By A Penshire Contributor
12 � Write OG articles
11 � Write a library book
10 � Create a shop
9 � Submit to the Writing & Poetry Club
8 � Write House magazine articles
7 - Write more OG articles
6 � Submit to the Art Club
5 � Take classes
4 � Write more OG articles
3 � Do the 5 monthly challenges
2 � Encourage others to write OG articles
1 � Write even more OG articles
Top 10 Reasons To Stick Around In The Summer
By Dawlish Ledgerwood
10. Beat the heat with your friends
9. Summer Lessons
8. The Summer Club
7. Meet new people
6. The dungeons are nice and cool - everyone invade the SCR!
5. We get the run of the school
4. We can go canoeing
3. Wizard water fights are the best
2. We have a large, cool, lake
1. I'll be here!
Top Ten Potions
By Garlic
10 Shrinking Solution
9 Strengthening Solution
8 Amortantia
7 Forgetfulness Potion
6 Polyjuice Potion
5 Elixir of Life
4 Love Potion
3 Sleeping Potion
2 Pepperup Potion
1 Draught of Peace
Top Ten Charms
By Wasabi
10 Drought Charm
9 Color Change Charm
8 Fidelis Charm
7 Shield Charm
6 Patronous Charm
5 Tickling Charm
4 Unbreakable Charm
3 Freezing Charm
2 Hover Charm
1 Cheering Charm
Top Ten Things To Do in the Last Six Hours of Term
By A Penshire Contributor
10 � Finish all lessons you are registered for, and pretend you�re registered for ones you never signed up for just so you can earn more points.
9 � Write as many house magazine articles as you physically can, provided that the issue hasn�t been published yet.
8 � Consume large amounts of chocolate ice-cream.
7 � Create a list of every possible article idea you could ever use for the Owl Gazette, and stare at it for twenty minutes wishing they would all just write themselves.
6 � Head over to the Writing and Poetry Club and try to turn everything you�ve ever written into something applicable to Pad�s Hogwarts.
5 � Talk to your sister about how after all this work you�re doing, there is no way you can possibly not win the cup, and if you don�t you�re going to pitch a fit. She will agree with every word you say.
4 � Try to guesstimate how many points the other houses are earning and how many you�ll need in order to win.
3 � Actually start to write those OG articles you created a list of back in number seven.
2 � Complain about how much you want to go to bed until one of your housemates knocks some sense into you and reminds you that there is only one hour left of point earning, and after that you can sleep for three weeks straight for all they care.
1 � Write a pointless top-ten list like this one.
By Arugula
10 Prefects Who Gained Power
9 Rune Dictionary
8 Sonnets of a Sorcerer
7 Achievements in Charming
6 Jinxes for the Jinxed
5 The Standard Book of Spells
4 Travels With Trolls
3 Where There's a Wand, There's a Way
2 Year With the Yeti
1 Unfogging the Future
Top 10 Villains
By Ava Black
1. Voldermort � of course
2. Darth Vadar
3. Cruella DeVille
4. Joker
5. The Penguin
6. The Scarecrow
7. Lex Luther
8. The Green Goblin
9. Magneto
10. Count Olaf
Top Ten Rooms in Hogwarts
By Chicory
10 Entrance Hall
9 Hospital Wing
8 Prefects' Bathroom
7 Filch's Office
6 Dumbledore's Office
5 Owlery
4 Kitchens
3 Trophy Room
2 Great Hall
1 Room of Requirement
Dawlish's Top Ten Wise Sayings
By Dawlish Ledgerwood
10. I believe in Hogwarts. I BELIEVE IT EXISTS!
9. I think teamwork is great, as long as I don't have to do it.
8. If a tree falls down in the forest, and it hits a Hufflepuff, does anybody care?
7. When speaking, using words is helpful.
6. There is salad in my underwear.
5. Well, you know what they say: Sometimes you kick the tree, and sometimes the tree jumps over the hedgehog.
4. DON'T
3. In the words of the great political thinker Socrates, "Hello. My name is Socrates."
2. PANIC
1. Life looks better through a cookie, because a cookie doesn't have any holes, so all you see is a cookie!
Top Ten Ministry Members
By Parsnip
10 Percy Weasley
9 Dirk Cresswell
8 Amos Diggory
7 Barty Crouch Senior
6 Mafalda Hopkirk
5 Arnold Peasegood
4 Newt Scamander
3 Amelia Bones
2 Bertha Jorkins
1 Arthur Weasley
Top Ten Death Eaters
By Cabbage
10 Amycus Arrow
9 Ludovic Bagman
8 Bellatrix Lestrange
7 Fenrir Greyback
6 Goyle
5 Gibbon
4 Antonin Dolohov
3 Avery
2 Crabbe
1 Barty Crouch Junior
By The Veggie Writer
Created
Lovely
Unusual
Been used
Silly
Amazing
Relaxing
Tons of it
D ancing
R ecitation
A cting
M onologue
A wesome
Work-related Acrostics
By The Veggie Writer
Wonderful
Open
Really pretty
Kickin'
W riting
O ften
R emembering
K ill procrastination
Board-Related Acrostics
By Parsley
Astrological Symbols
Violet background
Amber eyes
Too cool
Amazing
Really colourful
So cool
Imperfect
Great
Gorgeous
Yearly changed
Hogwarts Locations Acrostics
By The Veggie Writer
All-star
Nearly the most popular place ever
Never unvisited
Exciting
X-cellent
Divided
Open to all
Room
Mandatory
Humble
Open to all
Gain knowledge
Wicked cool
Awesome
Righteous
Training
Super
Mirror of Erised
Amazing
Great
Illness-causing
Coolio
Wanted
All-time-best
Needed
Delicate
Top Ten Drinks at Hogwarts
By Eggplant
10 Eggnog
9 Cherry Soda
8 Red Currant Rum
7 Sherry
6 Ogden's Old Firewhiskey
5 Mead
4 Gillywater
3 Amber Liquid
2 Nettle Tea
1 Pumpkin Juice
By Potato
Crafty
Righteous
Absolutely gorgeous
No flaws
Ecstatic
C rane
R eally cool
A mazingly wonderful
F irst place
T ry everything once
Y esterday�s tomorrow
Mascot-related Acrostics
By the Veggie Writer
Lively
In tune with nature
Opinionated
Never give up
Bring something new
Excited
Astronomy-lovers
Really new
Best
Aim for the Cup
Drum roll, please
Going for the gold
Electric
Rambunctious
Rarely inactive
Active
Very nice
Everyone united
No mean people
Super active
Elephant-loving
Really close
Pals
Everyone is happy
Never give up
Try hard
Top Ten Reasons to Play Games
By A Penshire Contributor
10 � The original thread starter went through all that work to make it� might as well play it!
9 � It�s a great way to meet people and talk to your housemates.
8 � Everyone always wants more posts� here�s where to rack them up!
7 � If you ever need to blow off steam, Spam is a great place to vent.
6 � So is that topic about things you hate�games are great for lowering your blood pressure.
5 � It�s a good way to get to know people and their preferences.
4 � You can use your imagination and stretch your creativity to the limits.
3 � Every now and then you�ll get a gem that makes the perfect subject for an OG article!
2 � Bored? Play a game!
1 � Why not?
Top Ten Reasons to Join the Writing/Poetry Club
By A Penshire Contributor
10 � Professor Dickinson runs it, and she�s pretty awesome.
9 � Everyone else is doing it. Submit to peer pressure.
8 � It�s two clubs mixed into one! Where else are you going to find an opportunity like that?
7 � Every now and then they have really awesome contests to participate in.
6 � It�s a chance to showcase your writing skills and let other people comment!
5 � Haikus are easy to write and quick to earn points for your house.
4 � You can write poetry about ANYTHING you want!
3 � It�s a great place to practice your writing and expand your horizons.
2 � There�s even cool games to play!
1 � Of course� why not?
By Sapphire Lyze
10 They can be random!
9 There are countless topics.
8 They can be written anywhere.
7 You don�t have to think hard.
6 They�re easy.
5 They�re quick.
4 You can think of ten things in a category.
3 You�ve got nothing by time.
2 You�re bored to tears.
1 Points!
Top Ten Classes According to a Penshire
By A Penshire Contributor
10 � World Wonders. Taught by Professor Simbi, this class is jam-packed with interesting facts!
9 � History of Hogwarts. Taught by Professor Delia, this class makes you work but is definitely worth it!
8 � Transfigurations. Taught by the one and only Professor Lockhart, this class is fun every step of the way!
7 � Herbology. Taught by Professor Bliss, this class teaches you skills you can use for life!
6 � Potions. Taught by the striking Professor Snape, this class is a given if you want to be any kind of witch or wizard.
5 � Astronomy. Taught by Professor Opal, this class is top-rate and will teach you more than you ever knew about our universe.
4 � Flying Lessons. Taught by Professor Riddle, flying lessons are a fun and exciting way to get outside and learn a new skill.
3 � Wizarding Occupations. Taught by Professor O�Connell, this class helps you get a grip on life and decide what you want to pursue as a career.
2 � Creative Writing. Taught by Professor Dickinson, this class is perfect for a student who loves to write and create their own stories.
1 � Divination. Taught by the lovely Professor Ripley, this class will teach you a variety of skills that can be used for years to come.
Top Ten Items Sold in Knockturn Alley
By Alfalfa Sprouts
10 Skulls
9 Hangman's Rope
8 Rusty Instruments
7 Staring Glass Eye
6 Shrunken Heads
5 Hand of Glory
4 Cursed Opal Necklace
3 Slytherin's Locket
2 Vanishing Cabinet
1 Poisonous Candles
PAD�s Reminders :
~ End of Term is here! All points are being tallied and turned in by Professors and the final standings will be announced at the End of Term Banquet!
~ The annual End of Term Banquet will take place on the weekend of June 13-16 in the Great Hall Chat room.
~ Please check in your CRs and the BB for more information regarding end of term, the common room cleanouts, and other important information.
~ Congratulations on another successful term!
By Turnip
10 Shrieking Shack
9 Hogsmeade Station
8 Scrivenshaft's Quill Shop
7 Dervish and Banges
6 Hogs Head Tavern
5 Gladrags Wizardwear
4 The Three Broomsticks
3 Madam Puddifoots's
2 Honeyduke's Sweetshop
1 Zonko's Joke Shop
Top Ten Places in London
By Butternut Squas h
10 Charing Cross Station
9 Museum of Quidditch
8 Platform 9 3/4
7 Knockturn Alley
6 King's Cross Station
5 Ministry of Magic Headquarters
4 #12 Grimmauld Place
3 St. Mungo's Hospital
2 Diagon Alley
1 Leaky Cauldron
Top Ten Things to Do During Summer at PAD�s
By the Veggie Writer
10 Get your post count up
9 Go to the EOT dance
8 Set up accounts
7 Join clubs
6 Write OG articles
5 Choose classes for next term
4 Take a language class
3 Do the Summer Club stuff
2 Make new friends
1 Enjoy the whole thing
Top Ten Dishes At Hogwarts
By Brussel Sprouts
10 Porridge
9 Corn Flakes
8 Kippers
7 Shepherd's Pie
6 Fried Sausages
5 Roast Chicken
4 Baked Pumpkin
3 Boiled Potato
2 Treacle Tart
1 Jam Doughnuts
Top Ten Reasons to Join the Writing Club
By The Veggie Writer
10 Get ideas
9 Learn new things
8 Read others� work
7 Professor Dickenson rocks!
6 Get better
5 Have fun
4 Meet new people
3 You can be creative
2 Use your mind
1 Earn points