News – Page 55 – Hazelwood College

European Parliment

Hazelwood College Transition Year student Sam Long was confirmed last Thursday as having secured a four day trip to Strasbourg, to witness, first hand, the workings of the European Parliament. Sam won one of the twenty four coveted spots, reserved for Irish students, in a competition sponsored by the South and East Regional Assembly. The competition focused on the civic awareness of students. Sam was assisted in his entry by his teacher Ms. Margaret Griffin.

Sam, and the other 23 Irish students and three supervising teachers, will visit Strasbourg in the spring and attend sessions of the European Parliament, before participating in Euroscoia, which is a youth parliament comprising of students from all twenty seven member states. Euroscoia members debate issues relevant to young people from across the European Union and the role of the institutions of the European Union in charting a course to improving the lives of its citizens.

The trip, which is thanks to the sponsorship of the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly, promises to be a rewarding experience and will allow Sam to increase to meet students from across Ireland and across the European Union, while also developing his knowledge of the political, civic and social outlook for Ireland and of Europe..

Congratulations and Best Wishes

Congratulations and Best Wishes to Mrs Keane who retired after 33 years service with us at Hazelwood College. In her time with us Mrs Keane had many roles, teaching a range of subjects, being an Assistant Principal, looking after the school accounts and served on the Board of Management for 20 Years.

Primary Schools Science Quiz

Hazelwood College played host last Thursday night to the Annual Primary School Science Quiz. After a tight competition, Killoughteen’s team emerged victorious. Pictured left to right Marie O’ Connor (Science teacher at Hazelwood College), Anna Breen, Sinead Wolfe, Ena Kearney (Principal of Killoughteen), Sophie Meredith, Aoife Foley and Brendan Burke (Principal of Hazelwood College).

The Ballingarry Primary Schools’ Science Quiz team who came runners up after a marvellous effort in the ‘Annual Primary Schools’ Science Quiz’ which was held in Hazelwood College last Thursday night. Pictured left to right Hazelwood College Principal Brendan Burke with second place team members, Matthew Cronin, Sean O’ Connor, Pearse Kirwan, Valerie Sheehy and Marie O’ Connor, Science Teacher Hazelwood College.

The Ballingarry Primary Schools’ Science Quiz, who took third place in the ‘Annual Primary Schools’ Science Quiz’. Pictured left to right Hazelwood College Principal Brendan Burke with third place team members, Claire Houlihan, Neill Kiely, Eoin Sheahan, Ciara O’ Doherty, joined by Hazelwood College Science teacher Marie O’Connor.

Scholarship

Paul Sheehy, past pupil of Hazelwood College, pictured with Ms Michelle Herbert after receiving an award of a scholarship to University College Dublin recently.

Science Week 2012

Picture 1: As part of Science Week at Hazelwood College, Sean O’Connor with his hands ‘on fire’ as part of an experiment to illustrate the properties of Methane gas.

Picture 2: Paul Sheehy, past pupil of Hazelwood College, pictured with Ms Michelle Herbert after receiving an award of a scholarship to University College Dublin last week.

Picture 3: Hazelwood College students left to right Briana O’Connor, Aine Cunnigham and Sarah Shanhan all third year, get extra preparation and some fun in the course of Hazelwood College’s annual science quiz.

Picture 4: Hazelwood College First Year Students, left to right, Kathy Foley, Amy Farnan and Tara Hartigan enjoying the Science Quiz organised by Transition Year Students.

Picture 5: First Year Hazelwood College students Rachel O Regan, Alisha Shanhan and Helena O’Sullivan test their science knowledge against the quiz master in the first year section of Hazelwood College’s Annual Science Quiz.

Michael Collins Visit

Michael Collins MCC on a visit to 3rd yr. CSPE class in Hazelwood College last Wed. Nov. 21st. Also in picture is Mrs. Elizabeth Keane, CSPE teacher.

Hazelwood College Makes a Clean Sweep!

Hazelwood College students surpassed themselves yet again with another stupendous win on behalf of the Home Economics Department. Second year students Alison Healy & Rebecca McGuinness were the overall 1st prize winners with Brid Flanagan, Jessica Roche & Aoife Kiely taking 2nd prize in Category One of the Bord Bia Quality Mark Schools Competition in the Listowel Food Fair 2012 recently. The students were asked to compile pages for a new Bord Bia Quality Mark website which was to include a home page, recipe page and gallery page. The home page was to provide an outline of the Bord Bia Quality Mark, what it means and how Bord Bia promotes quality assured products to consumers. The students also had to devise a recipe using Bord Bia Quailty Mark products and to include a gallery page which included 3 photos/sketches of local products available in the area which carry the Bord Bia Quality Mark.

Alison and Rebecca received a €100 An Post voucher and certificate each, while Brid, Jessica and Aoife received a €50 An Post voucher and certificate each. The Home Economics department also received €300 prize money towards equipment. The department were absolutely delighted with the students’ achievements and acknowledged that their hard work paid off.

Hazelwood College Home Economics students enjoy the sweet taste of success in Category One of the Bord Bia Quality Mark Schools Competition in the Listowel Food Fair 2012 recently (L–R) Brid Flanagan, Aoife Kiely, Tara O’ Donnell, Orla Cunningham, Home Economics teacher Ms. Noreen Daly, Rebecca McGuiness, Alison Healy and Jessica Roche. Bríd, Alison and Jessica, all first years, achieved a remarkable second place in Category One, while Alison and Rebecca took first place honours.

Limerick Colleges’ Open Day

Hazelwood College students take time out to contemplate the future by attending the recent Limerick Colleges’ Open Day.

Sweet Success for Hazelwood

Hazelwood College’s Home Economics students enjoyed great success at the recent Listowel Food Fair. Since its commencement in 1995 the Listowel Food Fair has continued to be a phenomenal gastronomic success. It continues to provide the public with an array of events such as cookery demonstrations with celebrity chefs, food tastings, seminars, workshops and numerous cookery competitions.
One competition in particular that continues to prove popular with all age groups is the ‘Home Baker of the Year Award 2012’, under the category of ‘Best Cupcake Decoration’ and ‘Best Chocolate Biscuit Cake’ this year. Hazelwood College Home Economics students were invited to participate and the level of interest showed their enthusiasm and imagination. An enormous amount of time and energy was made by all the students who entered. ‘The cherry on the top’ was when Jessica Roche (1st year) was announced 1st prize winner and Tara O’ Donnell (3rd year) won 2nd prize in the best cupcake decoration category. This was followed quickly with the revelation that Orla Cunningham (5th year) was declared 3rd prize winner in the best chocolate cake category.
The judges were highly impressed with the school entries – Michelle O’ Connor one of the judging panelists commented that she ‘was amazed by the interest and the quality of the products entered and blown away by the creativity of the students.’ There was great excitement when news filtered through the school of the girls’ success.

Sweet Success for Hazelwood College! Pictured (L to R) ‘Home Baker of the Year 2012’ Winning students – Jessica Roche winner of Best Cupcake Decoration category, with Tara O’ Donnell who took second prize in the Best Cupcake Decoration Category and Orla Cunningham, who took third prize in the ‘Best Chocolate Biscuit Cake’ category.

Winning Snap Shot

Budding young photographer Keith Coughlan a second year student in Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher was recently announced as one of six winners in the West Limerick Tourism Schools Photography Competition. The prize giving event was held in the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare on Thursday 8th November last. This competition encouraged students to look around and identify all that is positive and attractive about West Limerick and to capture these images in order to raise the profile of tourism in West Limerick. Keith received an iPod Nano for his winning photograph in the Landscape – Natural & Built category. A series of Keith’s creative photographs were digitally shown in school the following morning for all his fellow students and teachers to admire . Hazelwood College were delighted with Keith’s success and look forward to his future photographic endeavours.

Hazelwood College student Keith Coughlan being presented with his award after winning the West Limerick Tourism Schools Photography Competition, in the category of Landscapes- Natural and Built. Photographed are (left to right) Patrick Dooley, Keith Coughlan and David Fitzgerald Chairperson of West Limerick Tourism