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Bernie Carroll from the HSE will speak to the remainder of the students from Wednesday about Life Awareness – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

The HSE Slainte section and the Gardai will speak to all students throughout the day on the topic of Drug Abuse

Bernie Caroll from the HSE will speak to all students at different stages during the day about Life Awareness – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

HumourFit will perform to 1st Years in the Gym from 10.00 – 11.10 on the topic of Bullying

A second Humourfit performance wiil take place from 11.30 – 12.45 in the gym to all students and staff. The topic this time will be ‘The Life and Dreams of Joe O’ Brien’

The Gardai and the Slainte section of the HSE will speak with parents on Drug Abuse at 7p.m. in the school

Bernie Carroll from the HSE will speak to parents about Life Awareness – Mental Health and Suicide Prevention at 7p.m. in the school

Visit by CURA to talk to Junior Pupils about the effects of unplanned pregnancy

Hazelwood College & Desmond College Chess Teams

Shown are the Hazelwood College and Desmond College Chess teams who took part in a tournament to display their talents on Tuesday

Hazelwood College Concern debating team defeat Laurel Hill.

Pictured are the Hazelwood College Concern debating team who are now through to the last 16 schools in the country. Conor O Brien, Triona Kelliher, Anne Hayes and Patricia Ahern defeated Laurel Hill of Limerick with a fantastic performance that confirmed their place as one of the top debating schools in the county.

Pictured are the Hazelwood College Concern debating team of Conor O Brien, Anne Hayes, Triona Kelleher and Patricia Ahern who defeated Milltown, Co. Kerry. The motion was “Without a ‘war on poverty” terrorism cannot be defeated”.This sees the team safely through to the next round of the prestigious competition. Meanwhile another team have had an extremely successful year in the Co. Limerick VEC debating competition. They have qualified for the final of the competition. This final will take place against Castletroy College in Colaiste na Trocaire, Rathkeale at 7.30pm on Thursday, 24th January. All support is welcome.

HAZELWOOD COLLEGE SCOOPS TWO AWARDS AT ESAT BT YOUNG SCIENTIST COMPETITION

It has been an extremely busy few weeks for the science students of Hazelwood College with an impressive four projects qualifying for this years ESAT BT Young Scientist competition. The school was delighted to scoop two awards when this years results were announced. Celia Cremin, Liz Cremin and Maura Flanagan were presented with a highly commended award for their project on bacterial diversity on frequently used objects in the school. Michael Byrnes and Sean C Donegan were also honoured for their work on the effects that various probiotic supplements have on cholesterol levels. Both awards were presented in the Junior Group of the Biological and Ecological category.

Picture 1: Prize winners Maura Flanagan (2 nd year), Celia Cremin (2nd year) and Liz Cremin (1st year) at their stand in the RDS. They are pictured with teachers Ms Cregan and Ms Dolan who visited the event.

Picture 2: Transition year students Stephan Kiely and Helena O Shea pictured at their stand in the RDS.

Hazelwood College Debating Teams defeat Askeaton and Killmallock

In the opening round of the County Limerick VEC debating competition Hazelwood College opposed the motion “Sports personalities are no longer ideal role models for the youth of today” and were successful against Askeaton which put them into the semi final. In the semi final Hazelwoods team of captain Edward Lowe, speakers Heather Coffey, Stephan Casey and Triona Kelliher and substitute Marie Sheehan successfully opposed the motion “Irish Society is losing the battle against Irelands crime” against Killmallock. They will now face Castletroy College in the final of the competition.
Meanwhile the schools Concern debating team of Triona Kelliher, Conor O Brien, Patricia Ahern and Anne Hayes with substitute Christopher Brouder had a successful initial encounter against SMI Newcastle West but in a close match against Mercy Mount Hawk Tralee were unlucky to be defeated. They are still in the competition and have qualified for the second round.