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Friday, August 16 2002

“Special Holiday Edition”

Quidditch News

With Quidditch tryouts out of they way, students are now eagerly awaiting the start of the new term so they can play their first Quidditch match, and judging from the amount of noise coming from the Gryffindor common room, celebrations won't be ending anytime soon. Because not all teams are full, the schedule has not yet been finalised, but my money is on Gryffindor and Ravenclaw being the first two houses to compete.

According to Willow Black, Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor, and Quidditch Co-ordinator, students can vote for their choice of Quidditch Captain over the school break. The voting ballots are located in your common rooms. Good luck to everyone.

Winton Winchfield
Editor

Headlines

There are how many?!

Near the west coast of England, a woman by the name of Janette Cambridge recently had octuplets. This proud mother had named each and every one of them and seems to be the only one able to distinguish them between each other. Mrs. Cambridge, thankfully a rather wealthy woman, has four nannies on duty twenty-four hours a day. Although her husband is away on a business trip, he has said that he is coming home early to be with his new children. Mr. and Mrs. Cambridge already have three daughter; Missi, four years old, Anna, six years old, and Janelle, seven. While the girls are happy that they are getting new siblings, I'm sure that one of the new additions may not be quite as exstatic. On a recent visit to the Cambridge household, I found that the octuplets are seven girls and one boy! The girls' names are Fiona, Keahi, Zenon, Kendra, Kali, Lucricia, and Seda. Their brother's name is Brian. I can't help but feel for that poor boy, growing up with ten sisters. It's a good thing the Cambridge's are well off money-wise, because I believe that boy's going to need a whole lot of therapy.

Destiny Tisegope
Star Reporter

A Few End of Term Notices

Thank you students and professors. I would like to remind you of a few things as the first term ends.

  • Even though classes are finished until September 2nd, you are all invited to remain at the school to interact with each other during the break.
  • Nominations are still being conducted for Head Boy and Head Girl, and will continue to do so over the break. Voting will take place when all nominations are in.
  • Also being conducted now is the voting for Quidditch Captains, you can do this in your Common Room.
  • I would also like to remind you of the great new school that has opened up, "Attend Hogwarts" . This school has many exciting things to offer, including personal vaults and jobs within the Ministry of Magic.

  • See you bright and early on Monday, 2 September 2002!

    Your Hogwarts Host

    On a more personal note: Thank you ALL for showing your support and becoming so involved with the school, and being so patient with me over the past 8 weeks. I am still working on smoothing out the overall running process of the site, but with all of your suggestions and encouragements I am slowly getting there. Next term I hope to be offering you more exciting things! If you have anything that you wish to see happen at the school, feel free to put them forward to me. Even if it's just an eggshell of an idea, Fitz and I will try our best to make anything work! Thank you.

    Sway
    Gossip Column

    Sorry readers about last times aritcle I had no gossip and I had technical difficulties. This issue is going to be an exciting one, I have one piece of gossip that is a real eyeopener. But before we get to that I am going to update on our Miss Granger and Mr. Weasley story.

    Miss Granger herself has told me that she does infact have feelings for Mr. Weasley so Ron if your reading this please get back to me with your feelings ... Thank you.

    Now here is that little bit of news, now we've all seen the way Professor Snape looks at Professor Mcgonagall and if you havent you better get your eyes checked. Wait did I say look at her i meant to say drool over her. He foolows her around everywhere as if he were her own shadow. Well thanks to one of my secret sources I have found out that yes it is true...shocking but true. Professor Snape has a little bit of a crush on Professor Mcgonagall.

    That is all of the gossip I have for now and please if any of you have any gossip at all please email me with it at xbubblcious3x@yahoo.com
    Thank You.

    Sarah Dumbledore
    Student Reporter
    Monday, August 12 2002
    Quidditch News

    “Special Report”

    For those of you keeping a regular watch on the notice board in the Great Hall, you will be aware that Quidditch tryouts are being held at 1pm today, Monday, August 12 2002.

    The tryouts, which were originally set to be held on July 29 2002, have been greatly anticipated by many students, who all rushed out to buy Quidditch supplies the moment that Quality Quidditch Supplies was opened. During an interview with Professor Brian Purewood we learnt that orders are coming in so fast that he can hardly keep up with them all.

    When we asked if he was going to be extending his line in the new school year, Purewood became very thoughtful and then replied playfully, "Nothing but new Quidditch products!". The new owner, who recently purchased the store from Marcus Flint told us this. "I am in fact very happy with the way buisness has grown and hope to only see it get better. I plan on adding new options such as TRADE INS and monthly payments to make it easier on the students bank accounts."

    The best selling broom at the moment? "Even tho we have recently started stocking the Wenskian Warrior, the Firebolt is still our best selling broom at the moment" was the answer we received.

    You will be able to see the famous Professor at the tryouts today. Purewood, who is a substitue Keeper for the England team, has been mentoring Mr Harry Potter and wishes to see him do his best!

    Thank you Brian. It was a pleasure meeting with you again.

    Winton Winchfield
    Editor
    Headlines

    Wizard Adam Hamilie says,
    "The little people are after me!

    After a recent brush with death, the esteemed Mr. Hamilie was taken to a mental institute. He claims the Pigmi were responsible for pushing him into Azkaban where he was barely saved from a "demented Dementor," in his words. A man by the name of Francis Delaney was making his annual visit to his father when he saw the man being attacked. He quickly formed a Patronus which made the Dementor retreat. He then called a another man to help hold back the rogue while he pulled the man through the door. When the man, unconscious at the time, was recucitated, he began to rave about little men, wearing loincloths and how they had pushed him into the prison and locked the door. The two men, the other being Jacob Stienly, went to the door but found that there was absolutely no possible way that it could be locked from the outside. When, at last, Mr. Hamilie was taken to the mental facility, he claimed that the "little men" were glowing red. But Mr. Hamilie will be kept in intensive care until he is fully recovered. Until then, if you happen see any trace of these "little men," you need professional help, as well.

    Destiny Tisegope
    Star Reporter
    Gossip Column

    No August Gossip Yet
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    Monday, August 5 2002
    Quidditch News

    The Quidditch Tryouts have been moved to August 12th because of a delay that the Headmaster will not be ready. But in the meantime, we are having quite some trouble getting people to do there lessons to tryout.

    An Interview with Professor Black
    Q: What do you think about the students not doing the lessons for the Quidditch Tryouts?
    A: "Well, when all the students arrived at the beginning of the year they were all excited about Quidditch and asking when it was going to start - so needless to say I'm disappointed that their enthusiasim seems to be so short lived"

    Q: Do you think there will be enough students to make a team?
    A: "At this point I really don't think so. But hopefully with Prefects Christina Snape and Ron Weasley taking charge of the situation,things might turn around "

    Q: I have heard that there are being people being kicked out of the school for not doing there school work or having little work involded. Has there been any people kicked off the Quidditch list and if so, how many?
    A: "There have been a couple removed, and if things don't change by August 5 there will be more - which will, sadly for those dedicated students, will mean no quidditch"

    Q: Well, thats not going to be good for them now is it? Ok, one more question. When you were at Hogwarts, were you on the Quidditch team? and if so, what postion did you play and describe how your quidditch seasons were.
    A: "I was! I miss playing. I was a Chaser on the Ravenclaw team. Quidditch players were always selected in the first term and the first game was on the first week of the second term. We never won the cup, but we had alot of fun trying"

    Well, it was nice talking to you, Professor Black. We hope to hear more from you in the future.
    Professor Black: Thank you. It was a pleasure.

    Well, thats all untill next time. Hope you enjoy.

    Christina Snape
    Student Reporter
    Headlines

    Breakthrough in Wizarding Health Care!

    Wizards and witches everywhere are saying that an outbreak of the foot fungus called Angorol may cure several heart conditions where magic has failed. Experiments are currently being tested on the Angorol but donors of the fungus are hard to find and most are unwilling to donate as they wish to sell it, themselves. However, there are many people that have been found who are willing to let doctors inflict the fungus into them and the fungus will then be harvested and cured from the person. If you have the warning signs of Angorol, which include excessive itching between the toes, redness and swelling aroung the ankle, and a steadily growing blue patch of the carpet-like fungus, please send an owl to Mr. Alvin Gorem. You may also, if you don't mind going public with your condition, go straight to one of the donation centers near you. The people of the wizarding world will thank you. Your fungus is our fungus.

    Destiny Tisegope
    Staff Reporter

    A Quidditch Star in our Midst

    Charms Professor, Brian Purewood, has just returned to us after a thrilling week of playing Quidditch for the England team. In an exclusive interview with the talented Professor, he told us that England infact tried to recruit him to their team the very moment that he graduated from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The dashing Professor told us this, "You see, I was the Slytherin Keeper and Quidditch Captain. During my time as captain we won 5 Cups and had a record 9 shut outs. However I declined, being as I wished to teach here. Although I told them I would be a reserve." When asked if he would be playing for them in the near future, Purewood simply said, "Unless their Keeper gets hurt again, I do not see myself substituting anytime soon". He had been called only once before this, during the play offs against Translyvannia where their seeker happened to catch the snitch before any one had scored. This time around it was England vs Ireland, with England winning the game 350 points -- 40 points. Due to a stunning catch by the new England Seeker Charlie Weasley, the game lastest a mere hour and a half. When we tried to find out if his true love was Quidditch or teaching, Purewood simply made the comment, "Maybe in a few years or two I may give up teaching to play but I feel right now I am needed here at Hogwarts". That's nice to hear Professor, you certainly seem to be making a difference around the school, it's good to have you back.

    -Winton Winchfield
    Editor
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