A Healthy Heart is a Happy Heart.

Hazelwood College in conjunction with Heartaid are facilitating cardiac screening as part of a health promotion initiative in the school. Both students and staff have been informed of this service which will run over a number of consecutive days. The interest is high and the deadline for booking is the 7th February 2014. This service is extremely convenient as all screenings will take place on site with minimal disruption to pupil and teacher timetabling.

Heartaid screening includes 1) personal & family history questionnaire 2) physical examination with a medical doctor and a 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG). The medical data & ECG are assessed and reported by a consultant cardiologist.

Ms. Ciara Broderick who is organising this health promotion initiative cannot emphasise enough the importance of availing of this service. “Up to 100 young people die each year in Ireland from Sudden Adult Death Syndrome (SADS) and a recent report published stated that the incidents of SADS are higher in Ireland than many other European countries. Participating in this screening can help to identify cardiac abnormalities and hopefully save a life. This opportunity cannot be missed.”

Hazelwood students and staff prepare for the forthcoming cardiac screening which is going to be carried out by Heartaid in order to prevent Sudden Adult Death Synrome. Pictured are (left to right) Deputy Principal Elizabeth Dolan, Ava Mullane, Daniel Curtin, Ms Ciara Broderick, who is organising this potentially lifesaving initiative, Cillian Shine and Tara Reidy.

Hazelwood College graduate and current student of medicine at University College Cork, Karen O’Kelly recently paid a visit to Hazelwood College where she spoke to students at length about preparation for the Leaving Certificate and for life in Third Level. She is pictured here with some Hazelwood College Fifth Year students, interested in pursuing degrees in medicine. Pictured are (Ieft to right) Ellah Grufferty, Karen O’Kelly, Áine Fitzgibbon and Julia O’Doherty.

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Yoga	8 weeks	€80
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Athea Black Pudding Visit

Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme students recently visited Athea Homemade Black Pudding Ltd in order to learn about the practical side of running an enterprise. Students were given a tour of the plant as well as learning about the conditions and challenges associated with running an enterprise in the economic conditions today.

Henry Street CSPE Visit

Hazelwood College third year students pictured in the course of their C.S.P.E. trip to Henry Garda Station in Limerick. Students were informed about the role and the work of the Gardaí, while filling out their C.S.P.E. Action Project for their upcoming Junior Certificate. Pictured with them is Garda Noel Ryan (far left) and their teacher Ms Ciara Broderick (far right)

Equestrian News

Hazelwood College students Nicola Madden (left) and Kieran O’Sullivan (right) pictured at the Clonshire Equestrian Centre recently during a post-primary schools event. Both students performed excellently, with Kieran securing victory in two events, while Nicola was unlucky not to win the prize in two of her events.

As part of their Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme studies Hazelwood College sixth year students visited Kearneys’ Bakery recently, where they were able to see the workings of a successful local enterprise close up, hopefully inspiring them to follow in similar footsteps.

National Finals of the Irish Science Teachers Association

Hazelwood College students who participated in the National Finals of the Irish Science Teachers Association are pictured with the quizmaster Aoibhinn Ní Shuilleabhain (far left). The students (left to right) Mariesa Enright, Eamonn Shanahan and Michael Keyes, secured fourteenth place out of the over eighty schools who participated.