela O’Donnell, Sarah Noonan, Amy Buckley and Katie McCarthy. Middle row (left to right): Ray O’Connell, Gerard O’Donnell, Cathy Foley, Rachel O’Reagan, Aoife Kiely and Áine Bennis. Front row (left to right): Padraig Roche, Antony Mckenzie, Paul Power, Letitia Cotter and Fionn Roberts.

Picture 4 Hazelwood College Year Head for Third Year, Ms Miriam Garrihy (left) pictured with Padraig Roche (right) who, as parts of the Hazelwood College Annual Awards Day won a Samsung Galaxy 4 tablet for his perfect attendance this academic year.

Transition Year Awards Night

Photos from the recent Transition Year Awards and Graduation evening

Picture 1 Hazelwood College Transition Year students, who are recipients of Ethos Awards, pictured here at the recent Hazelwood College Annual Awards Day. Pictured are (back row, from left to right): Aaron Lynch, Kevin J. O’Leary, James Guidera and Sean Twohig. Middle row (left to right): Chael O’Brien, William Quaid, Chloe O’Brien, Brian Murphy, Keith Coughlan and Nigel O’Callaghan. Front row (left to right): Shania Hanlon, Laura Stack, Grainne Buckley, Norma O’Sullivan, Abigail Ahern, Alison Healy and Jacqueline McCarthy.

Picture 2 Hazelwood College Student of the Year Award Winner Keith Coughlan pictured (centre) and his parents Mrs Annette and Mr Pat Couglan at his recent graduation.

Picture 3 Hazelwood College Transition Year Award winners pictured at their recent graduation. Pictured are (back row: left to right): Jacqueline McCarthy (TY Ethos), James Guidera (TY Ethos) and Grainne Ahern (TY Ethos). Front row (left to right): Laura Stack (TY Ethos), Keith Coughlan (TY Student of the Year) and Danielle Ahern (TY Leadership).

Picture 4 Hazelwood College students Laura Stack (left) and Thomas Twohill (right) congratulated with Principal Brendan Burke on receipt of their award for having the highest results from Hazelwood College in Junior Certificate 2014.

Picture 5 Hazelwood College TYP student Grainne Ahern being presented her TY Ethos Award by her Ms Cliodhna Ryan, TY Coordinator at the recent Hazelwood College Annual TYP Graduation

Picture 6 Transition Year Hazelwood College student Jacqueline McCarthy (left) is congratulated by her Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, on receiving her TY Ethos Award at the recent Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 7 Laura Stack, Transition Year Programme, Hazelwood College is pictured here (left) being presented her TY Ethos Award at the Annual Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 8 Pictured is TYP student attending Hazelwood College, Danielle Ahern, being presented the TY Leadership Award by her Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, at the Annual Hazelwood College TYP Graduation.

Picture 9 Hazelwood College TYP student James Guidera is pictured here being presented his TY Ethos Award by his Year Head, Ms Cliodhna Ryan, in the course of the Hazelwood College Annual TY Graduation.