Year: 2015

BSTAI CIMA Regional Business Studies Quiz Final

Third Year Hazelwood College students (from left to right) Caroline Ahern, Aaron Shanahan, Lorna Mulqueen and Debbie Lynch who are pictured holding their prizes for their second place finish in the BSTAI CIMA Regional Business Studies Quiz Final, which secured them qualification for the national finals. The regional final took place in LIT on Wednesday, October 7th last.

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Hazelwood College third year students who participated in the CIMA Regional Business Studies Quiz. Pictured are (back row, left to right) Ciara O’Flynn, Katie Ryan, Caroline Ahern, Aaron Shanahan, Lorna Mulqueen, Debbie Lynch, Chris Boyce and Ava Mullane. Front Row (left to right) William Geoghan, Ciara O’Callaghan, Orlaith Hennessy and Jack McCarthy.

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Home Ec Department Open Day

The Home Economics department were very busy on our recent openday. During the day they fed over 260 Primary schools students. A busy day was had by all preparing and cooking buns, cakes, tarts and sausage rolls.

Here are some photos from the day:

Picture 1: ​​Hazelwoods famous buns for primary school visitors​

Picture 2: ​2nd years; Sean Broderick and Jack Walmsley, who won prizes for their Healthy Packed Lunch entries during Hazelwood College’s Open Day​

Picture 3: ​Visitors tasting Healthy Packed Lunches during Hazelwood College’s Open Day​

Picture 4: ​Home Economics students Rachel Doody, Ronan O’Connor & Jack Walmsley during Hazelwood College’s Open Day​

Picture 5: ​2nd year Jack Harding demonstrates his baking skills during Hazelwood College’s Open Day​

Picture 6: ​​Ms Reilly demonstrates baking skills to 1st year Home Economics students during Hazelwood College’s Open Day

Picture 7: ​​Visitors enjoying the Home Economics display during Hazelwood College’s Open Day

Open Night Reminder

A reminder that our open night for incoming students takes place tomorrow Wednesday 14th October.

Principals address begins at 7.15pm.

A selection of student project work etc. will be on display.

All are welcome.

More details of the evening can be found …here…

Torc Mountain Challenge 2015

The Transition Year class recently climbed Torc Mountain in Kilarney, Co. Kerry, as part of Hazelwood College’s Mental Health Week activities.

The students set out from the base of the Waterfall at Torc in Killarney to get to the top of Top Mountain, a 5km climb of 535m (1755ft).

A number of fit students with an enthusiastic Mr. Lambe undertook to set a record to get to the top of the climb, and set out at a steady jogging pace. This in turn set a challenging pace for the remainder of the group.

The first of the climbers reached the top in approximately one hour and fifteen minutes with the last of the climbers arriving twenty five minutes later. These times were especially impressive considering they were a full thirty minutes faster than last year and one hour faster than the slowest group in recent years to get to the top.

The walk took the steep tourist climb from the base of the waterfall to the top of the waterfall. From there the students followed the Old Kenmare Road between Torc and Mangerton mountains until they reached the south face of Torc. From there it was a trek along the OPW constructed trail to the top where a fantastic 360′ panoramic view was nowhere to be seen. In what was unfortunate luck shortly before reaching the summit heavy cloud cover and rain set in, and to further add to our unfortunate timing the rain and cloud cleared shorthly after we commenced out descent.

Regardless an enjoyable trip was had by all in our annual Mental Health Week challenge.

Here are some photos from the day … and one of the view we missed as promised!

Open Day and Night

The annual open night for prospective incoming students will take place on the evening of Wednesday 14th October from 7 – 9p.m.

Principals Address will commence at 7.15p.m.
All are welcome

On display on the night will be samples of student work from across the year groups, classroom displays and exhibitions, and a competition for incoming students.

In conjunction with the open night will be an open day on Tuesday 13th October from 9.30a.m. – 12.30p.m. 5th and/or 6th class students from local feeder schools will be brought to the school to experience the school in action. Senior students will guide students through the school and its facilities.

Available on the open night will include information on the programmes and subject we offer

  • Junior Certificate
  • Transition Year programme
  • Leaving Certificate
  • Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme
  • Leaving Certificate Applied

Details of recent school inspections

Responses received from parents and students reflected a high level of satisfaction with the quality of teaching and learning in the school. – Inspection Team 2015

Details of State Examination Achievements

Leaving Certificate Results 2015

Points Hazelwood Nationally
Over 600 1.6% 0.3%
Over 500 18% 9.7%
Over 400 53% 34.6%
Over 300 76% 60%

Average Leaving Certificate Points Nationally   = 320
Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate = 385

For more details and information see our feature in this weeks Weekly Observer and advert in this weeks Vale Star

Achieving Our Full Potential

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.