Hazelwood College

Budding Bakers Smell Success

Three students, Bríd Flanagan and Laoise Bennis from first year and Paul Kirwan from third year, representing Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher are among the 65 successful semi-finalists for a new national ‘Homecook Baking Games’ competition. The three made it through the initial stage, where over one thousand entries were received. Students were challenged to create delectable baked products using a Homecook product such as cooking chocolate, dried fruit, decorations, marmalade, lemon juice etc. Each of the semi-finalist entries, which were chosen by the judges based on creativity, nutritional content and affordability, are currently being collated into a 32 page semi-finalist cookbook which will be available in the March edition of Easy Food Magazine, which goes on sale in newsagents nationwide from 31st January next. Foodies everywhere will be invited to vote for their favourite recipe by three methods: by post to VOTE BAKING GAMES, Zahra Media Group, 1st Floor, Zoe House, Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, by email to [email protected] or on the website www.homecookbakinggames.com.

The public are asked to vote for their favourite recipe by logging onto www.homecookbakinggames.com. By scrolling down the web page Paul’s recipe for Shortbread Delight, Laoise’s recipe for Coffee and Walnut Cake and Brid’s Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Blondies will be evident. The eight students with the highest number of votes will be chosen to prepare, cook and serve their baked product in front of a panel of celebrity judges. The students of Hazelwood College are asking the public to vote immediately for their recipe entries and support them in their quest to reach the final in the Baking Academy in Dublin.

To help you vote we have provided direct links to each students entry below
Please note you vote by entering your email address, each email address can only be used once

Vote for Paul Kirwan’s Shortbread Delight …here…

Vote for Laoise Bennis’s Coffee and Walnut Cake …here…

Vote for Bríd Flanagan’s Peanut Butter and White Chocolate Blondies …here…

Basketball News

Picture 1: Hazelwood College’s First Year Basketball team who in the last few weeks have managed victories over Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Castletroy A and Castletroy B basketball teams in the Limerick Schoolgirls’ Basketball League. Back row (left to right) Jessica Roche, Bríd Flanagan, Ciara Purcell, Katie O’Shea, Aoife Murray and Ciara Ahern. Middle Row (left to right) Aoife McMahon, Aisling Cunningham, Íde Cunningham, Joanna O’Connor and Rachel O’Reagan. Front Row (left to right) Nicola Madden, Amy Farnan and Julie O’ Shea. Congratulations to the girls and their coach Ms Beamish and continued success in the new year from all at Hazelwood College.

Picture 2: is of Hazelwood College’s Under 16 Girls’ Basketball team who defeated Pallaskenery 48-40 in a very tense and exciting game. The team, who were trained by Mr Liam Relihan, kept their composure under the relentless challenge posed by Pallaskenery, to emerge 8 point winners. Top Row (left to right) Rebecca Mc Guinness, Sarah Lynch, Niamh McCarthy, Cliodhna O Keefe. Bottom Row (left to right) Ellie Stone, Caoimhe Ryan, Ali Purcell, Megan Roberts.

Transition Year News

Picture 1: Hazelwood College Transition Year Student Darragh O’Brien (centre) participates in a ‘Strength and Conditioning Course’ under the supervision of trainer Trevor Sexton (left) and fellow student Lyon Lenihan (right).

Picture 2: Transition Year student Rachel Collins learns about slings as part of a First Aid course all Transition Year students participated in, under the supervision of the Irish Red Cross.

Picture 3: Members of the Hazelwood College Concern Debating team (left to right) Alannah Matthews, Grace Morey, Julia O’Doherty and Lara Grufferty, after defeating Presentation Convent Listowel. Hazelwood College’s Concern debaters narrowly lost to St. Mary’s Charleville before drawing with Mercy Mounthawk. They continue in the Concern Debating League in the new year.

Picture 4: Chloe O’Connell (left) and Catherine Corbett (right) participate in the regular ‘Integrated Dance’ sessions which include Hazelwood College Transition Year students and the residents of Rathfredagh Cheshire Home

Picture 5: In the course of Hazelwood College’s Transition Year Induction Day, held at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre, J.J. Browne (left) managed to chat to his class teacher Mr Noel O’Grady (right) in the course of the activities.

Picture 6: Some of Hazelwood College students prepare to go kayaking in the course of the induction day for Transition Years.

Picture 7: Hazelwood College Transition Year student Ryan Coffey gets to grips with some of the activities during his induction day at Ballyhass Lakes Activities Centre.

Picture 8: Lyon Lenihan, Transition Year student at Hazelwood College, is safely strapped in and aiming for greater heights in the course of the obstacle course at Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre, during the Transition Year Induction Day.

Picture 9: Lyon Lenihan, TY2 at Hazelwood College, examines a nettle as part of his ‘Alternative Medicine’ programme of studies given by Ms Christine Best, a local herbalist.

Picture 10: Íde Forde (left) and Áine Fitzgibbon (right) brew up their own unique concoctions as part of the ‘Alternative Medicine’ programme given by Ms Christine Best to all Transition Year students at Hazelwood College.

Picture 11: Darragh O’Brien, TY2 student at Hazelwood College, participates in the First Aid Programme given by the Irish Red Cross.

Picture 12: As part of the Transition Year Programme, students at Hazelwood College participated in a series of Zumba Dancing Sessions.

Picture 13: In the course of the their Business Module, Hazelwood College’s Transition Year students embarked on a ‘Build a Bank’ competition. As part of their advertisement drive, customers Loretta Hanley (centre) and Ciara O’Shea (right) were greeted by a very festive Callum Donoghue (left), who is part of the ‘Build a Bank’ project.

Picture 14: Callum Donoghue (centre) was in festive cheer as Hazelwood College’s ‘Build a Bank’ team continued their work before the Christmas break. Among the customers of the programme were Becky Sheehan (left) and Íde Hennessey (right) both fifth years at Hazelwood College.

Picture 15: Another group of Transition Year Business students created their own mini-company, which appealed to all those who had a Christmas sweet tooth. Among those who worked to create the ‘Sweet Selection Cone’ were (left to right) David Fenton, Sinead Coleman and Darragh O’Brien.

What’s been happening in Transition Year, click here

Decorating for Christmas

Leaving Certificate Applied I students stand before Hazelwood College’s Christmas tree and Christmas Crib, which are situated at the heart of the school both physically and spiritually. They serve as colourful reminders of Hazelwood College’s ethos and also serve to encourage students in the last few weeks of 2012. The students, all Leaving Certificate Applied I, are (left to right) Rachel Heffernan, Heidi O’Dell, Margaret Kiely, John Matthews, Niamh Ryan, James Foley, Dean Prunty and Noel Geary.

Hazelwood College gets ready for Christmas as Leaving Certificate Applied I students John Matthews (background) and Rachel Heffernan (left) and Niamh Ryan (right) decorate the school’s Christmas tree.

Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I students Heidi O’Dell (left) and Rachel Heffernan (right) examine their Christmas decorating as they spread festive cheer throughout Hazelwood College.

Tag Rugby

Hazelwood College Tag Rugby Teams, who participated in a Tag Rugby Blitz in CIT. The Blitz, organised by Munster Rugby development officers was designed to encourage the growth of tag rugby, while also allowing students from across the province to see the physical and social benefits of tag rugby, to encourage student physical activity and to encourage students to emulate their provincial rugby heroes.

Team A

Pictured are back row (left to right) Katie O’Gorman, Georgina O’Sullivan, Aislinn O’Donnell, Alison Mcqueen and Roisin Sheehy. Front Row (left to right) Emme O’Connell, Chloe O’Brien, Niamh O’Brien, Roisin Cunningham and Niamh O’Connell.

Team B

Pictured are back row (left to right) Enya O’Donnell, Rachel O’Brien, Chloe Reidy, Shelia Fitzpatrick and Emily-Rose Mulcahy. Front row (left to right) Danielle Ahern, Ciara Lenihan, Grainne Ahern and Norma O’Sullivan.

County A First Year Football Final

Pictured (left to right) Conor Nicholas Captain of Castletroy College, Referee Seanie Hartnett and Hazelwood College Captain Brian Buckley just before the County A First Year Football Final. Hazelwood College narrowly missed out on victory on a scoreline of 3-07 to 3-04.

Grow Your Own- Supersized!

Grow Your Own- Supersized! Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied student Natasha Mangan presents her Hotel Catering and Tourism teacher, Ms Emer O’Flaherty, with a courgette, which Natasha grew as part of a key assignment for her Leaving Certificate Applied course.

‘The Future Dragons’

‘The Future Dragons’ Den’ Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme students with Maura Kearney of Kearney’s Home Baking, who spoke to students about enterprise and entrepreneurship and the role of small and medium sized businesses in Ireland’s economic recovery. Among those who listened to Maura Kearney’s presentation were (left to right) Abby Dempsey, Eric O’Connor, Andrew Cussen, Adam Reidy, Maura Kearney of Kearney’s Home Baking, Maura Lynch, Patrick Madigan, Christopher Daly and Aileen Fehin.

Car Safety Day

Photos from the recent car safety day for Leaving Certificate Applied students.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College Leaving Certificate Applied I and II students recently participated in a car safety demonstration under the supervision of Michael Gleeson. In the course of the day long practical demonstration, students learned valuable skills that will enable them to preserve their lives on the road.

Picture 2: Leaving Certificate Applied I students from Hazelwood College as they participate in the day long car safety demonstration as they listen to Michael Gleeson, who through using his ‘MOG’ car, was able to demonstrate the dangers posed through dangerous driving.

Picture 3: Michael Gleeson with Hazelwood College LCA I students as he explains the safety features of cars, using his ‘MOG’ car.

European Parliment

Hazelwood College Transition Year student Sam Long was confirmed last Thursday as having secured a four day trip to Strasbourg, to witness, first hand, the workings of the European Parliament. Sam won one of the twenty four coveted spots, reserved for Irish students, in a competition sponsored by the South and East Regional Assembly. The competition focused on the civic awareness of students. Sam was assisted in his entry by his teacher Ms. Margaret Griffin.

Sam, and the other 23 Irish students and three supervising teachers, will visit Strasbourg in the spring and attend sessions of the European Parliament, before participating in Euroscoia, which is a youth parliament comprising of students from all twenty seven member states. Euroscoia members debate issues relevant to young people from across the European Union and the role of the institutions of the European Union in charting a course to improving the lives of its citizens.

The trip, which is thanks to the sponsorship of the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly, promises to be a rewarding experience and will allow Sam to increase to meet students from across Ireland and across the European Union, while also developing his knowledge of the political, civic and social outlook for Ireland and of Europe..