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After the thrilling match between Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw yesterday, I have some news to help fuel along your excitement. The match was so thunderous, I may need a new pair of earmuffs for the winter months. In less than a month, on the evening of December 24th, Hogwarts will be holding the Yule Ball. There will be a dinner, followed by a night of whimsy and dancing. During the month of December, various dress robe stores will be visiting the castle to take orders from the students in case they wish to have new robes or dresses. 'Students may look as elegant as they wish, and they may not wish to at all.

Now, what ball wouldn't be complete without the voting of a King and Queen of the ball? All students will be able to nominate students in years fifth through seventh for the title of King and Queen. As well, all students will be able to nominate students in first through fourth year for the title of Prince and Princess of the ball. All students, and staff if they choose to do so, are encouraged to nominate students until December 10th. On the morning of December 11th, we'll announce the nominees for final voting with the winners being announced at the ball. I'd ask for the female students not to go overboard with any campaigning. I do enjoy a good rally to get support, but in previous years, some of the students ended up charming others so much that we had no Queen due to all the nominees being in the Hospital Wing for a week. Madame Pomfrey doesn't wish for the wing to become a dance hall, though I am known to do a jig or two when leaving a check up.

Please direct all voting to the enchanted cup at the staff table in the Great Hall.

One last thing, Hogwarts has been fortunate enough to be put on the ghost tour of Europe. Many new and exciting ghosts will be visiting the castle during the month of December.


[[MOD NOTE: This is the post to nominate for Yule Ball King, Queen, Prince and Princess. Everyone is allowed to vote ICly. That means you are voting as how each of your characters would vote. If your character isn't the type to do something like this, you don't have to do it, but we'd like for every character to vote. You have until December 10th to do this. Then we will announce the top votes for about 3 - 4 in each category and you will be able to vote for the final results. Please fill out the text box and reply to THIS post with each of your characters answers. Comments are screened. Here is a link to the character chart for who is in what years.]]

<b>Character:</b> [Who is voting, full name] <b>King Nominee:</b> [Male student 5th to 7th year] <b>Queen Nominee:</b> [Female student 5th to 7th year] <b>Prince Nominee:</b> [Male student 1st to 4th year] <b>Princess Nominee:</b> [Female student 1st to 4th year]

Good evening and welcome back to Hogwarts!

It is my dearest regret to say that due to recent storms, Gryffindor and Ravenclaw towers have undergone a severe amount of damage. While we work to put them back into tip top living shape, in the meantime our houses will have to get a bit closer than you're used to. Gryffindor will be staying in the Hufflepuff dorms, while Ravenclaw will share with Slytherin house. The repairs are estimated to finish in a week's time.

I ask that instead of focusing on the negatives, you should instead focus on the positives! After all, what better time for a little house unity? I trust the Prefects and Heads of House to set a good example for the rest of the students and to make the best out of a seemingly bad situation.

I must congratulate the students and staff for the success of the weekends fundraiser. The school earned enough to keep the Library and Hospital Wing up to date for quite some time.

Students are to remember that exams are this week and to study hard. The next Minister of Magic could be born with an O on one of this weeks exams.

On Friday, Breakfast and Lunch will be served in your common rooms, so that the Great Hall can be set up for the dance. I know that everyone is excited for it, and hope that you all remember the train leaves the next morning. So don't stay up too late.

Lastly, I have an announcement for our staff. Hogwarts annual staff retreat has been booked and scheduled for June 25th to June 29th. The location is a surprise, so Portkeys will be set up at each of your homes, for quick transportation. It is of course, mandatory, for those who are new to Hogwarts staff, and very fun.

It would seem there has been a case of the end of the term doldrums among the students. This is detrimental to your learning, yet I understand how tiring regular assignments are getting.

Thus, a few lucky students will be receiving a dragon egg to hatch in pairs as a sort of project on cooperation and care.

I am sorry to say that real dragons will not be hatching out of the eggs, they are mere toys. Regardless, good luck to you all and take care of your eggs!

[ooc: Dragon eggs are a go! React here or elsewhere as you will and have fun!]