Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus («Never wake a sleeping dragon»)
Albus Dumbledore (formerly)
Severus Snape (formerly)Minerva McGonagall
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (orig. Hogwarts) — a fictional school of magic from the series of novels by English author J.K. Rowling
School education lasts for seven years. At the end of each academic year, students take exams. The particularly important exams are the COVs and NIGHTS (at the end of the fifth and seventh years of study, respectively). The head of the school is the principal.
Education at Hogwarts is free. However, students must purchase textbooks, robes, and other necessary items for their studies at their own expense. Those who do not have such an opportunity may use items purchased with funds from a special assistance fund for poor students.
According to an interview with the author J. Rowling, Hogwarts:
«…a huge, quite terrifying-looking crumbling castle, with a chaotic jumble of turrets and crenellated walls. Like the Weasley house, this building could not have been built by Muggles, because it is supported by magic»
The author also reported that the school of wizards is located somewhere in Scotland.
The school motto: "Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus", which translates from Latin as "Never tickle a sleeping dragon". J.K. Rowling explains it by saying that she wanted to come up with a practical motto for the school, rather than an abstract one, as is usually the case.
Particular attention is paid to safety in Hogwarts. Firstly, the building is hidden from the eyes of Muggles. If any non-magical person happened to approach the school gates, they would see nothing but the ruins of an old building and a sign saying "Keep out".
Hogwarts is also protected from unwelcome wizards. In particular, appearing on the school grounds is prohibited. Entrance to the school is protected by powerful spells.
On the school grounds, besides the castle, there are:
- The keymaker's hut (Hagrid)
- Forbidden Forest (where students are forbidden to go because dangerous creatures live there)
- Lake (where a giant squid lives)
- Greenhouses (used for herbology classes)
- Owlery
- Quidditch pitch
It's easy for a first-grader to get lost in Hogwarts, but even the school principal doesn't know all the secrets of the building. The stairs inside Hogwarts constantly change direction. There are secret rooms, as well as false doors.
About a thousand years ago — the exact date of the school's founding is unknown — Hogwarts was formed by four of the most powerful wizards of the time — Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin. They built the school as far away from Muggles as possible, as at that time wizards were facing great oppression.
For several years they worked together: searching for magical youth and inviting them for training at Hogwarts. But over time misunderstandings arose between them: Slytherin believed that students should be accepted selectively. He argued that magical knowledge should not extend beyond wizarding families. Salazar Slytherin believed that wizards from Muggle families could not be trusted. And eventually, he left the school.
There are four houses in the school, each named after one of the founders of Hogwarts. All students of Hogwarts are necessarily sorted into houses. Each house has its own symbols, traditions, head, and territory that is forbidden to students of other houses.
List of dormitories
It is sung by everyone who works and studies at school. Albus Dumbledore used a golden ribbon as a hint of the words, which depicted the words. It can be sung to any melody (everyone chooses according to their taste).
In Ukrainian:
Hogwarts, Hogwarts, gracious Hogwarts, please kindly teach us, the wise and the dull, the bald and the deaf, and the snotty-nosed, who are going to the first grade. In our little heads, the wind still wanders, and dried flies lie in the corners, there you will find a place for all subjects, for it is easy to stuff everything into an empty pot. Please, Hogwarts, grant us your wisdom, and honestly reveal all secrets. Do not be lazy, be polite, do not forget to teach us,
Our brain won't burn — don't worry!
In English:
Hogwarts, Hogwarts, Hoggy Warty Hogwarts, Teach us something please, Whether we be old and bald, Or young with scabby knees, Our heads could do with filling, With some interesting stuff, For now they're bare and full of air, Dead flies and bits of fluff, So teach us things worth knowing, Bring back what we've forgot, Just do your best, we'll do the rest, And learn until our brains all rot.
Most likely, Hogwarts is the only school of wizards in Great Britain, so all children with magical abilities study there. The magical quill registers all wizarding children. Every year, children who have reached the age of 11 are invited to study. It is not mandatory to accept such an offer, as some parents wish to educate their children at home. In the case that a young wizard is born into a Muggle family, someone from the school staff visits them, tells them about the wizarding world, and helps the student acquire everything they need.
The distribution takes place on the first day of first-graders at Hogwarts with the help of the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall in the presence of Hogwarts staff and other students. The procedure goes as follows: each first-year student takes turns sitting on a stool, after which the Sorting Hat is placed on their head. The hat independently decides where the student will study next. It pays attention to the personal qualities of the student. Gryffindor is the dormitory for the brave and noble, Ravenclaw is for the wise and clever, Hufflepuff is for the hardworking and honest, and Slytherin is for the cunning and resourceful. The decision of the Sorting Hat is mandatory to follow. However, sometimes the Hat may listen to the student's desire to study in a certain dormitory, as happened with Harry Potter.
Every school year at Hogwarts, a competition takes place between the houses. Each student earns points for achievements in academics, Quidditch, displays of logic, or good human traits. Points are also deducted from students for academic and administrative violations. Points are counted and deducted using a large sand timer located in the hall. The timer has four compartments — one for each house. Each compartment consists of two parts. The upper part contains gemstones: rubies for Gryffindors, yellow topazes for Hufflepuffs, sapphires for Ravenclaws, and emeralds for Slytherins. When points are added to students, the gemstones fall from the upper part to the lower; when points are deducted — the opposite happens. At the end of the year, the Great Hall is decorated in the colors and symbols of the winning house.
The knowledge of each individual student is assessed during exams held annually. The exams of the OWLs and NEWTs are considered particularly important — at the end of the fifth and seventh years of study respectively, as the OWLs determine the student's further specialization in school, while the NEWTs help to obtain relevant employment.
The academic year at Hogwarts is divided into three semesters. After the first, Christmas holidays follow, after the second - Easter, and finally, after the third semester, summer holidays begin, which conclude one academic year. Students go home for Christmas and summer holidays, or they can stay at Hogwarts for Christmas. In addition, Halloween is celebrated at the school.
Main article: Sorting Hat
Main article: Godric Gryffindor's Sword