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What in Merlin's Beard? Term 25 (2071-2072)

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A bit confused about the plot? Housemates talking about a mysterious something going bump in the night? Here's where you can catch up on happenings around the Castle, Diagon Alley, and Hogsmeade -- out of character, of course.

This means that unless your student character heard this stuff from other students or witnessed the actual event, your student character doesn't know about it.

Also, this is a reminder to everyone to only post updates on the school plot here. Please do not post the happenings of your student character in here - that kind of chat goes in the school chat thread.

Have fun!

Who’s Who – Term 25 (2071-2072)

:sort: Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Headmaster - Prof. Gaellen L. Tate (Cassirin)

:sort:School Staff
Ancient Runes – Prof. Macadrian A. Shackleton-Clark (lemondrop13)
Arithmancy - Prof. Josephina F. Hadley (Orchideae)
Astronomy - Prof. Risu Antares (Antarctica!)
CoMC - Prof. Iliana A. Lawson (Liisa)
Charms - Prof. Alexia A. Carlton (Anna Banana)
DADA - Prof. Ethan A. Truebridge (Con_Stripes)
Divination - Prof. Nolan M. Reynolds (Miss Lissy Lou)
Flying - Prof. Maximus O. Vindictus (demented_death_eater)
Herbology - Prof. Sage A. Dodson (Waterloo)
History of Magic - Prof. Angelica Lainey (Mad Eye Touz)
Muggle Studies - Prof. Marcus G. Lawson (aussiegirl)
Potions - Prof. Hecate S. Lafay (Droo)
Transfiguration - Prof. Preston A. Kingsley (AmbiguouslyMe)

Groundskeeper - Mr. Constantine Masterson (Tailzinator)
School Healer (Nurse) – Ms. Lilyan C. Moretti (Colley ♥)
Librarian - Prof. David C. Kapoor (SlytherinSistah)
School Poltergeist - Peeves
School Ghost - Moaning Myrtle

Head Boy – Chris Potter (DanialRADFan01 )
Head Girl – Celandine Toussaint (Celandine)

:gryff: Gryffindor
House Ghost - Sir "Nearly Headless" Nick
Head of House - Prof. Iliana A. Lawson (Liisa)
House Moderator - Prof. Alexia A. Carlton (Anna Banana)
House Prefects - Chris Potter (DanialRADFan01), Gold Laksh (SenoritaMaxie)

:huff: Hufflepuff
House Ghost - The Fat Friar
Head of House - Mr. Constantine Masterson (Tailzinator)
House Moderator - Prof. Marcus G. Lawson (aussiegirl)
House Prefects - Sarah R. Griffin (MeredithRodneyMcKay), Torin Kane (Squishy ♥)

:claw: Ravenclaw
House Ghost - The Grey Lady
Head of House - Prof. Maximus O. Vindictus (demented_death_eater)
House Moderator - Prof. David C. Kapoor (SlytherinSistah)
House Prefects - Miles Vorkosigan (Cinn-O-Bun), Celandine Toussaint (Celandine)

:slyth: Slytherin
House Ghost - The Bloody Baron
Head of House - Prof. Prof. Hecate S. Lafay (Droo)
House Moderator - Prof. Ethan A. Truebridge (Con_Stripes)
House Prefects - Raiden Kururugi (Ameh), Nancy Hudonson (Lislchen)

Gobstones - Prof. Ethan A. Truebridge (Con_Stripes), Prof. Iliana A. Lawson (Liisa)

:snitch: Quidditch
Quidditch Official - Prof. Maximus O. Vindictus (demented_death_eater)
Gryffindor Captain - Brant DeVaice (☆Grrr..Meow☆)
Hufflepuff Captain - Miranda BelCanto (Luna Laufghudd)
Ravenclaw Captain - Nia Newtington (hermygirl)
Slytherin Captain – Oliver Greenwood (noodles)

Headmaster Tate, admittably a bit ill-tempered, has given the Beginning-Of-Term-Welcome Speach here!

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Originally Posted by Cassirin (Post 9324690)

It was NOT his fault that students behaved badly. Would his speech have prevented that? Keep your pointed glances to yourself, Truebridge.

He gave the students still milling around the dais a hard look. He had TOLD them to sit down. Why were they still there? Did they want to lose points?

'Cause as far as taking away points went... he was ready. He'd had enough of lippy students being cruel to each other.

"Students and staff. I'd like to welcome you back to another year at Hogwarts. I wish I could give you a cheerful sort of happy speech with rainbows and butterflies, but I'm not really in the mood for it." Bullies had put him off rainbows and butterflies. Terrible tragedy. "As you can see, we've had significant changes in the staff after last term. For many of our staff, it simply proved too stressful to continue, but it has provided me with the opportunity to search the globe for the best professors currently in their respective fields. I hope you will join me in welcoming them."

He paused in case there might be some applause or some other happy welcome. "Same old, same old rules apply. Stay out of the Forbidden Forest. I don't call it Forbidden because of my illegal lollipop farm, but because if you go in there, you might die. Treat your professors and peers with the respect I believe they deserve, whether you agree or not. Do not cause harm. And the watchword still is... do not die."

"And now..." He clapped his hands, and food appeared on each table. "Eat, drink, be merry, for in a bit... we sleep."

Because some of our housemates don't know how to ~~be sneaky~~ behave... *eyes everyone*

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Originally Posted by Con_Stripes (Post 9324612)

Expression admittedly dark as Ethan escorted the smart mouth student back to the Slytherin table, he paused at the head of the table with his wand still drawn and let the girl go.

He pointed to his throat and cast a spell so that all Slytherin students would hear him.

"All Slytherin students will report to a compulsory meeting in the duelling arena first thing in the morning. If anyone else decides to let the house down by getting caught being an idiot, I will take 100 points from Slytherin House. I have no qualms about giving each and every one of you detention if that is what it takes, or pulling you out of the Quidditch cup tournament."

He paused and glared along the length of the table, though it was clear he was disappointed in the extreme.

"You will all sit and behave and listen to the speech and eat your meal as soon as the speech ends, and there will be no more of this pointless rudeness or disrespect."

He looked towards Raiden, Nancy and Oliver, the Slytherin student leaders and removed the sonorous charm so that he could speak at a normal volume. "The three of you are permitted to use whatever means necessary in order to keep the peace."

Yes they could hex their house mates to pieces if it became necessary.

The Job Fair is open! Right here!

The new wave of the Job Fair is open. Come and see the exciting variety of jobs available for students with all different interests here!

Oh snap!

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Originally Posted by Droo (Post 9403837)

"Swim or get out of the ocean?" She asked disgusted. Really? That's how he was going to treat her? "Then I suggest you find yourself a new Potions Professor. This one will take her non-issues somewhere else." She told him, standing up. "I will pack up my office and be out of the ocean, as you so eloquently put it, by nightfall."

Show off your dancing skills ~~or lack of~~ in the Dance Lesson currently taking place in the Great Hall.

You want to make a good impression at the Alumni Ball after all, right?

The Hogwarts Alumni Ball is now open and ready for students of the past and present! :pianobana

There is a meeting with the Slytherin Leaders held in the Headmaster's Office here. Why, you might ask?

...because Professor Lafay has been appointed new Slytherin Head of House by the Board of Governors! :gasp:

Headmaster Tate~~rtot~~ has a very important announcement:

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And... maybe that was as good as he would get right now. Tate waved his hands in the air to get additional attention before deciding to just jump right in. Both feet, big splash.

"Students and alumni. I'm pleased to stand before you today with the undeniable privilege of announcing a very exciting event that will be occurring at Hogwarts next term. Our school has the honor of hosting the Triwizard Tournament, as well as the distinct honor of hosting two other schools for the course of the term. There will be some changes from previous Tournaments to this one, but the idea is the same. Champions, challenges, extreme circumstances, and the chance to cheer our school to victory. For those who will be 17 next term or will turn 17 during the course of the term, you have the chance to represent Hogwarts and earn a place in school history."

He paused, letting his eyes drift across the room. "Now, you may return to your dancing as our ball comes to a close. I thank you all for attending, and I wish you safe travels until next time."

The Quidditch season has come to a close and a new champion has been crowned. Congratulations to Hufflepuff for winning the Quidditch Cup!

Quidditch Standings
1st Place: Hufflepuff
2nd Place: Slytherin
3rd Place: Ravenclaw
4th Place: Gryffindor

Headmaster Tate has delivered the End-of-Term speech:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassirin

He stood abruptly. "Welcome, once again, to our end of term feast. I hope that you all enter this hall with memories from this past term, whether from the job fair, your classes, our alumni ball, or any of the many events put on in your individual houses. Today is bittersweet, because we know that SOME will not be returning next term... they will be moving on to better things. But it is a happy beginning for them, and we all know that in a few short months, we begin again. If you were a success this term, you cannot rest on your laurels. And if you struggled in some way, fall is a fresh start. Go home, enjoy your time off, and come back ready to learn and grow. And now... finish your dinners. The train will depart shortly."

House Cup Standings
1st Place: Slytherin
2nd Place: Gryffindor
3rd Place: Ravenclaw
4th Place: Hufflepuff