By Arabella Blackwood & Marz Marchant Located in the rugged, northernmost regions of Scandinavia, Durmstrang Institute is an infamous and impressive Wizarding school. We are very excited to soon be extending a warm welcome to our talented European friends from the north, although we cannot promise better weather than what they are accustomed to! During…
Homework Excuses These all have various degrees of success. The Owl Post is not held accountable if any of these excuses are used. “I think my favourite was a dragon ate them.” Someone might pay you if you tried to tell Professor Eastwood that one…. “I had to borrow my friend’s book to do the…
By A. Ashworth Their nerve, daring, and courage is one of the ways we can pick out a Gryffindor from a crowd… Or you can pick them out by being the glutton of the group, the uncouth one, or the one who thinks they are more of a Snake then they are a…
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…
Hawthorne, I’m worried. This is my first year at Hogwarts and it’s just as great as I thought it would be – except for some of the things I’m hearing from older students. One of them wants to hurt me, or said he did, and there are other students talking about how people younger than…
What do the stars say about the week ahead for the signs? Let’s take a quick look… ♒ AQUARIUSJanuary 21 – February 18 Do not worry about material gain or what others think of you. If you have a creative dream, pursue it now… just for you! ♓ PISCESFebruary 19 – March 20 Love is…
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…
The Triwizard Tournament fast approaches and The Owl Post (and primarily Leonora Clements) is here to help you decide who to put your backing [read: money] behind! *The Owl Post accepts no responsibility for lost bets due to this guide as all numbers have been made up by Leonora Clements ~ Gryffindor ~ Name: Iain…
Arithmancy (All Years)Professor Rask (Valent1ne Apogee)Find your character, heart, and social numbers, and describe what they mean. The library (internet) should have information on what each number describes. (( and if you prefer to use a calculator I’ve made one here, please still show your work in the assignment http://apophenie.com/arithmancy )) Astronomy (All Years)Professor Priaulx (Bay Quartz)Learn…
It’s October and that means Halloween treats! Let’s start with one that is a mix of sugars and healthy stuff. A toffee apple! Ingredients 10 small red or green apples (any variety) 10 lollipop sticks 1lb sugar 4tbsps corn syrup [or golden syrup if you don’t like your teeth – Nora] 1 cup…