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“Hazelwood College Parents Association AGM will take place on Monday 17th September at 7:30 pm in the College” All are welcome
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Lucky Number Three
Three is the lucky number for twin siblings at Hazelwood College. Pictured are first year students Emer & Noelle Lenihan from Milford, Julie & Katie O’ Shea from Broadford and Michaela & Donal O’ Donnell from Raheenagh with their year head Ms. Keane.
A Big Welcome to all 108 new first years this year.
Tag Rugby Blitz
Picture 1: Hazelwood College tag rugby teams that participated in a tag rugby blitz, which was run by Rugby Munster Branch.
Picture 2: Another of the tag rugby teams from Hazelwood College who participated in tag rugby blitz which was run in the grounds of Shannon RFC. Also pictured with them was Fiach, who is a Development Officer with Munster Rugby and acted as one of the referees on the day.
Picture 2: The third Hazelwood College tag rugby team who participated in the Munster Rugby branch organised tag rugby blitz, where they faced opposition from SMI Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale. Also pictured is one of Munster Rugby’s Development Officers, who acted as a referee for the tag rugby blitz.
Picture 3: Hazelwood College students mixing with students from SMI Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale who all participated in teh tag rugby blitz run by the Munster Rugby Branch at Shannon RFC.
Camino De Santiago
Camino De Santiago
On 29 May eleven students from Hazelwood College completed the famous Camino de Santiago in Galicia in Northern Spain. This was an historic event as the students were the first group from the school, perhaps any school in the country, to undertake this challenge. In total the students walked over 112 kilometres and in doing so collected a sizeable amount of money for charity.
Planning for the walk began back in October when the tour was first offered to Transition Year students. They undertook an introductory walk and soon afterward began to raise money for their chosen charity, Bounce Back. This charity is especially close to the heart of one of the students who participated on the walk as it was set up by the mother of one of his basketball teammates who committed suicide, in order to help young people feeling under pressure. In addition the students started to collect the equipment they would need for the walk. Here it is necessary to recognise the support of the parents who were the solid foundations upon which this journey was built.
The journey began on 24 May when the students met at Charleville train station at the early hour of 05:00 am where, despite the early hour, the atmosphere was electric. The walk itself began on 25 May from Sarria and continued until 29 May, with the students walking between 17 and 30 kilometres each day. The weather was favourable most days with only one day of rain, but this failed to dampen spirits and instead the students saw it as another challenge. The evenings were taken up with the examination of blisters and sore muscles. However, this did not lead to despondency and in fact a number of evenings were spent playing soccer with the local Spaniards or playing Gaelic football in the plaza in front of the local church. The final day began with breakfast at 05:00am so that the group could finish in time to catch the plane. This necessitated the use of flashlights as the route took the group through the forest, adding to the excitement of the day. Santiago was a welcome sight at the end of the walk and each student was delighted to receive their certificate of completion. Then it was a rush to catch the flight home and a dash across Dublin to get the train in order to arrive back in Charleville at 21:16.
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all involved. One student said it was ‘a great bonding trip. The banter among friends inspired us to reach our destination, helping us to overcome the difficulties along the way.’ Another summed it up summed saying ‘we became closer as friends, raised money for charity and did something for a stranger. The most rewarding thing I’ve done so far.’ The teachers too were very impressed with the trip and were full of praise for the students. Mr Finn was delighted and commended the students on their approach to the trip. He said the most common word given by anyone who encountered the students on the walk was ‘wonderful’. Often both Mr. Finn and Ms. O Connor could be heard saying, ‘I feel like a proud parent. They are just so committed.’
Well done to all involved.
BEUN CAMINO!
Picture 1: Hazelwood College students with their teachers Mr Matthew Finn (back row, far right) and Ms Marie O’Connor (front row, second from right) as they departed on the Camino De Santiago. The Hazelwood College group was joined by Fr. Frank O’Dee PP of Dromcollogher and Broadford, standing on the far left.
Picture 2: Transition Year Students from Hazelwood College with their teachers Mr Matthew Finn and Ms Marie O’Connor, who were joined by Fr Frank O’Dee PP of Dromcollogher and Broadford, while they were taking a well deserved break in the Spanish sunshine while participating on the Camino De Santiago.
Student of the Year
Hazelwood College Student of the Year winner, Máire Flanagan, pictured here with her mother Mrs Ann Flanagan after Máire had just received her award during the Graduation Ceremony for Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied students which was held last week.
Niamh goes yo yo for Yogurt!
Niamh goes yo yo for Yogurt!
Second year Hazelwood College student Niamh McCarthy (centre) who emerged victorious in a recent recipe competition with the Irish organic yogurt company Glenisk. Here she is pictured with Jamie Kierans (left) who presented her with an extremely generous hamper of Glenisk yogurtproducts recently in the school.Also pictured was Mr. Brendan Burke Principal of Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood Triumph-Senior Limerick VEC Colleges’ Final
Hazelwood Triumph over Rathkeale in Senior County Limerick VEC Colleges’ Final
On May 15th, Hazelwood College Senior Camogie team faced the stiff challenge provided by Rathkeale. The team, led by Aideen O’Flynn, started strongly, helped by a brace of goals by Becky Ryan and a combined six points by Katie Dillane and Aideen O’Flynn. By the end of the first half Hazelwood were 2-7 to 1-1, a score line that does not reflect the challenge posed by Rathkeale.
Rathkeale, helped by the breeze in the second half launched a stern defence and fight back, but could not overcome the strong defence marshalled by Tara Fitzgibbon and Grainne Sheehy. Thanks to the experienced heads on the team, further points were added to keep a safe distance between the teams. Further points by Becky Ryan, Katie Coughlan, Donna Mulcahy, combined with a leading performance by Aideen O’Flynn ensured that at the end Hazelwood were on the right side of a 3-12 to 2-3 score line.
Hazelwood College Team
1. Rebecca Duggan
2. Caroline Watson
3. Grainne Sheehy
4. Orla Cunningham
5. Loretta Hanley
6. Tara Fitzgibbon
7. Sarah Shanahan
8. Aideen O’Flynn
9. Katie O’Sullivan
10. Cliona O’Callaghan
11. Donna Mulcahy
12. Kallie Hodgeson
13. Katie Coughlan
14. Becky Ryan
15. Katie Dillane
16. Aine Fitzgibbon
17. Sarah Nolan
18. Grainne Fitzgibbon
19. Marie Dannaher
20. Brianna O’Connor
21. Chloe O’Brien
22. Aine Cunningham
23. Emer Cunningham
Hazelwood Scorers
Becky Ryan 2-2
Katie O’Sullivan 1-0
Katie Coughlan 2 points
Katie Dillane 3 points
Aideen O’Flynn 4 points
Donna Mulcahy 1 point.
Michael Wins Kerry’s Finest!
Michael Wins Kerry’s Finest!
The Ring of Kerry has more to offer than just breathtaking scenery, as a group of 35 hill and lowland farmers have set up a new business called ‘Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb’. They produce high quality ‘spring lamb’ twelve months all year round and sell directly to households, restaurants and hotels. Their products are fully traceable and Bord Bia Quality Assured. Ring of Kerry Lamb was featured recently in RTE’s Home Chef TV series by celebrity chef Nevin Maguire and The Farmer’s Journal newspaper. The public were invited to submit a recipe using Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb products. Eager Home Economics students in Hazelwood College rose to the challenge and entered with great gusto. Michael Fitzgerald a 1st year student submitted his own recipe for Spicy Lamb Tagine, which was chosen from hundreds of entries throughout the country. His eagerly anticipated prize was delivered to the school by Denis Carroll one of the successful farmers involved in this innovative enterprise on Thursday 3rd May. Michael’s prize consisted of an extremely generous hamper of Kerry Lamb products worth €100. His Home Economics teacher Ms. Daly was thrilled with Michael’s recent success.
Photo: Mr. Denis Carroll -Ring of Kerry Quality Lamb Group and Michael Fitzgerald 1st year in Hazelwood College.
Hazelwood College Limerick County A Champions
Hazelwood College Limerick County A Champions
Hazelwood College: 3.3
Laurel Hill: 0.8
On Monday May 12th, a determined Hazelwood College side set out to win their first ever County A Colleges Junior Final Vs Laurel Hill. Our girls were prepared to play against a very strong team and knew they had a tough fight on their hands. It was a bitterly cold day. As the match went on the girls played through blustery conditions and rainfall. By half time, with a strong breeze at our backs, Hazelwood College was up 2.3 to 5 points with scores from Donna Mulcahy, Cliona O Callaghan and Grainne Fitzgibbon.
Laurel Hill put great pressure on our girls in the second half but could never get the upper hand on our great defensive side and with some outstanding saves by our goalie Rebecca Duggan they didn’t get too many chances of taking advantage of the strong breeze. Our girls were busy defending in the second half with our only score of the half coming from Katie Coughlan in the closing moments of the game. Each of the Hazelwood team dug deep and, despite the serious pressure exerted by Laurel Hill, they came away with the victory winning by 3.3 to 0.8. It was a great victory and well done to all the Hazelwood College Girls.
Hazelwood Team
1. Rebecca Duggan
2. Aine Fitzgibbon
3. Tara Fitzgibbon
4. Chloe O Brien
5. Sarah Shanahan
6. Grainne Sheehy
7. Brianna O Connor
8. Cliona O Callaghan
9. Donna Mulcahy
10. Niamh McCarthy
11. Marie Danagher
12. Emer Cunningham
13. Aine Cunningham
14. Grainne Fitzgibbon
15. Katie Coughlan
16. Elanna Mulcahy
17. Laura Stack
18. Gemma Barrett
19. Sarah Nolan
20. Leanne Nolan
21. Rachel McNamara
22. Leighann Shanahan
23. Emily Mulcahy
24. Niamh O Brien
25. Megan Fitzgibbon
26. Chloe Ryan
27. Emma O Callaghan
28. Triona O Callaghan
Donna Mulcahy: 2Goals
Katie Coughlan: 1 goal
Cliona O Callaghan: 2 points
Grainne fitzgibbon: 1 point
History Day at Hazelwood College
History Day at Hazelwood College
Photos from the recent History Day at Hazelwood College
Picture 1: As part of Hazelwood College’s History Day, some of the first year History students participated in their own archaeological dig.
Picture 2: Watch out for your heads! In the course of Hazelwood College’s History Day, these second year students get into the spirit of the Reformation by re-enacting the life of Henry VIII.
Picture 3: Chloe Reidy, a first year Hazelwood College student, participates in the archaeological dig, which formed part of Hazelwood College’s History Day.
Picture 4: As part of Hazelwood College’s History Day, Deputy Patrick O’Donovan visited and met senior History students. Here he is pictured (right) with fifth year members of the Students’ Council, Shane O’Callaghan (Acting Chairman) and Abby Dempsey (Secretary).
