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.
Hazelwood College Blaze a Trail of Basketball Brilliance
On 15 January, Hazelwood College’s girls’ basketball teams both started 2013 with success. The Girls’ Senior Basketball team played against Presentation School in Limerick City. The team clearly had rid themselves of any Christmas cobwebs when they went up against an experienced Presentation team. Hazelwood’s defending and shooting were excellent .By half time Hazelwood were up by 20 points. After the expected Presentation fight back, Hazelwood continued to garner scores, keeping a healthy lead throughout the second half. In the end the final score was 43 – 26.
On the same day, in the Limerick School Cadet Girls League, Hazelwood’s Cadets travelled to St Nessain’s in Limerick City. The Cadets faced the challenge of living up to the senior girls with ease. After a storming performance in the first half, Hazelwood were thirty points up by half time. By half time they were up by 15 points. Throughout the second half, Hazelwood and St Nessain’s engaged in a tit for tat battle. Hazelwood kept their composure and ensured that at the game’s end, Hazelwood were ahead 44-10.
Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s Limerick School Cadet Girls League team who faced St. Nessian’s, Limerick, who they defeated on a scoreline of 44-10. Top left to right: Caoimhe Ryan, Ellen Condon, Ellie Stone, Sarah Lynch, Cliodhna O’ Keeffe. Front left to Right:Rebecca McGuinness, Megan Roberts, Ali Purcell, Niamh McCarthy
Picture 2: Hazelwood College’s Ellen Condon in action against girls from St. Nessian’s Limerick.
Picture 3: Hazelwood College Senior Basketball team, back row (left to right) Edel O’Sullivan, Katie Cunningham, Caroline O’Flynn, Coleen Leahy, Annemarie Molyneaux. Front row (left to right) Seline Kiely, Ali Purcell, Niamh McCarthy, who defeated Presentation School Limerick 43-26 in the Limerick School Senior Girls League.
Picture 4: Edel O’Sullivan in possession of the ball for Hazelwood College, supported by team mate Selina Kiely (far left), in action against the girls from Presentation School Limerick.
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.
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.
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.
Three students, Bríd Flanagan and Laoise Bennis from first year and Paul Kirwan from third year, representing Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher are among the 65 successful semi-finalists for a new national ‘Homecook Baking Games’ competition. The three made it through the initial stage, where over one thousand entries were received. Students were challenged to create delectable baked products using a Homecook product such as cooking chocolate, dried fruit, decorations, marmalade, lemon juice etc. Each of the semi-finalist entries, which were chosen by the judges based on creativity, nutritional content and affordability, are currently being collated into a 32 page semi-finalist cookbook which will be available in the March edition of Easy Food Magazine, which goes on sale in newsagents nationwide from 31st January next. Foodies everywhere will be invited to vote for their favourite recipe by three methods: by post to VOTE BAKING GAMES, Zahra Media Group, 1st Floor, Zoe House, Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, by email to [email protected] or on the website www.homecookbakinggames.com.
The public are asked to vote for their favourite recipe by logging onto www.homecookbakinggames.com. By scrolling down the web page Paul’s recipe for Shortbread Delight, Laoise’s recipe for Coffee and Walnut Cake and Brid’s Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Blondies will be evident. The eight students with the highest number of votes will be chosen to prepare, cook and serve their baked product in front of a panel of celebrity judges. The students of Hazelwood College are asking the public to vote immediately for their recipe entries and support them in their quest to reach the final in the Baking Academy in Dublin.
To help you vote we have provided direct links to each students entry below Please note you vote by entering your email address, each email address can only be used once
Picture 1: Hazelwood College Transition Year Student Darragh O’Brien (centre) participates in a ‘Strength and Conditioning Course’ under the supervision of trainer Trevor Sexton (left) and fellow student Lyon Lenihan (right).
Picture 2: Transition Year student Rachel Collins learns about slings as part of a First Aid course all Transition Year students participated in, under the supervision of the Irish Red Cross.
Picture 3: Members of the Hazelwood College Concern Debating team (left to right) Alannah Matthews, Grace Morey, Julia O’Doherty and Lara Grufferty, after defeating Presentation Convent Listowel. Hazelwood College’s Concern debaters narrowly lost to St. Mary’s Charleville before drawing with Mercy Mounthawk. They continue in the Concern Debating League in the new year.
Picture 4: Chloe O’Connell (left) and Catherine Corbett (right) participate in the regular ‘Integrated Dance’ sessions which include Hazelwood College Transition Year students and the residents of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home
Picture 5: In the course of Hazelwood College’s Transition Year Induction Day, held at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre, J.J. Browne (left) managed to chat to his class teacher Mr Noel O’Grady (right) in the course of the activities.
Picture 6: Some of Hazelwood College students prepare to go kayaking in the course of the induction day for Transition Years.
Picture 7: Hazelwood College Transition Year student Ryan Coffey gets to grips with some of the activities during his induction day at Ballyhass Lakes Activities Centre.
Picture 8: Lyon Lenihan, Transition Year student at Hazelwood College, is safely strapped in and aiming for greater heights in the course of the obstacle course at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre, during the Transition Year Induction Day.
Picture 9: Lyon Lenihan, TY2 at Hazelwood College, examines a nettle as part of his ‘Alternative Medicine’ programme of studies given by Ms Christine Best, a local herbalist.
Picture 10: Íde Forde (left) and Áine Fitzgibbon (right) brew up their own unique concoctions as part of the ‘Alternative Medicine’ programme given by Ms Christine Best to all Transition Year students at Hazelwood College.
Picture 11: Darragh O’Brien, TY2 student at Hazelwood College, participates in the First Aid Programme given by the Irish Red Cross.
Picture 12: As part of the Transition Year Programme, students at Hazelwood College participated in a series of Zumba Dancing Sessions.
Picture 13: In the course of the their Business Module, Hazelwood College’s Transition Year students embarked on a ‘Build a Bank’ competition. As part of their advertisement drive, customers Loretta Hanley (centre) and Ciara O’Shea (right) were greeted by a very festive Callum Donoghue (left), who is part of the ‘Build a Bank’ project.
Picture 14: Callum Donoghue (centre) was in festive cheer as Hazelwood College’s ‘Build a Bank’ team continued their work before the Christmas break. Among the customers of the programme were Becky Sheehan (left) and Íde Hennessey (right) both fifth years at Hazelwood College.
Picture 15: Another group of Transition Year Business students created their own mini-company, which appealed to all those who had a Christmas sweet tooth. Among those who worked to create the ‘Sweet Selection Cone’ were (left to right) David Fenton, Sinead Coleman and Darragh O’Brien.
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Leaving Certificate Applied I students stand before Hazelwood College’s Christmas tree and Christmas Crib, which are situated at the heart of the school both physically and spiritually. They serve as colourful reminders of Hazelwood College’s ethos and also serve to encourage students in the last few weeks of 2012. The students, all Leaving Certificate Applied I, are (left to right) Rachel Heffernan, Heidi O’Dell, Margaret Kiely, John Matthews, Niamh Ryan, James Foley, Dean Prunty and Noel Geary.
Hazelwood College gets ready for Christmas as Leaving Certificate Applied I students John Matthews (background) and Rachel Heffernan (left) and Niamh Ryan (right) decorate the school’s Christmas tree.
Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I students Heidi O’Dell (left) and Rachel Heffernan (right) examine their Christmas decorating as they spread festive cheer throughout Hazelwood College.
‘The Future Dragons’ Den’ Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme students with Maura Kearney of Kearney’s Home Baking, who spoke to students about enterprise and entrepreneurship and the role of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland’s economic recovery. Among those who listened to Maura Kearney’s presentation were (left to right) Abby Dempsey, Eric O’Connor, Andrew Cussen, Adam Reidy, Maura Kearney of Kearney’s Home Baking, Maura Lynch, Patrick Madigan, Christopher Daly and Aileen Fehin.
