Report to the Board of Governors, Hogwarts School of Magic, for 1982-83.
Potions — Severus Snape
Results continue to improve under Severus's strict yet effective teaching methods. Despite him now holding the record for the highest average number of house-points lost each month, the students come out of his classes fully trained and qualified for Potions-based positions throughout the wizarding world. Hogwarts is lucky to have a teacher of his calibre.
His disciplinary methods could do with some work. There have been complaints of bias towards Slytherin and against Gryffindor, although this didn't stop Gryffindor pipping Ravenclaw to the House Cup this year. With a little moderation and attention to fairness in the deduction of House Points, Severus will become a very well-rounded teacher.
Excerpt from the diary of Severus Snape, August 1983
Spent her deathday drunk. Spent her birthday drunk. I could get used to that.
Got a Weasley in the first years. Doesn't like "William" so I'll use it all the time. He hates me. Obviously his parents told him about me. Looks like something else I'll have to get used to.
How many brothers? Oh god.
Worst moment of the year? Apart from her anniversaries? Looking into Lucius's eyes when he asked me for a fertility potion and having to tell him there is no such thing — not one that's safe, anyway. Besides, he's got Draco.
Best moment? Catching Myron and Kirley trying to steal records in the Hogsmeade store. My cauldrons have never looked cleaner.