Welcome to Shocking News! I know this is your favourite chapter to check up on every month. Shocking News is always here to inform you of the latest, most SHOCKING news, whether it be heartwarming or heartBREAKING. Are you ready for this month’s news? I know I am! Let’s dive right into it!

Firstly, some sad news to leave the happier ones for the end. Professor Penrose, the DADA teacher, is leaving HiH. DADA is now fully run by Professor Kwan. Make sure you say your goodbyes to Professor Penrose and wish Professor Kwan good luck!

Sadly, I have more news about people leaving. Dyana, who contributed greatly to the magazine, has sadly announced that she’s quitting this news group. We are all extremely sad, but we hope that she’ll enjoy whatever she plans to do next! Best wishes for you, girl!

Vikram Weasley also left our news group as he is too busy. All the good luck to him for whatever else he plans to do at HiH!

This makes my heart heavy as I write this. Sienna Lockwood, the amazing and caring founder of Hogwarts Monthly News, has sadly retired from being the owner. She states that she’s extremely busy in real life, and cannot continue with her job as main owner or a contributor. Make sure you wish her the very best on her wall! I, Hazel Emory Antler, have agreed to take over starting on the 21st of May. (And I have already taken over.) I REALLY will try to do my best, team and readers! It all starts from this issue, I promise. The good thing is that Sienna will still be able to check in from time to time, to see how we’re running the magazine. But we’ll miss her, and I'm sure you will too!

Here’s something on a bit of a happier note though- there are new professor applications open for Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures, Divination, Muggle Studies and Mythology. If you feel that you’ve got a calling to teach and a passion for any of these positions, just fill out the form in the ‘Volunteer’ tab! Not only that, but there’s also PA applications available for Ancient Studies, Charms, Divination, Flying and Herbology.

Not to mention, there is a demographic survey in the newsroom simply waiting for you. Want to have yourself heard? Got any thoughts for HiH? Just fill out the form!

Let’s end with some fake news- don’t worry, it’s only fake : )

Students say that they’ve seen the giant squid blowing kisses from the lake. Teachers have been watching this too, attempting to not laugh. Giant squid, isn’t it kind of too late for this? Valentine’s Day was three months ago, have you been living under a rock or in a lake?

That’s all I have for this month’s Shocking News! I hope you’ll keep on reading our magazine, a new issue comes out every month. Once again, I promise I’ll do my best as owner… Pinkie promise! Thanks for reading! Check out next month’s issue for some more news!

Written by Hazel Emory Antler

Edited by Autumn Aschinger

Proofread by Ellie Potter