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Hey there guys, and welcome to the first BWU of the year! There is so much going on, and here is what we have so far!
Dueling: Round 2
The first round went pretty well, with numerous, and sometimes funny, duels. However, things are getting more intense! The second round is underway, so be prepared with your duelists. Some of the years will be in their final round, while some have a ways to go. If you want to see who you are going to be with, come here. The duels will be up today or tomorrow!
Lessons: Week 3
This is the third week into lessons. Most, if not all, professors should be at least up to date with lessons and grading. If you have any confusion on what week it is, always count from the handy dandy calendar. Students, be sure to be doing those lessons and getting some points! This is when it matters most!
Application: Head Person
Hogwarts New Zealand is still looking for a Head Person, so if you are a professor, staff or just anyone really that would definitely take up the position, be sure to apply here!. Don't be intimidated by such an application because it is really not that long. Also, don't be afraid of applying to begin with! We are accepting applications still, so get them in!
Hogwarts Monthly: Releaed
Hogwarts Monthly has made a dramatic return to the school. Normally, the issues are standard, telling the news and funny horoscopes, which is a far cry from Rumor Has It when its intent is to do harm. This time, Hogwarts Monthly did something RHI related. Within the articles, it attacked the Hufflepuff Captain! You can read the article here, and see what Professor Stark had to say about the whole thing here.
Valentine's: Rose Delivery
The Valentine Roses were a big hit, so a big thank you for Alexis and Steven for hosting, and all those that made their deliveries! You can see the rose directory here.
Valentine's Dance
The Valentine's Dance has been up for several days now, and there are loads of topics, and a yearbook thread for pictures. The dance will close soon, on Wednesday, so you better make those rps your priority to have plots finished, or risk being closed.
Quidditch
Quidditch is back up and running after the IC holidays. Hufflepuff and Gryffindor played first, and Hufflepuff managed to catch the snitch before Gryffindor! Go Hufflepuff! The next game is going to be on February 1st, so captains, let your teams know. And players, be sure to check. Also, the Beauxbatons team has been announced! You can view it here.
Hired: Professor and Shopkeeper
We owe a big welcome for the new Potions Professor, Sydney Melborne, who is rped by Alex. We are already seeing some activity, which is amazing. She is also a Scitorari member, so make sure your students are not aware of that. We also need to welcome a new shopkeeper, Ariel Blade, who is now in control of Madam Puddifoot's.
Shops
Several of the shops have updated their inventories, so, students, staff and just all characters, go check them out. We also highly encourage you to go rp in them and show some loving! We already have much loving for one because of Speed Dating (go Dan!).
Aurors & Scitorari
All those with Aurors and Scits need to check their private forum to look and join in on the discussions. It sounds like there will be an amazing plot going down, per group!
Accio: Closing Soon
Accio threads will be closing in a week, so if you do not have your picture in, be sure to get that done this week. The forum is also set up, so staff, be sure to peer on there and make sure that you are up to date on everything!
Updates: Returned
As mentioned before, updates took a long break because of the holidays. This one is the first official one of the year! So, you will expect to see much more, and as you can tell, there is so much going on right now, it is hard to fit it all in one page. Overall, the bi-weekly updates are back, and the spotlight will continue as of February.
Ad: Now Showing
You might have noticed an ad on the board now, opposed to it being ad-free. It has been implemented to allow HNZ to cover for the hosting and domain costs. Hosting and domain costs money, so by having the non-intrusive ad, it will help out. So, if you are running an ad blocker, please whitelist HNZ.
Applications
Applications are such a huge thing with the site, and we thank you for all your patience. The Administrators are up to mid-January with applications, so if you are expecting one, go to the account and check your PMs for possible responses or questions regarding your application. Doing this will help ensure that your application is thoroughly examined, to give you the best possible result.
Guess Who's Back
We have a new magenta among us! We have been graced with Nick once more. While he is known as the most awesome person with all of his OOC supers, he is also a very awesome person with coding and has been with us working the back scenes with codes and stuff with the servers since he left. He came back, almost like a two year break. Although we wish him well, I still think that to be on the site staff, your character cannot be dead.
Secret Santa
We have not had a mention of the great Secret Santa, hosted by Santas favorite elf, Pat! You can come by here and look at all the gifts that those have made, and those that received. It just shows that we have some amazing, creative people on the site!
Summer Raffle
While we have a lot of things going on, be sure to not forget about the Summer Raffle! People are signing up here, and come on down and join in. Except Nick. Nick cant sign up. Sorry, Nick.
Werewolf: Valentine's
There is a Valentines Werewolf that is being hosted! There are some changes that were made, and it looks like a lot of fun! So, everyone that has not, come here to sign up! The game will be a great one, I can tell.[ul][li]Bad Hair Day
Dan is on the lookout for his twin as he suspects that she's at fault for his unnatural hair colour. He woke up in the morning and saw that instead of his hair being brown as usual it's actually blonde. So Dan wants to get revenge as it's not the first time this has happened...</LI>
[li]Lost in thought...
Archie helps a young Gryffindor come to terms with who she is.
[li]Meddling
Cyndi is Kiera's best friend and despite everyone telling her that she should stay out of Kiera and Carter's business (let's be honest here, this is public stuff) she decides she needs to tell Carter something. Carter doesn't really take it too well.
Other RPs in this Plot:
A Woman Always Knows
Knock, Knock
[li]My what?!
Izzy reveals the truth about her family to Zach, who seems just as surprised by the fact as Izzy herself when she found out.
[li]Post-Trial Coffee
Wizengamot members discuss the implications of Zannon's trial and whether or not the verdict reached was viable given the botched arrest by Amauri Chevalier.
[li]Little White Lies
Marisol chickens out when she attempts to finally tell Asaiah that she is a werewolf, and ends up getting herself into a bigger pickle than she intended.
Other RPs in this Plot:
"Out at Night" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30070975/1 [Zara Cohen-Knight, Asaiah Murphy]
-Despite their obvious differences, Asaiah and Zara become closer, resulting in a relationship.
"Binging" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30077091/1 [Marisol Woods, Cato Rainsworth, Kerryn Howard, Nicolette Howard]
-Marisol develops her first crush on a fifth year.
"Bump in the Night" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30080436/1/ [Octavian Vetrov, Agrippina Vetrova, Marisol Woods, Camelia Kyle, Cato Rainsworth, and so many others]
-Marisol shares her first kiss with a boy in a mask, in front of an audience which includes Octavian's future fiancee and Marisol's crush.
"Be As You Are" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30085625/1 [Asaiah Murphy, Zara Cohen-Knight, Marisol Woods, Wyatt Finch, Cato Rainsworth]
-After Marisol's lie snowballs, the group of friends attend an awkward tension-filled double date in which Wyatt hates them all.[/li][/ul]
[ul][li]Dueling!
[li]Drama
[li]RHI
[li]Accio!
[li]Valentine's
<LI>[li]More Nick fun
[/li][/ul]As per usual, comments and questions below
~ Kaitlyn
(On behalf of the HNZ Site Staff)
Dueling: Round 2
The first round went pretty well, with numerous, and sometimes funny, duels. However, things are getting more intense! The second round is underway, so be prepared with your duelists. Some of the years will be in their final round, while some have a ways to go. If you want to see who you are going to be with, come here. The duels will be up today or tomorrow!
Lessons: Week 3
This is the third week into lessons. Most, if not all, professors should be at least up to date with lessons and grading. If you have any confusion on what week it is, always count from the handy dandy calendar. Students, be sure to be doing those lessons and getting some points! This is when it matters most!
Application: Head Person
Hogwarts New Zealand is still looking for a Head Person, so if you are a professor, staff or just anyone really that would definitely take up the position, be sure to apply here!. Don't be intimidated by such an application because it is really not that long. Also, don't be afraid of applying to begin with! We are accepting applications still, so get them in!
Hogwarts Monthly: Releaed
Hogwarts Monthly has made a dramatic return to the school. Normally, the issues are standard, telling the news and funny horoscopes, which is a far cry from Rumor Has It when its intent is to do harm. This time, Hogwarts Monthly did something RHI related. Within the articles, it attacked the Hufflepuff Captain! You can read the article here, and see what Professor Stark had to say about the whole thing here.
Valentine's: Rose Delivery
The Valentine Roses were a big hit, so a big thank you for Alexis and Steven for hosting, and all those that made their deliveries! You can see the rose directory here.
Valentine's Dance
The Valentine's Dance has been up for several days now, and there are loads of topics, and a yearbook thread for pictures. The dance will close soon, on Wednesday, so you better make those rps your priority to have plots finished, or risk being closed.
Quidditch
Quidditch is back up and running after the IC holidays. Hufflepuff and Gryffindor played first, and Hufflepuff managed to catch the snitch before Gryffindor! Go Hufflepuff! The next game is going to be on February 1st, so captains, let your teams know. And players, be sure to check. Also, the Beauxbatons team has been announced! You can view it here.
Hired: Professor and Shopkeeper
We owe a big welcome for the new Potions Professor, Sydney Melborne, who is rped by Alex. We are already seeing some activity, which is amazing. She is also a Scitorari member, so make sure your students are not aware of that. We also need to welcome a new shopkeeper, Ariel Blade, who is now in control of Madam Puddifoot's.
Shops
Several of the shops have updated their inventories, so, students, staff and just all characters, go check them out. We also highly encourage you to go rp in them and show some loving! We already have much loving for one because of Speed Dating (go Dan!).
Aurors & Scitorari
All those with Aurors and Scits need to check their private forum to look and join in on the discussions. It sounds like there will be an amazing plot going down, per group!
Accio: Closing Soon
Accio threads will be closing in a week, so if you do not have your picture in, be sure to get that done this week. The forum is also set up, so staff, be sure to peer on there and make sure that you are up to date on everything!
Updates: Returned
As mentioned before, updates took a long break because of the holidays. This one is the first official one of the year! So, you will expect to see much more, and as you can tell, there is so much going on right now, it is hard to fit it all in one page. Overall, the bi-weekly updates are back, and the spotlight will continue as of February.
Ad: Now Showing
You might have noticed an ad on the board now, opposed to it being ad-free. It has been implemented to allow HNZ to cover for the hosting and domain costs. Hosting and domain costs money, so by having the non-intrusive ad, it will help out. So, if you are running an ad blocker, please whitelist HNZ.
Applications
Applications are such a huge thing with the site, and we thank you for all your patience. The Administrators are up to mid-January with applications, so if you are expecting one, go to the account and check your PMs for possible responses or questions regarding your application. Doing this will help ensure that your application is thoroughly examined, to give you the best possible result.
Guess Who's Back
We have a new magenta among us! We have been graced with Nick once more. While he is known as the most awesome person with all of his OOC supers, he is also a very awesome person with coding and has been with us working the back scenes with codes and stuff with the servers since he left. He came back, almost like a two year break. Although we wish him well, I still think that to be on the site staff, your character cannot be dead.
Secret Santa
We have not had a mention of the great Secret Santa, hosted by Santas favorite elf, Pat! You can come by here and look at all the gifts that those have made, and those that received. It just shows that we have some amazing, creative people on the site!
Summer Raffle
While we have a lot of things going on, be sure to not forget about the Summer Raffle! People are signing up here, and come on down and join in. Except Nick. Nick cant sign up. Sorry, Nick.
Werewolf: Valentine's
There is a Valentines Werewolf that is being hosted! There are some changes that were made, and it looks like a lot of fun! So, everyone that has not, come here to sign up! The game will be a great one, I can tell.
Dan is on the lookout for his twin as he suspects that she's at fault for his unnatural hair colour. He woke up in the morning and saw that instead of his hair being brown as usual it's actually blonde. So Dan wants to get revenge as it's not the first time this has happened...</LI>
[li]Lost in thought...
Archie helps a young Gryffindor come to terms with who she is.
[li]Meddling
Cyndi is Kiera's best friend and despite everyone telling her that she should stay out of Kiera and Carter's business (let's be honest here, this is public stuff) she decides she needs to tell Carter something. Carter doesn't really take it too well.
Other RPs in this Plot:
A Woman Always Knows
Knock, Knock
[li]My what?!
Izzy reveals the truth about her family to Zach, who seems just as surprised by the fact as Izzy herself when she found out.
[li]Post-Trial Coffee
Wizengamot members discuss the implications of Zannon's trial and whether or not the verdict reached was viable given the botched arrest by Amauri Chevalier.
[li]Little White Lies
Marisol chickens out when she attempts to finally tell Asaiah that she is a werewolf, and ends up getting herself into a bigger pickle than she intended.
Other RPs in this Plot:
"Out at Night" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30070975/1 [Zara Cohen-Knight, Asaiah Murphy]
-Despite their obvious differences, Asaiah and Zara become closer, resulting in a relationship.
"Binging" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30077091/1 [Marisol Woods, Cato Rainsworth, Kerryn Howard, Nicolette Howard]
-Marisol develops her first crush on a fifth year.
"Bump in the Night" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30080436/1/ [Octavian Vetrov, Agrippina Vetrova, Marisol Woods, Camelia Kyle, Cato Rainsworth, and so many others]
-Marisol shares her first kiss with a boy in a mask, in front of an audience which includes Octavian's future fiancee and Marisol's crush.
"Be As You Are" - http://hogwarts.nz/topic/30085625/1 [Asaiah Murphy, Zara Cohen-Knight, Marisol Woods, Wyatt Finch, Cato Rainsworth]
-After Marisol's lie snowballs, the group of friends attend an awkward tension-filled double date in which Wyatt hates them all.[/li][/ul]
[li]Drama
[li]RHI
[li]Accio!
[li]Valentine's
<LI>[li]More Nick fun
[/li][/ul]As per usual, comments and questions below
~ Kaitlyn
(On behalf of the HNZ Site Staff)
