Back by popular demand:
2nd Annual Casselman Christmas Party
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is pleased to invite you to the 2024 Casselman Christmas Party, to be held in the newly founded Girdwarts annex.Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, Ravenclaw and Muggles young and old, brush up on your quidditch and get ready! An evening of magical surprises and festive cheer awaits!
Made possible by Girdwarts Staff
John (Gryffindor) and Leah (Ravenclaw)
Main Feast and Accompaniments - Photo Booth - Decor & Accessories
Josh (Hufflepuff) and Jennie (Hufflepuff)
Venue Rental - Table Decor - Owl Post - Games
Hufflepuff rules, Slytherin drools
When and Where
Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Time: 5-9pm, AKSTDoors open at 5pm
Dinner at 6pm
House Cup winner at 8pm
Cleanup and teardown 9-10pmPlace: Girdwood Community Room
250 Egloff Drive
Girdwood, AlaskaBring your Hogwarts spirit and a dish to share! (Extra points to your house if it’s Hogwarts themed.) Costumes welcome, or dress in your house colors! Please note no alcohol is allowed in the Girdwarts annex.
Accio Dumbledore!
House Cup Competition
It's On! Now through December 24 at 8pm when we announce the Winner!Students with a registered house may earn points to win the coveted House Cup! To register for your house slot, contact staff using the whatsapp charm (link at bottom). Due to quotas set by the Ministry of Magic, we are allowed only 10 students of each house. We encourage students with a strong house preference to reserve their house slot in advance.Unsure of your house? Try the sorting hat quizMay the best house win!
John (Prefect)
Irene
Bethany ✝️
Jonah ✝️
Claire
James
Evan
Josh (Prefect)
Jennie
Solomon
Nathaniel ✝️
Becca
Amanda
Kelle
Liam
Darci
Michael
TBD
Leah (Prefect)
Canaan
Eleanor✝️
Ava
Abby
Averie
Ana
Hannah
Jordan (Prefect)
Segen
Tariq
Kira
Josh✝️
*Josh, Bethany, Eleanor, Jonah and Nathaniel Christopher ✝️ are joining us from Missouri
Ways to Earn Points
Let your talent shine in our online Talent Challenges. We would love to see what you can do! Your entry doesn't have to be Harry Potter themed, but you're more likely to win if it is!Art challenge
entries due by midnight AKST Dec 20
(Drawing, painting, photography, embroidery, etc.)Writing and poetry challenge
entries due by midnight AKST Dec 21
(Short story, song lyrics, essay on why Hufflepuff is the best house, poem, etc.)Video performance challenge
entries due by midnight AKST Dec 22
(A tiktok like recording, a skit, a musical performance, a feat of daring, etc. 5 minutes max. Solo or group.)One entry per student per challenge, please.
All Slytherin students: No you may not use the muggle daemon, chatGPT.Father Christmas' Choose Your Own Adventure Story
| Points | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 | for playing chess against an opposing house, online or in person (+5 bonus points to the winner – points awarded per day of play, not per game) |
| 3 | to all participating houses for playing any multiplayer family games like uno, hearts, clue, liar's dice, etc. (+2 bonus points to the winners – points awarded per day of play, not per game) |
| 15 | for completing Father Christmas’ Choose Your Own Adventure story online |
| 5 | for being the first to correctly answer the daily pop trivia question on whatsapp |
| 5 | for posting your best house selfie to whatsapp (claim once) |
| 5 | for making a Harry Potter themed craft (claim once) |
| 8 | for watching all 8 Harry Potter movies between December 18 – 24 (claim once) |
| 10 | for reading a Harry Potter book cover to cover between December 18 – 24 |
| 10 | for entering the whatsapp visual art contest due December 20 (+20 bonus points to the winner) |
| 10 | for entering the whatsapp writing and poetry contest due December 21 (+20 bonus points to the winner) |
| 10 | for entering the whatsapp video performance contest due December 22 (+20 bonus points to the winning house – this may be a solo or group submission) |
| 15 | for making a party dish to share on December 24 (+30 bonus points if it's Harry Potter themed - photos on whatsapp count for distance students) |
| 10 | for coming to the party in costume or wearing your house colors |
| 10 | to participating houses for playing a game of cornhole quidditch (+5 bonus points to the winning house) |
| 10 | to participating houses for working on the party puzzle (+10 bonus points if the puzzle is competed by 8pm) |
| 15 | to each participant in the Dragon Egg Relay (+10 bonus points to the winner with the overall fastest time of the night) (claim once) |
| 20 | to each participant for completing Father Christmas’ Riddle Quest |
| variable | for brilliant achievement by way of excellent effort or sportsmanship, etc. |
This is not a complete list and additional ways of earning points may present themselves. In addition, House Prefects may grant or take away points.
No one ever suspects the Slytherin. You'll definitely get away with it.
Distance Attendance
We at Girdwarts understand that some students cannot attend in person. We will make special accommodations using the communication charm whatsapp, as well as a parcel delivered by Owl Post that will include supplies to properly participate in the festivities, wherever the floo powder takes you.Your distance attendance package will include:
House Pins for all!
Crafts
Party Favors
Potion Ingredients
Ideas for additional food and drink
ETC.Please contact the staff before midnight on December 13 to request a distance attendance package. Our owls have a long way to fly and we want to make sure you get your supplies in time!
They laugh at Muggles but we don't flush ourselves down a toilet to get to work.
Party Games and Activities
Be sure to arrive on time to maximize your fun! We have something for everyone!Wizard Chess
Stare down your opponent across a 4' board and giant game pieces!Party Puzzle
Be zen and chill - this year's puzzle is a 3D model of Hogwarts.Crafts
Make something to take home with you. We've got superb owl suncatchers and goody bags, whoo hoo!Cornhole Quidditch
It's winter in Girdwarts, our quidditch pitch may be frozen, but we've got the next best thing! We've combined a popular yard game with quidditch elements for a fast paced competitive team game. And you can play indoors in your socks.Dragon Egg Relay
For high energy students, grab your Nimbus 2000 and prepare to ferry a dragon egg across lava and obstacles while racing your opponent. Can you beat the clock?Magical Picture Closet
It's a photo booth. A really cool photo booth with a trunkful of accessories to make a holiday memory to keep. Plus instant snapshot printing (snapshots will not be animated, sorry). Post your favorite selfie for house points!Father Christmas' Riddle Quest
Reclusive Father Christmas needs the help of Girdwarts' students. This team challenge will have you testing your wits and looking for secrets in plain sight.House Cup Challenge
Get your tally sheets and check off activities to earn points for your house! At 8pm, we total the points. All students in the house with the most points wins a prize and a victory lap with the House Cup!Potion Making
Customize your beverage experience with delicious house themed syrups and wondrous additives.Fantastic Feast
We know you're mostly coming for the food, and John and Leah will not disappoint with their menu cribbed straight from the Three Broomsticks!
Good times or your money back!
Challenges
Art Challenge Entries
