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HOL NEWS •
Happiest of New Years to all of you lovely friends! We're coming to the close of our fall term here in this wondrous school of magic and will return after a short break to enjoy the spring term at the start of February.
If you haven't pin-pointed your
HOL Goals for 2021/2022, perhaps this upcoming transition will turn out to be a good time to
hone in on some intentions you'd like to set for yourself with an end of school year deadline in mind. You may just find yourself walking away with
The Gold Spirit Award!!
While you're there, why not get involved with or strike up some conversation in the
Harry Potter and/or
General Discussion sections of the main forums? Or go ahead and poke around the four
House Common Rooms!

The
hour glasses in the race for the house cup currently read as follows:
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G:
13,871 |
H:
14,376 |
R:
13,440 |
S:
16,122 |
Leading the other houses into a false sense of security before we PLUNGE TOWARD OUR PREY, are we?!?

I see you, crafty birds!! Keep that slow-burn going, then let's head into the rest of 2022 at FULL SOAR!!
End Of Term Deadline: Be sure to double check your classes for final deadlines which are rapidly approaching in the middle of this month. Turning in your homework is not only a great way to earn
up to 300 points per class, it'll feel so good passing the classes, earning those quills, and graduating to the next year at the end of spring term.
WE GOT THIS!!
Class Applications Are Open: Whether bringing back a class from the past or trying something for the first time, interested eligible parties should
Apply To Teach at HOL! Submissions will be accepted until
January 20th.
The Wild Swans: There's one more week to
get involved in this Activity themed around a fairytale of the same name, earning yourself
5 points and beans per task and
awards along the way. Everything is due
by Saturday January 15th at 11:59pm (
HOL time). You’re also welcome to join us from
10pm-Midnight that evening in channel
#TheWildSwans on IRC for a social gathering. A visit of a half-hour or more will earn you 10 beans.
The Library Department:
Voting ends on January 16th for the "
Yule Ball Reminiscing" and "
The Yule That Almost Wasn’t" projects. Soon new options will appear you can submit with points up for grabs!
The Art Department: There's still time to
vote for various art projects over the course of the next month, and be sure to return when another round of options comes along for you to show off your creativity and earn a few points!
Book Club: "‘
Tis the Season" to check out the
Winter Book Activity, focusing on books "
where food, herbs or spices play a significant role."
Gathering and Games: The next round of
social silliness and gregarious gaming will be on
January 23rd from 6-8pm (
HOL-time). Come on out for some time with friends. If you've never tagged along to one of these, you're sure to have a blast!
The Howler: Snag your copy of this
VERY FIRST ISSUE of the brand new, recently released HOL Newspaper. Then keep watch for the upcoming second issue! Don't forget to
check back for opportunities to submit your own articles, columns, advertisements, puzzles, and more for the chance to gather up to
60 points per issue.
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RAVENCLAW •
It's been announced that the Ravenclaw
Top Points Winner for the month of November was
Cosmolore Turion with a dazzling
299 points! Nicely done, Cosmolore!!!
Looking for something to do around The Roost? Consider contributing a new post or response in the
E=MC Hammer,
Debate Club, and
Icebreakers forums.
Join Ravenclaw Quidditch Team: Wanna get involved with RQT? Why not
express your interest in joining!! Be part of history in the making as
this beloved game of the last two decades returns with a fresh take. Whether you've been on the pitch for years or flying a broomstick for the first time, the Head Office put together a Quidditch Committee who helped give things a revamp in such a way that it maintains its original integrity while exploring new and inclusive ways of making the game as fun as possible for all skill levels!
RQT Captains Needed: Time to flex those leadership muscles and get your captain's wings on!
Apply to become a Ravenclaw Quidditch Captain.
Winter Festival:
Come join in on the fun in the snow and earn some beans in this seasonally frosted activity!
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SLYTHERIN •
Winter Fling: Explore how different cultures across the world celebrate their Winter traditions
over in the dungeons as the house of snakes celebrates their annual event.
Arcade Club: Are you ready for
Wizard of Wor?! "After last month's monsters which had to be killed in pairs, it's a return to more conventional enemies this time around... except you're now in a maze trying to
kill every monster you find!"
Puzzle Exchange: Put together a
Jigsaw Puzzle featuring the
Four Hogwarts Founders.
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HUFFLEPUFF •
Wonders of the World: This
first discussion in January revolves around where you live and if it snows there?!
Creative Club: Get a little artsy filling in this adorable
furry friend sledding page with all your favorite colors!!
DoHGaS: Lots of stuff to do over in the
Department of Huffle Games and Sports! A place filled with Fun and Games for all Badgers and friends.
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GRYFFINDOR •
Wild Weather: Ooh, the weather outside is FRIGHTFUL! Why not get into some snowy day
Role Play?!
Fat Lady’s Portrait: Hang out with the lions and
strike up conversation!
Perhaps a book you just read, a film you've recently seen, something Harry Potter related, or just something rather silly. Whatever it is, this is the place to talk about it.Peeves Place: Come check out the
ever-awesome, ever-amusing game section of the Gryffindor Common Room!