by Timocleia Gwilym, Fifth Year, Gryffindor The Mari Lwyd, or y Fari Lwyd, is a tradition around the holidays celebrated principally by Muggles in South Wales. It got its start likely in the 17th century, with Muggles first writing about it around the year 1800. The Mari Lwyd tradition is attached to the larger British…
DetailsTransfiguration (All Years) Professor Banks (JoannahRose Resident) write a parchment responding to this prompt: In the light of the conversation about ethics our recent transfiguration class. Are bad choices made with good intentions are still considered bad? ((https://forms.gle/3QxPkwxGhy3C1vWL9 ))
DetailsHi Lucky, I’m in Like with one of my best friends, but I’m not sure if he likes me back! What do the cards say I should do? Should I be cool, or should I tell them? Thanks! X Hopelessly In Like Dear Hopelessly In Like, The Four of Swords reversed has found you. This…
DetailsRumour 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…
DetailsRumour 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…
DetailsBrooms, quaffles, bludgers, golden snitches, players giving their everything and fans shouting from the bottom of their lungs -amplifying charm included. The number one wizarding sport we all thrill for is here to make you jump on your broom. Calista Earnshaw and Edward Callbeck will bring you this week’s coverage, filled with the excitement and…
DetailsA Yuletide Charm (poem by anonymous) The Great Hall ceiling, vast and cold, Now gleams with flakes of silver-gold; A hundred evergreen trees stand tall, Encased in frost, and lining the walls. They twinkle, hung with icicles of glass, And fairy-lights wink like fireflies as you pass, Spells flit and buzz through boughs of green,…
DetailsIt snowed! So I figured the best story to share today would be The SnowQueen by Hans Christian Andersen Book One Which Describes a Looking-Glass and the Broken Fragments. You must attend to the commencement of this story, for when we get to the end we shall know more than we do now about a…
DetailsTop 10 Magical Gift Ideas for Your Friends (Without Breaking School Rules) Gift giving season is almost here! What to get for those special friends and fam? That’s the question of the season, innit? Never fear, I always consult the cards before picking out a right nice present or few! This year, the Page of…
DetailsAstronomy (All Years) Professor Priaulx (Bay Quartz) write an explanation of a parsec that is simple enough that an 8 year old would understand it. Ghoul Studies (All Years) Professor Osmund (Scyth Sabretooth) Three creatures and a reason why Herbology (All Years) Professor Dumorney (Ebediyet Snowpaw) Explain sentience and semi-sentience in your own words giving examples for each.…
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