On Monday 17th January the Leaving Certificate Applied class are travelling to Croke Park to attend the FAS Opportunties Exhibition.
Author: Hazelwood College
Leaving Certificate English visit Dublin to see King Lear
On Friday 14th January the Higher Level Leaving Certificate one class will travel to dublin to see King Lear in the SFX Theatre. As this is the play they are studying for their Leaving Certificate it will be of great benefit to them
EsatBT Young Scientist – Transition Years Attend
Today the Transition Years visited the EsatBT Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin to sample the athmosphere and the range of projects on display. Most importantly they went to offer their support to classmates Billy Fehin and Mary Ennis whose project was selected for display out of the thousands of entrants
On Thursday the 13th of January Transition Year students went to Dublin to
the Esat BT scientist awards. They traveled up on the 9 o’clock train from
Charleville Co. Cork. When they arrived in Huston station they had light
refreshments. They then got the bus to the Connolly station and got the dart
to Lansdowne road. They walked to the RDS where they meet with their
colleagues who had been selected to represent the school their project was
based to elephant grass. They got a considerable amount of support from their
science teacher Miss. Neville and support from Mr. Lenihan. There were many
interesting project from different schools from all over the country. The
young scientist is a brilliant way to show a person’s talent and dedication
to a project, by the way they present it. This would be a great day of
enjoyment and encouragement for the whole family.
By Helen White
Junior Girls Football
Limerick Colleges Junior Ladies Football
Hazelwood make it three in a row in a thriller
Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher: 4-4
St. Josephs Convent, Doon: 3-5
In a thrilling encounter which was nailbiting to the final whistle, Hazelwood College overcame archrivals Doon to do the double, Junior and Senior, again this year. It was the third title in a row for our Junior girls who are now putting down a marker for other schools in the county for a Senior ‘Three in a Row’ next year. Sheer grit and determination for Hazelwood won out on the day over a confident Doon outfit who were also favourites on the day.
From the throw-in Hazelwood were quick to settle and Clodagh Reidy pointed from 20 meters after five minutes following great work from Joanne O Gorman in the middle of the pitch.Captain, Lizzie Costello then had a point from a free but after ten minutes Doon struck with a goal- this only served to wake the girls up. Three minutes later they were back on track with a goal from Joanne O Gorman and a further point from Clodagh. It was all Hazelwood for the remainder of the half and a goal from Michelle Buckley and a well taken point from Lizzie Costello left the half time score Hazelwood College2-4 to Doon 1-0.
Playing with the breeze in the second half Doon were awarded two frees from sustained pressure and pointed both, before they came storming up to snatch a great goal giving Sinead Kiely no chance in the Hazelwood goals. Weathering the storm, Lizzy Costello took a great pass from Joanne O Gorman to solo forty meters up the right touchline before crossing a high ball for Siobhan Enright to fist into the back of the Doon net. Doon came back at Hazelwood and were awarded another free and were then fortunate to score another goal following a rare slip up in the Hazelwood Defense.
Hazelwood came storming back and forced the Doon goalkeeper into makeing some fine saves. Following some great runs by center-back Jennifer Stokes Hazelwood kept the pressure on and were eventually awarded a penalty by referee Pat Molyneaux. Clodagh Reidy took responsibility for the spot kick and converted it from a beautiful strike to put Hazelwood four points clear. Doon had the consolation of two more points from frees but Hazelwood were finishing the stronger side and were unlucky not to increase their winning margin when the final whistle blew. The final score was Hazelwood College 4-4 to Doon 3-5.
Best for Hazelwood on the day when a great performance was put in by all were Joanne O Gorman, Clodagh Reidy, Jennifer Stokes, Marie Galvin, Lizzy Costello, Patricia Kirwan, Bernie Stokes and Siobhan Enright. Captain, Lizzy Costello accepted the trophy from Tim Woulfe, congratualted Doon on a good sporting game, the management of Neville Park, Rathkeale and teachers Louise Beamish and Tom Halpin from Hazelwood College. We now go on to play Mitchelstown College in the Munster Semi Final.
Hazelwood College team : S.Kiely, C O Regan, M. Galvin, L. Coleman, P. Leahy, J. Stokes, M. Geary, J.O Gorman, S. Enright, P. Kirwan, L. Costello, C.Reidy, B. Stokes, M. Buckley, S. Curtain
Subs Used: R. White, S. Browne, J. Lenihan, N. Cronin, M. Shannon, E. Browne, J. O Leary
Doon team: B. Barry, V.O Neill, A. Ryan, S. Gammell, C. Mullins, L. O Donnell, A. Lougnane, L. Mullins, S. Moloney, M.C. Ryan, M. O Meara, R. Cummins, E. Berkery, T. English and J O Dwyer
EsatBT Young Scientist – Mary Ennis and Billy Fehin Enter
Scientific Research at Hazelwood College
Preparing for the Young Scientist Exhibition
By: Mary Ennis and Billy Fehin, Transition Year Students of Hazelwood College, Dromcollogher
We began preparing our Young Scientist project in September when our chemistry teacher, Ms. Neville brought us in an article she had read in the Limerick Leader. The minute we read it we were instantly fascinated. The article was in relation to Elephant Grass or Miscanthus as it is scientifically known. Miscanthus is a perennial low- input, high-output crop that has great biomass energy potential and loves soil with high water retention properties. Basically that means that Miscanthus is a type of grass, never before successfully grown in Ireland, that requires very little work to farm but has huge potential to become a new type of environmentally friendly fuel. It loves wet boggy land which is why the grass is growing very successfully in Adare. We went on to the internet hoping to find some research material in relation to our project. We were surprised to find millions of pages relating to Miscanthus. We spent weeks reading through the material with the help of our teacher who was always there to give us new ideas and motivation when we needed it. For the practical side of the project we began by visiting Joe Hogan, the farmer who featured in the article. Joe was a wealth of information and on a cold morning in November he happily explained to us how he got started and why he decided to invest so much of his time into his crop. At this stage all of the information we were gathering was starting to make sense. We then went on to spend a full day in the University of Limerick testing the Miscanthus we had taken fresh from Joes farm. This was a great learning experience in itself as we were using chemicals and equipment that we had never heard of before. Mr. JJ Leahy, an industrial chemistry professor in UL was a great help to us on the day as he also has a keen interest in the Miscanthus phenomen. He also works closely with Joe Hogan so it was a great privilege to be working alongside him testing for such things as its Kilogram Calorific Value and Nutrients. So now as the Young Scientist Exhibition draws closer it seems the end is in sight. The project has taken four months of hard work and dedication but it has been a fantastic learning experience and was certainly worth the effort.
Click picture below to view article from Limerick Leader 15th January 2005
You’re a Star – RTE
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Hazelwood College Student – Maire Ide De Bhal
Maire Ide De Bhal one of the members of the band ‘George Girl’ is a student at Hazelwood College. The was formed as part of the singer/ songwriter workshops in Killarney by the judges and producers of the show. It comprises of Maire Ide De Bhal and two other girls – Sarah Goodwin from Ballincollig, Co. Cork and Julie Cunnane from Dundalk, Co. Louth.
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Most recently Maire Ide starred as the narrator in the school musical ‘Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’. She is seen here photographed preforming in the musical and with the cast of the show. (click on photos to enlarge )
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Limerick Leader Articale 15th January 2005
You’re A Star contestants hope Eurovision spot is signed, sealed and delivered
NEXT week’s 17th birthday of Máire Ãde de Bhál from Feenagh might be the happiest of her life, as she again showcases before a huge national audience on You’re a Star.
And the students’ council at her school, Hazlewood College, Dromcollogher, is now liaising with the other VEC schools and colleges in a co-ordinated push for text and e-mail votes for next Sunday’s second elimination concert on RTÉ1.
Already, colour posters have been placed in schools, bars and discos, seeking support for the only Limerick contestant to have reached the finals in the competition to choose Ireland’s representative act at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Kiev in May.
Daughter of Máire and Bertie Wall, the young accordion player and harpist reached the final stages of the competition and, last Sunday, easily got through the televised first elimination round at Dublin’s Helix Theatre at DCU.
She is one of a three-girl group, George, who came second in Sunday’s voting.
But, before she got to the finals at all, Máire Ãde had to audition in Limerick and then undergo a gruelling week-long workshop with voice trainers, choreographers and stylists in Killarney, before emerging as part of one of the final 12 acts.
“Killarney was hectic, but we enjoyed it,” she said this week.
The judges, Hazel Kaneswaran, Barbara Galavan and Dave Fanning, gave three individual entrants, including Máire Ãde, the opportunity to form a vocal group in just one day and prove themselves worthy of a place in the final stages.
Máire Ãde, with Julie Cunane 19 from Dundalk and Sarah Goodwin 16 from Cork, had to pick a song, learn its words, arrange harmonies, learn a choreographed dance routine and co-ordinate outfits for a stage presentation to a large audience in the Gleneagles Hotel. Calling themselves George, they selected Stevie Wonder’s Signed, Sealed, Deliveredâ and convinced the judges they have what it takes to go through.
And so, this Sunday, as the elimination finals continue at 6.30 on RTÉ1, it will be down to text and e-votes to see whether Feenagh’s youngest star will take another step towards the great night in Kiev.
About the School
Hazelwood College is situated at Kells Cross, just outside of Dromcollogher. It opened it’s doors to students for the first time in September 2002. The €6 million development is a major scoop for the area and it is a tribute to the hard work of Principal Liam Lenihan and his dedicated staff.
Overlooking the town, the school is situated on an eleven acre site. The playing area consists of a full size G.A.A. field which is complimented by a hard surface area which is used for soccer, basketball and tennis.
A roadway surrounds the school facilitating the delivery and collection of students from the school. A new footpath has been laid down from the school to the town.
These fully resourced areas are inside the school building:
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Extra Curricular Activities
Outdoor Pursuits:
Hazelwood College has a long standing association with two outdoor education centres, Kilfinnane OEC, Co. Limerick and Capanalea OEC, Co. Kerry. There are a number of excursions organised throughout the year as part of the Transition Year and the Leaving Cert Applied Programme. There is also a weekend trip organised for first year students as part of their introduction to Hazelwood College. On these weekends students learn a number of new skills such as rock climbing, kayaking, hillwalking, abseiling, orienteering and campcraft. These weekends are not only a learning experience but are also great fun and hugely popular with our students.
Debating and Quizzes
Debating is an important part of the extra curricular activities at Hazelwood College. Students are given the opportunity to participate in debates both in the classroom and in debating competitions against other schools.
Public Speaking
Many of our students are involved in public speaking both in competition and as part of the transition where they are working to be awarded a toastmasters certificate.
Music
Music is not only part of the curriculum at Hazelwood College but students also enjoy taking part in musical events outside of the classroom. In recent years Mr. Sheehan has organised students in the production of a number of musicals and variety shows including ‘Cats’, ‘Oliver’, ‘Grease’, ‘The Sound of Music’ and most recently ‘Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat’
Chess and Board Games
Indoor games have become extremely popular with students flocking to the library at lunch to play a variety of board games. Last year the chess club and the school was delighted with its success as they defeated all their opponents from other schools around the county.Students were coached in techniques within the school. All 1st year students were also involved in a draughts tournament which was a great event and proved to be a great competition right up to the final last May.
About Transition Year
Transition Year was reintroduced to Hazelwood College in September 2002 and is currently being co-ordinated by Miss Griffen. The programme is extremely successful and is already proving to be of great benefit to participants. Transition Year is offered to students immediately their Junior Cert.. The year is seen as a stepping stone for students moving from Junior Cycle to the demands of the Leaving Certificate programme. The year is also designed to give students a taste of different types of careers so that they may have a clearer idea of the career path they will chose to follow after the Leaving Cert. Students who have taken the Transition Year option tend to have a more mature attitude to the Leaving Cert Exam and attain better results. Transition Year aims to help students to develop academically, socially and personally. Students continue their work in the core subjects of Maths, English, Irish and Modern Languages. By this the students are given the chance to begin work on the Leaving Cert. Programme. Students also take classes in Chemistry, Art, Nature Studies, SPHE and Religion. In addition Transition Year students take a number of practical courses, which, on completion entitles them to recognised certificates, which will be of great use to them in later life e.g. The European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), the Driver Theory Test, Home Management, Toastmasters and First Aid.
Hazelwood College is very proud of its association with the University of Limerick and this is especially true for Transition Year Students. Throughout the Transition Year Students get involved in a number of orientation programmes in the different departments at the University of Limerick. In 2004 Hazelwood College Transition Year Students became the first students in the country to be awarded the new National Sports Leader Award in association with the University of Limerick and the Irish Sports Council.
Transition Year Students to develop a strong sense of responsibility. Students are given responsibility for different aspects of school life such as the school canteen, the shop and the school bank. They also have to work towards achieving the prestigious Gaisce awards from the President.
What the students say:
“The work experience we obtained gave us a chance to experience working life and what we wanted to do in later lifeâ€
Marie Kirwan Transition Yeay 2002/3
“Transition Year gave us an opportunity to mature as group and to develop new friendships within a new group†.
Jenny O Connor Transition Year 2002/3
“We achieved lots of certificates and completed many courses eg, Food and safety, Toastmasters, ECDL, and the Personal Development Dayâ€
Denise O Sullivan Transition Year 2002 /3
Sport at Hazelwood College
At Hazelwood College sport plays an important part in school life.The school boasts a state of the art gym along with three outdoor basketball courts and a full size quality sports pitch. We firmly believe in the notion of a ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’. Students are encouraged to take part in some form of sporting activity whether on the playing field or on trips away for outdoor education. The school is enjoying great success in a number of sporting disciplines. The following outlines the many sporting opportunities at Hazelwood College.
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* Hurling * Football * Ladies Football * Athletics (Track and field & Cross Country) * Camogie * Basketball * Outdoor Pursuits * Indoor Hockey * Badminton * Swimming * Pitch and Putt * Students interested in equestrianiam are also encouraged to take part in schools events |
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Recent Sporting Achievements
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