Prof. Sky Alton

"Thank you," Sky says with painful dignity, scouring what she can see of it off with her wand. "How are those bite marks? Healing nicely?" She follows his gaze over to Manya and Rose, noting how drawn and unhappy Manya looks. "Manya, why don't you come over here? This telescope has got the best view for the meteor shower," she calls, smiling warmly. "Rose, you should come too. You can take it in turns to look and help each other with your star charts. There's a prize for the most complete one, don't forget."

Approved Dani Cardillo - First Year Rejected Farah Potter - Unfortunately I couldn't find you in the HOL database

Sky hurries up the last few steps to the Astronomy Tower. She's only just managed to finish up in the greenhouse after a long session of gathering plants by starlight. Not for the first time, she finds herself cursing whatever it is that makes potion ingredients particularly powerful when gathered at certain times (they're usually stupidly late or stupidly early). "Evening, everyone. Nice night for it." She sets out a stack of extra star charts that she was asked to bring up and glances around, only now becoming aware of the soil scattered on the sleeve of her robe.

Happy birthday here, too! You deserve all the cake in the world. <3

Approved Nimue Anderson - First Year Ainsley Honn - Visitor

Approved Momoka Oguma - Slytherin Visitor

Approved Wilhelmina Griggs - Slytherin Visitor

Approved Hermione Lasker - Ravenclaw Visitor Notes lainey navarro - your name was changed to @Laniey Navarro to match your HOL name and you were approved as a first year.

Notes Alicia - Your name was changed to @Alicia Burn to match your HOL name and you were approved as a first year.

Approved Karena Ward - Ravenclaw Visitor Michael Johnson - First Year

You emerge onto the top of the Astronomy Tower and the cold takes your breath away. The night is incredibly still and clear, ideal for star gazing. You huddle deeper in your cloak and make your way towards the long line of telescopes. Situation: The Astronomy Department is taking advantage of the long winter nights to organise some community star gazing sessions for the entire school. This might sound like an incredibly peaceful (if chilly) way to spend a few hours but there are also prizes up for grabs for those who create the most detailed star charts so it could get astronomically competitive. There might even be a meteor shower tonight… Location: You can roleplay anywhere on top of or within the Astronomy Tower. Remember to read the guidelines before jumping in. Have fun!

Approved Azriel Malfoy - Slytherin Visitor Notes @Serena Clearwater I edited your name so that both parts begin with an uppercase letter to match your HOL name and you were also approved as a visitor.

Approved Alice Anderson - First Year

2020 is nearly at an end and so is the Autumn term. Most classes will have a final deadline of 15th January but make sure you double check yours so you know for certain when you need to get any last minute assignments sent in by. We're lagging a little behind in that cup race right now so let's start off 2021 right and snag a few extra points if we possibly can. :D If you signed up for Secret Elf, the deadline is drawing near! Remember to get your gift sent off to the organisers at the dedicated activity email before 11:59 PM HOL-time on the 31st of December. Land of the Sweets is also in full swing. Make sure you head over to the main forum to enjoy some of the sweet, festive goodness on offer before January 17th! Go go Gryffindor!

Sky lands lightly beside the gaggle of students. "Great to see you back, Manya," she smiles at the newly arrived first year. She gestures over her shoulder. "Some people are trying to set up a curling match over there if anyone's interested. It's this strange muggle sport."

Happy birthday, Rose! I hope you have a superb day full of magic and that you get many, many books.

Approved Garrick Pottermore - Slytherin Visitor Notes Florian - Your name was changed to @Florian Raatz to match your HOL name and you were approved as a first year.

Thank you all so much for your help! The staff and owls of the Hogsmeade Postal Service wanted me to pass on their heartfelt appreciation for all your efforts to make their lives easier during this flurry of activity. All rubies should have been awarded now. If you think there have been any miscalculations, just let me know. I hope you all have a relaxing and enjoyable rest of the year and a promising start to 2021. Now, I'm off to deliver a few last minute letters....

Approved Aura Malfoy - Slytherin Visitor Rejected Lara Quinton - Please try again and make sure you use the same email address that is associated with your main HOL profile. (You can also change that one to match the one you want to use here. We just need them to match.) eris sirius black - unfortunately I couldn't find you in the HOL database

You have just over 48 hours to turn in things for Owl Winter Long! We'll need everything signed, sealed and delivered by 11:59 PM HOL-time on December 20th.

The last parcel contains a pocket size mirror in a sparkly purple frame, a copy of 'Living and Thriving With Lycanthropy: 101 Ways to Support your Loved One' and a Weird Sisters T-shirt. Remember to get all your guesses in by 11:59 PM HOL-time on the 20th!

Approved Buttercup Rosen - First Year

The penultimate parcel contains a single toothpick