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Wednesday, March 31, 2004

The Pop Culture and Flick and Swish classes have posted April's lesson.

Prof. McCuill is in need of an assistant for her Celtic Myth and Symbols class. Please read this post for more information.


posted by Rhiannon 5:45:00 PM

Monday, March 29, 2004

Don't forget; the The Quibbler contest is open until 31 March!

Prof. O'Brien wishes to announce that the Visitor's Centre in the Slytherin Common Room has been re-opened.

Congratulations to Boris Bigglesworth, newly-appointed Head of the SerpenTimes newspaper!

Madam Mayor Jessabella has listed new rules, shops, and job openings for the city of Hogsmeade.

The Beginning Arithmancy and Advanced Arithmancy classes have posted the lesson for April.


posted by Rhiannon 5:19:00 PM

Saturday, March 27, 2004

The following HOL Challenge 2004 tasks are currently open:

Task 3: Drawing Task (deadline: 28 March)
Task 4: HP Word Search (deadline: 4 April)
Task 5: Ode to Umbridge (deadline: 11 April)
Task 9: Interactive Story (deadline 9 May)


posted by Rhiannon 10:15:00 PM

Congratulations to the following Orange Contest 2004 winners!

For the Sketched Art Category:
First place: Lalaith Lomion by Lalaith Lomion
Second place: Amatsu Tenrai by Amatsu Tenrai
Third place: Missa Matz by Seven Ashitaka

For the Coloured Art Category:
First place: Amaris King by Amaris King
Second place: Angelus Darklost by Amatsu Tenrai
Third place: Lalaith Lomion by Lalaith Lomion

And finally, the Orange Crayon 2004 goes to Alita Lavender by Alita Lavender!


posted by Rhiannon 9:08:00 PM

Friday, March 26, 2004

Prof. Atlas would like to announce the winners of the HP Book Contest:

First place: Sindor Aloyarc and Hari O'Duibhleargain
Second place: Mirabella Nevlómë
Third place: Amanda Taylor

Congratulations to each, and thank you to all who participated!


posted by Rhiannon 4:09:00 AM

Tuesday, March 23, 2004

Task #3 for the HOL Challenge is now open! Deadline for submissions is Sunday, 28 March.

Introducing the HOL History Book, which will detail the history of Hogwarts OnLine from the beginnings in early 2001 to the end of the third year!

The second (non-mandatory) project for the HOL Pop Culture class is currently online, and is due at the end of May.

Congratulations to Sindor Aloyarc, winner of February's Shining Quill award for Prof. McCuill's Celtic Myths and Symbols class!


posted by Rhiannon 7:27:00 PM

Thursday, March 18, 2004

The semi-final voting for the first Task of the HOL Challenge is now open! Polls close Saturday morning (HOL-time).

The entries for poll #1 can be viewed here and voted on here.

The entries for poll #2 can be viewed here and voted on here.

The best five each go to the final poll, which starts on Saturday!


posted by Rhiannon 4:12:00 AM

Monday, March 15, 2004

Correction to the previous post regarding voting in the HOL Orange Contest:

The top five entries in the Sketched Art category can be viewed here and voted on here.

The top five entries in the Coloured Art category can be viewed here and voted on here.

Deadline for voting is Monday, 22 March.


posted by Rhiannon 9:05:00 PM

The Orange Contest Jury has made their decision and now it is your turn to decide the winner! Check the top 5 page, choose your favourite, and vote here. Deadline for voting is Monday, 22 March.

March's lesson for the Celtic Myths and Symbols class is now online.


posted by Rhiannon 5:56:00 AM

Sunday, March 14, 2004

Don't forget -- the deadline for Task 1 of the HOL Challenge is Sunday, 14 March! (That means as soon as "March 15, 2004" appears on the top left of any HOL page, the deadline has passed.)

posted by Rhiannon 4:48:00 AM

Friday, March 12, 2004

Congratulations to the following Slytherin House award winners for the month of February:

Snake in the Grass: Prof. Paddy O'Brien
Singular Slytherin: Darcey Goode and Nagini Black
Smug Snake: Allison Jennifer Black
Sagacious Slytherin: Lalaith Lomion
Eagle in Snake's Clothing (visitor award): Hari O'Duibhleargain
Serpentine Professor: Prof. Morgaine de Avalon

The following classes have posted March's lesson:

Animal Mythology
Herbology: Magical and Herbaceous


posted by Rhiannon 5:21:00 PM

Tuesday, March 09, 2004

Please welcome new Slytherin Quidditch captain, Nexi Nihil! Isabelle Aude will remain with the team as coach / trainer.

The following classes have posted the lesson for March:

Harry Potter Book Analysis 1
Kinda Ancient Runes
Languages of Middle Earth
Wandmaking 2004

Congratulations to Arianna Diamth, recipient of Hufflepuff House's "Badger By Another Name" award!


posted by Rhiannon 4:32:00 AM

Sunday, March 07, 2004

Update your bookmarks -- the HOL Wavs website has a brand-new home!

March's lesson for the Dueling: Combat and Defense course is now online.


posted by Rhiannon 6:14:00 AM

Friday, March 05, 2004

Just a reminder that the HOL Challenge 2004 starts tomorrow, Saturday, 6 March!

Lesson 6 for the Introduction to Poetry class is now online.

Headboy Matt Whisp is currently working on a new and improved version of the HOL Wavs website. Check out this post for more information and details on how to contribute.


posted by Rhiannon 8:23:00 PM

Thursday, March 04, 2004

Congratulations to the following Ravenclaw House award winners for the month of February:

Ravenclaw of the Month: Cassandra Lobiesk
Hawking HOLer: Cassandra Lobiesk
Blue Virtue: Sayuri Anderson
Bronze Ambition: Sindor Aloyarc

The following is the corrected list of Slytherin Prefects:

Darcey Goode (Head Prefect)
Anabelle Reprufius
Angelina Osbourne
Boris Bigglesworth
Holly Toadstool
Kat Shields
Michelle Scott
Nagini Black
Nicole Delacour
Talison Knox

And Assistant Prefects:

Alexandria Faethorne
Allison Jennifer Black
Aranel Flammae
Arden Armanis
Arianna Daniels
Caitlin Caretis
James Summers
Mia Mayfair
Nikki Walker
Slazar Riddle


posted by Rhiannon 6:32:00 AM

Tuesday, March 02, 2004

The Orange Contest 2004 ends Thursday, 4 March. If you haven't yet entered, and are interested in doing so, now is the time!

Congratulations and welcome to new Hufflepuff Prefect, Rikku Moranov!


posted by Rhiannon 11:56:00 PM

The following classes have posted March's lesson:

Advanced Arithmancy (new class website)
Beginners Arithmancy (new class website)
DADA II
Flick and Swish
Greek Mythology
Handwriting Analysis
Hawai'ian Mythology
Herbology: Magical and Herbaceous
House Elves 101
Magical Musicology
Pop Culture
Transfiguration (new class website)

Note to the Professors: If I have inadvertantly left your class off of this list and you would like to be added, just let me know!


posted by Rhiannon 5:34:00 PM

And still more congratulations, this time to the following Hufflepuff House award winners for the month of February!

House Spirit Award: Rikku Moranov and Emma Pacifica
Order of Helga Award: Jessabella Black


posted by Rhiannon 5:25:00 AM

Monday, March 01, 2004

Congratulations to the following Gryffindor House award winners for the month of February!

The Nimbus 2000 Award: Seven Ashitaka
The Golden Snitch Award: Marie Thenes
The Platinum Quill Award: Pit Ermione
The Pride of the Pride: Margaraeta Kexholm
The LionHeart Award : Nicole Delacour
The Curious Kitten Award: Jade Cady


posted by Rhiannon 5:36:00 PM


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