Hazelwood College Business Studies quiz team at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants / BSTAI Junior Certificate Business Quiz National Final which was held in LIT Thurles recently. Pictured are (from left to right) Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Ms Margaret Griffin, Paul Power, Kennedy O’Sullivan, Emma O’Driscoll of RTE fame who acted as MC for the event, Áine Bennis, Gerard O’Donnell, Mary Higgins President of the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland and Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Mr Noel O’Grady.
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Professor Emeritus School of English T.C.D. Visit
Hazelwood College sixth year student Julia O’Doherty (left) recently invited Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Professor Emeritus School of English in Trinity College Dublin (right), to speak to her year group about the poetry that Ms Ní Chuilleanáin wrote that is part of the English Leaving Certificate syllabus for this year. Students were able to question Ms Ní Chuilleanáin about her work at length.
Cahir Castle Visit
Picture 1 is of (left to right) Shannon Mason, Medhb McCarthy and Eilis Reidy standing under the portcullis of Cahir Castle on the recent History and Geography fieldtrip there.
Picture 2 is of second year Hazelwood College History and Geography students at Cahir Castle during their recent fieldtrip there.
Picture 3 is of Hazelwood College History students in the Great Hall in Cahir Castle during their recent fieldtrip there.
“World of Work” Workshop
On the 30th of April Hazelwood College Link Modules 5th and 6th Year classes had a workshop on the “World of Work” from John Lynch who is a Youth Connect champion, who speaks to students about working life and the world of work. Pictured are back row (from left to right) Emma Sheehan Triona O’Callaghan, Evan Murphy, Glen McNamara, Jack O’Sullivan, Jerry O’Brien, Donagh O’Callaghan, Anthony O’Shaughnessy, Martina O’Leary. Middle row (left to right) Hazelwood College Link Modules teacher Mr Noel O’Grady, Sarah Tachoua, Danielle Mulcahy, Karina O’Gorman, Youth Connect champion John Lynch, Ellanah Mulcahy, Niamh O’Connell, Michelle McCarthy, Aisling Donnell and Roisin Sheehy. Front row (from left to right) Kevin Stokes, James McDermott, Luke Ryan, Dan Noonan, Paul McMahon and Jason Shanahan.
National Science Week
Picture a: Hazelwood College first year Science student Keith Falvey (left) really sparkles as he creates a fireball under the supervision of Beulah McManus, a scientist from University of Limerick, who visited students recently as part of National Science Week.
Picture b: Nicole Murphy (left) and James O’Connor (right) both first years at Hazelwood College read up in preparation for National Science Week.
Picture c: Sarah Enright lights up the room under the supervision of Beulah McManus of University of Limerick, in activities connected to the recent National Science Week.
Picture d: (from left to right) David Condon, Brian Ahern and Daniel Cunningham watch as Seamus Ahern takes a hands on approach to science during the recent visit of Beulah McManus of UL.
Picture e: Sean Broderick (left) and Beulah McManus a visiting scientist from University of Limerick test the viscosity of liquids during events connected to National Science Week.
‘Speed Book Dating’
Hazelwood College first year English students during a ‘Speed Book Dating’ event as part of their ‘World Book Day’ activities. Students were encouraged to discuss books with each other to encourage reading for pleasure.
BSTAI Junior Cert A’s Award
The Business Studies Teachers of Ireland Association recently held an awards evening in order to recognise students who had attained an A grade in Junior Certificate Higher Level Business Studies in 2014. Pictured are (back row left to right) Laura Stack, Margaret Griffin (Business Studies teacher), Thomas Twohill, Gerard Aherne, Liz Dolan (Deputy Principal Hazelwood College) and Grainne Buckley. Front row (left to right) Norma O’Sullivan, Lynda Browne, Dr Michelle O’Dwyer (Associate Dean KBS, UL) Grainne Aherne and Emma O’Connell.
New Website Launched
Hazelwood College is proud to launch its latest version of the school website www.hazelc.ie.
Over the past couple of years the number of visitors to the website using touch screen and mobile devices has greatly increased. In recent months this number has exceeded at times over 50% of visitors. So the time came to completely rewrite the website to accommodate these visitors.
The new website is fully responsive, meaning it adjusts itself to suit the size of the screen the visitor is using and also whether the device is touch screen enabled or not. It contains over 1000 pages of information about the school and school life, this record is further enhanced by over 4000 images and videos. Many of the information pages about the school such as Subject Information have been completely rewritten with incoming parents in mind. Analysis of the types of visitors to the old site showed a greater need for this type of information. Readership of these pages greatly increased around the times of enrolment. Prospective parents should now have a greater level of understanding of academic life in the college than before. Online enrolment for academic year beginning September 2016 is now open through the Quick Links section on the website.
The new site also brings on board the ever increasing rise of social media. All posts to the site will stream live to the schools new Facebook and Twitter accounts, making it easier for Parents and Students keep up to date with school news. Audio from the music department can be found on the schools Soundcloud page, and in the coming months the schools Youtube channel will start to broadcast. You can like/follow our Facebook page through the school website or keep up to date on the latest news by following our Twitter Feed.
Drop Everything and Read
Lauren O’Brien and Aoife O’Callaghan, Hazelwood College first year students participate in D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) as part of their ‘World Book Day’ events. D.E.A.R. encouraged all members of the school community to participate in reading in order to build on their literacy skills in a way that was enjoyable and encouraged students to read.
Hazelwood College fifth year students (back row pictured from left to right) Saoirse Murray, Paul Kirwan, Ciara Lenihan and Martina O Leary; (middle row, left to right) Alex Culhane and Dan Noonan; (front row, left to right) Michelle McCarthy, Emily Rose Mulcahy and Sheila Fitzpatrick participate in Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) as part of ‘World Book Day’ which was designed to encourage students to develop their literacy skills and to inculcate a love of reading.
Hazelwood College first year students participate in DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) as part of the recent ‘World Book Day’, an event designed to allow all members of the school community to enjoy reading at a designated time. The event reinforces a love of reading and strengthens the literacy skills of those who participate. Pictured are (from left to right) Jack Walmsley, Brian Stack, Jack Walsh and Conor Stack
Parents Council News
Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, Parents Council:
We have been very busy over the last few weeks with fundraising activities locally. These activities included our 27th Annual 45 Card Night held on Good Friday,in Hazelwood College.This proved to be a great success once again.It offers entertainment to many who wish to play cards, and of course an opportunity to win some cash on the night. We had 27 tables , spot prizes galore and refreshments which followed on the night. Congratulations to all those who won.
Our next big event was our very successful 5K Fun Run/Walk held once again in Hazelwood College Sunday 19th April last. This was also a huge success which was aided by glorious sunshine. We had runners/walkers taking part on the day and refreshments were served following this event.
Bag packing was also included among our activities in the last few weeks.
Annual Spring National Parents Council Educational Seminar : Parents/Guardians of Hazelwood College were invited to a free Educational Seminar held in the Strand Hotel Limerick recently topics included Internet Safety/ Cyberbulling and information on University admissions scheme on reduced points systems.
We would like to take this opportunity in thanking Principal Mr Brendan Burke and his entire staff of Hazelwood College for all their assistance and participation with regards these events. It was great to see so many staff out running on the day.
We also wish to thank the local businesses for their support and sponsorship towards our fundraising events. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Hazelwood College is the sole provider of second level education in this area, and all money raised is used to add value to the education already provided by the college.