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Ravenclaw Newsletter October 2018

I apologize now for how boring this is going to look and be, but I'm just not feeling it right now at all.

Ravenclaw News

Bagman's Bingo is now over. Thank you Polaris Black for running it. I never submitted my boards, but I was two away from a blackout on one and three on another. One can never go wrong with bingo.

Trick or Treat in the Nest has started up, hosted by Vanessa Tilley. To read more about it and join in the fun, click here.

The Alte is accepting submissions until October 10. This is a great opportunity to earn up to 90 points, so be sure to check it out. You can submit your ideas, up to 50 points worth here. For the extra fun activities to earn those last 40 points, go here for Bingo and here for Drabble Babble.

The Ravenclaw Quidditch Team is always looking for new players. If you are interested in joining or just want more information, contact myself (Shiloh Adlar) or Prof. Arielle Lemoyne.

HOL News
The SerpenTimes is requesting submissions which can earn you another 90 points. All work is due by October 15. More information here.

Sign ups for Character Clash are now over, but for those who made the cut off, don't forget to participate to bring in those points. There is a possibility of 120 up for grabs.

Quidditch Pickups are still a thing this year. If you are interested in playing quidditch, I highly recommend attending these to get familiar with how the system works on HOL. The schedule is located here.

Don't forget to complete your homework each month. This is the best way to earn points for the house. Ravenclaw at this moment is in fourth place, and I for one do not want to know what it will be like if we lose the house cup after holding it for so many years. (Thankfully I'm a seventh year now, so I can just sneak off if I need to, but let's not tempt fate.)
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Ravenclaw Newsletter September 2018

It’s the First o’ September!

I just want to extend a warm welcome to our new and returning Eagles – it’s a great time to be a Ravenclaw attending HOL. Not only did we win the House Cup by nearly a riddikulus 1400 points, but our very own Shiloh Adlar broke the all time individual points record! I know the bar is high but we still got this!!!

Ravenclaw News

Many thanks to Gail Allen and Kendra Givens for running summer camp and escorting a group of inter-house travelers on a whirl-wind tour of the New Seven Wonders of the World with an optional Treasure Hunt included. We’re exhausted and barely made it back in time to get our school supplies, but I think all will agree, it was a fantastic journey!

For a change of pace, I contacted the Department of Games and Sports and got permission to host Bagman’s BINGO this month. Participants can play up to three cards at a time and for each card played, 20 beans will be added to the pot. You have three shots to get a standard line winning pattern and the first one to cover a card wins the jackpot. Details will be posted shortly.

In case you didn’t know, our amazing HoH Prof. Kyrie Adderholt, has joined the Head Office as Deputy Headmistress. And breaking news, she just passed the bar exam so we have our very own member of the Wizengamot in house! W00T W00T!!!!

And CONGRATS to Prof. Arielle Lemoyne and Prof. Ryan Granger, who have both been promoted to Deputy HoH – we’re all looking forward to working with you again!

Prefects Astrid Black and Scarlett Lacarnum have completed their NEWTs and graduated HOL – CONGRATULATIONS! And Astrid has elected to come back as a full-fledged Professor, so check out her classes!

Prof. Gustavo Flores is now Professor Emeritus. Thank you for all your contributions, Gus – we’ll miss you! <3

Attention Eaglets and Eagles! Do you know your way around the Roost and HOL in general? If you’re interested in participating in the Adopt-An-Eaglet program, read all about it by clicking here..

Our unique newspaper, the Alte Sententiam, is always looking for talented writers, artists, and puzzle-makers. If you’re thinking you might want to contribute, check out FAQ by clicking here.. Our first issue should be published some time in October.

And don't forget to check out E=MC Hammer and the Debate Club - there's always something interesting going on!

GO RQT!!! Co-captains Prof. Arielle Lemoyne and Shiloh Adlar are always scouting for new talent so don’t be afraid to contact them if you are interested in joining our Quidditch Team.

HOL News

The first phase of the Castle Renovation (HOL 5.0) has been pretty painless and I think most of those trick stairs have been fixed. The classrooms have all been redecorated and the courses are much more accessible and inclusive. The view is even more incredible and I just know you’re going to enjoy exploring the place.

Our very own Vanessa Tilley and Art Department co-Head has informed me that during the next phase, the Art Department will be relocated from Ravenclaw to the main Castle website. Be on the lookout for new projects sometime in October.

As always, points opportunities will be posted in the Rave War Room so check back often. The next HOL-wide activity will be Character Clash, beginning on Monday 24 September and ending Sunday 28 October.

You have until Saturday 15th October to submit to SerpenTimes and there are lots of points to be won! To learn how, click here..

Our very own Maxim Trevelyan and HOLLERS Assistant has extended his HOLLERS summer challenge Backpacking ‘round the World deadline to Sunday 9th September. There’s no sign-up required and you can work at your own pace. And don't forget, there are always Challenges and Creative Outlet Projects just waiting for you to complete!

The class list has been posted and there are some old favorites in addition to some exciting new subjects. Make sure you read the course outline before you sign up for the class. Don’t forget, you can sign up for a maximum of five classes.

Most important, enjoy yourselves and have a great year!
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Ravenclaw New Eaglet Newsletter 2018

Welcome to Ravenclaw!

Welcome, new eaglets, and welcome back to our veteran eagle friends too! We’re so excited to start a brand new year here and see what awesome things we can accomplish. With the recent release of HOL 5, we’ll all be on a somewhat new adventure together this year!

There is a LOT on both HOL and within Ravenclaw to get involved in. It can seem a little overwhelming at first, so we’re offering this newsletter especially for our newer members to help you get a grasp on how to access things on the site and what things you need to be mindful of when participating. As things are still being updated with the release of HOL 5, not all features of the site are currently available. We’ll list here if a feature is not available yet, and then there will be an announcement on the site from the site developers when those features become available.

Even if you've been around for a while, you may want to review some of this information to be sure you're caught up with any changes or additions made to the house or common room, especially with the release of HOL 5 being so recent.

If you have questions about anything at any time, feel free to ask any of the Ravenclaw prefects or reserve prefects (listed at the bottom of this post) and they'll be happy to answer or to point you in the right direction. Remember, we're here to help!

HOL Fundamentals

HOL Handbook: In order to keep the site safe and running smoothly for everyone, there are a few, simple rules that we ask all of our members to follow - you'll find these in the HOL Handbook and the HOL Code of Conduct The handbook covers all of the HOL basics, including profiles, points, chain of command, classes, chat, etc. Both of these documents are brand new and updated with the release of HOL 5, so please take some time to read them!

HOL Forum: At your earliest convenience, you should sign up for the HOL Forum using your complete HOL name as your username. The HOL forum is where a lot of the action happens here, including major site announcements, HOL-wide activities, clubs, etc. You can check for new or unread posts using the menu function at the top right of the page if you want to make sure you haven’t missed anything.

Ravenclaw Basics

The Roost: If you've made it this far, then you've already successfully registered for the Ravenclaw common room, otherwise known as the Roost! In addition to the monthly activities we have running, there are several forums where you can post and interact with your fellow Ravenclaws. There are also informational forums where you can learn about how to earn house points, how to get involved in Quidditch, and how to get the most of your HOL experience in general! We encourage you to click around and check out all the information and opportunities available to you! Please know that while Ravenclaw is clearly the best house, you are also welcome and encouraged to sign up for an account with the other common rooms and participate in activities that they have available to non-house members also. Links to other houses can be found here.

Nests: Now that you've been sorted into Ravenclaw, you've also been sorted into your house nest (Blue or Bronze) according to the first letter of your HOL first name. You can find the nests about halfway down the main forum page. Each nest can play host to its own discussions, debates, games, etc. but by no means are you restricted to posting within your own nest - feel free to visit your neighboring nest to see what they have going on!

Each nest is overseen by a team of prefects, who will serve as the main points of contact for all of the students in their nest. The nests are divided as such:
o Blue (A-J) – Gail Allen, Hannah R Thomas, Polaris Black.
o Bronze (K-Z) – Kendra Givens, Shiloh Adlar, Polaris Black.

We also have an annual competition between Blue and Bronze where the nests compete in five categories: House Points, Activity Points, the Bronze and Blue Olympics, Ravenclaw Pride Month, and Quidditch. You can help out your nest by completing your homework, participating in activities both here and on HOL, playing or practicing Quidditch - and just being an active HOL member in general. You can find more details at your nests by clicking here for Blue and Bronze.

Orientation: If ever you're looking for more information, the Orientation section of the Roost is a good place to start! There you’ll find information on navigating the main site, classes, clubs and activities, and sections of the Roost, as well as a tutorial for connecting to the HOL chatrooms via IRC. There’s also an activity involved with beans to earn, so go ahead and check it out. If you have questions beyond what’s posted there, feel free to ask one of your nest prefects.

Adopt-an-Eaglet: Ravenclaw offers new first years the opportunity to partner with a more experienced housemate through the Adopt-an-Eaglet program, located within Ravenclaw Orientation. This person can answer questions, give advice, keep in contact, and generally help our newest members learn the finer points of Ravenclaw-ness. Coincidentally, it's also a good way to make a new/first friend on the site! If you’d like to have a mentor, please post your name there and we’ll get you matched with someone ASAP.

RQT: It's never too early to foster an appreciation for or get involved in HOL Quidditch! The ever-fantastic Ravenclaw Quidditch Team has won the Inter-house Quidditch Cup nine times - the best record of all the HOL houses! We're always ready and eager to welcome any and all eagles interested in trying this amazingly fun game! If you're interested in joining the team, you can contact the co-captains, Prof. Arielle Lemoyne and Shiloh Adlar, with any questions. Otherwise, feel free to join the team IRC channel, #ravenclawquidditch, and give some trivia a shot! In case the mention of Quidditch caught your attention, you can read more about it in the Quidditch Handbook, which is located directly under the HOL handbook here.

Activities around HOL and Ravenclaw

Chat rooms/IRC: The HOL chat rooms are a great place to get to know your fellow students! There are almost always a few students hanging out in the chat rooms, though the chats are a bit busier on weekends when people are not at work or at school. A list of official channels can be found in the HOL Handbook. Of particular interest, the main HOL channel is #hol and the Ravenclaw house channel is #ravenclaw. If you're unsure of how to reach the chat rooms, a handy guide can be found in the Roost's Orientation forum. The chatrooms are also where Quidditch matches and practices are held.

Alte Sententiam: The Alte is Ravenclaw's bi-monthly house newspaper. From reviews to scientifics to puzzles to graphics to articles about any number of topics, the Alte is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy. Or, to satisfy your more creative inklings, you can submit your own articles, stories, or graphics to be published. The Alte is consistently a good read, so I'd encourage you to check it out whenever a new issue is released.Currently, Gail Allen and Professor Ryan Granger, and Polaris Black are in charge of the Alte.

The other houses also have newspapers with varying degrees of activity. You can check the Great Hall in the HOL forum for updates on when the other houses are accepting submissions.

Clubs and other Fun Stuff

On the Roost: The common room forum is host to a few sections that relate to our house's particular character and interests.
o The War Room: Want to learn about all the ways you can earn house points and help Ravenclaw in its quest for the house cup? (Which, by the way, is currently sitting in our trophy room... where it should stay. Forever.) Check out the War Room for all your needs relating to proving what we already know - that Ravenclaw is the best house on HOL, hands down.
o Debate Club: Being the thinkers that we are, Ravenclaws are prone to having strong opinions about just about anything. If that sounds like you, then the Debate Club might just become your favorite part of the Roost!

HOL Clubs: HOL itself also has a few other clubs, catering to a few other interests.
o Book Club: The Book Club provides a place to discuss your favorite books or authors (other than HP or J.K. Rowling, of course!), as well as participate in different activities relating to literature, creative writing, etc. The club hosts a monthly book discussion, so stayed tuned to announcements for the next month’s book selection!
o HOLLERS: This section aims to create an environment where members from all houses can get together easily and make new friends. This club hosts monthly activities full of puzzles and adventure. We encourage you to take a look!

Art Department:
The main Art Department is still under construction with the release of HOL 5, so an alternative art department has been set up in the Roost until the traditional art department is back up and running. Throughout the year, different projects are released. Students can then create a drawing, photograph, or graphic (or whatever else) relating to the project topic and submit it. Other students can rate and comment on others' art, and after the voting period, everyone who submitted a (valid) piece will earn House points.

Library Department:
The library department is also currently unavailable due to the ongoing construction of HOL 5, but has historically also offered a number of projects throughout the year for students to share a bit of creative writing and earn house points. As with the Art Department, it's always great going through and seeing the sorts of things others have created.

Hogsmeade:
Another location soon to be renovated with the creation of HOL 5 is Hogsmeade. If you find yourself with beans to spare, Hogsmeade will be a good place to visit. You can buy an owl, cat, or a toad at the Pet Store; purchase some chocolate frogs in Honeydukes; or otherwise store any extra beans in Gringotts. Also, you can have your wand choose you at the wand shop. Be sure to visit when it’s up and running!

Ravenclaw Staff

Remember, prefects (especially your nest prefects) and reserves should be your first point of contact with any concerns!

Prefects
Polaris Black (Head Prefect)
Kendra Givens
Gail Allen
Hannah R. Thomas
Shiloh Adlar

Reserve Prefects
Vanessa Tilley
Alexander Brighton
Shadow Gaunt

Professors
Prof. Kyrie Adderholt (Head of House)
Prof. Arielle Lemoyne (Deputy Head of House)
Prof. Ryan Granger (Deputy Head of House)
Prof. Gustavo Flores
Prof. Limine Snidget
Prof. Neville Prongs
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2017-2018 Ravenclaw Newsletters

Wow! What a summer! I hope you are all excited to be back at HOL and for our new students, I hope you are ready to meet new people and discover all that HOL has to offer! Our goal is to keep our Eagles active in the Roost and throughout HOL in general, so participate in everything you can, sign up for as many classes as you can handle, join us on IRC for late night chats, and of course, never be afraid to ask questions!

To Recap:

Our new Reserve Prefects, Gail Allen and Kendra Givens, took us to Rowena’s Realm amusement park where we all gathered together for a month of rides, games, food, and surprises! They put a lot of work into Rave Summer Camp and have done a marvelous job thus far as reserves. Keep it up, you two!

We also have two new prefects, who I’m sure you’ll be seeing around the Roost and HOL hosting fun activities of their own, so please congratulate Hannah R. Thomas and Shiloh Adlar!

Shiloh was also promoted to Quidditch Co-Captain over the summer and along with Captain Prof. Arielle Lemoyne, has been leading daily practices with RQT. Congratulations to Vanessa Tilley who won the RQT Summer Botting Tournament with 2327 points and a shout out to the RQT members who participated: Alexander Brighton, Gail Allen, and Kendra Givens, (and the retired-but-not-retired, “It's in my HoH contract” Prof. Kyrie Adderholt and Prof. Limine Snidget.) I’m excited to see what RQT does this season!

What’s Coming Up/What’s Going On:

In the Roost, our September activity hosted by RQT Captains, Arielle and Shiloh, will be starting on September 3. Get ready for a month of quidditch fun as they invite all Ravenclaw students to participate in their recruitment camp!

On HOL, Off to School began last week and will continue throughout the month of September. Be sure to check it out as it will allow everyone, newbies and oldbies alike, to get to know one another better. This is an excellent opportunity to meet others and to build a sense of community back on this site.

Class sign ups are open! Go through the list of classes, find the ones you want to take and sign up for them. Students are allowed to sign up for a maximum of five classes per term. While we would like everyone to be able to take all five classes, we understand RL should take priority and can get very busy. Classes, however, are the easiest and best way to earn points! Think about it, each class is worth 300 points per term and if you take five classes per term and earn the perfect 300, that’s 3000 points right there! That’s crazy!

One other very easy way to earn points is submitting to house newspapers! The Wizarding Times just closed their submissions, but you can still submit to the SerpenTimes until October 15. You can earn up to 50 points for this. Don’t feel like writing an article or creating a game? Check out the Exclusives section where you can earn up to 40 points! If you’re really feeling up to it, do both!

Be sure to keep an eye out on how to submit to the Alte, our own house newspaper, in the coming days!

Speaking of the Alte, let’s give a shout out to Gail Allen and Prof. Ryan Granger for joining the editing staff! I’m sure they’ll do an excellent job!

Let’s also not forget about the HOL Forum. Summer cleaning has been done and the forums are fresh for us to use. There are plenty of areas to discuss your favorite movies/tv shows, games, music, sports/teams, and there are even new subforms for The Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts! Ravenclaw prides itself on being the most active house on HOL. Let’s keep that streak up, and remember to follow all HOL rules when you post!

I can already tell that this will be an amazing school year, and I look forward to spending it with you!
GO EAGLES!
Posted by Shiloh Adlar in Uncategorized on Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:52 pm | 10 comments · Add comment

2017-2018 New Eaglet Letter!

Welcome to Ravenclaw!

We’re delighted to welcome you, our newest members, to Ravenclaw House and look forward to getting to know you better. And to all returning members, it’s great to see you again, as always!

Because it can sometimes be a little confusing getting started on a new site, particularly one like our own, where there are so many things to do, we're offering this letter to give our eaglets some direction, and help them get a good foothold both here in Ravenclaw and on HOL. It will stay updated throughout the year, so you can always check back if you've forgotten something or are looking for clarification, and you won't have to worry about anything being outdated.

Even if you've been around for a while, you may want to review some of this information to be sure you're caught up with any changes or additions made to the house or common room.

If you have questions about any of the information presented below, or are just looking for some general advice, feel free to ask any of the Ravenclaw prefects or reserve prefects (listed at the bottom of this post) and they'll be happy to answer or to point you in the right direction. Remember, we're here to help!

HOL Fundamentals
Ravenclaw Basics
Activities around HOL and Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw Staff
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2016-2017 Ravenclaw Newsletters

Happy September Eagles and welcome to a whole new academic year!! The year of 2015-2016 is behind us and wow was it a good one, with us bringing home the very deserved house cup! Rumour has it that Kyrie keeps it in her office and is VERY reluctant to part with it, so let’s all take advantage of the point opportunities that present themselves this year!

House News

In case you haven’t already heard, Ravenclaw has landed two shiny and new (for now…) head Prefects in the forms of Matilde Rayne and Polaris Black!! They’re both brilliant additions to the role so let’s try to not burn down the roost in their first year…

So what happened to our former beloved Head Prefects?? We banished them. Okay no, we would never do that, we couldn’t live without our dynamic duo. Instead, they return as newly graduated professors! Congratulations to Prof. Ryan Granger and Prof. Arielle Lemoyne!

This isn’t the only shift in the prefect ranks recently. Both Hannah R. Thomas and Scarlett Lacarnum have become Ravenclaw Reserve Prefects and Astrid Black and Joey Stark have just joined the Prefects! All are wonderful and deserving people (especially that last guy <<) so don’t feel hesitant to contact any one of them if you want to ask something, or just make a new friend to chat with!

Huge congratulations also go to Niniel Sanders for passing her NEWTS and becoming a Post-Grad student! Anyone who's ever had contact with Niniel knows how well-deserved this is!

In True Eagle fashion, Ariella and Polaris have wasted no time in starting up this year’s activities with the very exciting Hogwarts Magical Pride Month! Grab yourself a muggle and get ready to celebrate your magical selves! The activity begins on the 3rd of September!

With the end of the Summer Quidditch League, we once again turn our attentions to our brilliant house team, RQT. Everyone, new and old, is encouraged to join in the Quidditch fun by botting on IRC. It’s fun and addictive and you can earn activity points for doing so! If you enjoy that, please, come along and try out for the house team and help us fly to victory this year!

HOL News

After days of being tantalised by this terms class list, class sign up is officially OPEN! There’s a ton of exciting new options this term as well as many old favourites, some are even making a come back after long hiatuses! Head over to the main site to sign up and get learning and earning!

There’s still time to submit to the art department’s latest challenge. Design a book cover for the story of your life and start earning points already!

This year is set to be a great one; I can’t wait to get to know all you new eaglets and to work again with everyone else. Let’s keep that cup!
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2016-2017 New Eaglet Letter!

Welcome to Ravenclaw!

Greetings to our newest members - we look forward to getting to know you! And to any returning members who are taking a look in - hello and good to see you, as always!

Because it can sometimes be a little confusing getting started on a new site, particularly one like our own, where there are so many things to do, we're offering this letter to give our eaglets some direction, and help them get a good foothold both here in Ravenclaw and on HOL. It will stay updated throughout the year, so you can always check back if you've forgotten something or are looking for clarification, and you won't have to worry about anything being outdated.

Additionally, even if you've been around for a while, you may want to at least skim over some of this information, to be sure you're caught up with any changes or additions made to the house or common room.

If you have questions about any of the information presented below, or are just looking for some general advice, feel free to ask any of the Ravenclaw prefects or reserve prefects (listed at the bottom of this post) and they'll be happy to answer or to point you in the right direction. Remember, we're here to help!

HOL Fundamentals
Ravenclaw Basics
Activities around HOL and Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw Staff
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2015-2016 Ravenclaw Newsletters

Hello hello!
It's about time to pack up your school stuffs and get ready for the new term!
There are many exciting things in this early school year.
Old and new eagles, gather around, let me break these down for you...

House News:

Kyrie Adderholt left her student status and went to Professor!
And it doesn't stop there, she's now running Ravenclaw together as co-Head of House with Prof. Rhiannon Llewellyn and Prof. Silmarien Szilagyi as Deputy Head of House.
Congrats! <3

That means, Prof. Cassandra Lobiesk had stepped down from the Office.
Even though she promised we could still see her in the hallway running after Prof. Ulol, entering the Roost with handful of freshly baked muffins, and writing in the corner somewhere, she will still greatly missed.
Thank you for your great service to Ravenclaw, Cassie <3

Kyrie graduated left us with blank space for Head Prefect, but she's quick at write people's names on it.
The dynamic duo Arielle Lemoyne and Ryan Granger were appointed and she couldn't choose better people than them.
Even though I worry about Arielle's mental health sharing a Head Prefect room with Ryan, I'm sure she can handle it!
Congratulations, Arielle and Ryan!!

More slaves people are added to Prefecthood and Reserve-Prefecthood.
Congratulations Polaris Black, Ashley Margaret, and Kaiwa Alexandra, new Prefects (yaaaaaaaaaay).
And congratulations Siobhan Burke, Dolly Frazer, Shiloh Adlar and Leonie Hauri, new Reserves! You survived PiT, that's a great deal.

Okay, you can congratulate them later in private.
Now, move on.

You may have notice that we had been so busy moving around because now, we have big 2 nests, Blue (A-J) and Bronze (K-Z).
Check your nest and make sure you're updated with the new... everything!
Oh and if you lost your stuffs while moving, please contact me. I keep all the lost stuffs, pets and... persons.

Have you ever seen trolls in tutus?
Me neither! But apparently we are having them now in the Roost.
Learn control to control trolls in tutus here

Quidditch is the best sport ever!
And Ravenclaw has the quidditch team other houses dying to have.
Our captains, Arielle Lemoyne and Matilde Rayne are really nice and will be overexcited to help you if you're interested.

HOL News

Don't forget to sign up for classes before it's too late!
So many good, exciting, and new classes to choose.
Choose five classes, I dare you!

HOL Appreciation Month is just started. You can earn up to 120 points from this activity.
Go for it!

And if you haven't heard about Quidditch Olympics, that's alright.
Because the first ever Quidditch Olympics is being held, right now!
Why not being a part of history?
Besides, it's never not fun if it has "quidditch" on it.

That's a lot of news.
Enjoy the first day of school!
Behave, have fun, earn more points than you did last term
See you around!
Posted by Kaiwa Alexandra in Uncategorized on Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:58 am | 10 comments · Add comment

2015-2016 New Eaglet Letter!

Greetings to the Newest Members of Ravenclaw!

We're all very pleased to have you here with us in this fabulous house, and we look forward to getting to know many of you soon!

Because it can sometimes be a little confusing getting started on a new site, particularly one like our own, where there are so many things to do, we're offering this letter to give our eaglets some direction, and help them get a good foothold both here in Ravenclaw and on HOL.

If you have any questions about any of the information presented below, or are just looking for some general advice, feel free to ask any of the Ravenclaw prefects or reserve prefects (listed at the bottom of this post) and they'll be happy to answer or to point you in the right direction. Remember, we're here to help!

HOL Fundamentals
Ravenclaw Basics
Activities around HOL and Ravenclaw
Ravenclaw Staff
Posted by Matilde Rayne in Uncategorized on Mon Aug 24, 2015 1:25 pm | No comments · Add comment

Ravenclaw Newsletters 2014/2015

September Newsletter

My first newsletter and I got September! How lucky I am!
A very warm hello to you lovely people in blue and bronze colours.
Welcome back for the old Ravenclaws and WELCOME TO THE NEW ONES! We're so excited to have you here.
How was your summer? Mine was grand and I'm soooo excited to start the new term

House News

One of our Head Prefects chose to graduate! Such a bad decision, Sil >>
But well, congraduations, Silmarien Szilagyi!

Kyrie has new slaves - I mean, we have new Prefects, yaaay!
Congratulations Amy Charz and Iris Ixchel

And one of the reasons why I'm writing this month's newsletter is because I survived PiT together with Polaris Black.
Congratulations to us!

If you didn't notice, Prefects were moving their stuffs around rearranging Nests (it was so noisy <<)
Ariella and Charz will head Terra, Arielle and Ryan are so lucky to head Aër this year, duo RQTers Kyrie and Edmund are to head Ignis, and new Prefect Iris join Amy Lupin to head Aqua.

Newbie Camp is still running, this year we have our very own Art Festival with 4 fun booths to visit.
You can check how it's going here

If you happened to miss the Newbie Camp, make sure that you won't repeat the mistake for the upcoming September Ravenclaw's activity.

Are you in your very first year here?
Don't just walk around and looked confused, check Adopt-An-Eaglet and ask for an Adopter, or see the List of Adopters if you want to pick who you want to adopt you.

Ravenclaw Quidditch Team has won most Quidditch trophies in HOL. And I'm pretty sure we'll collect more of it!
You're just one step away from being a part of one legendary quidditch team, don't let that chance be wasted!
Go poke Arielle Lemoyne and/or Amy Charz (kindly) to ask more about RQT or to tryout, because it opens for tryouts all-year-long

How many classes do you take this term? Lots?
Do you need someone to discuss one of the assignments to? Do you want to know which Eagles take the same classes as you?
Take a look at Help For Your Classes to see if you can find the helps you need.
But don't forget to post, because probably someone is needing your help too

HOL News

Don't forget to sign up for classes, it'll close on October 1st.
And classes officially start today! Yippiyaaye!

Zoki Phantom and Hailey Potter had both graduated from HOL and left empty spots in Head Students positions.
But fear not, Fumei Shirokuro of Gryffindor was chosen to fill their spots. Good luck Fumei! Such a big shoe to fill.

HOL Summer Quidditch League is soooooooo close to the end!
But there'll be an All-Stars game and 6 of 10 players are from Ravenclaw \o/
Go to #sql on irc at 9 PM HOL Time on Sept 7th to watch the very last game of this summer.
If you've never been on irc, there's a guide that you can look at here

If just being an Adopter or Adoptee in Ravenclaw-wide is not enough, you could also check HOL First Friend Project to meet new friends from all houses.

If you signed up for HOL Appreciation Month, the first set of tasks have been posted.
And even sign ups were closed on August 31, they open late sign ups until Sept 14, which means that you still have a chance.
If you haven't read or heard about it, you can find out about that in HOL Forum.
Oh, you can earn up to 100 points from it. So go for it!

Okay. I think that's all.
Now go earn your points
See you around!
Posted by Kaiwa Alexandra in Uncategorized on Mon Sep 01, 2014 12:23 am | 10 comments · Add comment