It was a warm, sunny day at the Burrow. The Tri-Wizard Touranment had ended just 2 months before with Dumbeldore sacrificing his life to protect Harry and Harry then killing Voldemort. Unfortunately many losses were on both sides of the war. Nearly all the Professors died while taking on the Death Eaters to protect the children. The only ones who survived in the battle were McGonagall and Flitwick. All teachers died honorably. Even crazy Sybil Trelawney died honorably while throwing her precious crystal balls had taken down 20 death eaters while protecting Lavender Brown and Parvati Patil. Both enraged, by their favorite teacher's death killed the rest that were near them. The Death Eaters had no chance against that duo.

Everyone was gathered at the Burrow, for summer vacation. Yesterday, they had a blast holding a party for Harry's 15th birthday. Everyone, had just come down for brunch, some more awake then others. Which means, really only Molly, Hermione, and Harry were awake, as the twins, Ginny, and Ron refused to get up at any ungodly hour for them.

After lunch, it was just Fred, George, Ron, Ginny, Harry, and Hermione lazing around. Unfortunately, they did everything they thought of that was fun already. Thus, consequently, left them utterly bored, even Hermione was bored having finished all the summer homework and reading all of her books.

"Hey why don't we have a drinking contest?" Ginny exclaimed out of the blue.

"Did that yesterday, and there is no more of mine and Fred's hangover potion, so no." George replied.

"What about Wizard's Chess?" Ron said jumping at the chance to play.

"Oh, for Merlin's sake we played that over like a bajillion, gazillion times!" Fred said.

"Plus, Ginny lost 5 of the pieces, anyhow." Hermione said to Ron.

"Yeah, forgot 'bout that." Ron grunted.

"Well, what about . . . . ." Harry trailed as 5 owls came swooping in with huge parcels.

"Hogwarts Owls came!" Ginny yelled while jumping for the parcel that had her name on it.

Eager for something to do, they all ripped open their own parcels and took the letter inside first and read.

It said:

Dear Student of Hogwarts,

Hogwarts has taken upon itself making McGonagall Headmistress and Flitwick Deputy Headmaster. Hogwarts is even granted a new chairman of the School Governors, Mrs. Blythe Bell, mother of our own Katie Bell. With Mrs. Blythe Bell and Headmistress McGonagall comes a new schooling trick of showing the importance of grades. Since He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named is gone forever there is a need for all students to excel in studies. Hogwarts is no longer going to be housed by the four houses, but by this year's test grades. The Houses are still here as well as the dormitories, but are only used for points, Quidditch, and 1st years - 3rd years. The 4th - 7th years are put in these new classes and new dormitories. Also, there are also new uniforms which are necessary, can be bought at Madame Malkin's, and any other wizard clothing stores.

Class A – is only for high power level witches & wizards & students getting an Outstanding or better

Class B – Exceed Expectations

Class C – Acceptable

Class D – Poor

Class E – Dreadful

Class F – Troll

Now because of this standard we opened 2 special classes.

Class Special A (S.A) – Top 7 kids of the highest overall average grade for 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th years.

Class Special Sports is formed of only the best 14 Quidditch players of Hogwarts and 12 cheerleaders.

These classes are the hardest to get into as they only accept the best of the best.

Now if you wanted to you could get into both classes, but only with tons of training.

The selected 35 students of the Special A class will not take part in normal schooling. Instead they will be on Independent Studies with projects of their own choice. Being in Special will not interfere with Class Special Sports or other classes they may take up. Although they will not have any classes they are required to receive O's on their project and end-of-year-tests. If they do not they will be kicked out of Special A and put into regular classes, this includes the 7th years. (Retake 7th year) While students do not have teachers, 2 Hogwarts graduates: Marcus Flint and Oliver Wood will be the 2 in charge of Special A. You can see that 5th year students have more than others. That is because some students tied, thus allowing more students in Special A. Being in Special A is a privilege, if any student at any time as long as they are in 4th year and up challenge you in a game of the challenger's choice (The choice will first go into consideration by the board first) and the Special A student loses the challenger will join Special A.

7th Year –

1. George Weasley - Gryffindor

2. Brad Chambers - Ravenclaw

3. Terrence Higgs - Slytherin

4. Fred Weasley - Gryffindor

5. Adrian Pucey - Slytherin

6. Roger Davies – Ravenclaw – Head Boy

7. David Montague – Slytherin

8. Katie Bell - Gryffindor

6th year –

1. Cedric Diggory – Hufflepuff - prefect

2. Cho Chang – Ravenclaw

3. Cormac McLaggen - Gryffindor

4. Angelique Fancourt - Ravenclaw

5. Robert Bott - Hufflepuff

6. Chad Marchbanks - Slytherin

7. Lynette Bonham - Hufflepuff

8. Luke Jewkes - Ravenclaw

5th year –

1. Hermione Granger – Gryffindor - prefect

1. Blaise Zambini - Slytherin

2. Harry Potter – Gryffindor - prefect

2. Draco Malfoy – Slytherin - prefect

3. Terry Boot - Ravenclaw

4. Justin Finch-Fletchley - Hufflepuff

5. Susan Bones – Hufflepuff

5. Theodore Nott - Slytherin

6. Neville Longbottom – Gryffindor

7. Daphne Greengrass – Slytherin

8. Anthony Goldenstein - Ravenclaw

4th year –

1. Luna Lovegood - Ravenclaw

2. Ginny Weasley - Gryffindor

3. Samuel Parkin - Hufflepuff

4. Ashley Montmorency - Ravenclaw

5. Gabriel Ridgebit - Slytherin

6. Melinda Bobbin - Hufflepuff

7. Mike Shingleton - Slytherin

8. Colin Creevey - Gryffindor

The students who make Special Sports have the privilege to form the Hogwarts League team and compete in the Quidditch World Cup with Coaches Oliver Wood and Marcus Flint who you will be playing with. Congrats to all. All students on this list will automatically be accepted in any league team tryout once finished with schooling. Unfortunately, unlike Special A you will also attend your grade level classes unless you are in Special A. You will however, be exempt on game weeks from your studies. If you wouldn't like to be part of the team, please send this owl back so we can choose your replacement as many other would like your role.

Chasers –

Angelina Johnson – Gryffindor

Marcus Flint – Former Slytherin - Coach

Katie Bell – Gryffindor – Captain

Reserve Chasers

Roger Davies - Ravenclaw

Alicia Spinnet - Gryffindor

Causius Warrington - Slytherin

Beaters

George Weasley - Gryffindor

Fred Weasley - Gryffindor

Reserve Beaters

Lane Derrick - Slytherin

Samuel Bradley - Ravenclaw

Seeker

Harry Potter - Gryffindor

Reserve Seeker

1. Cedric Diggory - Hufflepuff

2. Ginny Weasley – Gryffindor (If necessary is also a Reserve Chaser)

3. Draco Malfoy - Slytherin

Keeper

Oliver Wood – Former Gryffindor - Coach

Reserve Keeper

Ron Weasley - Gryffindor

Also included in Special Sports are the Special Sports Cheerleaders and Mascot. 10 girls and 2 boys were chosen for this task. Only the perkiest and/or flexible girls and boys were chosen to be cheerleaders/ Mascot. All 9 students are involved in the Special Sports Class; Hogwarts Mascot is the Raven, Lion, Snake, and Badger. Congratulations to you all. If you would not like to be in Special Sports Cheerleaders or Mascot, please fill out a piece of parchment and write why.

Special Sports Cheerleaders

Lavender Brown

Parvarti Patil

Padma Patil

Lisa Turpin

Su Li

Daphne Greengrass

Sally Anne-Perks

Hannah Abbott

Mascots

Ernie Macmillian

Seamus Finnigan

Tracey Davis

Mandy Brocklehurst

Congratulations to you all. You will receive which class you are in when you reach Hogwarts at the back to school feast. If you have any questions please reply back. We will be happy to answer your question.

Sincerely,

Headmistress McGonagall & Mrs. Blythe Bell