Burren 2023

And so concludes our annual 1st year bonding trips to the Burren. A huge thank you to the transition year students and staff who volunteered their time to make these trips happen and be so successful. Below are links to the school’s Facebook posts from the trips.
Well done everyone

Final day in the Burren .. blue skies, kayaking and even some light housework !!!

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Thursday, October 12, 2023

Jingle Bells in October🙈

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Photos of the day

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Some more photos from todays adventures in the Burren

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Our final first year group enjoying their first day of activities in the Burren

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Pier Jumping and Rock Climbing with the first years at the Burren Outdoor Education Centre

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Thursday, October 5, 2023

After last nights campfire games it was back to the hills for Day 2 of the first years outdoor education trip

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Tuesday, October 3, 2023

First years kayaking in Bell Harbour followed by some chats around the campfire and toasted marshmallows

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Monday, October 2, 2023

Plenty of fresh air , chats and fun as the first group of first years enjoy their trip to the Burren.

Posted by Hazelwood College Dromcollogher on Monday, October 2, 2023

Cappanalea 2015

Over 100 First years from Hazelwood College recently spent 3 days and 2 nights in Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre in Co. Kerry. As well as getting to know their new colleagues for their coming years in Hazelwood College, students experienced Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering and Team Building.

Here are some photos from the Trip, more to follow in a further post.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College students Eoin Galvin (left) and Eoghan Dore (right) prepare to go rock climbing at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre as part of their induction programme.

Picture 2: Hazelwood College first year students tackle the Orienteering Course during their induction programme at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Pictured are (from left to right) Rory Hannigan, Liam Power, Emma Enright and Sophie Sheahan.

Picture 3: Pictured are (from left to right) Anita Tynan, Rachel Power, Anna Walmsley and Valerie Shanahan, all first years attending Hazelwood College who are pictured about to scale the heights of the rock climbing course at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre in the course of their recent induction course there.

Picture 4: Cian Broderick, first year at Hazelwood College takes to the water during his recent induction programme at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 5: Pointing to the summit. First year students from Hazelwood College pictured here with their teacher Mr Des Lambe, back row far left, reach for the stars as they prepare to go rock climbing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during their recent induction programme, we think they might have been a little confused though!!!

Picture 6: Hazelwood College first year Lauren Dowling prepares to set sail during her induction day at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre recently.

Picture 7: All Smiles: First year Kirsty Shields of Hazelwood College is pictured kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 8: All of the first year Hazelwood College students attending their first year induction programme at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 9: David Boyce, first year attending Hazelwood College, is pictured here at his induction day at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 10: Hazelwood College first year students take to the water kayaking under the supervision of staff at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during their recent induction programmme.

Picture 11: Hazelwood College first years tackle orienteering during their recent induction programme at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 12: Taking five! Hazelwood College first year students take a break from their rock climbing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Picture m: All Smiles: First year Kirsty Shields of Hazelwood College is pictured kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.