Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied Students recently visited the Clarion Hotel, Limerick, as part of their Hotel, Catering and Tourism studies. They are pictured here meeting Ronan Kelly, Head Chef at the Clarion Hotel, who revealed many insights involved in working in a world class kitchen. Pictured are (back row from left to right) Mr Ronan Kelly, Darren Geary, Conor Begley, Padraig O’Kelly, Stephen Coughlan and Alan Murphy. Front row (from left to right) Hazelwood College Home Economics teacher Ms Emer O’Flaherty, Emma O’Callaghan, Georgina O’Sullivan, Tara O’Leary and Chloe Sheehy.
Month: May 2015
Business Quiz National Final
Hazelwood College Business Studies quiz team at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants / BSTAI Junior Certificate Business Quiz National Final which was held in LIT Thurles recently. Pictured are (from left to right) Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Ms Margaret Griffin, Paul Power, Kennedy O’Sullivan, Emma O’Driscoll of RTE fame who acted as MC for the event, Áine Bennis, Gerard O’Donnell, Mary Higgins President of the Business Studies Teachers Association of Ireland and Hazelwood College Business Studies teacher Mr Noel O’Grady.
Fictional Characters Day
Hazelwood College Transition Year Programme students who dressed up as their favourite as part of the eighteenth World Book Day, which was Thursday, 5th March 2015. The students participated as part of their English studies with Mr Matt Finn.
National Tree Week
Transition Year students from Hazelwood College with one of the Hazel trees they planted for National Tree week. They are pictured with their Organic growing tutor William McNamara and Gerry and Anthony from An t-Ionad Glas.
Hair Brain Workshop
LCA girls who participated in Anne O Reilly’s hair brain workshop. Girls learned about hair care as well as trying out different hair styles on their models
1. Caitriona O’ Sullivan
2. Aine Cunningham, Tara Barrett, Emma O Callaghan, Tara O Leary & Georgina O Sullivan
3.Chloe Sexton
4. Georgina O Sullivan
5. Tara Barrett
Junior Certificate Woodwork Projects
Junior Certificate Woodwork 2015 Projects
Below are the projects submitted by this years woodwork classes for the State Examinations.
Students had to pick one of the following design briefs and submit a project they felt answered the brief
Design Briefs – Ordinary Level
1. Design and make a compact desktop lamp for use by a young person in their personal space. The design should be enhanced by the use of native solid wood and should incorporate a facility to hold a mobile phone. All electrical connections and fittings should be included and must comply with current safety standards.
2. Design and make a decorative spice rack to enhance the kitchen area. The artefact should be crafted from solid woods and should be designed to display the spices in an attractive manner. Your design should incorporate a culinary theme.
3. Design and make a decorative artefact to promote a sporting activity in your school or community. The artefact should be attractive and well made. It may be wall-mounted or suitable for display on a shelf and should represent a central aspect of your chosen sport.
Design Briefs – Higher Level
1. At mealtimes the table can be cluttered and short of space. Design and make a portable and compact artefact to aid in the utilisation of space at mealtimes. Your solution should hold everyday mealtime items and make them easily accessible to those dining. Your artefact should incorporate design elements that contribute to an elegant centrepiece.
2. The transition from winter to spring is one of great change, renewal and hope. Design and make a decorative artefact which symbolises these themes. The design and realisation of your artefact should demonstrate a range of handcraft skills. The artefact should be suitable for display on a shelf or mantelpiece.
3. An elegant wooden feature can be functional whilst enhancing an entrance hallway. Design and make an attractive wall mounted artefact to hold three coats. It should also incorporate a storage facility for some additional small items. The handcrafted artefact should be slimline and should evoke a theme of your choice. Your design folio should show evidence of how your theme was developed.
Leaving Certificate Construction Studies Projects
Below are the projects submitted by this years Leaving Certificate class for the State Examinations 2015.
The Leaving Certificate course is broken into three sections with 50% awarded for the terminal exam, 25% for a practical examination and 25% for the projects shown below
Professor Emeritus School of English T.C.D. Visit
Hazelwood College sixth year student Julia O’Doherty (left) recently invited Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Professor Emeritus School of English in Trinity College Dublin (right), to speak to her year group about the poetry that Ms Ní Chuilleanáin wrote that is part of the English Leaving Certificate syllabus for this year. Students were able to question Ms Ní Chuilleanáin about her work at length.
Historic Win for Hazelwood College
Recently, the Hazelwood College senior girls capped the perfect year when they secured the perfect double after winning the Limerick A Camogie Championship along with their Senior Cork Camogie Championship title earlier in the year. Hazelwood College are the only school to hold both a Limerick and Cork title in the same year in camogie.
The referee on the day was Seanie Hartnett and weather conditions were ever changing. Hazelwood started in bright sunshine and ended in a flurry of hailstones. People involved with Laurel Hill and Hazelwood camogie teams and understand the rivalry between them knew it was going to be a tough battle from the throw in and it was hard to predict who would come out on top.
The match began at a hectic pace Hazelwood securing position and eventually leading to Cliona O’ Callaghan throwing the first point over the bar. However, from the get go it was clear that Laurel Hills side was going to put up a fight.
There was a great performance from Cliona O’ Callaghan in our forward line who scored a total of 1-3 in the first half and 1-5 in the second half. Our captain Aine Cunningham also scored 1-1 in the second half and along with Donna Mulcahy’s point in the second half it brought the final score to 3-11 to Laurel Hills 2-6.
Hazelwood’s back line defended ferociously throughout, led by Tara Fitzgibbon and Rosin Twohill, who cleared every ball that came their way. Chloe O’ Brien’s impeccable delivery made the forwards’ job a lot easier, constantly running up and down the side delivering every ball she could into the forward line.
Mr. Tom Halpin was a very proud manager with two County A Championships delivered.
Hazelwood College Senior Camogie team who have added the County Limerick A Camogie Championship to their County Cork A Camogie Championship title from earlier in the year, winning a historic and unprecedented ‘double’. Pictured are the doubly victorious champions. Back row (from left to right) Rebecca Duggan, Laura O’Connell, Donna Mulcahy, Áine Fitzibbon, Cliona O’Callagan, Megan Fitzgibbon, Chloe O’Brien, Briana O’Connor, Bríd Flanagan, Emma Sheahan, Katie Carroll, Kasey Farrell, Aoife Murray, Abby McDermott, Mary Kate Fehin and Emily Rose Mulcahy. Front row (left to right) Orlaith Hennessy, Laura Stack, Tara Fitzgibbon, Áine Cunningham, Aoife McMahon, Sarah Shanahan, Ellana Mulcahy, Roisin Twohill, Medhb McCarthy and Aisling Cunningham.
Cahir Castle Visit
Picture 1 is of (left to right) Shannon Mason, Medhb McCarthy and Eilis Reidy standing under the portcullis of Cahir Castle on the recent History and Geography fieldtrip there.
Picture 2 is of second year Hazelwood College History and Geography students at Cahir Castle during their recent fieldtrip there.
Picture 3 is of Hazelwood College History students in the Great Hall in Cahir Castle during their recent fieldtrip there.
