Recent content by Matt Alcott-Ward

The end of the school year was here, the end of another year as headmaster. The end of his final year as headmaster, which was a bittersweet thought. He was happy to help April and her daughter more, but he would miss the school so much. Maybe one day he could return here, not to lead, but to...

As Matt listened to the speeches, he felt melancholy. He was sad to know he wouldn't be here next year to hear the next ones, but he knew it was for the best. He listened to Teddy's speech, privately thinking he was talking a lot about himself. But the speech was nice, and Matt was glad of that...

Here is the area for invited guests, staff, professors and prefects to post while at the graduation. Please be reminded that you are also invited to start separate RPs that take place after the graduation ceremony has concluded.

Matt stood at the end of the hall and watched as graduates, guests, staff members, and prefects entered and settled into their seats. The long house tables had been removed from the hall, leaving enough room for many rows of chairs for everyone in attendance. The decorations for the four houses...

It felt like the yule ball had only been yesterday, but here Matt was, preparing for the Valentine’s Dance. He had put up a lot of decorations, as he had always loved Valentine’s dance. Even as an awkward teen who barely ever had a date, he had appreciated the romance of it all. The room was...

The Yule Ball had to be one of Matt's favorite events. He just loved the excitement in the air and the yule cheer, it always reminded him of being younger. This year, he had decided on winter decorations again, as that seemed to be a Hogwarts tradition. He had decided to take inspiration from...

As always, everyone is encouraged to enter the costume contest. The categories are as follows: Post in this topic with your character's name, what they're dressed up as, and an image of your character in costume. The prizes include house points and a trophy for the category winners. Good...

Matt had always enjoyed the Halloween festivities at Hogwarts immensely. He was proud to be the one running it now and had tried his best to dress up the hall appropriately for the event. He had been looking forward to seeing the different costumes and seeing the students having fun tonight. The...

Matt nodded. "Thank you, Mania. If you're sure about that." He told her with a smile. There were now three girls he could call Miss Athanasiou, so he supposed it would make things less confusing. He smiled at the girl's question. It wasn't a strange one, and it was honestly a question he had...

Matt always loved the start of the school year. There was something refreshing about seeing the students in their new uniforms, reuniting with classmates and returning to their classes. Matt missed teaching the most during this time of the year. It was easy to forget the grading, the exams, and...

The sorting ceremony had come to a close, and Matt smiled at the sight of the fresh new faces at all the new tables. He had always been fond of the sorting ceremony, he was glad to be a part of it now. Matt stood up, waited a few moments for everyone to settle down, then spoke. "Good evening...

The end of the school year was here, the end of another year as headmaster. Some of the students wouldn't come back, they graduated and would start their adult lives as witches and wizards. Most of the students would simply have a well-deserved break before returning to Hogwarts. Matt was...

The sky overhead looked clear tonight, and bright moonlight added to the candlelight in the Great Hall. Matt had been here many times before, and he felt comfortable with it by now. It was becoming a routine.. He stood in front of the school, smiling at the students. His students. He stood at...

Matt was not in Brightstone and was up at the castle reading a book, whoops

Matt winced as he saw how June cut off Hugo. It briefly made him wonder if he had made the right choice for Head Girl, especially as she just went on without giving the boy as much as a glance. Her speech was good, but long, and Matt also wasn't sure how he felt about being thanked like that. He...