Ilvermorney Suggestions

Ilvermorney and Hogwarts will soon be joined as sister schools.

To celebrate the occasion, students from both schools will be given the opportunity to experience a different culture in a study abroad trip.  

However, before we can get started, we need some input from you, our members.

We already know the kinds of subjects taught at Hogwarts, but what about Ilvermorney?  What do you think the children in the American Magical School learn about?  Or what would you like your character to learn about?  

As this trip is being organised by the Department for International Magical Cooperation, there will likely be an emphasis on safety around muggles/no-majes and abiding by the Statute of Secrecy.

Please bear in mind that there is no practical way we can incorporate everyone's ideas on the site, but we do appreciate hearing your suggestions.  So let us know below!

I half wish the new book was out so we could see if subjects changed once Albus got there. Perhaps Ilvermorney hosts classes in things like Apparition and the subjects we considered having in the past but didn't get around to? I mean, they would likely have much of the same things but maybe because they're pairing up the school would offer small courses like that one or animagus building of some sort as a.. I don't know, a bridge between the two? Kind of a starter to see if students want to take other things there?

They should have a physical education type class. Since America is so crazy about implementing healthy living in schools.

While you're watching the thread, could someone tell me about student positions at American schools? I understand prefecture and here in Australia some of our schools use a Student Representative Council.

From my extensive research by watching American TV, I understand you have class presidents or something? How does that work? Are there other leadership positions?

Yeah we have student councils but usually... they don't mean much. They plan dances and charity drives. They rarely have any power. Student council usually has a president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary. Soooome schools might have events planners or charity coordinators. That's about it.

Lots of clubs though. Marching band has a drum major. Drama club. Agriculture clubs. Film clubs. Yearbook. Newsletter. Etc.

Whether they have power is irrelevant. I just need some titles.

Then yeah, you have those 4 that are pretty standard and some variation of those other two.

I was student council president, and we had a Vice President, Parliamentarian, Treasurer, Secretary, and then Representatives from all four school years. But we also had a council for each grade. So seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen all had presidents and vice presidents, but those had less power than the student council, which ran things like graduation. The Pres and VPs for each grade were in charge of making money for events for that specific year of students. Other than that they were basically useless unless they were there for voting.

There are also leadership positions in clubs, and the clubs go to lots of competitions and things, but those may not really apply.

Thanks guys! That's really helpful