Category: Transition Year

5Km Fun Run/Walk

The Parents Council in conjunction with Hazelwood College are organising a 5k fun run/walk to be held on Sunday 6 April. Timings and costs are still to be confirmed. Run starts and finishes at Hazelwood College, and there will be light refreshments served on the afternoon.

We ask everyone who is interested to help us to promote this valuable event. Everyone can take part – whatever fitness level….Training can begin now, and has already started in the school being organised by Miss Murphy Hazelwood P.E. Teacher, and also training walks are being held every Tuesday, hosted by TY students and Miss Brennan. The Athletics club will also enter teams for the run.

It should be a fantastic occasion, celebrating fitness for all levels. We hope to get the community backing together with sports clubs in the local area.

All funds raised will go to the school, supporting all departments

Triumph at Young Scientist

DROMCOLLOGHER SCHOOL TRIUMPHS AT  YOUNG SCIENTIST EXHIBITION

– January 15, 2014

It was thumbs up for Hazelwood College Dromcollogher at the Young Scientist Exhibition in the RDS last week as two students from the school scooped major awards.

Michael Keyes from Dromcollogher competed in the Senior Chemical, Physical and Mathematical Section where he was awarded 2nd in this category. He also received a display award for his presentation. Michael’s project was titled ‘An investigation into and visualisation of atomic structure using gaming software’.

Laoise Bennis from Castletown competed in the Intermediate Technology Section with her project ‘To design and manufacture a useful device to aid in the transportation of an Irish Harp’. Laoise was awarded the Father Tom Burke Memorial Award. This prestigious award is given to the individual who is seen as the best commun-icator throughout the exhibition. This award comes with a prize of €1,000 for the winner towards their second and third level education. All the judges were extremely impressed with Laoise and her ability to explain her project and were delighted with the enthusiasm she showed throughout the exhibition. Laoise also received Highly Com-mended in her category.

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Pictured are (left to right) Ms Michelle Herbert, Laoise Bennis Transition Year, Michael Keyes, Sixth Year, and Mr Patrick O’Donovan T.D., who extended best wishes to both Hazelwood College students in the BT Young Scientist Competition.

Festive Cheer

Festive Cheer

Transition Year Irish students take to the streets of Dromcollogher under the supervision of Ms Mairead Daly to spread some festive cheer by singing Irish carols, which they have studied in class.

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‘Limerick On Ice’

‘Limerick On Ice’

Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied students pictured at Limerick on Ice on a day trip coming to the end of a term of hard work and effort. Leaving Certificate Applied students Rachel Heffernan (left) and Heidi O’Dell (right) at ‘Limerick On Ice’ Centre, Arthur’s Quay. The LCAs joined the Transition Years for the event as the Christmas holidays approached

Transition Year Event Gallery

Comhairle Na N’Og

Aaron Walsh, Cian Larkin, Liam O’Connor, Ellen Condon, Conor Long, and Mary Cussen who took part in Comhairle Na N’Og in Limerick County Council

Comhairle Na N'Og

Fictional Character Day

Thanksgiving

TYs celebrating Thanksgiving with Isabelle Huggard from Colorado

Transition Year First Aid

Hazelwood Students Learn Chinese

Hazelwood Students Learn Chinese

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Hazelwood College Transition Year students have been given the opportunity to study a module of Chinese language and culture under experienced tutor Zhu Zhenghao, from the Confucius Institute in UCC. This module allows students to discover more about an ancient culture while also having the potential to open up increased job opportunities through further study. One Hazelwood College student can participate in an Easter Camp, to pursue further study of Chinese in Shanghai. Pictured here are (left to right) Maria Cremin, Shaye McNally, Laoise Bennis, Zhu Zhenghao, Kevin Stokes, Paul McMahon and Cathal Walsh.

TY Challenges Torc Mountain

Transition Year students recently undertook the challenge of climbing Torc Mountain in Killarney in County Kerry.

The four hour walk took the students from the base of the Waterfall at Torc in Killarney to the top of Top Mountain, a 5km climb of 535m (1755ft) in just over 2.5 hours. The walk took the steep tourist climb from the base of the waterfall to the top of the waterfall. They followed the Old Kenmare Road between Torc and Mangerton mountains it the reached the south face of Torc. From there it was a trek along the OPW constructed trail to the top where a fantastic 360′ panoramic view was to seen on what was a cold but clear day. In the artic wind it was a chilly 4’C at the top.

Picture a: Hazelwood College Transition Year Programme students participated in a hill walking event on Thursday 10th October last as part Mental Health Week.
Picture b: Cliodhna O’Keeffe and Shaye McNally, Hazelwood College students who participated in a four hour hill walking event from Torc Waterfall to the Old Kenmare Road and on to the peak at 535m as part of Mental Health Week.
Picture c: Cliodhna O’Keeffe and Megan Crowley, Hazelwood College students take the road together in the hill walking event as part of Mental Health Week.
Picture d: Liam O’Connor (background) Cian Larkin. Back Row (left to right) Albert Fenton, Saoirse Murray, Kate Farrissey, Niamh Enright, Janice Reidy and Megan Roberts.Front Row Left to right Paul Kirwan, Mary Cussen, Aaron Walsh, Clare Sweeney and Lea Dokter
Picture e: Lean on Me: Cathal Murphy, Saoirse Murray, Kate Farrissey and Paul Kirwan, all Hazelwood College TYP students on their recent hill walking adventure.
Picture f: Taking a breather: TYP students at Hazelwood College take a moment to enjoy the view and bond on their recent hill walking event around Torc Waterfall as part of Mental Health Week. Pictured are (left to right) Aaron Walsh, Paul Kirwan, Mary Cussen, Saoirse Murray, Kate Farrissey, Niamh Enright, Cathal Murphy and Sarah Lynch (with Bella)
Picture g: Getting Away From It All: TYP students at Torc Waterfall in the course of their hill walking event. The event was organised as part of Mental Health Week in order to encourage students to become more active and therefore enjoy the benefits of both good mental and physical health.
Picture h: Fanning out! Hazelwood College staff and students on their recent hill walking event near Torc Waterfall. Pictured are (left to right) Mr Matt Finn, Liam O’Connor, Ciaran Murphy, Paul McMahon, Megan Fitzgibbon, Sarah Shanahan, Tara Fitzgibbon, Sarah Tachoua, Isabelle Haggar and Maria Cremin.
Picture i: Sunny South West! Hazelwood College students enjoy the sun while on their recent hill walking event near Torc Waterfall. The event was organised to highlight the benefits to mental health from physical exercise. Pictured are (left to right) Tara Fitzgibbon, Megan Fitzgibbon, Maria Cremin, Laoise Bennis, Albert Fenton, Isabelle Haggar, Sarah Shanahan, Paul McMahon, Cian Larkin and Ciaran Murphy. Back Row (left to right) Liam O’Connor, Simon Donegan, Glen McNamara, Matthew Daly and Owen Cunningham.
Picture j: Back to Nature! Hazelwood College students (left to right) Ellen Condon, Ali Purcell, Cathal Murphy, Ryan O’Gorman and Cathal Walsh while out hill walking as part of mental health week
Picture k: Cool But Sunny! Hazelwood College students (left to right) Magdalena Winkler, John Ahern, Sean Brosnan, Emma Sheehan, Liam O’Connor, Azara Collins and Ellie Stone enjoying the cool but sunny conditions as they participate in hill walking in order to enjoy both a healthy body and a healthy mind during mental health week.
Picture l: On top of the world! Students and staff from Hazelwood College enjoy the sights after completing their hill walking challenge as part of events organised for Mental Health Week.
Picture m: Surrounded by Splendor! Ms Edel Murphy and Liam O’Connor TYP of Hazelwood College enjoy the sights while hill walking recently The TYP students went hill walking as part of Mental Health Week

More First Years at Cappanalea

First year students accompanied by their Transition Year mentors recently completed two three day bonding sessions at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. While at the centre students participated in a number of activities including: Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, and a number of Team Building Activities including a new activity for Hazelwood College, Blind Orienteering, in which blind folded teams of six had to navigate an obstacle course in the dark. The group with the largest volume remaining in a cup held by one of the team members at the end was the winning team

Picture a: Hazelwood College first year students pictured at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during their week long induction programme there.

Picture b: Hazelwood College students prepare to go kayaking at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Back row (left to right) Jack Roche, Shane Ryan, Samantha O Dea , Blaithín Mathews, Ciara O Flynn, Katie Ryan , Brendan O Flynn, Abby McDermott, Sophie Murphy, Millie Mulcahy, Oliver Richardson, Michael Stack

Front row (left to right) Killian Shine, Aaron Shanahan, Jack Simcox, Clodagh Walsh, Eliza Reidy, Megan Nolan, Éilis Reidy, Shannon Mason, Cormac O’ Sullivan, Ben Rolfe and Transition Year students Kate Farrissey and Niamh Enright.

Picture c: Hazelwood College students participating in orienteering (from left) Mathew Daly (TY), Douglas Wollam, Michael Ryan, Maedbh McCarthy, Edel O Flynn

Picture d: Hazelwood College students prepare to go hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre (left to right) Tara Reidy, Ciara O Flynn, Blaithín Mathews, Katie Ryan, Maebh McCarthy, Megan Nolan, Ava Mullane , Sophie Murphy and Edel O Flynn

Picture e: Hazelwood College students at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre talk a moment during hill walking (from left) Muiris O’Connell (background) with Thomas Stritch and Jack Simcox.

Picture f: Hazelwood College students at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre nearing the top during hill walking. Back row (left to right) Ciara O Flynn, Blaithín Matthews, Megan Nolan, Eliza Reidy, Clodagh Walsh, and Millie Mulcahy. Front row (left to right) Ben Rolfe, Jack SImcox, Aaron Shanahan, Muiris O’ Keeffe, Oliver Richardson, Thomas Stritch and Transition Year students Niamh Enright and Paul Kirwan.

Picture g: On the summit: Hazelwood College students reach the final hill top

Picture h: First Year Hazelwood College student Samantha O’Dea after completing her rock climbing challenge at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture i: Killian Shine, Hazelwood College, absails down a cliff face at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture j: Jack Roche, Hazelwood College, takes a break after completing his rock climbing challenge at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture k: First year Hazelwood College students Edel O Flynn, Amy Murphy, and Ava Mullane prepare to go kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture l: Hazelwood College students Darragh Stack (foreground) and Jack Willis (background) kayaking at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture m: Darragh Stack, Hazelwood College, kayaking at the Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture n: Muiris O’Keeffe, first year Hazelwood College student, kayaking across the lake at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture o: Douglas Wollam, first year Hazelwood College, kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

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First Years Bond at Cappanalea

First year students accompanied by their Transition Year mentors recently completed two three day bonding sessions at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. While at the centre students participated in a number of activities including: Hillwalking, Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling, Orienteering, and a number of Team Building Activities including a new activity for Hazelwood College, Blind Orienteering, in which blind folded teams of six had to navigate an obstacle course in the dark. The group with the largest volume remaining in a cup held by one of the team members at the end was the winning team.

Picture 1: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Lorna Donegan, Shaye McNally, who is visiting from Australia, and Orlaith Hennessy prepare for rock climbing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 2: First year students at Hazelwood College Dromcollogher are fully kitted out for kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre, in a trip designed to allow all incoming first years to bond together as a group.

Picture 3: Sean Kelly (left) and William Geoghan (right) kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during the excellent weather last week while on a first year trip designed to bring first years together as united group.

Picture 4: Hazelwood Heroines Mairide Bennis (left) and Mia Moulds (right) kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 5: Timmy Brosnan kayaking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre during the Hazelwood College First Year trip to the centre.

Picture 6: Hazelwood College students Christina Boyce (left) and Caroline Ahern (right) are all smiles as they prepare to be kitted out for hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 7: Hazelwood College Corey Knipe, Colm Galvin, Jack Mullane, Ellie Stone, Martin Daly, William Boyce, Caroline Ahern, Shannon Curtin, Christina Boyce and Debbie Lynch prepare to go hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 8: Hazelwood College students Timmy Brosnan and Mary Kate Fehin receive instruction on rock climbing from Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre instructor Katie.
Picture 9: Christopher Cotter, Hazelwood College, waits to go absailing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 10: Mairide Bennis absails down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 11: Mairide Bennis sees the world from a new angle at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 12: Hazelwood College student Mary Kate Fehin prepares to absail down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 13: Mia Moulds, 1A student at Hazelwood College, reaches solid ground after absailing down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 14: Hazelwood College Colm McMahon (left) helps Timmy Brosnan (right) after he absails down the cliff face at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 15: Sean Kelly, first year Hazelwood College, prepares to go rock climbing at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 16: William Geoghan after rock climbing, while on the Hazelwood College First Year trip to Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

Picture 17: Hazelwood College teacher Mr Denis McCarthy (Back row, far left) with a group of Hazelwood College students who were about to go hill walking at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre. Back row (left to right) Mr Denis McCarthy, William Geoghan, Eoin Donegan, Christopher Cotter, Sean Kelly, Jack M McCarthy, Colm McMahon and Mary Kate Fehin. (Front Row left to right)
Timmy Brosnan, Mia Moulds, Dawn English, Molly Kirwan, Eugene Barrett and Maride Bennis.

Picture 18: Hazelwood College students (left to right) Michael Geary, William Dillon and Ronan Cahill while they were orienteering at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre.

Picture 19: Hazelwood College first year students Neasa Fahy and Tommy Carroll prepare to go orienteering at Cappanalea Outdoor Education Centre

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