This picture was taken during the visit from the Brothers of Charity to Hazelwood College. Day services Co-Ordinator Ms Aoife Keogh gave a presentation to First Years on the work of the organisation and afterwards sold some of the lovely handmade Christmas cards, Christmas logs and jewellery to staff and students. Pictured left to right are Imelda Chawke, Caoimhe Coughlan Marie Costello, Daniel Kelleher and Aoife Keogh
Leaving Cert Applied students from Hazelwood College with Paddy Murphy, Health & Safety Office with Teagasc. Paddy spoke to the students about Farm safety
Hazelwood College students pictured with John Mulready, John Leonard and Stephen Redfern, all members of Limerick County Fire and Rescue team at the recent Lifesaver event in the South Court Hotel, Limerick
The Lifesaver Event is a joint event between all the State agencies involved in car crash situations and recovery, i.e. the Fire and Ambulance Services, the Gardai, Hospital Emergancy Staff. It is an event designed to show students the ‘real’ effects of car crashes and their aftermath.
Hazelwood College 3rd Year student Mariah Culloty with School Principal Mr Brendan Burke
Mariah was the Overall winner of the 2011 Supervalu -West Limerick Tourism School photography competition. Mariah took a range of photographs showing the best that West Limerick has to offer. Mariah was presented with an Ipad for herself and €500.00 for the school.
Science Week Ireland 2011 was celebrated at Hazelwood with the Primary School’s Science Quiz on Thursday night, November 17th. Local primary schools were invited to attend this exciting event to promote Science Week. It was wonderful to welcome all of the primary school pupils, teachers, parents and friends who attended on the night.
Most appreciative thanks must be extended to our generous sponsors, who helped in making this a superb event. Thank you to Clarke’s Books, Munster Business Equipment of Mallow, Moran’s Clothing and Footwear of Charleville and Fitzsimon’s Printers.
During ten rounds of questioning all of the primary pupils thoroughly impressed us with their teamwork and knowledge. Spectacular lucky dip spot prizes and tasty refreshments were very popular among the eager pupils at the half time break. As the end of the quiz came close, excitement was high as the top three placed teams became apparent. Congratulations to Killoughteen National School who were overall winners, with Dromina coming in second place and Gael Scoil O’ Doghair in third place. Thank you and well done to all the teams from Raheenagh, Dromina, Broadford, Feenagh, Tullylease, Ballingarry, Freemount, Killoughteen National Schools and Gaelscoil O Doghair who took part on the night and we look forward to seeing you next year!
Killoughteen First Place: Keeva Shanahan, Anna Breen, Sarah Woulfe, Geri-May O’ Kelly with Mr. Brendan Burke and Ms. Marie O’ Connor
Dromina Second Place: Amy Buckley, Laura o’ Connell, Ronan O’ Keeffe, Patrick O’ Connell with Mr. Brendan Burke and Ms. Marie O’ Connor
Gael Scoil O Doghair Third Place: Leah de Barra, Siun Ni Cheallaigh, Alana Slater, Aine Ni Ficheallaigh with Mr. Brendan Burke and Ms. Marie O’ Connor
Hazelwood College students who attended a magic show in the University of Limerick as part of National Science Week.
Hazelwood College Concern Debate team launched their 2011-12campaign with success against Mercy Mounthawk, Tralee on Thursday, November 10th.The team, Claire Fehin (Captain), Sarah O’Flynn, Emma Lynch and Declan Stack,opposed the motion “Irish youth are doing their fair share to end hunger andpoverty in the developing world” successfully in a tight debate against a moreexperienced Kerry side. The team, all Transition Year pupils at HazelwoodCollege, have made a great start at debating since taking it up in September,supervised by Mr. O’Connor and Mr. McCormack.
MONDAY NOVEMBER 21ST 2011
Principals’ Address at 7.30pm
HAZELWOOD COLLEGE WELCOMES ALL 6TH CLASS PUPILS AND THEIR PARENTS / GUARDIANS TO VIEW THE SCHOOL
Apprentice Star Bill Cullen inspires the students of Hazelwood College
Celia Cremin, LC2 reports
Friday 21st October was no ordinary day in Hazelwood College. Bill Cullen, the successful business man, famously known for his role played in TV3’s popular television show ‘The Apprentice” , paid a memorable visit to the school.
The school was buzzing before his arrival; both students and teachers alike eagerly anticipating seeing the man in the flesh. Bill arrived fashionably late, with Jackie Lavin in her Lexus 4X4. The sixty nine year old jumped youthfully out of the Lexus and after salutations he strolled confidently into a classroom of nearly one hundred and fifty excited students. Bills presence and energy held his audience captivated for the whole talk. He began by telling us about his life growing up.
It all began by selling apples, in the markets in Dublin, with his mother and grandmother. It was this part of his life that would provide him with the selling skills he would need to make him the business man heis today. At age fourteen Bill was expelled from school for playing soccer. Hethen got himself a job working as a messenger boy for Waldrons Ford Dealership in Dublin. Nine years later he was made Director General of the company. Bill then began to share the secrets of his success with us. His main ‘mantra’ as he called it was always to be in the top three of anything he ever did. This requires hard work, always striving to give that little bit extra, determination, persistence and most importantly confidence in oneself. He told us how important is to have a positive attitude and when you couple this with positive actions you can achieve powerful results. After the talk, bill answered questions some of us had. In response to the question “What experience in your life stands out the most?” Bill’s answer was the time he met the Queen when she came to Ireland. This moment in his life stands out the most to him because he remembers her very animated smile on meeting him. When asked if he could see any benefits to the economic recession we are in now, his reply was “tough times make tougher people”.
Bills visit was certainly worth waiting for. His words were inspirational and his enthusiasm and happiness in his job, clearly seen, willhopefully have a positive effect and instill a ‘can do’ attitude within us forthe future.
Huge congratulations are due to Celia Cremin, Patrick Twomey, Ms Grifffen and the Business and LCVP departments who have brought in two very high profile and inspirational speakers in John Brennan and Bill Cullen over the past fortnight.
This Thursday saw the first of our new weekly Organic Market in the Reception area of the school.
The market will take place every Thursday between 1.15 and 1.45pm at the main entrance to the school. A wide range of freshly picked vegtables, herbs, fruit, jams etc. are available.
All the produce is grown locally and organic certified in our own farm by our PLC students in “An t-Ionad Glas”.
“An t-Ionad Glas” offer FETAC acredited courses in Organic Horticulture, for more details visit them at organiccollege.com …here…
