News – Page 59 – Hazelwood College

Build a Bank Semi Finalists

Members of the Hazelwood College Bank team who were semi finalists of the AIB Build aBank competition in the South Court Hotel. Pictured L-R; Becky Sheehan, Maeve Falvey and Declan Stack.

All Ireland Finals IASTA Science Quiz

6th Year Agricultural Science Students who were competed in the All Ireland Finals of the IASTA Ag Science Quiz on Wednesday in Kilkenny. After a heart fought battle enduring eight tie breakers questions they won the bronze title! The students involved were Seamus Brosnan, Michael Walsh, Máire Flanagan, Paul Sheehy. Presenting the team with their award is Mr Damien Phelan, Chairperson from IASTA (Irish Agricultural Science Teachers Association)

Day Care Centre

Hazelwood College Arts Committee, lead by 5th year student Andrew Cussen, present acheque of €500.00 to Dromcollogher Day Care Centre. The money is the proceeds of the recent Arts Exhibition which was held in Dromcollogher recently.

Focus Ireland

David Davern and Stephen Duggan (LCA2) with two guest speakers from Focus Ireland. Julianna and Kate spoke to the LCA2 class on Homelessness in Ireland as part of their Contemporary Issues task

Romeo and Juliet

Third year students from Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher, pictured with their teachers, Mr O Connor and Ms. Devine who travelled to the Firkin Crane theatre in Cork to see a performance of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet

LCA Heritage visit to Adare

LCA1 class from Hazelwood College who went on a tour of the heritage sites in Adare as part of the Hotel Catering and tourism class. They are pictured here with their teacher Ms Mari Kearney on the steps of Adare Manor.

DEAR – Drop Everything and Read

To celebrate World Book Day and to promote literacy within the school, staff and students of Hazelwood College decided to take a break from their busy timetables and participate in some DEAR time. On Thursay 1st March students and staff were encouraged to simply DROP EVERYTHING AND READ.

Congratulations and Best Wishes

Congratulations and Best Wishes to our caretaker Mr Dan Costello who retired after 42 years service with us. In an achievement not likely to be ever repeated the retirement of Dan brings an end to a proud record of almost 70 years of service. Dan took over the position of caretaker from his father Thomas in 1970. Prior to this Dan’s father had been cartaker in the school for 26 years starting in 1944.

Hazelwood College School Bank

The Pop-In’ Bank – It’s In Your Interest!

Opening Hours
When: Wednesday
Where: Room 14 (Library)
Time: 1:10-1:40

Our Team
1.Grace Morey (Bank Manager)
2.Mariah Culloty (Assistant Manager)
3.Lara Grufferty (Sales & Marketing Executive)
4.Julia O’ Doherty (Auditor)
5.Ellah Grufferty (Teller)
6.Alannah Matthewes (Teller)

Services
• Opening Bank Accounts
• Making lodgements
• ATM Cards
• Internet Banking
• Mobile Phone Banking

Don’t Forget there’s always time to save.

National Council of the Blind

The Transition Years of Hazelwood College organised a raffle of a Munster Rugby jersey in aid of The National Council of the Blind. €350 was raised for the worthy cause. In the picture we have (L-R) Ayesha McSweeney, Peter Gilmore winner and Tom Halpin games master.