A/N I'm sorry I havent up dated CYKAS in a while I ve had a bit of writers block but this little plot bunny popped in to my head hope you like it, I should have another chappie of both stories out by the weekend!

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The Hogwarts Prophecy

Welcome back, this is out first issue of this year, this reporter would
like to update you on the new prefects, Heads and quidditch captains.

Gryffindor: 5th year: Colin Creevey, Daniella Louis. 6th year: Ronald
Weasley, Hermione Granger. 7th year: Andrew Hausman.

Slytherin: 5th year: Adam Avery, Zinnia Parkinson. 6th year: Draco
Malfoy, Pansy Parkinson. 7th year: Liam Johnson. Lea Perk.

Hufflepuff: 5th year: James(Jimmy) Macmillan, Anne Fairling. 6th year:
Ernie Macmillan, Hannah Abbott. 7th year: Tony Whitman, Leksey Goodman.

Ravenclaw: 5th year: Julian Remore, Luna Lovegood. 6th year: Terry Boot,
Padma Patil. 7th year: Cho Chang.

Head Boy:Leo Watson (Eagles)
Head Girl:Katie Bell (Lions)

Quidditch Captains
Ravenclaw:Anthony Goldstien
Gryffindor:Harry Potter
Slytherin:Draco Malfoy
Hufflepuff:Zacharias Smith

Newly Legal Defense Group Reopening

As many of you know last year a practical Defense group was opened to
help students actually learn DADA instead of reading it. The Prophecy is
proud to announce that the D.A. or Dumbledore's Army will be reopened
this year to students of all ages and houses but only after certain
security measures are taken. Beginner Classes for first and second years
are on Tuesdays, these are taught by fifth years Luna Lovegood and Ginny
Weasley. Intermediate Classes for third and fourth years are held on
Wednesday and taught by sixth years Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger.
Advanced Classes for fifth, sixth and seventh years are held on Thursday
and taught by Harry Potter himself. A new feature this year is a once a
month defense clinic taught by Aurors. these are strictly for advanced
class members.
NOTE: any D.A. Participants from last year will be immediately accepted
into the advanced classes.

HP Correspondent: Daniella Louis. 5th year, Gryffindor




Quidditch

A new year means the start of a new quidditch season and this in sure to
be a good one. With four new captains and need for new talent, this
year's inter house quidditch tournament is going to be an exciting one.
We'll start with Gryffindor, Harry Potter is back and he's captain.
watch out Snakes. But with Potter's life time ban lifted where does this
leave last years replacement Ginny Weasley. "Ginny is and amazing
seeker, but as good as she is at seeking she's an even better chaser."
says Captain Potter of his new top goal scorer. Looks like Gryffindor
want to keep that cup. The one thing that could stand in their way
however, Slytherin. Draco Malfoy, Potters long lime rival is their
captain and he wants change, "Slytherin will have a whole new outlook
this year, Brains over braun." That was certainly not what your reporter
expected to hear from a former bouncing ferret. Although Ravenclaw and
Hufflepuff will put up a good fight, the main focus this year will be
the Lions Vs the Snakes

Lavender Brown's Gossip Column

Welcome back to all my readers, I'll get right down to business word on
the street is that the one and only Draco Malfoy has gone good! Good as
in defied is family all for the sake of what you ask? Love of course! As
reported last year Draco was seen asking Zinnia Parkinson, a fellow
Slytherin, on a date, but Zinnia is no ordinary Slytherin. To his
request she replied, "not in a million years, I would never even
consider you. It's wrong what your family does what mine does. I intend
to never be a part of it and until you realize how cruel and evil it is
don't expect me to come near you!" It seems that Draco did some thinking
over the summer and took her words to heart. This might hurt Draco's
social life, as the rest of his house is shunning him, but in the end
he'll get the girl.
Also for my own house, the betting pool is now open as to when our sixth
year prefect will get together. It's over under on Christmas. If you
wish to place a bet talk to any sixth year Gryffindor, besides the
aforementioned.
9/3/96

Know Your Peers
Starting this week The HP will feature a short interview with a student

This weeks student is none other but the new Head Girl, Katie Bell:
Q:What will be most challenging for you in your seventh year?
A: Probably just balancing being head girl and quidditch.
Q:Do you think that Gryffindors chances for the quidditch cup hve
Increased scince last year?
A: I think that harry will make a great captain we'll have lots of fresh
blood on the team this year, but enough veteran player to give us a
fighting chance.
Q:What is your favorite thing about Hogwarts?
A: That's hard,I'm muggleborn so when I came everthing was so amazing,
but now i'd probably have to pick Quidditch.
Q:Do you have a boyfriend?
A: *blushing* Well, yes.
Q: Who is he?
A: I can't tell you but he graduated last year any way.
HP: thank for talking with us today and good luck this year.
KB: your welcome and thank you.

EXPRESS YOURSELF
Here you can view, poetry, short stories and other artisry by hogwarts
students.

Fallen Teardrops
Sunset brings the breath of night,
And skies swept with a tongue of flame.
he stops to watch the herons flight.
Abandoning the need to blame.

Gilded treetops whisper in the breeze,
Echoing her last precious words
his anger swells like stormy seas
In soars the warning song of birds

As darkness steals into the sky,
It slowly chills his heated fear.
A diamond slips into his eye,
To shimmer in his hand a tear.

A gentle moon observes the scene.
She offers him her guiding glow.
Her light reveals a mournful sheen.
A smile strikes his hope aglow.

He runs to her on angels wings
The silver grass repeats his sigh.
The meet beneath the moonlight rings,
And Fallen teardrops in the sky.

Ellen M. Felton
Gryffindor

Thoughts of the Week:

Why do we wash behind our ears? Who really looks there?

Why do you go "back and forth" if you really must go forth before you go
back?

Announcements & Events

Quidditch Trials

Slytherin: Friday September 8th, 6:oo pm. See Draco Malfoy to sign-up,
Tryouts open to males and females.

Hufflepuff: Friday September 8th, 8:00pm. 2 chasers and a beater needed.
See Zacharias Smith for more information.

Gryffindor: Saturday September 9th, 9:00 am. A Chaser and Beaters
needed. See Harry Potter for more information.

Ravenclaw: Saturday September 9th, 1:oo pm. See Anthony Goldstien for
more information.



Hogsmeade Visits
For reasons Professor Dumbledore does not wish to disclose right now.
The first hogsmeade visit will be schedualed for September 21st instead
of the usually Halloween.
NOTE: There will still be a Hogsmeade visit on the 30th of October.

Clubs and groups
Dumbledores Army Signups
Sign-ups to be in the D.A. will be on Thursday September, Seventh. If
you wish to sign up see the following people in your respective house;
Gryffindor: Ginny Weasley, Slytherin: Zinnia Parkinson, Hufflepuff: Anne
Fairling, Ravenclaw: Luna Lovegood.
If these representative approve you, meet in the great hall directly
after dinner on the seventh for a placement evaluation. Bring your wand.

S.P.E.W. discontinued.
Hermione Granger has finally decided to give up on her elvish right
campaign due to lack of support and enthusiasm and the fact that the
house elves really don't care. However she wishes that everyone who owns
house elves be kind to them.

New Columnist Needed
The HP is looking for a fresh new columnist to add to our staff if your
interested send an owl to Rachel Harris; Editor and Chief.

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