Welcome!

[Hubert Denton]

Professor Hubert Denton turned his head and sighed as the rain splattered lightly against the window. He looked among the empty hall but heard the pounding of students feet as they arrived. He sighed and looked on watching as students entered the hall and sat at their house tables. Then the first years entered and the sorting began. Hubert watched for a moment but became distracted half-way through and lost interest, yet for some reason he kept a calm face and applauded whenever someone was sorted.

Once the sorting was finished he stood and spoke to the school.

'Welcome, to another year at Hogwarts. It is great to see you all again. I hope you all are well rested from you summer break. I shall be making a few annoucements but that will be after you get your teeth into the delicious feast that has been prepared. Enjoy!'
He clapped his hands and food appeared on all five tables.

[Amy See]

Amy listened as the Headmaster spoke, and then turned to the table as the food appeared. She glanced around at the table, looking for someone she might know, and then pulled a plate towards her and piled on some mashed potatoes, a piece of chicken, and a slice of pumpkin pie.

[Nathina Soller]

Nathina clapped for the students sorted into Gryffindor, and then turned to the table as the food appeared. She picked up a plate and placed some pudding, a treacle tart, and some stuffing on her plate and began to eat.

[Jake Sorren]

Jake was happy to be back. His summer, like the rest, was extremely dull. Or at least seemed that way compared to the time he had at Hogwarts. He was nearing the end of his time at Hogwarts, but he was going to make the best of it without breaking any rules. He also hoped that the Ravenclaw Quidditch team would be better this year.
The food appeared and he lost his train of thought. But he was almost too happy to be hungry. Almost...

[Kendra Edwards]

Kendra listened to her Headmaster with genuine pride to be back at Hogwart's then immediatly piled her plate with food. She was starving, and had been looking forward to the Start of Term Feast for a long time. It was always amazing.
"Hey Jake" Kendra said smiling at the seventh year sat next to her. "How was your summer?" she asked.
She never really spoke to Jake much, they'd spoken in the common room a couple of times, but she didn't know the boy very well.

[Jake Sorren]

Jake was brought out of his thoughts...and his glass of water. He looked over at Kendra. He'd seen her around a couple times. He couldn't remember, but he thought he had asked her to join the Quidditch team a couple times.
Or was that that other person...oh I can't remember.
"It was ok...kinda boring...did most of my summer work...boring as heck..." Jake replied as he set down his glass.
"What'd you do? Anything fun?"

[Noelle Spencer]

Noelle clapped happily for the sorted Gryffindor students, always glad to see new faces in the common room and remembering when she was first sorted. She sat at the table, brown hair in loose curls and robes freshly washed and neat. But of course her robes wouldn't stay clean for long.

Her green eyes widened with delight as food began to appear with the clap of the professor's hands. She hungrily stared at the plates of food in front of them. A long travel on the Hogwarts Express with no money could do a lot to your stomach.

[Mandy Owen]

Mandy clapped loudly for the newly sorted Gryffindors. She had a lot of pride in her house. Five years ago, had it really been that long? She had just been sorted herself. Mandy looked around, so many nervous looking first years, so many others, looking to impress people with they're looks or charms. Mandy began to shuvvel food down her mouth, she had a bad experience in her third year, she had only eaten a bit when the food disappeared. Mandy lost control of her fork and a few potatoes flew off her spoon and landed in the lap of another Gryffindor. She burst out laughing and Mandy said.

"Sorry."

[Kendra Edwards]

Kendra shook her head and sighed. "No, not really." she replied before sighing. "I'm just glad to be back." she added with a smile.
"I'm Kendra by the way, in case you've forgotten.."

[Jake Sorren]

"I can't remember if I asked you...but you wouldn't mind coming and trying out for the Quidditch team?"
He was hoping that Ravenclaw might be able to win this year. Last year it was like the team didn't care.
He took another sip of his water.