Here is a selection of Junior Certificate woodwork projects submitted as part of the State Exams 2009. Students must design one project from a choice of six (three higher level and three ordinary). The projects is submitted with a book outlining the research, designing and manufacturing processes the students undertook while creating their piece. Together the book and the project is worth up to 66%. The selection shown shows both higher and ordinary level projects
Below are the projects submitted by the Leaving Certificate Construction Studies class as part of their State Examinations 2009. Each project is accompanied with a book containing details of the design process, research and experiments undertaken by the students in designing and building their project.
Karen O Kelly, Sarah O Flynn, Michael Keyes and Micheál Sheehy who were very successful in the Salters Festival of Chemistry held in UCC last Wednesday
Hazelwood College Camogie Capture Munster A Title
On Wednesday last Hazelwood College’s first year camogie team travelled to St Mary’s Secondary School, Charleville to compete in the Munster A blitz. Our first opponents of the day were Lismore, Co. Waterford. Hazelwood availed of every opportunity near goals and had built up a considerable lead in the first half. Lismore emerged a different team in the second half but the Hazelwood defence worked extremely hard and kept Lismore scoreless until the final five minutes. Next up was St Mary’s Secondary School, Nenagh Co Tipperary, this game was played at a different pace to the first game. Great displays of camogie were demonstrated by both teams throughout the game. Hazelwood emerged victorious and faced St Marys, Charleville in their final group game. This was a local derby with many players from both schools playing club camogie together. Hazelwood had most of the possession throughout the game but this was not reflected on the scoreboard. After a hard fought skilful game it ended all square 1-1 a piece. Hazelwood reached the final undefeated and faced St Marys’s Nenagh (Nenagh having beaten Lismore and Charleville). The opening half show Nenagh dominate in all areas of the field. Hazelwood looked tired after their three tough games. Nenagh scored 1-4 with no reply from the Hazelwood girls. Just before half time Hazelwood found the back of the net and faced into the second half four points down. A completely different attitude was adopted by Hazelwood in the second half. They seemed to realise it was a Munster title they were competing for and started to fight for it! Each girl on the field played as if their lives depended on it and within thirty seconds of the throw in Hazelwood had scored a magnificent goal. Goal after goal Hazelwood finally showed what they were capable of doing and left Nenagh stunned and unable to reply. Huge Celebrations followed the final whistle the game ending 8-5 to 1-5. It was an exciting day for all involved. It would be impossible to mention any particular player on the first year Hazelwood Camogie team as each and every girl was exceptional and played with tremendous pride in the maroon and white Jersey of Hazelwood College. It was a superb day of camogie for all involved and the girls returned to Dromcollogher exhausted but elated and excited with their victory!
Panel: Amy Ryan (Newtownshandrum), Gemma Barrett (Kileedy), Caroline Watson (Milford), Emer Cunnigham (Kileedy), Katie O Sullivan (Feenagh – Kilmeedy), Grainne Sheehy (Milford), Norma Kiely (Dromcollogher), Kara Clifford (Newtownshandrum), Katie Coughlan – Captain (Newtowndhandrum), Lily Quirke (Milford), Orla Cunnigham (Kileedy), Maeve Falvey (Milford), Aine O Sullivan (Newtownshandrum), Niamh Enright (Ballagran), Niamh Cunnigham (Kileedy).
Munster Ladies Football 1st year (A) Blitz 2009
Ten first year girls travelled to Rathkeale to take part in the Munster Ladies Football 1st year Blitz 2009. The girls were all very enthusiastic and eager to play teams from all over Munster. Hazelwood set out with team members, others first year players and some second year mentors. The first team which Hazelwood came up against was from Hospital. The girls were given a good tough game against Hospital. The Hazelwood girls dug deep and held Hospital to a final score-line of 3-6 to 3-5. The final whistle brought delight and relief, paving the girls’ way for their next four victories.
Within ten minutes of their first game the girls were back in action against Loretto, Fermoy. Fermoy had a number of physically strong players that popped two points over our goal post in the first couple of minutes. In light of this the Hazelwood girls hammered home score after score to put Loretto on the back foot. At half time the mentors encouraged the players and motivated them to play the half of their lives. The final whistle score-line was sparkling at 4-6 to 4 points.
Hazelwood was ushered into another battle within five minutes of their Loretto Fermoy clash. This next game was against a team from Dingle who showcased some wonderful football skill. Wonderful skill, that was mirrored and over shadowed in the end by the Hazelwood girls. The girls had to really dig deep into their short pockets to keep onto top of a neck and neck scoreline. This game was nail-biting and with a token thunder shower thrown in for good measure proved victorious for the Hazelwood girls who rallied together and played superb team football. The final score-line reflects the intensity of the game at 7-8 to 7-3.
After a break of a half hour, Hazelwood was placed to play in the semi-final of the A group. Hazelwood’s next face-off was against Causeway, County Kerry. With fire in their bellies and studs in their boots the girls were psyched and ready for action. Hazelwood and Causeway were popping scores over and back in third gear for the first little while until Hazelwood jammed their play into fifth gear. Letting fly the girls claimed a score-line of 5-7 to Causeways 2-4, dazzling supporters and observers with their skill, intelligent play and sheer will to keep motoring.
And so arrived the final of the Munster Ladies Football 1st year (A) Blitz 2009. Hazelwoods opposition was Castleisland. Castleisland had just beaten Coláiste na Sceilige in the other semi-final in group A. The girls were really up against it for the first half of this game and Castleisland were playing strong. At half time the Hazelwood mentors encouraged the girls to stay strong and to use all their skill and team spirit to pull themselves up and over the Castleisland stronghold. And boy did they pull and plough together, regaining the lead in a splendour of skill, melting Castleisland’s goal posts with a bevy of goals and points. The final score-line was this blistering final was 3-6 to 2-6. Needless to say the final whistle was echoed with ecstatic screams of delight from players, supporters, mentors and coach!!!
Players: Natasha Mangan, Gemma Barrett, Norma Kiely, Amanda McCarthy, Katie O’ Sullivan, Jennifer Ahern, Niamh McCarthy, Kara Clifford, Amy Ryan, Coleen Leahy.
The Cast of Cinderella were
Cinderella Michelle Lane
Prince William Gary Hanley
Hyacinth Paudie Walsh
Rose Donal O’ Callaghan
Buttons Michael Twomey
King Rufus Pj O’ Connor
Queen Hermione Susan O’ Brien
Baron Stoneybroke Andrew Linehan
Clarissa Zoe O’ Connor
Godmother Suzy Boyle
Sales Woman Emma Purcell
Jone’s Danielle Curtin
Dandini Lewis Hodgson
Magic Mirror Michelle Browne
Snow White Heather Coffey
Mouse 1 Stephen O’ Carroll
Mouse 2 Qiong Lin
Mouse 3 Niamh Fitzgerald
Prompter Sophie Brouder
Stage Crew on the Night:
Light & Sound Engineers Patrick Finn, Jack Long & Michael Keyes
Music Margie O’Conner and Aisling O’Brien
Back stage crew John O’ Gorman, Paddy Hassett, Jamie Coughlan , Niamh O’Brien and Paddy Mc Elligott
Programme designer and set production Paudie Walsh
Directed by Geraldine Murphy-Reidy and Matthew Finn
Here are some photos taken at the production of Cinderella and the Variety Show
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The Annual Variety and Talent Show will take place on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd April 2009. This year the show will feature two parts. The first part will be a talent show featuring song, dance, music etc. from the various classes and groups in the school. The second part will be a comedy based on a modern adaptation of Cinderella written and preformed by the Transition Year students. Shows start 7.00pm sharp both nights. Tickets on the door. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Due to popular demand an extra preformance on Thursday 23rd April will now take place – All shows start 7pm sharp
Hazelwood College 4-13
Duiske-Grennan College 2-9.
Hazelwood Colleges Senior Hurling Team was victorious over Duiske-Grennan College of Thomastown in last Sunday’s All Ireland Hurling Final. Peter Irwin of Milford led his team to Emily in Co. Limerick for what was to be an immense 60 minutes of hurling. After the first minute however and an early score from Dane Managn of Thomastown, Hazelwood College were down a goal. Jamie Coughlan tried to close the gap scoring a point after the early goal. This was followed by Henry O’ Gorman of Milford scoring another point in the fourth minute. Jamie Coughlan came back again scoring two more points in the seventh and ninth minute of the game. Bringing Hazelwood College into the lead for the first time in the match. Captain Peter Irwin and full forward Darren Lane scoring two more points in the eleventh and sixteenth minute. Hazelwood College widening the gap after sixteen minutes to three points. There was no stopping Jamie Coughlan coming again in the twenty first minute scoring another point. Back for a second score was Henry O’ Gorman in the twenty second minute scoring another point. Jamie Coughlan finished the first half scoring a point and a goal in the twenty fifth minute, followed by two more points in the twenty seventh and twenty eight minute of the match. Finishing up at half Hazelwood College two goals and ten points. Duiske-Grennan one goal and two points. Back into the second half of the game and within the first minute the Kilkenny forwards line conceded a point this time to Henry O’ Gorman. This was followed by Padraig Nolan in the tenth minute if the game scoring a great goal for the Hazelwood side. Bringing the score now Hazelwood College four goals and ten points. Thomastown, Kilkenny one goal and three points. Back again was Jamie Coughlan scoring two more points in the fifteenth and eighteenth minute. Thomastown, Kilkenny kept the pressure on the Limerick side scoring six points and a goal in the first twenty minutes of the game. Hazelwood College got no more scores in the second half but the Kilkenny side tried to close the gap scoring two more points in the twenty fourth and twenty ninth minute of the game. However despite these late scores it was not to be there day. Hazelwood College being the victors. A score finishing up in Emily Hazelwood College four goals and thirteen points, Duiske-Grennan College two goals and nine points.
Hazelwood College :5-15
St Pauls, Kilrea :0-0
It was an extremely busy week in Hazelwood College in the lead up to the two biggest games in the school sports calendar. Saturday morning the Junior Camogie team had an early start to reach their final destination, Ratoath, Co Meath to attempt to overcome the Ulster Champions, St Pauls, Kilrea Co Derry in the schools first ever camogie All Ireland final.
The game started at a very high tempo, Aideen O Flynn won the throw-in and gave a perfect pass to Katie Dillane who easily popped it over the bar. This was the start Hazelwood needed to diminish all nerves and anxiety that had built up so they could get on with the game. Well taken points were contributed by each of the forwards. In the first ten minutes Hazelwood had scored 1-6 and continued to play as if their lives depended on it. The back line of Joanne Murray, Sarah O’ Sullivan, Caroline Watson, Loretta Hanley and Katie O’ Sullivan were simply majestic in defence and did not allow the sliotar even touch our goalkeeper, Amy Ryan’s hands throughout the first half. Niamh O’ Brien was sensational throughout the entire game both in defence and attack scoring 1-2 throughout the game. As half time approached the scoreline read 3-11 to no score.
Despite the aches and pains of the first half, Hazelwood started the second half with the same intensity. However St Pauls were prepared for each attack and again began to use their physical strength to try and salvage the game. But the defensive lines were not going to concede any score easily. Attack after attack was set up by the Hazelwood forwards and they were unlucky not to score more in the second half.
Each of the inside forward line, centre forward line and mid field scored throughout the game. It was the best team performance the Junior Hazelwood College camogie team had displayed all year. The intensity that each girl showed throughout the game would have made it impossible for most teams in the country to beat them! When the final whistle sounded there was unbelievable excitement! As Máire Flanagan lifted the First Ever All Ireland Title the school has received huge emotion was present on all members of the team. It was great to see many supporters greet the team from the bus in Dromcollogher, giving them the recognition they deserve.
The team would like to thank the huge amount of supporters, parents, teachers and friends that travelled to Ratoath on Saturday and to all previous games during the year! Special thanks to Eddie Prunty who was the fasted first aid person ever seen on any GAA pitch! Gary Hanley, Paudie Walsh, Andrew Lenihan for helping out on the day also.
Panel: Amy Ryan (Newtown); Katie O Sullivan (Feenagh-Kilmeedy); Caroline Watson (Milford); Loretta Hanley (Feenagh-Kilmeedy); Sarah O Sullivan (Feenagh-Kilmeedy); Niamh O Brien (Milford); Joanne Murray (Killeedy); Aideen O Flynn (Milford); Máire Flanagan Captain (Milford); Kallie Hodgson (Milford); Aisling O Brien (Knockaderry); Niamh Cagney (Ballagran); Sarah Moloney (Newtown) Becky Ryan (Newtown); Katie Dillane (Milford) Grainne Sheehy (Milford); Katie Coughlan (Newtown); Ciara Fitzgibbon (Milford); Breda Larkin (Killeedy); Helen Bradley (Milford); Kara Clifford (Newtown); Gemma Barrett (Killeedy); Aine O Sullivan (Newtown); Norma Kiely (Dromcollogher); Orla Cunnigham (Killeedy); Emer Cunnigham (Killeedy); Katie O Leary
Source: www.limerickvec.ie
The camogie girls of Hazelwood got off the weekend to a flying start blitzing the opposition, St. Paul’s of Kilrea in a final scoreline of 5-15 to no score. This was an historic achievement by the girls and all involved can be immensely proud. Congratulations to everyone on a magnificent success.
On Sunday saw the turn of the Senior Boys B side, who, not to be outdone by the ladies, also created College history by winning the All-Ireland Vocational Colleges Senior Hurling B Final. Two goals in three minutes from Hazelwood College seized an historic win. Playing Duiske Grennan College, Kilkenny, who got off to a flying start but were soon stopped in thier tracks by a much superior team with Hazelwood College emerging victorious on a scoreline of 4-13 to 2-9.
Congratulations to the Senior Panel and to their mentors and all involved.