Frozen, Foolish & Fashionable by Jace Hume In case you have somehow missed it, the castle is officially under attack by winter. This is not normal December. Oh no. We have a giant floating snow globe in the Great Hall, glowing footprints, mystery scrolls about the 12 Days of Hexmas and a chill that actually…
So, since I dance ballet I chose to find the original story behind the Nutcracker Ballet to post! I love the story of the ballet and even got to dance Maria/Clara in ONE show last year over break. But the original story is really long, with a detour into a full OTHER story that the…
Astronomy (All Years) Professor Priaulx (Bay Quartz) not due in until after the holidays – I want a report on the mythology behind the northern lights. Herbology (All Years) Professor Dumorney (Ebediyet Snowpaw) Homework is to describe one annual, one perennial and one biennial plant. Transfiguration (All Years) Professor Banks (JoannahRose Resident) mid term exam: https://forms.gle/cRjKsXqo3Gy5eHJa8
By Violette Twiggs, Owl Post Staff Writer, Seasonal Menace & Chronic Festive Myth Debunker It happens every year. The trees go up, the halls smell faintly of cinnamon and panic, and Professor Bane starts humming carols while charming the staircases not to eat first-years. And right on cue, Hogwarts is once again plagued by the…
Rumour Has It is for the sharp tongued among us, and the people who claim to deplore gossip, but secretly read it all the same. Ruffled Feathers are for those who need help and advice. Confessions are something entirely different. Got something you want off your chest? Need to scream it from the Astronomy Tower…
Dear Lucky, What should I wear to attract the attention of the person I like? Nothing to Wear Dear Nothing to Wear, Ah ha, the King of Swords for a clothing crisis! That’s brilliant. This bloke is not all sequins and sparkles. Nope, he just strolls in. He looks sharp and wins the room over.…
Rumour Has It is for the sharp tongued among us, and the people who claim to deplore gossip, but secretly read it all the same. Confessions, rumours or Questions can be given to our friendly messenger owl that loiters outside The Great Hall, he takes any messages to The Owl Post, just have a few…
So, since I dance ballet I chose to find the original story behind the Nutcracker Ballet to post! I love the story of the ballet and even got to dance Maria/Clara in ONE show last year over break. But the original story is really long, with a detour into a full OTHER story that the…
By Violette Twiggs, Unofficial Inspector of Ugliness in Winter Wardrobes At Hogwarts, the ugly Christmas jumper is not just a sweater. It is a magical weapon of chaos, a public statement of taste (or lack thereof) and, in extreme cases also a minor curse (like the one that first year slytherin wore last year with…
Mythology (All Years) Professor Hargrave (Calisto Hinterland) Spend 10 minutes alone outdoors, no wand waving, no shouting spells at squirrels. Record the following, a natural sign or omen you observe, what you believe it might symbolize, which deity you think could be associated with that sign, and why. Potions (All Years) Professor Rask (Valent1ne Apogee) Brew one…