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Hazelwood Debators triumph over CBS Charleville

Pictured are the Hazelwood College debating team who triumphed over near neighbours Charleville CBS in the first round of this years Competition. The team of Transition Years Heather Coffey, Niamh O’Brien, Gary Hanley and Donal O’Callaghan outclassed their opponents on the motion that “G.M.O.s are essential in fighting world hunger” winning on a scoreline of 3-0. For all four team members it was their debut in the prestigious competition and they are hoping to continue on Hazelwoods proud debating tradition. They now look forward to meeting their next opponents the Patrician Academy Mallow.

Haka World Record Attempt

Last week nearly 60 first year students from Hazelwood College were part of the 1700 strong contingent who successfully broke the record for Irelands largest Haka. The haka record event marked the beginning of Limerick Mental Health Week.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College 1st years with Munsters Jerry Flannery at the Haka event

Picture 2: Hazelwoods Shane O’Callaghan and Orla Cunningham with Munsters Ian Dowling at the Haka event

Careers Exhibition 2008

A careers exhibition will be held in the college on Thursday 13th November 2008, from 6.30 to 9.00pm.

Exhibitors will include those listed below and more to annouced closer to the date. Contact the school for further information:

University of Limerick

University College Cork

Limerick Institute of Technology

Cork Institute of Technology

Tralee Institute of Technology

FAS

Shannon College of Catering

Pallaskenry Agricultural College

Failte Ireland

St Johns College Cork

Colaiste Chiaran Croom

Desmond College Newcastlewest

Leaving Certificate Biology – Fota Wildlife Park

The Leaving Certificate Biology Class will travel to Fota Wildlife park on 1st October to take part in an Ecology course and day of study in preperation for their State Exams

Kilfinane

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The Leaving Cert Applied 1 class will be travelling to Kilfinane Outdoor Education Centre on the 29th and 30th September. This trip provides the new class with an oppourtunity to bond together as a group. While there they will take part in a number of activites including Rockclimbing, Hillwalking, Canoeing and Orienteering.

Study Skills

This year the exam classes are divided up on the following dates to take part in study skills courses. This year the second years will also participate in the courses to help develop the skills required for study earlier in their education.

Tuesday September 30th – 2nd Years

Wednesday 1st October – 3rd Years

Tuesday 7th October – Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English Students

Thursday 9th October – Leaving Certificate Higher Level English Students

Higher Options 2008

The Leaving Certificate 1 and 2 classes will travel to Croke Park on the 18th September to visit the annual Higher Options Conference. The event will be backed up with a Careers and Higher Options exhibition in the school on the 13th November 6.30pm to 9p.m.

More information about Higher Options 2008 can be found at: http://www.irishtimes.com/education/higheroptions/

Junior Cert Woodwork Projects 2008

Here is a selection of Junior Certificate woodwork projects submitted as part of the State Exams. Students must design one project from a choice of six (three higher level and three ordinary). The projects is submitted with a book outlining the research, designing and manufacturing processes the students undertook while creating their piece. Together the book and the project is worth up to 66%. The selection shown shows both higher and ordinary level projects

Welcome First Years!!

Welcome to the 96 new first year who joined us this year. Below are pictures of the group click on the photos to enlarge them

Construction Studies 2008

Construction Studies
Leaving Certificate 2008

Projects

Below are the projects submitted by the Leaving Certificate Construction Studies class as part of their State Examinations. Each project is accompanied with a book containing details of the design process, research and experiments undertaken by the students in designing and building their project.