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Just a reminder about the Headliner’s short story competition – you still have a couple of days left to enter! Submissions will be accepted until the end of the day on January 7. We’d love to see your stories, and you have the chance for your writing to be published in the February issue as well as the chance to receive spells or galleons as prizes!

A new Headliner issue has been released!

Please check out Issue #47 of the Hogwarts Headliner!

What's inside?
Resolute or Recreant? How Likely is Hogwarts to Keep Their New Year’s Resolutions? by Aly Salinger
Hogwarts Electives | Opinion Piece by Archer Duncan
Owl Post Overload by Simon Kincaid
BETWEEN THE LINES: Mud in the Hem by Ruth Fairchild
Spilling Hogwarts’s Secrets: Vol. 4 by Lady Audentia
Fall from Grace: the Winfield Scandal by Polytropos
Valentine’s Day in Wizarding Villages Around the World by Simon Kincaid
From Sword-Shaped Chocolate to Silver Daggers: Welcome to Hogwarts Valentine’s Day! by Meyra Lancaster
The History of ‘Galentine’s’ and How Society Has Influenced Valentine’s Day by Violeta Roux
Hogwarts’s Educational Requirements for Acceptance: Too Lax or Just Right? by Aly Salinger
Rules on Review: Should Hogwarts’s Code of Conduct Be Kept? by Evpraksiya Vinogradova
New Year, Old You — Why Self-Reinvention is a Myth by Archer Duncan
Magical & Muggle Meals: Pancakes! by Ruth Fairchild and Aly Salinger
A Prank Played, A Retaliation Returned by Oonagh Brown

A new Headliner issue has been released!

Please check out our special April Fools' issue!

What's inside?
We Are Retiring to Make American Girl Doll Shoes by Alyss Gilmour & Evpraksiya Vinogradova
Leaf Me Alone by The Whomping Willow
The Hogwarts Hieroglyphliner by Livia Machavariani
The Hogwarts Headmasterliner by Aly Salinger
The Hogwarts Historyliner by Archer Duncan
The Hogwarts Headacheliner by Archer Duncan
How to Avoid the Maleficent Peeves by Ruth Fairchild
Clowns and Their Horror by Tristan Theramin
BETWEEN THE LINES: Insert Title Here by Ruth Fairchild
Magical & Muggle Meals: Best Prank Foods by Aly Salinger

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We are opening applications for one back-up writer and one editor. The deadline for both of these applications is the end of the day on April 20, 2026. Please send applications to both the Editor-in-Chief, Silas Norwood and Secretary Verity Engels, with "[Role] application" or something similar in the subject line for ease.

If you have any questions regarding the application, you may owl either of us or DM us on Discord at kaizper and clareification. Thank you for your interest and support!
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1 Back-up Writer Needed!

We are looking for one back-up writer. Back-up writers are part-time writers that fill in for unclaimed or unfinished articles. These writers do not necessarily work every issue, and in the case of a full-time writer stepping down, back-ups will have priority in getting promoted. If you want a more flexible writing schedule, this is the position for you.

Prerequisite:

• A Discord account

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Application:

Name:
Position Desired: Back-up Writer
House:
Availability:

IC (answer as your character):
1. What do you think students should know about Hogwarts?
2. Why are you the one to tell them?

OOC (answer as yourself):
3. What is your favorite memory of being part of the Hogwarts.io community?
4. Why do you want to join this team? If you were part of the team in the past, what lessons did you learn that you will bring to the current team?
5. Why would you be a good candidate? What would you like to bring to the team?
6. Specifically, what would you like to write about (news, events, opinion, etc.)?
7. Please include at least one sample of your writing. You are encouraged to write a snippet of an article, but that is not required.
8. Is there anything else you would like to add?

1 Editor Needed!

We are looking for one editor. Editors serve as the last means of catching errors before articles are sent to print. Editors are not expected to write, but must prove they have a decent grasp on English spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Prerequisite:

• A Discord account

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Application:

Name:
Position Desired: Editor
House:
Availability:

1. Why do you want to join this team? If you were part of the team in the past, what lessons did you learn that you will bring to the current team?
2. Example of your writing: (optional)
3. Is there anything else you would like to add?

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Please edit the following for grammatical errors and to be in British English. Additionally, please edit it so that it is 150 or fewer words.

The first modern newspapers were developed in the 1600’s to provide information, for salespeople of the time. It was not as commonly found as modern newspapers are until the 19th century during which one could find newspapers in many cities along the world. However; it was less common to find solid newspapers today as many have began to favor electronic publication rather then print.

Newspaper often inform the public of recent events, they also provide knowledge of culture, and, entertainment. Being recent films books opinion pieces or even the weather. Juicy gossip however fun can’t actually reduce a newspapers credibility at times and can cause it to be referred too as a tabloid. Some people might enjoy to be on the front page of a newspaper because it can make them the center of attention but others would be likely to clam the headline or article is untrue. 

Thus: Dear readers, what do you think about journalistic integrity. We implore you to tell your thoughts so we might comment on them in the next issue of the Headliner, in which, we will highlight the difference between the juciest tabloids and the most hard-hitting reporters of facts.

A new Headliner issue has been released!

Please check out Issue #49 of the Hogwarts Headliner!

What's inside?
Hogwarts Crushes the IMOG: Interviews with our Medalists by Aly Salinger
Staircase Revolt: Do Our Stairs Hate Us? by Alyss Gilmour
Scotland's Muggles and Their Beltane Fire Festivals by Tristan Theramin
Flawless Fashion at Hogwarts by Livia Machavariani
Rings of Power by Xiomara Torres
Arcane Artefacts: Oculus Inventio by Pericles Dralt
The Magic of Journalling by Xiomara Torres
Spilling Hogwarts's Secrets: Vol. 5 by Lady Audentia

A new Headliner issue has been released!

Please check out Issue #50 of the Hogwarts Headliner!

What's inside?
Observing the Lyrids Meteor Shower and the World’s Beautiful Imperfection by Archer Duncan
Muggle Item of the Month - Aeroplanes: Broomless Aviation by Matthew Campbell
Appreciating Academia: What Hogwarts Students Really Think of their Classes by Aly Salinger
Which Professors You Should Really Pay Attention To by Alyss Gilmour
The Department of Temporarily Misplaced Things by Simon Kincaid
The Room of Requirement Has Been Required by Archer Duncan
Quidditch Captains: The Next Generation by Aly Salinger
Opinion: Racing is the Best Sport by Alyss Gilmour
To Be A Fly On The Wall by Matthew Campbell
A Guide in the Dark: Light by Harumi Everdane
The Delicate Art of Crafting Beetle Earrings and Gift Giving by Archer Duncan
Magical & Muggle Meals: Cauldron Cakes by Aly Salinger

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We are opening applications for two back-up writers. The deadline is the end of the day on June 23, 2026. Please send applications to both the Editor-in-Chief, Silas Norwood and Secretary Verity Engels, with "Back-up writer application" or something similar in the subject line for ease.

If you have any questions regarding the application, you may owl either of us or DM us on Discord at kaizper and clareification. Thank you for your interest and support!
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2 Back-up Writers Needed!

We are looking for two back-up writers. Back-up writers are part-time writers that fill in for unclaimed or unfinished articles. These writers do not necessarily work every issue, and in the case of a full-time writer stepping down, back-ups will have priority in getting promoted. If you want a more flexible writing schedule, this is the position for you.

Prerequisite:

• A Discord account

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Application:

Name:
Position Desired: Back-up Writer
House:
Availability:

IC (answer as your character):
1. What do you think students should know about Hogwarts?
2. Why are you the one to tell them?

OOC (answer as yourself):
3. What is your favorite memory of being part of the Hogwarts.io community?
4. Why do you want to join this team? If you were part of the team in the past, what lessons did you learn that you will bring to the current team?
5. Why would you be a good candidate? What would you like to bring to the team?
6. Specifically, what would you like to write about (news, events, opinion, etc.)?
7. Please include at least one sample of your writing. You are encouraged to write a snippet of an article, but that is not required.
8. Is there anything else you would like to add?

A new Headliner issue has been released!

Please check out Issue #51 of the Hogwarts Headliner!

What's inside?
The Graduating Class of 2026: Survivors, Dreamers, and Doers All by Aly Salinger
Spilling Hogwarts’s Secrets: Vol. 6 by Lady Audentia
Brave, Cunning, Wise, Loyal: A Personality Profile of the Four Hogwarts Houses by Verity Engels
Reasons We Live by Archer Duncan and Matthew Campbell
The Hogwarts Curriculum: What’s Missing? by Simon Kincaid
BETWEEN THE LINES: The End of a Beginning by Ruth Fairchild
Graduating: The Muggle Way by Tristan Theramin
Eleven Against One, Flee if You Can! by Harumi Everdane
Magical & Muggle Meals: Veritable Hogwarts Feast by Aly Salinger
What Would Hogwarts Be Like if Classes Were Held Outside? by Simon Kincaid
A Puff’s Guide to Productivity by Ruth Fairchild
Let Them Rest! by Harumi Everdane
Oh Merlin! Adulthood and University: the Muggle Conundrum by Tristan Theramin
How to Get Through Another Mediocre Summer by Violeta Roux
Memories Made, and Experiences Gained by Harumi Everdane
Thrusting Highlights into the Limelight by Archer Duncan
My Hogwarts Rules: Advice & Goodbye from a Seventh Year by Aly Salinger

_{I deeply apologise for the extreme delay in publishing.}

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We are also opening applications for one full-time writer, one back-up writer, and one coder, with a deadline of October 2, 2026. Please send applications to both the Editor-in-Chief, Silas Norwood and Secretary Verity Engels, with "[Role] application" or something similar in the subject line for ease.

If you have any questions regarding the application, you may owl either of us or DM us on Discord at kaizper and clareification. Thank you for your interest and support!
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1 Full-Time Writer Needed!

We are looking for one full-time writer. Writers are expected to write 1-3 articles of around 500-800 words every issue. If you would like to participate full-time, this is the position for you.

Prerequisite:

• A Discord account

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Application:

Name:
Position Desired: Full-Time Writer
House:
Availability:

IC (answer as your character):
1. What do you think students should know about Hogwarts?
2. Why are you the one to tell them?

OOC (answer as yourself):
3. What is your favorite memory of being part of the Hogwarts.io community?
4. Why do you want to join this team? If you were part of the team in the past, what lessons did you learn that you will bring to the current team?
5. Why would you be a good candidate? What would you like to bring to the team?
6. Specifically, what would you like to write about (news, events, opinion, etc.)?
7. Please include at least one sample of your writing. You are encouraged to write at least a snippet of an article, but that is not required.
8. Is there anything else you would like to add?

1 Back-up Writer Needed!

We are looking for one back-up writer. Back-up writers are part-time writers that fill in for unclaimed or unfinished articles. These writers do not necessarily work every issue, and in the case of a full-time writer stepping down, back-ups will have priority in getting promoted. If you want a more flexible writing schedule, this is the position for you.

Prerequisite:

• A Discord account

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Application:

Name:
Position Desired: Back-up Writer
House:
Availability:

IC (answer as your character):
1. What do you think students should know about Hogwarts?
2. Why are you the one to tell them?

OOC (answer as yourself):
3. What is your favorite memory of being part of the Hogwarts.io community?
4. Why do you want to join this team? If you were part of the team in the past, what lessons did you learn that you will bring to the current team?
5. Why would you be a good candidate? What would you like to bring to the team?
6. Specifically, what would you like to write about (news, events, opinion, etc.)?
7. Please include at least one sample of your writing. You are encouraged to write at least a snippet of an article, but that is not required.
8. Is there anything else you would like to add?

1 Coder Needed!

We are looking for one coder. Coders are responsible for the overall design and construction of the newspaper. One coder may be assigned one to three articles to code each issue. Our method for main issues is BBCode, but smaller specials may still utilise full graphics if the team chooses. Flexibility is highly recommended for this position.

Prerequisites:

• Discord account not required for coders only
• A completed coding mock-up submitted with app. Please see below for the mock-up guidelines.

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Application:

Name:
Position Desired: Coder
House:
Availability:
Completed Mock-Up: (You may either owl the raw code or post the mock-up onsite and link it. If you choose the latter, make sure it is posted in an OOC area like At the Counter and not your encyclopedia or else it will be subject to deletion.)

1. Do you have coding, graphics, and/or art experience? If yes, tell us!
2. How quickly can you get coding done? (i.e., how long to code a post or ency page?)
3. Why do you want to join this team? If you were part of the team in the past, what lessons did you learn that you will bring to the current team?
4. Anything else that you would like to add?

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The Gulf of Guinea is a key area in African trade, located in the northernmost part of the Atlantic Ocean. In 2003, there were 39 piracy attacks alone. The issue of piracy in the gulf of guinea first came about sometime in the early 2000s, for example, the attack on January 4th of 2009, when a group of pirates hijacked a French ship, which was freed after 4 days of being held. However, there were attacks going on up to around seven years before this particular attack, as it is just one of many.

The pirates in West Africa had committed attacks on 966 seafarers during the year of 2012, as well as holding hostages for an average of four days. These captives were reported being at a much greater risk to violence than those in the Indian Ocean, of which a total of five hostages were reported dead due to these attacks in West Africa, with no other fatalities being reported elsewhere.

Since then, between 2015 and 2016, there was a 77% piracy raise in the area. By 2015, there had been 57 noted attacks that year. The International Maritime Bureau reported that the number of attacks occurring in West Africa had, by 2012, surpassed those of the ones in the Indian Ocean.

It is also noted that the three main elements that were released as a sure way to overcome a piracy issue, those elements being a sufficient amount of men ready to fight back, the legal and political areas of the state to be hands-on in terms of fighting back, and a non-corrupt anti-piracy team located within the government, are all elements that Nigeria lacks. These elements are vital to ridding the state of the piracy issue.

The Turkish Maritime Task Group has expressed the desire to help Nigeria rid itself of its piracy issue by working with the Nigerian Navy to eliminate these activities and operations. The Turkish Naval commander has announced that these efforts would be made in order to maintain safe sea affairs and communications within the gulf, as well as to support the on-going efforts of tackling the piracy issue. This would contribute to the Turkish Naval personnel the opportunity to present their ideas regarding the issue. The plan is to present Turkish ideals as to how to stop such illegalities and present to Nigeria new strategies when it comes to handling such vessel attacks.

by Alexx Séverin