Hazelwood College Transition Year students (from left to right) Jake O’Sullivan, Eoin Enright and Martin Daly are pictured collecting money as part of the Annual St Vincent de Paul Hazelwood College Christmas Collection Campaign that took place in Dromcollogher recently.
Hazelwood College students pictured participating in the Annual St Vincent de Paul Hazelwood College Christmas Collection. Pictured from left are Marguerite Deely O’Brien, Emma Browne and Chriss Boyce.
Transition Year students are pictured here with their Chinese Language and Culture Tutor, Jessica Chan, from the University College Cork Confucius School of Chinese. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Blaithín Matthews, Amy Ryan, Martin Daly, Ronan Cahill and Eoin Enright. Front row (left to right): Jessica Chan, Neasa Fahy, Molly Kirwan, Mairíde Bennis, Millie Mulcahy and Aisling Enright.
Hazelwood College students recently attended the Lifesaver Project, which was a day long programme organised by the Road Safety Authority for Fifth Year, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied students. The Lifesaver Event is a joint event between all the State agencies involved in car crash situations and recovery, i.e. the Fire and Ambulance Services, the Gardai, Hospital Emergancy Staff. It is an event designed to show students the ‘real’ effects of car crashes and their aftermath.
Pictured are Hazelwood College students at the programme. Standing Ciara O’Callaghan (left) and Molly Kirwan (right). Front row (left to right): Michael Donegan, Jack Mullane and Oisín Brennan.
Transition Year Students recently attempted to climb Torc Mountain in County Kerry as part of Hazelwood College’s Mental Health Week activities. The walk started out in some slight rain and slack wind, unfortunately it wasn’t reflective of what was happening at the top of the mountain. The walk turned into one of the most memorable events in years, challenging the positive mental health of each of the participants. With only 300m left to get to the top we had to abandon the walk and head for home such was the strength of the wind approaching the top.
Here are some photos of the day.
Hazelwood College Transition Year students are pictured taking a break in the course of their hike up Torc Mountain. The students participated in the event as part of Mental Health week. The benefits of physical well being for mental health were underlined in the course of their preparations for the walk.
Hazelwood College teacher, Ms Gemma Curtin (left) pictured with Hazelwood College Transition Year students Ciara O’Callaghan (centre) and Edel O’Flynn (right) in the course of their walk up Torc Mountain. The walk, as part of Mental Health Week, highlighted ‘Healthy Body, Healthy Mind’.
Hazelwood College Transition Year students pictured by Torc Waterfall at the culmination of their walk as part of Mental Health Week. Pictured are Back row (left to right): Mary-Kate Fehin, Aisling Enright, Millie Mulcahy, Eliza Reidy, Clodagh Walsh, Mairíde Bennis. Middle row (left to right): Edel O’Flynn, Ciara O’Flynn, Ciara O’Callaghan, Katie Ryan, Molly Kirwan, Megan Nolan, Amy Ryan, Martin Daly, Eoin Enright, Ava Mullane, Neasa Fahy and Jake O’Sullivan, Front row (left to right) Barry Murphy, Ronan Cahill, Michael Brennan and Ben Murphy.
Hazelwood College Transition Year student Martin Daly participates in the Torc Mountain Walk Challenge as part of Mental Health Week.
Hazelwood College Transition Year students pictured in the course of their walk up Torc Mountain, as part of their Mental Health Week Activities. Pictured are back row (left to right) Mary-Kate Fehin and Neasa Fahy. Front row (left to right): Amy Ryan and Ava Mullane
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Hazelwood College Transition Year students with John and Paul from Bounce, who spoke to them about positive mental health activities during the recent mental health week activities at Hazelwood College
Over 100 First years and their Transition Year mentors recently spent 3 days and 2 nights in Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre in Co. Kerry. As well as getting to know their new colleagues for their coming years in Hazelwood College, students experienced Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering and Team Building.
Here’s a highlights video of some of the fun from the trip.
Here are a selection of photos from the trip, the full set of almost 250 photos are available to view on the school Facebook page.
Hazelwood College students are pictured at the Southcourt Hotel with Garry Lowe of Whizzkids Training. The students were participating in an event designed to encourage innovation in combination with their ICT skills.
Hazelwood College Transition Year students are pictured at the Ballyhass Lakes Activity Centre in the course of their Induction Day. The day allows students to participate in activities that encourages independence and team building. Pictured are (back row, left to right): Muiris O’Keeffe, Eoin Enright, Mary Kate Fehin, Ronan Cahill, Megan Nolan, Blaithin Matthews, Neasa Fahy, Ava Mullane, Jake O’Sullivan and Martin Daly. Front row (left to right): Ciara O’Flynn, Edel O’Flynn, Kate Ryan, Eliza Reidy, Aisling Enright, Eilis Reidy, Amy Ryan, Clodagh Walsh, Molly Kirwin, Mairide Bennis, Millie Mulcahy, Michael Brennan and Alan O’Leary.
As reward for all their hard work over the year and to help some students attain their Gaisce Award, Transition Years recently went on a two day hike in the Burren in Co. Clare.
After a bite to eat after our long bus journey to Turlough in the heart of the Burren UNESCO World Hertiage Site we set off on what was to be 17km of spectacular walking. Despite the grey skies we held good hope for what was to come based on the mornings forecast and by the time we had reached the highest point of the day the sun began to shine.
That evening in the Burren Outdoor Education Centre under the watchful eyes of Ms Reily, the students cooked themselves an especially tasty Spaghetti Bolognese, although our taste buds may have been distorted by hunger. A balmy evening was passed by probably the longest game of soccer ever played and some competitive table tennis. So competitive in fact the game wouldn’t even be interrupted by Aoife to blow out some birthday candles!!!
Next morning after a good nights sleep, a feed of almost 100 sausages prepared us for the day (Again cooked by the students and freshly prepared for us the day before by O’Connors, Dromcollogher, Thanks!!!). Eight more spectacular kilometers of walking in once again beautiful weather awaited us.
Here is a flavour of some of the more difficult sections of scrambling/walking enjoyed by the group.
Hazelwood College Transition Year students receive instruction in surfing recently, as part of their Transition Year Programme.
Hazelwood College Transition Year students (from left to right) Kieran O’Sullivan, Ray O’Connell, Eamonn Forde and Adam Tachoua are pictured here participating in surfing in Kerry recently.
