Jun 2013

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Wednesday


Doing Hazelwood proud

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ALUMNI AWARDS

Here we feature 2 alumni students. These are past students who have graduated with a first class honours degree, achieved success against the odds or who have represented their country in the sporting arena. In years to come there will be many more.

Rory Jeffers
Rory JeffersRory achieved a first class honours degree in Visual Communications from the University of Ulster in 1999. Rory now works with the Design Company 19/20 Associates. His work is in demand and can be seen in advertisements and promotional work for the Lyric Theatre. Rory says: ‘I really enjoy my work as it is always creative and stimulating, but I still look back on my time at Hazelwood with affection.’ Rory has designed the cover of this very magazine: Hazelwood College. Twenty Years and Growing.

 

Oliver Jeffers
Oliver JeffersOliver achieved a first class honours degree in Visual Communication from the University of Ulster in 2001. Oliver has exhibited his art all over the world in such places as the Sydney Arts Festival. In 2003 Harper Collins published his children’s book How to Catch a Star. Oliver adds: ‘I have been invited to Sydney and New York to exhibit my work.’ In 2002 Oliver’s work was reviewed in The Irish News. The reviewer likened him to Monet and said: ‘The results are simply gorgeous and his work is captivating. Watch out for this talented young artist.’

 

 

 

Raymond Adams

Alumni Award 2001

Ulster, Irish and British Junior 800 Metre Champion
Northern Ireland International
Great Britain International
AAA Under-20 Silver Medalist
HND Sports at the University of Ulster
Teacher of P.E.                                                      

 

 Sarah Booth

University of Ulster
BSc Sport Exercise and Leisure First Class Honours
Diploma in Industrial Studies
Captain of Northern Ireland Women’s Football Team
NICIE Sports & Academic Achievement Award
Hazelwood College Alumni Award 2002

Queens University Belfast
BA Hons English & Cultural Studies
Second Class Upper Division

Stephen Barry

Member of Ulster Under-16 Rugby Team                
Captain of Ulster Under-16 Rugby Team
Member of Ulster Clubs Under-18 Squad
Member of Cooke Rugby Club
Hazelwood College Alumni Award 2002

 Lynn Strand

University of Ulster                                              
BSc Hons Biological Science
First Class Honours
Hazelwood College Alumni Award 2001