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LCA Bonding in Ballyhas Lakes

Some Pictures from the recent Leaving Cert Apllied 1 bonding trip to Ballyhas Lakes.

Picture 1 Noel Geary, Dean Prunty, Alan Scanlan, Katie Cahill, Margaret Kiely, Rachel Heffernan, James Foley

Picture 2 Niamh Ryan , Margaret Kiely

Picture 3 James Foley, John Matthews, Katie Cahill, Rachel Heffernan, Margaret Kiely, Dean Prunty, Niamh Ryan, Alan Scanlan Noel Geary

Picture 4 Margaret Kiely, Rachel Heffernan, Dean Prunty, Alan Scanlan

Picture 5 Rachel Heffernan, Katie Cahill

Picture 6 Noel Geary, Alan Scanlan, Margaret Kiely

Picture 7 Rachel Heffernan

Picture 8 Noel Geary, Alan Scanlan

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LCA1 students from Hazelwood College who travelled to Friars Gate theatre in Kilmallock to see a performance of “Psycho Spaghetti”. Back row – Noel Geary, Mags Kiely, John Matthews, Tara Barrett, Conor Greaney, Heidi o Dell, James Foley,Dean Prunty. Front row: Rachel Heffernan, Niamh Ryan, Katie Cahill,

Junior Certificate Results

As you might expect we had great excitement during the week in the run up to the Junior Certificate results; as you can tell from the pictures, we had a lot of happy students.

Picture 1: Hazelwood Students jumping for joy after receiving their Junior Certificate results. From Left to Right: AineFitzgibbon, Mariah Culloty, Alan Cronin, Leon Lenihan, Roisin Noonan &Sharon Roche

Picture 2: Hazelwood Students Alan Cronin (left) & Leon Lenihan (right) take time out after receiving their excellent Junior Certificate results.

Picture 3: All Smiles! Hazelwood College students can smile and relax after all their hard work last year after they receive their Junior Certificate results. Back Row Noel Geary, James Foley, Conor Greaney, Dea Prunty & Front Row- John Matthews,Rachel Heffernan, Katie Cahill, Margaret Kiely, Heidi O’ Dell

Picture 4: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Darragh O’Brien, Rebecca O’ Carroll, Alan McAree, Ide Forde after receiving their results celebrate.

Picture 5: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Grace Morey, Sharon Roche, Julia O’ Doherty & Nollaig Wright are justifiably all smiles after receiving excellent results in their Junior Certificate.

Picture 6: Circle of Friends (from left to right) Lorraine Morrissey, Grainne Fitzgibbon, Amanda Collins, Katie Cunningham, Julia O’Doherty, Aoife O’ Mullane celebrate after all their hard work paid off when they received their Junior Certificate results at Hazelwood College last Wednesday.

Picture 7: Rozeita Bergin, Charlie Dickens, Rebecca Duggan & Ryan Coffey enjoy the sunshine and their great results in the Junior Certificate at Hazelwood College last Wednesday.

Picture 8: Hazelwood College students give the thumbs up for success as back row (left to right) Seanie Long, Sean O’ Connor, Dave O’ Sullivan, and front row (left to right) Sarah Nolan, Mariesa Enright, Emma Carroll, Stephanie Kirwan soak up their excellent results.
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Autumn Evening Courses

Hazelwood College
Dromcollogher

Evening Courses Autumn 2012

Course, Duration, Fee

Computers (Beginners) 8 Weeks €85

Computers (Intermediate) 8 Weeks €85

Yoga 8 Weeks €80

Occupational First Aid 8 Weeks €80

Dance Tone 8 Weeks €80

Flower Arranging 8 Weeks €80

Skin Care/Beauty & Make up 8 Weeks €80

Painting 8 Weeks €80

Garden Design 8 Weeks €80

Renewable Energy 8 Weeks €80

Basic car maintenance 8 Weeks €80

Cookery 8 Weeks €80

Registration Evening will be held at
Hazelwood College
Monday 17th September 2012
07.30 – 09.00pm

Courses will take place from 7.30pm-9.00pm weekly
For further enquiries please contact:
Director of Adult Education
Phone: 063 83121
Website: www.hazelc.ie
Email: [email protected]

Parents Association AGM

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“Hazelwood College Parents Association AGM will take place on Monday 17th September at 7:30 pm in the College” All are welcome

Lucky Number Three

Three is the lucky number for twin siblings at Hazelwood College. Pictured are first year students Emer & Noelle Lenihan from Milford, Julie & Katie O’ Shea from Broadford and Michaela & Donal O’ Donnell from Raheenagh with their year head Ms. Keane.

A Big Welcome to all 108 new first years this year.

Camino De Santiago

On 29 May eleven students from Hazelwood College completed the famous Camino de Santiago in Galicia in Northern Spain. This was an historic event as the students were the first group from the school, perhaps any school in the country, to undertake this challenge. In total the students walked over 112 kilometres and in doing so collected a sizeable amount of money for charity.

Planning for the walk began back in October when the tour was first offered to Transition Year students. They undertook an introductory walk and soon afterward began to raise money for their chosen charity, Bounce Back. This charity is especially close to the heart of one of the students who participated on the walk as it was set up by the mother of one of his basketball teammates who committed suicide, in order to help young people feeling under pressure. In addition the students started to collect the equipment they would need for the walk. Here it is necessary to recognise the support of the parents who were the solid foundations upon which this journey was built.

The journey began on 24 May when the students met at Charleville train station at the early hour of 05:00 am where, despite the early hour, the atmosphere was electric. The walk itself began on 25 May from Sarria and continued until 29 May, with the students walking between 17 and 30 kilometres each day. The weather was favourable most days with only one day of rain, but this failed to dampen spirits and instead the students saw it as another challenge. The evenings were taken up with the examination of blisters and sore muscles. However, this did not lead to despondency and in fact a number of evenings were spent playing soccer with the local Spaniards or playing Gaelic football in the plaza in front of the local church. The final day began with breakfast at 05:00am so that the group could finish in time to catch the plane. This necessitated the use of flashlights as the route took the group through the forest, adding to the excitement of the day. Santiago was a welcome sight at the end of the walk and each student was delighted to receive their certificate of completion. Then it was a rush to catch the flight home and a dash across Dublin to get the train in order to arrive back in Charleville at 21:16.

The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all involved. One student said it was ‘a great bonding trip. The banter among friends inspired us to reach our destination, helping us to overcome the difficulties along the way.’ Another summed it up summed saying ‘we became closer as friends, raised money for charity and did something for a stranger. The most rewarding thing I’ve done so far.’ The teachers too were very impressed with the trip and were full of praise for the students. Mr Finn was delighted and commended the students on their approach to the trip. He said the most common word given by anyone who encountered the students on the walk was ‘wonderful’. Often both Mr. Finn and Ms. O Connor could be heard saying, ‘I feel like a proud parent. They are just so committed.’

Well done to all involved.

BEUN CAMINO!

Picture 1: Hazelwood College students with their teachers Mr Matthew Finn (back row, far right) and Ms Marie O’Connor (front row, second from right) as they departed on the Camino De Santiago. The Hazelwood College group was joined by Fr. Frank O’Dee PP of Dromcollogher and Broadford, standing on the far left.

Picture 2: Transition Year Students from Hazelwood College with their teachers Mr Matthew Finn and Ms Marie O’Connor, who were joined by Fr Frank O’Dee PP of Dromcollogher and Broadford, while they were taking a well deserved break in the Spanish sunshine while participating on the Camino De Santiago.

Student of the Year

Hazelwood College Student of the Year winner, Máire Flanagan, pictured here with her mother Mrs Ann Flanagan after Máire had just received her award during the Graduation Ceremony for Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students which was held last week.

Niamh goes yo yo for Yogurt!

Second year Hazelwood College student Niamh McCarthy (centre) who emerged victorious in a recent recipe competition with the Irish organic yogurt company Glenisk. Here she is pictured with Jamie Kierans (left) who presented her with an extremely generous hamper of Glenisk yogurtproducts recently in the school.Also pictured was Mr. Brendan Burke Principal of Hazelwood College.

Michael Wins Kerry’s Finest!

The Ring of Kerry has more to offer than just breathtaking scenery, as a group of 35 hill and lowland farmers have set up a new business called ‘Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb’. They produce high quality ‘spring lamb’ twelve months all year round and sell directly to households, restaurants and hotels. Their products are fully traceable and Bord Bia Quality Assured. Ring of Kerry Lamb was featured recently in RTE’s Home Chef TV series by celebrity chef Nevin Maguire and The Farmer’s Journal newspaper. The public were invited to submit a recipe using Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb products. Eager Home Economics students in Hazelwood College rose to the challenge and entered with great gusto. Michael Fitzgerald a 1st year student submitted his own recipe for Spicy Lamb Tagine, which was chosen from hundreds of entries throughout the country. His eagerly anticipated prize was delivered to the school by Denis Carroll one of the successful farmers involved in this innovative enterprise on Thursday 3rd May. Michael’s prize consisted of an extremely generous hamper of Kerry Lamb products worth €100. His Home Economics teacher Ms. Daly was thrilled with Michael’s recent success.

Photo: Mr. Denis Carroll -Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb Group and Michael Fitzgerald 1st year in Hazelwood College.