Prof. Sky Alton

I'd just like to take a moment to thank Lorania Riverrider for all her sterling work as junior prefect. Lo, it's been truly wonderful having you on the team.

Happy, happy birthday, @Prof. Amy Lupin! I'll fetch the pistachio croissants.

Unfortunately, we've lost access to our in-built ruby counting tool, so you won't be able to check your ruby totals from your profile or the homepage at the moment. We've created a spreadsheet to keep track of people's totals for the term so far, though. As before, we'll only update the totals once an activity has finished. If you spot any mistakes please let us know. Even though we're not able to provide an activity by activity breakdown like we could previously, we do have staff records of what everyone received for each particular activity, so we'll be able to look into it for you. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MYvjtxs0U8O6vjRW8-UMdV2lGF96kyKKAmT3gBnMcak/edit?usp=drive_link

Approved @Eunice Abott - first year

People who have submitted a correct solution so far... River Fenwick Prof. Scarlet Leslie-Lewis

This month, we’re spotlighting notable Hogwarts alumni as we channel our inner Percy Weasley and peruse Prefects Who Gained Power. This little known text profiles former Hogwarts prefects who found fame and influence in the wizarding world . Task 1: https://gryff.net/index.php?/topic/4674-prefects-who-gained-power-task-1/ Task 3: https://gryff.net/index.php?/topic/4675-prefects-who-gained-power-task-3/

There are so many prefects featured in the book that it can sometimes be hard to remember who’s who while you’re reading. Here are details from the book about 5 former prefects who went on to have notable careers in the wizarding world (one is Fumi Ito). Work out when they graduated (one graduated in 1964), what prominent position they ended up gaining (one was a magizoologist) and what their best subject was when they were at Hogwarts (one was history of magic). 1. The person who became Head of Magical Law Enforcement graduated 4 years after the person whose best subject was charms. 2. Of the person who graduated in 1980 and the person who graduated in 1976, one became Head Healer at St Mungo’s and the other was best at DADA. 3. Cordelia Cherrytree was not the person who became a member of the Wizengamot. 4. The person whose best subject was herbology graduated after Cordelia Cherrytree. 5. Ben Adebayo was not the person who became a member of the Wizengamot. 6. The person who graduated in 1972 became a cursebreaker. 7. The person whose best subject was herbology was either the person who became Head of Magical Law Enforcement or the person who became a member of the Wizengamot. 8. The person whose best subject was herbology graduated 8 years before the person whose best subject was transfiguration. 9. Ben Adebayo‘s best subject was not herbology. 10. Of the person who graduated in 1968 and the person who became a cursebreaker, one is the person whose best subject was herbology and the other is Isabella Pérez. 11. Ekram Sharma didn't become Head of Magical Law Enforcement. To earn 10 rubies, send your solution to me (Prof. Sky Alton) via private message by the 31st of March, 11:59 PM HOL-time.

The book’s main focus is on what prefects went on to do after they left the castle but it does include some details about their time at school. Pick a prefect we’ve never heard about before (in other words, invent one) and tell us what their crowning achievement was while they were at Hogwarts. You could go silly (did they put a stop to a particularly audacious prank?) or serious (did they help out in a crisis?). Your response should be 100 words or more for full credit. To earn 10 rubies, please post your responses below by the 31st of March, 11:59 PM HOL-time.

Due to a series of misadventures, our autumn term awards are coming to you a little late this time round but that doesn’t mean we can’t have our usual uproarious party (uproarious? Get it? No?). Prof. Trevelyan is setting up the butterbeer fountain as we speak. But first, thanks to everyone who has contributed to the house so far this year – whether that’s by earning points, taking part in activities or just dropping by to say hello. And as ever, huge thanks to the Gryffindor staff for keeping us all entertained with magical activities – you guys rock! :D And now onto our fabulous students… Up first, the Platinum Quill for the term’s highest point earner. And with 1920 points to his name, @Janne Halla is a very worthy winner indeed. Then there are our ruby based awards. The Phoenix, for highest earning Gryff, goes to @Ellie Vernez, while @River Fenwick scoops yet another well-deserved Lionheart award for being our highest earning visitor! Studious Simba, our award for a Gryffindor doing great things on the educational side of things, goes to @Sophia Williams. Sophia always blows our collective socks off with her dedication in classes, so we felt we just had to mark that with a shiny this term. Next up, Curious Kitten: the award for an enthusiastic person who adds a bit of sunshine to proceedings. This term, it goes to @Tom Harik. It’s been lovely seeing Tom around HOL and The Den a little more this term – he’s definitely brightened up the place ! Consistent Cub is an award for a lion making a splash in several different areas and this time, it goes to @Lexa Winslow. It’s been a pleasure to have Lexa join us in Gryff and to see her bring the sweet sound of music to the classrooms with her very own class. That’s all for this term but we’ll have more awards to hand out at the end of the year and we’re looking forward to recognising even more lions then. Have a fabulous term and work hard (but not too hard)! Now, for that butterbeer fountain….

Approved @Madison Sterling - first year

Ah, reviews. They’re immensely important for any museum as they spread the word about the wonders to be found inside. People are far more likely to pay you a visit if lots of other witches and wizards are singing your praises (and hopefully not grumbling about the price of cauldron cakes at the museum café…) For this task, we’d like you to write a 100 word review. You could either write a visitor review for your own museum or pick one of your fellow participants’ museums to write a review for (if you pick that option, please make sure it’s a very positive review!). To earn 10 rubies, post your reviews below by the updated due date of the 15th of March, 11:59 PM HOL-time.

They say you shouldn’t play favourites… but I’m sure many curators do. Is there a particular exhibit in your museum that you’re very fond of? Perhaps you really like the history behind it, perhaps it just draws the visitors’ eyes, or perhaps you had to go to great lengths to get it… We’d love to hear the backstory behind one of your exhibits in at least 100 words: how did it come about and why did you choose this one to display over other exhibit ideas? Please make sure you pick a new exhibit to focus on , rather than reusing one from a previous task. To earn 10 rubies, post your responses below by the updated due date of the 15th of March, 11:59 PM HOL-time.

We'll be posting fresh tasks as usual in the next few days but due to the forum downtime, we'll accept submissions for He Flew Like a Madman until the 8th of March.

From detailed information boards to interactive exhibits, there are so many ways museum staff find to give visitors an interesting experience. Then there are other things that add a lot to a visit, like places to sit for a moment’s rest or grab a bite to eat before diving back into the exploration. What makes a good museum experience for you? You could focus on just about anything - whether it’s there being an audio guide, the chance to get hands on with the topic or something more practical, like benches or water fountains. Providing it’s on topic and HOL appropriate, the floor is yours. Responses should be at least 100 words for full credit. To earn 10 rubies, please post your responses below by the 15th of March at 11.59 PM HOL time.

A ticket isn’t just someone’s way into a museum, it’s one of the first ways they get to experience what the place is all about. Some people even keep them as a memento of a brilliant trip. So whether you go for a tasteful design or something a little more on the quirky side, it pays to make that first impression count. Create a ticket design for the museum you're creating as part of the activity. You can either do this as a graphic (in which case please keep it to 600x600 pixels or less and upload to an image sharing site like Postimg) or describe it in 80 words or more. Post your designs below by 11:59 PM HOL-time on the 15th of March to earn 10 rubies.