I'm sending 20 beans to Elena Galatas . She never hesitates to pick my brain, whether it is advice for a class that she is working on or how to navigate the Snitch grid. I was so excited when I saw her pop into #snitch for the Ravenclaw vs Slytherin match. I didn't get the "I miss you" that I usuall...

Count me in!

Take care, Kath! Thank you for introducing Potions to so many of us for so many years. I know I will miss seeing your colorful and uplifting homework assignments.

One week remaining to send in your SerpenTimes submission! If you're done with all the work for your classes, consider sending in Moments and/or Superlatives for some additional points.

Set I: Weasley owls
Pigwidgeon
Errol
Hermes

Set II: Black sisters
Bellatrix
Narcissa
Andromeda

Set III: Canadian Quidditch Teams
(Moose Jaw) Meteorites
(Stonewall) Stormers
(Haileybury) Hammers

Volleyball is my sport. Similar to Mya, I started playing during summer barbecues/get-togethers. Then, someone taught it as a "culture class" at Chinese school. I didn't have organized volleyball until high school. My senior year of high school was the first year that the use of a libero was allowed...

There's a local ice cream place that's called Purple Cow. Their signature flavor is... Purple Cow! It is black raspberry with chocolate chips. I normally opt for ice cream flavors that are more chocolaty, but I had to give this one a try. It was very yummy!

Hoots earned:
Will Lestrange - 30 Hoots
Mia Fountain - 30 Hoots
Kendra Givens - 20 Hoots
Iverian Gnash - 10 Hoots
Prof. Tarma Amelia Black - 30 Hoots
Polaris Black - 30 Hoots
Isa Vestal - 20 Hoots

The third set is a bit tricky, so let me know if you need a hint or two!

Each cube is worth 3 Hoots. Figure out the link between the three cubes for an additional 1 Hoot. You may earn up to 10 Hoots per set; 30 Hoots total! Set I: https://i.imgur.com/DgkivsI.png Set II: https://i.imgur.com/Hqk05tf.png Set III: https://i.imgur.com/m3OSBxk.png For those who haven't seen Wo...

The final SerpenTimes deadline for the school year is about 2 months away - June 15th! Plenty of time to let your imagination run wild...

Our Dear Dumbledore advice columnist is accepting questions until June 10th. Send them to questionsforalbus[at]gmail.com.

Encouragement for a hero/heroine You always seek to improve, but you have never sought to be a great man, or a powerful one. If true light has one attribute, it is humility---the knowledge of its failings and the desire to change them. And it is through that, Joseph---the simple desire to better on...

Wonderful colours

They fall on top of each other. The scribbled signature black, onto the blinding global white, onto the thick soupy red.

From The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

I have read the five books in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and I'm currently in the second half of The Throne of Fire , the second book of The Kane Chronicles . For me, parts of Percy Jackson felt predictable, mainly because I'm more familiar with Greek mythology than Egyptian mythology....

A powerful word or phrase

"Argelfraster," she said, and he started to melt.

From Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede

However did you know that I am currently reading Riordan?! ^_^ I actually took a picture of a page from The Red Pyramid about a week ago: https://i.imgur.com/DyXC7h9.jpg It says: In fact my dad says the modern pharmacist's symbol, Rx, is a simplified version of the Eye of Horus, because medicine is ...

I also stuck with my RL initials. I love colors, so I decided to go with a color that starts with S. "Scarlet" is also seven letters long, which is the same length as my first name. "Leslie" is the name of an upperclassman who I admired for her volleyball skills. When it showed up on a search for su...

Mine are oddly similar to yours, Alex. My favorite wild animal is the orca or killer whale. I had to do a research project on an arctic animal when I was really young. I chose killer whales and I've liked them since then. They are very majestic and know how to work together. On land, I like foxes. T...

Cherish Custard https://i.imgur.com/UwKugB5.jpg Custard fills a heart-shaped dish and covered with a layer of strawberry gelatin. It is topped with pieces of fruit - mango, kiwi, cherry - along with chocolate shaped like a seashell. This dessert has a little bit of something for everyone, even thos...

The name of a new constellation

Great Spatula

From The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

Happy Birthday February!!
Hope your day was magical and well wishes for the year to come!