By Ava Black
Valentine's Day is always a big hit here at Hogwarts. Students flutter around looking for Mr. Right or Wrong. Hearts are broken and Dreams come true. It is rumored that a special Love Potion has been passed around the halls, be sure not to get caught with it or you will face detention. Outings to Hogsmeade are always a big hit among the dating couples, be sure to book your table at Madame Puddifoot's well in advanced. So whether you are looking for someone or just hanging out with friends, Hogwarts is the place to be on February 14th!
I am new and i am scared of bullying and i am really brainy so how can i deal with bullying if it occures in my Pads Hogwarts Time?
Signed,
New and Scared
Dear New & Scared,
If you feel you are being bullied here at Hogwarts, all you have to do is contact me in private by owl & discuss the situation with me & I will see to it that it is fixed. If you don't feel comfortable enough coming to me, you can go to your Head of House or one of your house prefects.
Hope this gets resolved!
Professor Alba Dumbledore
By Amanda Dasaro
Have you ever wondered what the origin behind Valentine's Day is? It's actually based on a saint: Saint Valentine!
It takes place on February 14th of every year and it's a holiday where people who love and/or appreciate one another exchange gifts and cards to show how much one means to another. The gifts usually consist of jewelry, candy, or flowers especially. The two men responsible for the naming of Valentine's Day, who are now saints, were actually martyrs as well. Most people attribute this holiday to these two men, but no one is exactly certain where the date originated from.
By Ava Black
When you sign up anywhere online you need to create a password. Something that no-one can easily guess and that you will remember. Now if your password is your last name or your pet�s name, go change it now!! I went to Microsoft.com and gathered some tips to creating a great password!
Make it Random � it should appear to be a random string of numbers/characters
Combine numbers, letters and symbols.
The fewer types of characters, the longer you password should be.
Use the entire keyboard, and if you can get the character by using the shift key even better!!
Use words/phrases you can easily remember but no-one else can. It is alright to write them down!
Avoid repeated characters or sequences such as : 11111111 or 12345.
Avoid substitution characters such as: H8te, or 4gotten.
Avoid your login name.
Avoid dictionary words, in any languages. Including miss spelled words, or backwards words. Don�t use profanity.
Use more than one password around the different sites.
Avoid online storage of your password.
Six Steps to Creating a Strong Password:
Think of a sentence you can remember. Such as: My son John is five years old.
Check if the online system can handle that password.
If it doesn�t convert it, by using the first letter in each word, such as MSJIFYO.
Consider swapping numbers where possible and adding random uppercase letters. For example: My sOn JohN iS 5 YeARs oLD.
Substitute with some special characters and remove spaces. My$On JoHni$ 5YeAR$ 0lD.
Last check your password with a password checker. To test strength.