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Great Results for Hazelwood College in the ‘Artists for Tara’ Competition

Great Results for Hazelwood College in the ‘Artists for Tara’ Competition

Two Hazelwood College Students were prizewinners in the Artists for Tara Competition which was held recently. This was a nationwide competition whereby students were asked to create paintings or write poems and stories in response to the proposed motorway through the Hill of Tara. Triona Sheehy, a second year student was a prizewinner in the artistic section. As a result her work was exhibited from the 11th to the 13th of March at the Artists for Tara Exhibition in Temple Bar, Dublin. Another second year student Marion Browne was highly commended in the writing section of the competition.

Picture 1:
Shows Marion Browne who was highly commended in the written section of the competition with her teacher Mairead Daly

Picture 2:
Shows Triona Sheehy who was a prize winner in the art section of the competition with her teacher Maria Curtin

Junior Camogie Team through to Munster Final

Hazelwood College Junior Camogie Team through to Munster Final

Hazelwood College : 3-3
Ballincollig : 2-3

Hazelwood College Junior Camogie team continued their unbeaten spell on Friday last as they took on Ballincollig in the Munster Semi-Final. The girls were confident following their defeat of Nagle Rice, Doneraile and set out in good conditions, eager to secure a place in this years Munster Final. The Hazelwood girls, captained by Clodagh Reidy, were quick to settle and began to dominate the match from early on with some powerful play. Good team work meant that the Dromcollogher side were well ahead at the half-time whistle. However a determined Ballincollig fought back in the second half. Hazelwood fought hard to maintain their lead. Solid defense and good scoring meant that the Baliincollig effort posed no real threat. Hazelwood ran out deserved winners at the final whistle. Scorers for Hazelwood were Clodagh Reidy (2-1), Siobhan Enright (1-1) and Joanne O Gorman (0-1).

Success for Hazelwood College in the County VEC Handball Competition

Success for Hazelwood College in the County VEC Handball Competition

Pictured are the Hazelwood College Handball Team who enjoyed great success in the County VEC Handball Championships held recently. Pat Quaid was the winner of the Under 18 Singles, CJ Fitzpatrick won the U16 singles and also picked up gold in the doubles event when teamed up with Padraic O Shea. Darren Sweeney and Timmy O Carroll were the winners of the U14 doubles competition. The boys will now go on the represent the school at Munster level.

Broadband @ Hazelwood College


Today the final connections were made in the school to prepare for the arrival of Broadband in the coming few months. All rooms in the school are now fully networked with internet access for all studetns and staff inthe school. Currently we have over 115 computers and laptops in the school and the number is growing all the time. Now each of these has internet access in any room in the. This will be of great benefit to both students and teachers in their study and preparation for exams and delivery of course content.

Pallaskenry College

Pallaskenry Agricultural College

Niall Blake from Pallaskenry College will visit the school on 16th March @2.30p.m. to speak to Senior Students about careers in farming.