Hazelwood College Fifth Year Home Economics’ students Sharon Carmody (left) and Catherine Corbett (right) sell Organic Berry Jam for Bothar’s ‘Money for Jam’ project. This project is designed for students to use their skills, honed in school, for the benefit of some of the poorest people on the planet. Sharon and Catherine are pictured here on the night of their recent Parent/Teacher Meeting.
6th Year student Clare Fehin has reached the final 10 from 0000’s of entries in the Female Leaving Certificate Student category at the Hot Press Write Touch Journalism Contest
The winners will be receive an internship in HOT PRESS, to be arranged at their leisure during the Spring or Summer of 2014. Plus, they’ll receive a €250 cash prize, a Certificate of Achievement from The Write Touch and Hot Press and an ALCATEL ONETOUCH IDOL ULTRA – an essential gadget in any journalist’s toolkit! They’ll also have their winning entry published in HOT PRESS, a significant achievement that will enhance the CV of any young writer.
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Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental visited Hazelwood College last week and spoke to History students about his experiences of growing up in Slovakia in the 1930s and of enduring life in the concentration camp at Bergen Belsen. Throughout the ninety minute talk, Tomi spoke of the horrors that he had witnessed, the loss of forty of his relatives, the disrespectful burial of his grandmother’s corpse and the betrayal of members of his family by those they had live alongside and been friends with. Despite this and the horrors he witnessed firsthand as a child, Tomi also spoke at length about the courage and bravery of those who attempted to shelter him, including the local parish priest, who treated Tomi’s family and other Jewish families with respect. Tomi inspired awe in how he described his mother’s determination to get both Tomi and his brother Nicholas through their ordeal.
Students heard of vile crimes of the Nazis and those who collaborated with them, but also of Tomi’s father who escaped from a moving train and how he came to live in Ireland. While Tomi’s talk concerned the past, his message for students was directed towards the future. He warned them about the dangers of using scapegoats and about the importance of tolerance and the dignity of the individual, while his own story since 1945 suggested that even in the worst of circumstances, it is possible to find a way to have a happy life again.
Hazelwood College 1 B students took part in the Cheerios Breakfast Morning in support of Childline. Students raised money in order to help continue funding Childline, which helps so many children facing difficulties every year.
The students who took part in this project were Back row (left to right) Debbie Lynch, Abbie McDermott, Sophie Murphy, Orla Hennessey, Meabh McCarthy, Jack Mullane, Ava Mullane and Shannon Mason.
Front row (left to right) Ryan Gammell, Lorna Mulqueen, Ciara O’Callaghan, Edmund O’Connor, Cory Knipe, Jack McCarthy, Amy Murphy, Ethan Knipe, Molly kirwan, Christopher Hartnett, Samantha O’Dea , Jack Mullane , Colm McMahon, Millie Mulcay, Blahtheen Matthews and Shauna Hartnett.
3rd Year History students recently visited Cahir Castle as part of their studies for the Junior Certificate. Cahir Castle is one of the largest castles in Ireland, sited on an island in the river Suir. It was built in 1142 by Conor O’Brien, Prince of Thomond. It is situated in what is now Cahir town centre
Picture 1: Hazelwood College Third Year History Class on their recent History tour to Cahir Castle. The students went on the tour with their teacher Mr Ronan Farrell
Picture 2: Hazelwood College Second Year History students Shauna Kennelly (left) and Kelly Doody (right) take aim while on their History school fieldtrip to Cahir Castle recently.
Picture 3: Don;t Fence Me In: Robert Leavitt, Second Year at Hazelwood College, examines the Portcullis at Cahir Castle during his recent History field trip to Cahir Castle.
Picture 4: Hazelwood College Second Year students Conor Long (left) and Kennedy O’Sullivan (right) listen attentively during their recent History field trip to Cahir Castle.
An Information evening and Open Night for incoming students for Septembers 2014 and 2015 will take place in the school on Tuesday 15th October.
Details on the new Junior Certificate Curriculum which will begin in Hazelwood College from September 2014 will be given.
Classroom displays, projects, experiments etc. will be on display on the night.
Principals address begins at 7.30pm
All are Welcome
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The Annual Open Day visit for primary schools will take place on Wednesday 16th from 10am-1pm. Students from fifth and sixth primary schools are welcome to attend and take a tour of the school with a Transition Year guide. Students will get the opportunity to see the school classrooms in action, science experiments, music and trad sessions, history re-enactments etc.
Here are some more Cappanalea photos from the 2013 1st Year trip with added frogs, caves and the spectacular panoramic view from the rock climb.
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First year students accompanied by their Transition Year mentors recently completed two three day bonding sessions at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. While at the centre students participated in a number of activities including: Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, and a number of Team Building Activities including a new activity for Hazelwood College, Blind Orienteering, in which blind folded teams of six had to navigate an obstacle course in the dark. The group with the largest volume remaining in a cup held by one of the team members at the end was the winning team
Picture a: Hazelwood College first year students pictured at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during their week long induction programme there.
Picture b: Hazelwood College students prepare to go kayaking at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Back row (left to right) Jack Roche, Shane Ryan, Samantha O Dea , Blaithín Mathews, Ciara O Flynn, Katie Ryan , Brendan O Flynn, Abby McDermott, Sophie Murphy, Millie Mulcahy, Oliver Richardson, Michael Stack
Front row (left to right) Killian Shine, Aaron Shanahan, Jack Simcox, Clodagh Walsh, Eliza Reidy, Megan Nolan, Éilis Reidy, Shannon Mason, Cormac O’ Sullivan, Ben Rolfe and Transition Year students Kate Farrissey and Niamh Enright.
Picture c: Hazelwood College students participating in orienteering (from left) Mathew Daly (TY), Douglas Wollam, Michael Ryan, Maedbh McCarthy, Edel O Flynn
Picture d: Hazelwood College students prepare to go hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre (left to right) Tara Reidy, Ciara O Flynn, Blaithín Mathews, Katie Ryan, Maebh McCarthy, Megan Nolan, Ava Mullane , Sophie Murphy and Edel O Flynn
Picture e: Hazelwood College students at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre talk a moment during hill walking (from left) Muiris O’Connell (background) with Thomas Stritch and Jack Simcox.
Picture f: Hazelwood College students at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre nearing the top during hill walking. Back row (left to right) Ciara O Flynn, Blaithín Matthews, Megan Nolan, Eliza Reidy, Clodagh Walsh, and Millie Mulcahy. Front row (left to right) Ben Rolfe, Jack SImcox, Aaron Shanahan, Muiris O’ Keeffe, Oliver Richardson, Thomas Stritch and Transition Year students Niamh Enright and Paul Kirwan.
Picture g: On the summit: Hazelwood College students reach the final hill top
Picture h: First Year Hazelwood College student Samantha O’Dea after completing her rock climbing challenge at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture i: Killian Shine, Hazelwood College, absails down a cliff face at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture j: Jack Roche, Hazelwood College, takes a break after completing his rock climbing challenge at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture k: First year Hazelwood College students Edel O Flynn, Amy Murphy, and Ava Mullane prepare to go kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture l: Hazelwood College students Darragh Stack (foreground) and Jack Willis (background) kayaking at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture m: Darragh Stack, Hazelwood College, kayaking at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture n: Muiris O’Keeffe, first year Hazelwood College student, kayaking across the lake at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture o: Douglas Wollam, first year Hazelwood College, kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
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First year students accompanied by their Transition Year mentors recently completed two three day bonding sessions at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. While at the centre students participated in a number of activities including: Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, and a number of Team Building Activities including a new activity for Hazelwood College, Blind Orienteering, in which blind folded teams of six had to navigate an obstacle course in the dark. The group with the largest volume remaining in a cup held by one of the team members at the end was the winning team.
Picture 1: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Lorna Donegan, Shaye McNally, who is visiting from Australia, and Orlaith Hennessy prepare for rock climbing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture 2: First year students at Hazelwood College Dromcollogher are fully kitted out for kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre, in a trip designed to allow all incoming first years to bond together as a group.
Picture 3: Sean Kelly (left) and William Geoghan (right) kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during the excellent weather last week while on a first year trip designed to bring first years together as united group.
Picture 4: Hazelwood Heroines Mairide Bennis (left) and Mia Moulds (right) kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture 5: Timmy Brosnan kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during the Hazelwood College First Year trip to the centre.
Picture 6: Hazelwood College students Christina Boyce (left) and Caroline Ahern (right) are all smiles as they prepare to be kitted out for hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture 7: Hazelwood College Corey Knipe, Colm Galvin, Jack Mullane, Ellie Stone, Martin Daly, William Boyce, Caroline Ahern, Shannon Curtin, Christina Boyce and Debbie Lynch prepare to go hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 8: Hazelwood College students Timmy Brosnan and Mary Kate Fehin receive instruction on rock climbing from Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre instructor Katie.
Picture 9: Christopher Cotter, Hazelwood College, waits to go absailing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 10: Mairide Bennis absails down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 11: Mairide Bennis sees the world from a new angle at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 12: Hazelwood College student Mary Kate Fehin prepares to absail down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 13: Mia Moulds, 1A student at Hazelwood College, reaches solid ground after absailing down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 14: Hazelwood College Colm McMahon (left) helps Timmy Brosnan (right) after he absails down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 15: Sean Kelly, first year Hazelwood College, prepares to go rock climbing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 16: William Geoghan after rock climbing, while on the Hazelwood College First Year trip to Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
Picture 17: Hazelwood College teacher Mr Denis McCarthy (Back row, far left) with a group of Hazelwood College students who were about to go hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Back row (left to right) Mr Denis McCarthy, William Geoghan, Eoin Donegan, Christopher Cotter, Sean Kelly, Jack M McCarthy, Colm McMahon and Mary Kate Fehin. (Front Row left to right)
Timmy Brosnan, Mia Moulds, Dawn English, Molly Kirwan, Eugene Barrett and Maride Bennis.
Picture 18: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Michael Geary, William Dillon and Ronan Cahill while they were orienteering at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.
Picture 19: Hazelwood College first year students Neasa Fahy and Tommy Carroll prepare to go orienteering at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre
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Students of Hazelwood College who received an A in their Junior Cert Higher Level French Exam pictured with their teacher Mrs Murphy
