Good afternoon one and all,

May I take this opportunity to say how delighted I was to see you all at the Valentine's ball last night. Everyone made a wonderful effort, and all of the costumes were spectacular as usual. I was particularly impressed by Emperor Nero and Count Dracula. At least I think it was count Dracula. Marvellous ( Read more... )

Locked to Staff.I am quite disappointed. So far, I have received no response to my request for chaperone duties on Saturday evening. The weekend draws ever closer, and so, in lieu of volunteers, I have been forced to take drastic measures ( Read more... )

Good evening everybody ( Read more... )

A small, exquisitely wrapped package is delivered by a little owl, who peers around rather shortsightedly to find it's indended recipient. It sits patiently on the table to await a reply, or a treat.. Or hopefully both. The accompanying note reads:Dame Locke ( Read more... )

( Locked to Staff )

Separate owls will be sent to each Head of house, in addition, Albus has posted the message here.

Minerva, Severus, Filius, Pomona.

There has been a serious incident at the school.
I have grave concerns over student safety, and must ask you all to return immediately.

Albus.

The back room in the Hog's Head was shadowy and smelled faintly of goats and sawdust. Grimy lathe and plaster walls climbed to a low ceiling, yellowed with years of tobacco smoke, the solid oak beams black with age. Candles guttered in the draught from the unlit fireplace, and even the torches, placed at regular intervals in purpose built sconces, ( Read more... )

Each member of the Order (Minerva, Severus, Remus, Bill, Molly, Tonks, Hagrid for our purposes - but there's a complete list of order members here...) will receive an invitation this morning - by Owl post. The invitation will read thus: Greetings fellow Tyromancers ( Read more... )

This short speech is delivered at breakfast by a very stern headmaster. Hogwarts has a name and a reputation that we should all be proud of. We are known throughout the wizarding world for achieving the highest standards in all things. We strive to be the best wizarding school in the world, and we often achieve that distinction ( Read more... )

Severus ( Read more... )