The Bi-Weekly Update

[Nicolas King]

It's September! I hope that you're ready for the end of Summer/Winter, and for all the related changes that means for you in your locale/stage of life!
As for us, the wizarding world keeps on turning!



It's a new semester!

Semester 2 has begun, and with it has come the closing of the holiday forums, and as this is OWL/NEWT semester, the weeping of many fifth and seventh years.
But we're sure there will also be much rejoicing and celebration to come, so hold on to your hats for an excellent second semester of year 39!


A new professor appeared!

Potions for years 1-4 will now be taught by Professor Jaden West who will, we've been promised, not deduct points away from Gryffindor for no good reasons. A rare quality in a potions professor, to be sure!

Ollivander's: Under New Management...s

Sometimes a shop is so big and so important, and two applications to run it so good, that you just have to hire them both.
The new co-owners of Ollivander's are Emmett Lancaster and Ainsley Lynch
We look forward to seeing Ollivander's continue its tradition of fine wands for years to come!

Accio! Yearbook

If you haven't yet, it is past time for you to post photos of your character(s) for the yearbook. Please hurry to do this soon!
If you've already done that, then the next thing we'd love for you to do is vote for yearbook superlatives!
Thanks for all your help helping Accio! to summon fond memories for years to come~

Character Spotlight!

Congratulations to Kiara Wood, September's character spotlight!
Read about Sophia's thoughts on her character, and ask some questions to understand Kiara better, over in this announcement topic.

HNZ: All Around the [Muggle Information Tubes]

We've got Facebook! We've got Twitter! We've got this here website! We've even got a Tumblr! Links to these places are over here
You can follow us all around the internet so you see the information that you ignore accidentally miss in this announcements forum!
If there's another spot you think we should be and we're not, just let us know! Cyndi hasn't yet confirmed that she's willing to do the TikTok memes for the youths, but I suspect she may be. ​

You guys are keeping this plot momentum going!

• A New Beginning
  After thirteen long years, two friends finally reunite after the death of a sister and wife, and long lost feelings are shared.
• Moonlight Walk
  The moonlight really brought out bottled feelings. Where does it lead? Read on to find out.
  Other threads in this plot:
  https://hogwarts.nz/threads/you-new-here.96980/#post-1480811 - First Meet
  https://hogwarts.nz/threads/she-left.103786/#post-1545467 - She Left?!
  https://hogwarts.nz/threads/marshmallows.104096/ - Letter Exchange
  https://hogwarts.nz/threads/back-home.104402/ - Welcome Home
• Looking for a Date
  Leonardo is looking for a date. Gwen decides to be nice to him(?)
• Clearing Things Up
  The Minister's daughter and a scitorari on a date. Clearly a great idea.
  Another thread in this plot: https://hogwarts.nz/threads/petals-adrift-in-the-wind.103161/
• Panic
  Hormones make pillows fly, doors slam, and lots of swearing and pushing people. Read to find out more.
• For You
  Sophie finally introduces a new member of her family to the world after embarrassing herself on her first date.
  Other threads in this plot:
  1. Dates Interrupted: https://hogwarts.nz/threads/dates-interrupted.106845/
  2. Any Time Now: https://hogwarts.nz/threads/any-time-now.106557/

And remember: Bi-Weekly Fame is only a *click* away.




- The continuation of Quidditch!
- Duelling sign-ups!
- OWLs and NEWTs


That's it for this update!
As usual: Any questions, comments, or concerns can go below!

~Nick
(On behalf of the HNZ Site Staff)

 

[Professor Samantha Jacobs]

Thanks for the update Nick!

 

[Ainsley Lynch]

Thanks for the update Nick! So many highlights this time around!

 

[Cyndi Kingsley]

Thanks for posting, Nick!

We also have some new shops up you can apply for: https://hogwarts.nz/threads/now-hiring-shopkeepers.107168/

 

[Amber Chou Wilson]

Thanks for the update!

 

[November Albertson]

Yayy! Thanks for the updates Nick! I'm excited to send some time soon reading all those Plot Highlights!