Here come the beans Our last things for March are… Mountain, cauldron, puzzle She shoved the long handled brush into the cauldron and began scrubbing. You’d have thought that the self-proclaimed greatest warlock could have created a spell to deal with his mountains of washing up but oh no. He was bu...

The deadline for this issue is drawing nearer but there's still time to pick an idea and make some magic. Help us make this a brilliant issue.

It's raining beans This week we have.... Cog, plant, secret She crashed to her knees and stayed panting there for a moment. Then, she realised that she hadn’t tumbled over a root but some ancient, rusting metal machine, its cogs choked with plants. The pain vanished, chased away by the thrill of dis...

Beans have been beaned. :) This week's words are... Tent, dice, rain The event was in full swing now and there were plenty of visitors, in spite of the rain pattering on the tent roof. None of them seemed to want to step inside, though, and she sighed. She’d told him the renaissance fair was no plac...

Wishing the wonderful Prof. Amy Lupin an equally wonderful birthday. Hope you've had a great time. <3

Beans are on their way! As there was an unavoidable delay with the last prompt, though, please feel free to submit for the previous 3 words until 11:59 PM HOL-time on Monday. 😊 Our words for this week are… Key, sunrise, mirror For example… The key, her mother had told her, was to look supremely unco...

I would like to submit; - A Witch's Wardrobe The new trends in the wizarding world, what is in? What is 'so last season'? -A Pepper-up potion for the cold Want to have a nice soothing beverage when your nose gets runny? No advanced potions skills needed. An easy step-by-step guide for helping that ...

Happy belated birthday! Hope it was wonderful.

Hello, Yeah, of course! So first, "Endangered Fantastic Beasts" is about the Beasts in the Wizarding World that are in danger of going extinct. The second one, "Healing Herbs" will be about some plants that are used for medecine and healing people. Finally, "WOW Animal Species" will be about Muggle...

Happy birthday, Emily! Have a spectacular day.
Wishes for Amy over here too!

Wishing Amy Darvill a truly wonderful birthday! I hope you have some fabulous celebration plans lined up.

Welcome to HOL's very own newspaper, The HOwLer! The theme for our upcoming issue is: Step into nature. Deadline for submissions: 11:59 PM HOL time on the 31st of March, 2026 So do you have an idea for an article, or maybe even a column? Perhaps you've got a concept for the perfect ad. Or maybe you ...

The whole point is to live life and be - to use all the colors in the crayon box. -RuPaul The latest issue of the school newspaper is here and as our theme is “a splash of colour” it was always going to be a vibrant one. Click here to enjoy! We’ve got a host of interesting articles, from psychology...

Name: Skylar Peyton Year: 5th Year Have you assisted before? No Are you already assisting a class (or classes) this term? No Why are you interested in becoming an assistant? I became a Hufflepuff Prefect during last term and I want to start putting my foot further into the door and do more. It will ...

Have a wonderful birthday, Alex!

I usually skew Disney or musicals if they're on offer, with Part of Your World being my go-to. Love Story or Mine by Taylor Swift are always classics as well.

It's that time of year again, folks!

Beans are on their way!

Our last quote for the month and for 2025 is…

The year began with…

–A Year in Provence, Peter Mayle

For instance, if we add:

riddles upon riddles.

– The Inheritance Games, Jennifer Lynn Barnes
It becomes:

The year began with riddles upon riddles

Beans are flying out the door. 😊 Here’s our next quote… A witch ought never to be frightened in the darkest forest, Granny Weatherwax had once told her, because…” – Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett For instance, if we add: the tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn. – The Goose Girl, Sh...

Beans have been sent! Our next quote is… There was in this music so much of the deepest enchantment of all his dreams and imaginings that he… – The Dark is Rising, Susan Cooper For instance, if we add: was suffering from disappointment and regret, grieving over what was, and wishing for what could n...