Avistrum Academy of Sorcery

Thank you very much to everyone who joined us at Borders for the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince release party! We sorted over 240 new students, and had over 100 entries to participate in Wizard Jeopardy. Read More…

Please join the Faculty and Staff of Avistrum Academy of Sorcery at the Aurora, Colorado, Borders store to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We will be sorting new students starting at 9:00PM on July 15. Register for a chance to be a contestant in Wizard Jeopardy, with the opportunity to win great prizes from Alivan’s Master Wandmakers!

The Aurora Borders store is located at 6606 S. Parker Road, in the Arapahoe Crossing shopping center, on the northeast corner of Arapahoe Road and Parker Road. You can view the map and get directions from Google Maps.

Thank you to all of our new students for joining us at our 2005 term at OPUS. All of the faculty, staff, ghosts, and other residents of Avistrum Academy of Sorcery want to give a heartfelt welcome to our new students, who completed their first year HAWK exams and will be second years when they return in 2006. We also want to congratulate the new reigning House Cup Champions, Lobostro House!

Many strange things happened during the term. In fact, it was one of the more memorable terms in Avistrum history. If you missed out, read on to learn what transpired.
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Look for us at StarFest 2005! We will be presenting the following sessions:

• Saturday, April 30, 12:00PM, Panel Room 1 - Wizard Jeopardy - Trivia straight from the Harry Potter novels. With prizes sponsored by Alivan’s Master Wandmakers!
  • 3rd place - an Alivan’s Apprentice Wand
  • 2nd place - an Alivan’s Collection Wand
  • Grand prize - an Alivan’s Scarlet Falcon Racing Broom

  To sign up to be a contestant, visit us at our table in the Fan Club Room on Friday night and Saturday morning. We will draw three contestants at random to compete in the contest!

• Sunday, May 1, 11:30AM, Panel Room 2 - Defense Against Dark Magic
• Sunday, May 1, 2:00PM, Panel Room 2 - Advanced Transfiguration (Animagus Studies)