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Prof. Sky Alton

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  1. The field just outside Hogsmeade is full of brightly decorated stalls and happy people. The sunshine finally seems to have some warmth in it and you enjoy the feel of it on your face as you stroll down towards the spring fete. The Situation: It’s time for Hogsmeade’s annual celebration of everything spring, the spring fete and luckily for everyone at Hogwarts, the headmistress has granted everyone permission to go for a few hours, including first and second years. Stalls are groaning under the wait of cakes, flowers and other goodies. There are games (some magical and some muggle) and contests of all descriptions to join in on. The maypole with its colourful ribbons stands tall over everything, just waiting for people to come and dance round it. The Location: Try to keep the action within the field where the fete is taking place. Feel free to invent any stalls, games or contests you like! Give the guidelines a read before diving in. Have fun!
  2. Approved Eos Del Luna - Ravenclaw Visitor
  3. Approved Zagreus Elderes - Slytherin visitor hazel Fowler - Hufflepuff Visitor
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    Gryffindors have the chance to suggest names for our new house awards. Head over to Here Dwell the Brave for the details and make sure you get your suggestions in by 23:59 HOL-time on the 14th of May!
  5. Gryffindors! We need your help. Head over to Here Dwell the Brave to find out more.

  6. Approved Ina Mandarina - Ravenclaw Visitor
  7. 9002. Come on, folks, I'd love to see this finished in 2023!
  8. Approved Katerina Katz - Hufflepuff visitor.
  9. Approved Kasho Kakichi - Slytherin visitor Rejected The spammer problem is ongoing so if you haven't been approved then please try again.
  10. Hey there, Lions! We’re almost to May already! There’s still plenty of time to finish your classes, earn points and snag yourself some awards but make sure you don’t leave it all until the last minute - stress is no fun. Gryffindor is still lagging behind a little in the cup race and we need every single point we can get to try to narrow the gap. I know we can do it but only if each and every one of you helps us along in whatever way you can. Even if you only have time to earn a few points here and there, it all adds up and will help us to end the year on a high note. Let’s go, Gryffindor, let’s go! Now, speaking of points… There are department projects to complete! The Art Department are asking you to create a birthday card for the Weasley twins and to share your plans for spring break. Over in the Library it appears to be raining money (why? You decide!) and there are some mysterious bunnies popping up. All the current projects are worth 20 points, so there’s 80 available in total! Art Deadline: 30th April Library Deadline: 6th May The Howler’s latest theme is ‘Whirlwind Adventure’, so grab your map and lets go! Whether you like writing, creating art or devising your own puzzles, you’ll find something to suit. If you’re stuck for inspiration, why not check out The Idea Bank? Remember that each issue gives you the chance to earn up to 60 points! Deadline: 20th June
  11. Fancy giving Quidditch a try? Don't forget there's an informal pickup match in a few hours. Join us at 9 PM HOL!

    More information here: https://hol.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=33960

    And advice for getting into chat here: https://hol.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=33968

  12. Welcome to the Den, Doubhee, Esor and Artemis! It's wonderful to have you here.
  13. Approved Artemis Perkins - Slytherin Visitor Rejected We're still getting too many spam accounts for me to list each rejection, so if your account hasn't been approved then please sign up again using your HOL name exactly as it appears on the main website (including spacing and capitalisation). Cheers!
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    Join us as we hold a mini party in honour of our chivalrous house founder. There will be cookies, hot chocolate and rubies!
  15. You join the group of students in the entrance hall, all gathered around a long, empty table that has been set up off to one side. Everyone is talking quietly and glancing interestedly around. “They know somethings up,” one girl mutters, “Sir Cadogan called me a cowardly nave yesterday.” “That’s just his way of saying hello,” her friend points out. Prof. Alton steps forward and claps her hands once for silence. “Many of the portraits here in the castle need to be professionally cleaned,” she explains. “This is rather… upsetting for their occupants and in the past we’ve had a bit of trouble with very noisy protests.” She looks a little worriedly round and lowers her voice. “So I’m asking volunteers to go and speak to the portraits concerned to explain the situation to them in a quiet and considerate way.” She gestures to the table. “Once you have gained a portraits trust and they’ve given their permission to be cleaned, please remove the picture from the wall and bring it down here where our magical art restorer can work on it.” “But what if the person in the portrait isn’t… in it when we get there?” a 3rd year asks. “Then I’m afraid you’ll need to search the castle for them,” Prof. Alton explains. “Now, if everyone will line up, I’ll give you your portrait assignments.” The Situation: You’ve been asked to convince the occupants of the Hogwarts portraits to let themselves and their paintings be given a spruce up. How you persuade them is up to you but remember you need to be polite! We don’t want a portrait uprising on our hands! The Location: The entire castle is fair game. Pick a portrait to go speak to - either one from the Harry Potter Books or one you’ve invented yourself. Feel free to make up their responses to you or find a friend who can do it for you. If someone else has already used a particular portrait, either ask if you can join them or pick a different one. Give the rules a read before diving in. Have fun!
  16. Approved Hailey Peterson - First Year Rejected We've been having a lot of trouble with spam accounts recently so there are too many rejected signups to list here. If you've tried to sign up recently and don't see your name in this thread, please try signing up again with your full HOL name as your username. :)
  17. Hi Evie. I'm afraid that feature has been broken for quite a while now due to an issue when we were forced to switch servers, so it's not just you. Prof. Brighton is looking into it so if you want to send him a message with the error you're getting, I'm sure he'd appreciate the additional info.
  18. I've just had to reject 7 signups because I couldn't find a match in the HOL database, so if you tried to sign up this week and haven't been approved, please try again using your HOL name exactly as it appears on the main site. Thanks! :)
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