Harry Potter Night

Some have called it “the most magical night of my life”, the night “my fondest childhood dreams came true”, and “the most effective bonding experience ever.”

Others have said this night stands as “proof of ‘the best ward ever’”…

I guess you’ll have to decide… for yourself

Harry Potter Night: the House Cup Competition

It was the night that week-long rivalries and competitions finally came together to see which of the four Hogwarts houses would win the annual house cup.

Students came from all over Condo Row, decked out in their Hogwarts robes and costumes ready for Harry Potter to become real.

After hours and hours of preparation during the week, each house introduced themselves.  The whole of Gryffindor house rode in a red and yellow painted van, their entrance complete with fireworks and some pumpin’ music. The Ravenclaws re-enacted one of their Quidditch victories with a few students coming in on a zip line and the rest of them cheering loudly, all hoping for another victory. The Slytherins emerged from the parking garage following a chilling scream with a 30 foot long cardboard snake; they definitely reminded all of Hogwarts that they were most intimidating house. Lastly, the Hufflepuffs gave a stirring speech, making it known that they accept all students and would do anything to protect their school (complete with fireworks, of course).

  

After the introductions, the competition for the House Cup began! Students were directed to each class where they were challenged with tasks that would earn points for their respective teams. In Defense Against the Dark Arts, students were required to use mental stamina to succeed in a challenging trivia game. In Potions class, their assignment was to please Snape with the most delicious of all potions. During Care of Magical Creatures class, Hagrid recruited students to help him find certain magical creatures that had escaped. Madame Hooch challenged each student’s athletic ability in a modified Quidditch competition. The feeling of competition in the air was almost tangible.

Once the points were counted and the nerves were greater than ever, students all gathered to hear from the beloved Professor Dumbledore.  During his moving speech, Voldemort and his Death Eaters came as a surprise and killed him in the middle of his speech! In order to save Hogwarts and the rest of the Wizarding World, students were sent on a hunt for Horcruxes. Luckily, everyone banded together, found the Horcruxes, and Harry used the powerful “mightychangeofheartus” curse against the Dark Lord. Voldemort repented, changed his life, and has ever since been a major part of the

Provo YSA 26^th Ward!

Oh, and about the House Cup competition: you’ll never guess who won…

THE HUFFLEPUFFS!!!!