EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2)

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Newspaper Staff

Editor : Rigby Dumbledore
Assitant Editor : Agatha Black
Feature Story Writers : RhiannonMei, stephy, Snape Lover, amberg93, and drkangelcat
Sports Editor and Writer[quidditch] : Lilyflower (sports editor) , polly , kikso
Art and Entertainment Writers : kjmut, Lilyflower
Weather Reporter : Elana
Living & Community Writers : KatieBellaTrix
Classifieds : streams of silver
Creative Editor : RhiannonMei
Travel & Leisure Writer : Puppet Master
Advice Columnist : Gossip Girl
Fashion and Trends Reporter : Ellemanae, The5Potters
Opinions Editor : Severus Snape
Politics Writer : Raistlin the Wizard, Gemma_Cullen-Malfoy
Horrorscopes : Just_Ginny
Comics : jennifer williams
Crime Reporter : Raistlin the Wizard
Obitituaries : Rigby Dumbledore

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be taking advice/questions via pms. Please make an announcement in your houses that any pm I recieve will be kept totally confidential, and that anyone and everyone may write in for advice or just to give me tid bits of gossip! I look forward to hearing from everyone. Ciao darlings.

Okay my eager little newshounds! This is our thread to plot and plan in. Couple of things we need to discuss before we get down to business:

Name of our newspaper and how we want to do the layout.

Basicially our content will be a mix of HE and HP, a mix of reality and creativity. So put your thoughts, your ideas, anything you want here in this thread. There are no wrong answers, no bad ideas! Treat this like a staff meeting, and give voice to your opinions!

Hum a Title?

"The Hippo Express" xD
"THe Feebler"
"The Daily Hippo"
"The Prophet Hippo"

Okay I'll stop my nonsense now xD

lol, no I like it! Maybe the Purple Prophet with a purple hippo in the masthead...*g*

Ok, here are some titles...we can add "The" or any other words to them as well...just some idea starters..

Banner
Beacon
Bugle
Bulletin
Chronicle
Citizen
City Press
Courier
Current
Daily Mail
Dispatch
Free Press
Gazette
Globe
Guide
Herald
Leader
Ledger
Life
Messenger
Monitor
Observer
Post
Reflector
Review
Sentinel
Sentry
Statesman
Sun
Telegraph
Tribune
Union
World

Wow. Lol then we add 'purple' or 'hippo' or 'HE' or 'School's Out' to any one of those and voila! we've got ourselves a title. EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 13

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SC Life??? ( Schools out)

Sentinel

I like the sound of that... it sounds a bit scary

XD

The Hogwarts Herald? The Purple Sentinel? XD

If anyone has any poems/drabbles/riddles/jokes/short stories, you can pm them to me (am I doing this right Kate? XD). After that... I guess something will be figured out to put them in the newspaper lol.

I like The Hippo Express that Raistlin The Wizard suggested.. it makes me think of a hippo being a train EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 436937

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That is cool!

I'm sports editor?
like i will write sports news?
yaaaaaaaay :D
polly we have to work together right?
to put all the news about sports :D

how bout

'The Hogwarts Sentinel'

or

'The Hippo Gazette'

I perfer the 'The Hippo Gazette'

XD I prefer the Hogwarts Sentinel lol

I prefer the Hippo Gazette lol

Okay, I will have Elfie put up a poll so that we can vote!

Vote can be found here :
http://hogwarts-experience.heavenforum.org/EVENT-FORUM-f120/-p216785.htm#216785

We seem to have a name! Newshounds, you are now on staff at the HE Howler!!

Okay, lets brainstorm! I want everyone to post their ideas for thier assigned stories here. If you have no clue as what to do, post that. Let's really work to help inspire each other! This is HE/HP news, but we aren't going to let a little thing like facts stifle our creativity, so nothing is too outrageous!

One thing we need to focus on, how are we going to present the paper? There are two ways I can think of- One, we can start and design a seperate website for it, or Two (which is probably easier) we can post "pages" here in the School's Out forum, as I am sure Elfie will give us a new thread for it. What are your thoughts/suggestions?

I like the sound of posting "Pages"... I believe that is the easiest way and we would run into less complications.... at least thatw what i think

Also I dont have a clue as to what Im suppose to do lol EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 436937

I also like the idea of posting 'pages'. Since a ton of people are participating in School's Out, then I think most of them would read it.

Ahem. The newspaper is...dying...

IT'S DYING! CPR! GET SOME HELP OVER HERE, QUICK!

*gasp* Everyone!!! Help the poor Newspaper!!!! *runs over and tries to give CPR... it doesn't work* We need more people to HELP!!!!!

ahem... if anyone has anything along the lines of riddles, poems, short stories etc. and any other snippets of creative writing, pm them to me ASAP!!!

.... I will try to figure out what to do then XD

And if anyone wants to place anything in the Wanted section, Lost and Found, For Sale, For Rent etc. PM your request to ME!

Oh no...I think it's stopped breathing...

BREATHE! BREATHE! We're here for you! Don't give up now...

Please note: You have approximately 1 week to present what you have for the newspaper, either in this thread or how ever you may have planed it.

Once the week is up, you will all be marked on the planning and the final outcome.

ONE WEEK!!!!!

I still dont know what to do.... Someone tell me what Im suppose to do...PLease!!!...lol

*runs around in circles screaming at top of her lunges*

Theres ot enough time for me to come up with stuff in a week.... so much to do...

If you've got any random stories/poems/riddles, just pm them to me!!! And then I'll attempt to figure out what to do!

I cant write poems/ riddles but I could try...

We had a riddle today for Math, maybe I could send you that one but you would have to wait til tomorrow.. it was a hard and confusing one but I got the right answer.... I felt so smart EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 436937

If I have tme Ill try to write a story... Umm... jsut give me some characters and a plot... Ill try to wing it..lol

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Our mast head!!

Cool! So do we start posting our pages for the newspaper here, or are you gonna open a new thread? Or do we post them here first, just to show what we've done, and then post it in order in a new thread?

I guess so well I'm doing some of the sports bits so I guess that means I need to write a sports review. Well their was a HE work to write a piece about a quidditch match so I guess we could use that. I will also write some smaller bits maybe include how the quidditch is going at Hogwarts, Beaubaxtons and Drumstrang.

NEWSPAPER CLASSIFIEDS

Flats/Shops for Rent:
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2 BR. 1 bath aptmt, ghoul in closet-not dangerous. Owl John Ripther
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Suite above 3 Brmsticks, occ. hag neighbor, ask Lymer @ 3 Brmsticks for details.
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Aptmt. in Godric's Hollow, newly renov 3 BR, fresh paint, hardwd flrs. Connected to Floo Netwrk. Please owl E. R. Spankers
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Shop space avlbl Diagon Alley, 1,500 sf. Owl Jabber Fortescue
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Shop space avlbl Knocktrn Alley, 2,000 sf. Seller requires certain ID before negotiating. Contact Slippery Gnash
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Mansions/Castles/Lots/Shops for Sale
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Haunted Cstle in Scotland, 3 ghosts, stone fireplces, brand new kitchen. Owl Smiley Sue
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18th century mansion, beautfl woodwork, marbl columns/flrs, wide staircase, tapestries/paintings inc. Owl Jojo Heera
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Shop in Hogsmeade, newly renov BSMT, suitable for bar or diner, owl Lillian Johab
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Love Romione? Love Emma and Elana? Then you belong in Romione Land! Lots currently open. Contact Emma/Elana by Floo or Owl
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Help Wanted Male/Female
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Need exp. team to unload baby dragons for reserve. Must be v. skilled in magic and phys. strength a must. Owl Charlie W
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Diagon Alley. Help needed F/T in wand shop. Will train. Contact Z. V. Ollivander by Floo
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Manager needed for apothecary, Diagon Alley, F/T. Owl Elena Rainborne
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Bartender, Three broomsticks. F/T, P/T. Exp. a plus but not necessary. Good pay plus tips. Contact Yersh Llefena by Owl or Floo
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Secretary/receptionist F/T @ MoM. Good opp. Will train, excellent pay. Owl A. Weasley
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Compassionate, Licensed, Exp. Home Healer to work with elderly witch. Day/Night shifts. Ref. required. Owl Maryanne Bagshot
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Lost and Found
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Found orange/white Kneazle, w/ nametag. If can identify by name and serial number, Owl Jonane B.
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Lost Chocolate Frog card collection. Over 500 cards in brown paper bag. If found please Owl Loozy Snapkey
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Lost cherry wand in Diagon Alley. If found please Owl/Floo Jeremy Wovewhistle
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Found turnip earring in Three Broomsticks. Floo Ostiple R.
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That's what I've got so far XD. I may add some more in a couple days. Or not. If anyone has anything they'd like to add, PM me. ^^

Anyone write poems or stories... or know any good riddles? I pmed June some riddles but I dont know if she got them

Kate- I love the picture.... Its so good... EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 436937

Streams- that all sounds great!!! good job... I think that that should be in the newspaper....

Me- I still have no clue what I am suppose to do......

I got them.. still waiting for more entries, though I might just put some of mine in to fill up space!

PM ME!!!!!! EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 13

Thats good to hear... I dont know any poems and i cant write poems.... they just sound awful when I do... I could write one for each of the house but I probably wont be able to send them to you til Monday though and they are not going to be that great.

Okay here is what I have done for the sports bit.

After many breath taking games at Hogwarts the scores stand at this:
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With hufflepuffs new star “Morris Bottemly” Hufflepuff look in a running chance of winning the cup this year. Or maybe Slytherins chaser “Jessica Horrocs” can show them all how to catch the snitch. Either way its an exciting game of quidditch out their at Hogwarts.
With each player showing their true potential out on the pitch. How will Gryffindor stand out without their legendary Harry Potter? You will have to wait and see in the next issue of The HE Howler

Now lets see how our friends from Beauxbartons Academy stand. In their quidditch table.
EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) Beaubxtonsscoreboard

EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) Beaubxtonsscoreboard

After many intense games at Beaubxtons academy Cosue are in the lead by 130 but a lot can change in a few matches. The next match between Sournois and Rouerie is due on the 7th of November. It may change the way the whole score board stands.

Drumstrang Institute used to have a clear winner in each match. The Dolch house but now with the international quidditch player Viktor Krum no longer attending the school the matches are now even. So here is the standing scores for Drumstrang Institute.

EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) Drumstrangscoreboard

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With this seasons quidditch being as intense, scary and thrilling as the last we have the British and Irish Quidditch scores. Remember anything can happen.
EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) Britishandirishscoreboard

EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) Britishandirishscoreboard

With the Ballycastle Bats in a clear lead can any of the other teams catch up with them or are they going to take the cup for yet another year.

You guys are amazing!!! Incrediable job so far! And June, just go with what you have so far, and then maybe we can go back and add some. I'll have to see about opening up a new thread for the paper!

Okay here are two news stories that I originally wrote as newscasts for a different event on School's Out but never got a chance to post, so I've just updated them to newspaper standards.

[color:c60f=navy:c60f]Yesterday morning Aurors from the Ministry of Magic were staked outside of former Minister of Magic Dorlores Umbridge's London apartment attempting to defuse what started as a hostage sitituation. The disgraced former Minister of Magic was found guilty of various crimes against the Wizarding world, but given house arrest and community service as her punishment. For the last few months Umbridge has been cleaning out the hippo cage at our very own Hogwarts Experience. Early yesterday morning beloved purple hippo was pronounced missing and it was later confirmed that Umbridge was the culprit. [color=navy]

The stand was intense. Obliviators were working around the clock to keep the Muggle population under control. Another former Prime Minister, Cornelius Fudge, was brought in the final hours of the standoff to attempt peaceful negotiations with Umbridge. The pair have been rumored to have been romantically involved in the past.

Aurors attempted a successfully to infilitrate Umbridge's apartment. Police were able to get a voice recording of the rescue. This is a transcript taken from the scene:

Umbridge: Come and get me, Aurors! I have nothing left to lose! But your precious purple hippo is going down with me!
Screaming, incoherant shouting, several loud thuds.
Man: I see the hippo!
Female: Now, now! Go now!
Umbridge: You may have taken my wand, but you'll never get my kitties! Attack, my sweets, attack!!
More screams.

A short while later Auror in Training, Ronald Weasley rescued the purple hippo to the much relieved cheers of the waiting crowd.
It is also confirmed Umbridge has been apprehended. Miinistry officials transported her to St. Mungo's. The purple hippo suffered no ill side effects from the nine hour stand off and is expected to be returned to Hogwarts Experience sometime today.
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Vernon Dursley, Muggle uncle to Harry Potter, was taken in for questioning yesterday afternoon by the Ministry of Magic. It appears that Mr. Dursley has been attempting to cash in on The Boy Who Lived and Defeated Voldmort's fame. For months this foul man has been hounding Minister Shacklebolt for recompensation for raising Harry after the death of his parents. And now he is suspected in the case of several Harry Potter merchandise forgery rings.

Petunia Dursley, wife of Vernon and sister of Lily Potter, and her son Dudley, were not available for comment. When asked his opinion of the charges being brought against his uncle, Harry Potter simply laughed and shook his head. But Potter close friend, Hermione Granger went on record as calling Vernon Dursley 'the very worse example of Muggle greed and ignorance.'

I'm in the process of writing up the Travel pages. Should have it finished within a day or two ! EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 436937

Im thinking about writing a story.... but about what I cant think of... I dont even think that I can write one...lol.... Im still working on those poems though... but I cant thinkof anything...lol

lol a Drabble would be fine.

And for a feature story Kate, what kind of thing should I write? I assume this is taking place after DH... but... should I jsut make random stuff up? XD

I could do a Drabble... maybe... my Drabble are not always that great...lol....ill see what I can do

Thanks Stephy!

And Kate... lol I've got another question:

As part of the Creative Writing section, could I showcase some of the winners of previous HE drabble challenges?

Hey guys! Just popping in to show you the weather lol.

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Anything else I need to do for that, or will that be good?

June, yes, if you don't get any submissions that would actually be a great idea!

As for feature stories, yes to post DH, but then let your imagination go. It can be an interview, anything you like!

Now for some of my Obitituaries:

Smyrna Templar, age 167

Smyrna Templar, well know Vampire and Stand Up Comedian, died Sunday eveing when a joke went terribly wrong. Whilst performing her infamous "Stake Me" routine, a Muggle attending her show did just that. The incident is still being investigated. Those who wish to show their support for Ms. Templar are asked to send donations to A Day In The Sun, a non profit organization that continues to search for a daylight cure for vampires. There will be a small memorial service held at the vampires family estate in Romania. Sadly, when staked Smryna burst into flames, effectively self creamating. The flames set off the clubs sprinkler system, but those wishing to say their goodbyes are encouraged to visit Donnetta's Den of Death, which is Ms. Templar's final resting place. Efforts to recover the ashes were unsuccessful. Smyrna is survived by her Great Uncle Vlad, her sisters Tatiana and Olga, and her wizard partner, Ren Stubblymine.

Davinia Marchbanks, age 99

Mrs. Marchbanks, heir to the Rememberall Fortune, died peacefully in her sleep on Monday night. Some say that her last few years have been plagued by anxiety over her own Rememberall, given to her by her grandfather, Alastair Marchbanks. Up until Sunday her Rememberall had been red, indicating that she had forgotten something. Her grandaughter, Emerald, says that she must have remembered what she'd forgotten and was able to move on from this life. Davinia Marchbanks is survived by her children, Hester Marchbanks Doge and Rainford Marchbanks, grandchildren; Temperance Doge, Willy Doge, Emerald Marchbanks and Torrance Marchbanks. Services are being held next Saturday, at the family church near Queerditch Marsh.

I think i am too late but i do want to help out with some thing, so if anyone needs help just let me help because, really i do lol.

If you want, June needs some poetry or short story (drabble) sumbmissions. Plus you could always (anouymously of course) pm Gossip Girl with a question (pg 1 of this thread has Gossip Girls post if you want to check it out). EXTRA CURRICULUM : School Newspaper Planning (thread 2) 436937

If there are any more things you want me to do I will try and help. The more points for Ravenclaw ^.^

Umm that's good but it wont let me PM and i have done nothing wrong, it says the admin blocked it off, i would love to help so can you unlock it please. Like i said i have done nothing wrong it is just bloked off.

Hmmm... not sure why you can't pm.. but we still need poems and drabbles for the paper if you want to work on that. June is in charge of getting things together for the creative arts, but if you post it here we'll review it.

Polly- maybe you want to do a feature article? Anything you like, it doesn't have to be real, or if you want you, maybe do an interview with some from HE...

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