Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

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Classes in Session

Transfiguration Lesson I

Arithmancy Lesson I

History of Magic Lesson I

Flying for Beginners

Scheduled Classes

None.

Homework

CoMC Homework I
DUE DATE: Unknown

As you know, the phoenix is a very powerful bird, but if you could use its tears for something other than healing, what would it be and why? (10pts) Nothing longer than two paragraphs, all answers acceptable, use your imagination.

Astronomy Homework I
DUE DATE: July 18th by 6pm CST

1. What are the two situations for stars of binary systems for most planet thriving? (2pts)
2. How close are the snug binary systems when compared to the distance of our Sun and Earth? (2pts)
3. What are the two ways for stellar twins of a binary system to interact together? (2pts)
4. What does NASA stand for? (2pts)
5. How many planets, outside our solar system, have been discovered? (2pts)

DADA Homework I
DUE DATE: Juy 24th by midnight EST

1. List 5 spells you'd like to learn how to perform.
2. List 5 creatures you'd like to study and learn to protect yourself again.
3. Write 5-10 sentences regarding the Unforgivables issue: is it ever acceptable to use them? There is no wrong answer except an incomplete one.

Potions Homework I
DUE DATE: Unknown

1. Give an example of something a muggle might use to aid sleep (plant or pharmaceutical). (2pts)
2. Write two sentences about each of the 4 ingredients used in this potion - asphodel, wormwood, sopophorous bean and valerian root. (12pts)

Quidditch

Hufflepuff Quidditch Team

Keeper: Amelia Rose (hermi886)
Seeker: Silvie Sherwood (Dan's sugar pie)
Chaser: Evan Cassels (Evy) - Captain
Chaser: Belle Tortellini (demonchild32191)
Chaser: Niky Navalta (argentinaz_angel)
Beater: Rapunzel Ariel Black (DumbledoRO)
Beater: Molly Woodrow (jrtpuplvr)

Reserves:
Jack Langley (tacey.tinkerbell)
Sana Jason (mathi)
Amanda Madigan (Clumsy_Gal_101)
Curtis Diggory (ZDARDSKY)

Special Events

Picnic
There is a yummy picnic happening down at the grounds. Come join your fellow groundskeepers! All professors are also welcome.

Apparition Lessons
Apparition practices shall commence at Hogwarts starting July 20th-29th. All eligible students are welcome to attend on any of the sessions. Each student must attend at least one practice session in order to take the license qualifying test.

Yearbook
If you would like to help with the SS Hogwarts Yearbook, make sure to sign up and get ready to work!

House Points Counter

Slytherin: 154
Hufflepuff: 139
Ravenclaw: 112
Gryffindor: 110

Announcements

If you're interested in contributing (by writing articles, drawing fanart/comics, authoring stories), please drop the editor an owl here. Remember, all submissions to the newsletter must be both Hufflepuff and SSRPG School related.

Drabbles
by Alicia Cranberry (fluerrox123!)

The Sorting Hat was left to itself in Headmaster Dumbledore's office. It was thinking of a new song, and a new verse for Hufflepuff. Like each and every other year, it was left revising and inventing ballads for the Sorting Ceremony of students; describing each house and its qualities. It was stuck on Hufflepuff, thinking to itself the basic qualities of a Hufflepuff. Finally it decided on this:

Good Hufflepuff, she took the rest
And taught them all she knew.

Just like the previous years' songs, it always stuck to the three words: Loyalty, inclusion and patience.

(Read the rest HERE.)