By Roxanne Whitez & Kimmie Brandon
After noticing that we were having something called �Hogwarts Choice Awards� going on the castle, yours truly and Kimmie Brandon have come together to take the same concept, modify little bits of it and give you the first ever, �Gryffindor�s Choice Awards!� Well, actually, it�s the nominations for now since time slipped our minds when it started so here you are. There are numbers beside certain nominations; those indicate the number of people nominated that particular nomination. If there isn�t a number, then that would mean that there was only one person who nominated it.
Favorite Prefect
Kristin Johnson [ 6 ]
Felicity Hedwig [ 4 ]
Audrea Martin [ 6 ]
Favorite Prefect Assistant
Leah Black [ 5 ]
Gawyn Crossguard [6 ]
Favorite Twin
Audrea [ 5 ]
Kristin [ 5 ]
Favorite Club [Inside Gryffindor]
Dueling Club [3 ]
Welcome Wagon [ 3 ]
Gryffindor�s Pranksters
Birthday Committee
Favorite Club [In Hogwarts]
Art Club [ 8 ]
Hunting MoD
Writing/Poetry Club [ 2 ]
Favorite Smiley
Fred (hyper) [ 3 ]
Laugher (neener) [ 2 ]
(whip) [ 2 ]
(lol)
Favorite Chit Chat Topic
Fred [ 3 ]
Adam�s Mad Science Lab
Gawyn�s German Lesson
Something Random and/or Funny
MY Laughter
My Mind!
Favorite Quidditch Position
Chaser [ 3 ]
Seeker [ 2 ]
Spectator
Beater [ 2 ]
Keeper
Favorite Shopping Area
Gryffindor Co-Op [ 4 ]
Hogsmeade [ 3 ]
Diagon Alley [ 2 ]
Favorite Area of Hogwarts Grounds
Garden
Quidditch Pitch [ 2 ]
The Lake
Tree by the Lake [ 2 ]
Forest
Annex Building
Favorite Means of Transportation
Hogwarts Express
Floo Powder
Flying [ 2 ]
Catapult
Knight Bus
Apparition [ 2 ]
Favorite Area of Hogwarts Castle
Gryffindor Common Room [ 7 ]
Astronomy Tower
Great Hall
Library
Bulletin Board
Favorite Subject
Astronomy [ 3 ]
Creative Writing [ 2 ]
Numerology
Mythology
Potions [ 2 ]
Charms
Favorite Sport
Teasing Gawyn [ 5 ]
Quidditch [ 7 ]
Football
Favorite Avatar
Hermy_own Granger [ 2 ]
Professor Opal [ 4 ]
Kimmie Brandon [ 3 ]
Kristin Johnson
Kalie Black
Fiona Chauvet
Favorite Place to Visit Outside Hogwarts
Diagon Alley
Hogsmeade [ 6 ]
Ministry of Magic
Favorite Publication
Owl Gazette [ 8 ]
The Quibbler
Favorite Nickname
Rorie [ 3 ]
Airy [ 3 ]
Sox [ 2 ]
Crossee
Corny
Favorite Candy
Sugar Quills [ 4 ]
Licorice Wands
Drooble�s Best Blowing Gum
Acid Pops [ 2 ]
Chocolate Frogs
Sugar
By Fiona Chauvet
Yes, the dreaded final exams are creeping up on us. Perhaps yours caught you off guard and now you�re scrambling to cram in your studying at the last minute. For those of you in this situation, I have a few quick and simple tips for you to follow if you want to pass that final with little worries.
-If you have trouble remembering definitions or little facts, write all these down on your buddy�s back. Then, have them sit in front of you during the exam. All you have to do is look up, and you�re set!
-If the first suggestion isn�t your cup of tea, then learn morris code. Seriously! Have you and a friend both learn morris code, and during the exam you can share answers by tapping on your desk. Your professor will just think you�re tapping your quills!
-Whip up a memory potion right before the day of your test. This will strengthen your memory ten times and you�ll be able to remember everything you need for the test!
-My last suggestion, if you have this problem in the first place, then get a calendar! They�re these things that help you schedule your time so you don�t have to worry about studying at the last minute. If I were you I�d look into one.
Those are about all the tips I have for now. Good luck to everyone on their final exams!
By an adorable Gryffindor
I really love June�You wanna know why?! Ok, if you insist. I�ll tell you! There are so many cool things that happen in June. First of all, the end of the school term is in June and it officially kicks off our summer vacation! That means no school work and time to kick back and relax! It also means the start of summer and warm weather. Who doesn�t love that?
There are also some fun holidays that happen in June. The first of June is Hug Your Cat Day, 17th is Father�s Day, 21st is watermelon seed spitting Day, and the 23rd is Let It Go Day, to name a few. June is also National Candy month, Dairy month, Rose month and Ice Tea month.
It�s such a fun month, so don�t waste it!
By an adorable Gryffindor
I noticed a poll in the Gryffindor common room. It�s been there since the beginning of the year� and maybe some time last term too. The poll asks who your favorite Marauder is. Sirius Black is the obvious favorite. He�s earned himself 23 votes, and wins by a landslide. It could be his charm that everyone favors. I�m not quite sure. James Potter came in second with 11 votes, and Remus Lupin was right behind him with 8 votes. But not surprisingly Peter Pettigrew had no votes at all, and it should stay that way too! Anyway, the favorite in Gryffindor is Sirius Black, and most likely will stay the favorite. He is a great character!
By Thomasina
In this there are no losers, because everyone here is Number 1. Without the teachers and students a like there would be no school and we would all be up to no good, because it's really fun harassing Muggles. We all love to pick but just remember if we didn't love you we would not pick on you. Professor Snape is pretty scary, but we must love him or we wouldn't call him "Cuddly Snuggle Bunny". Professor Lockhart gets teased about his unmovable hair, but hey that's just him. I'm really glad I don't have to choose who gets the title, because everybody would get one if it was up to me. Thanks everyone for all you do.
By Fiona Chauvet
It�s often some great shops get over looked, and as I was looking through the Gryffindor Co-Op, I noticed many awesome and amazing shops! Do you know about the Furry and Fuzzy Pet Shop? It�s so adorable and owned by Kururu Espoire. You should really check it out and buy yourself something nice.
There�s also Fantastic Phoenixes in Knockturn Alley! I know I�ve always wanted a pet phoenix, and this is where you can get one! There�s a good selection and it�s run by Hilary Stevens. I fell in love with Ellie�s Card Shop, and I bet you a million galleons you will too! It�s also in Knockturn Alley, and it�s a shop where you can send a personalized card to someone special. Whether it�s their birthday, Christmas or you just want to say �hi�, it�s the perfect place to go.
So those are just a few of the very cool shops that you can find in the Gryffindor Co-Op. Go check them out and spend your money. It�s worth every knut!