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Hazelwood Winning Ways Continue in Concern Debate

Hazelwood College’s Concern Debate team continued on their winning ways when they beat Charleville CBS on a 2-1 scoreline after successfully proposing the motion that “The UN belongs on the scrapheap of History”. The team made up of Grace Morey (captain), Billy Foley, Ellah Grufferty and Alannah Matthews, all Transition Years, faced a mature and experienced Charleville team in the final debate of the Concern Debates league phase.
The team, who had been preparing since the start of the new term, were supported by several other Transition Years. The Chief Adjudicator praised both teams for their effort and the range of skills shown, before delivering the result to a jubilant home team and their supporters.

Past Past Pupil Visit

Former Hazelwood College student Bryan O’Regan (centre) with Hazelwood College staff Michelle Herbert, Denis McCarthy, Des Lambe and Tom Halpin on his recent visit to Hazelwood College. Since completing his Leaving Certificate in 2007, Bryan has completed a B.Sc. in U.C.C. and a pHD in Bio Photonics, St Andrews, Edinburgh.

Cyclone Repertory’s Bullying Prevention

The Bullying Prevention Session

A workshop play, presentation, and discussion on the topic of bullying behaviour for secondary school students

Written and Presented by Peadar Donohoe, BA, MEd and Trinity School of Education Researcher

Peadar Donohoe is Artistic Director of Cyclone Rep, a drama coach at Cork school music and a bullying prevention researcher at Trinity College.

First Year students from Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, Eimear Lenihan, Cathy Foley, Shauna Kiely, Eoin Donegan, Sean Donegan and Kieran Boyle pictured with Peadar Donohoe and actors from Cyclone Repertory’s Bullying Prevention play which all 1st and 2nd years recently attended.

Paul Sheehy (right), who graduated from Hazelwood College in June 2012, with his Chemistry teacher, Ms Herbert (left), after he was awarded a scholarship from UCD on the basis of his Leaving Certificate Chemistry results.

National Top 10 Junior Certificate Metalwork Result

Hazelwood College’s Ciaran Shanahan’s excellent work for his Junior Certificate Materials Technology Metal project was recognised by the Engineering Technology Teachers’ Association (ETTA) recently, when he was presented with a certificate recognising his success in achieving exceptional standards. (Left to right), Dr Hugh Henry, Director of Innovation at Bórd na Mona presents Ciaran Shanahan with his certificate of excellence with Mr William Rowan, Chairperson of the ETTA. This certified that Ciaran’s project was among the top ten in last year’s Junior Certificate State Examinations for Materials Technology Metal.

Evening Courses Spring 2013

Course —– Duration —– Fee

Computers (Beginners) —– 8 Weeks —– €85
Computers (Intermediate) —– 8 Weeks —– €85
Yoga —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Occupational First Aid —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Flower Arranging —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Skin Care/Beauty & Make up —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Painting —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Garden Furniture & Decking —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Renewable Energy —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Basic car maintenance —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Cookery —– 8 Weeks —– €80
Cake Decorating —– 8 Weeks —– €80

Registration evening for enrolment will be held at Hazelwood College Monday 28th January 2013 07.00 – 08.00pm

Courses will take place from 7.30pm-9.00pm weekly

Hazelwood talk their way to the top.

Victory was awarded to Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher in the County Limerick Public Speaking Competition organised by Mental Health Ireland. The students, Brídann Cronin, Becky Sheehan, Sarah O’ Flynn and Sarah Sheehy coveted the accolade with their award winning speeches promoting the importance of positive mental health in our society today. The aim of the project is to increase awareness among those suffering from mental health problems. The team fought off stiff competition from Scoil Iosaf Abbeyfeale, Scoil Pól Kilfinnane, Gael Cholaiste Laurel Hill and Presentation College, Sexton Street. Hazelwood College will now proceed to the regional finals where they hope to continue their winning streak. So it’s full steam ahead now as the girls practice under the watchful eye of their English Teacher Geraldine Murphy Reidy.

Great Success at Young Scientist 2013

Andy Quaid, Paul Power and Jamie Singleton all students attending Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, managed a remarkable achievement for three first year students to reach the 2013 BT Young Scientist and Technologist Exhibition. Their project was titled “An Exploratory Study into the Attitudes and Perceptions of Primary Students in comparison to Post Primary School Students towards Science in County Limerick”, under the guidance of their science teacher Ms Herbert, was one of 1879 projects which were entered into the competition and one of the 550 projects selected to be exhibited. Such was the level of effort and ability displayed by the trio, that their project was awarded “highly commended” status in ‘Social and Behavioural Category’. This meant that their project was in the top 20% of projects in its category. Throughout the week, the Exhibition judges praised the students on their enthusiasm and the huge work that was evident in the project booklet.

Ms Herbert, Paul Power, Jamie Singleton and Andy Quaid would like to thank all the primary schools and post primary schools who took part in their project.