Camp Rio is over...

Camp Rio is over but the memories will remain for a long time. All the preparations were worth the effort when we saw the smiles and faces of amazement during the week. Here are a few of the hundreds of photos taken by Carlos, our resident photographer.

After arriving at at the cabin, the new Hogwarts students rode the Hogwarts Express along with their Owls.

New Witches and Wizards arrive at Hogwarts

The Sorting Hat was then ready to place the students into their respective Houses.  We only had Gryffindor, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw selected.  There were no Sytherins this session.

The Sorting Hat was busy

Each new Muggle student brought their own Owl and an Owlery to keep it safe during the day.

Every Owl needs an Owlery

A Prefect was selected each day based on the previous day's participation and behavior.

A new Prefect of the Day

Since there had been problems with "He Who Shall Not Be Named" supporters in Diagon Alley, a representative of Ollivander's Wand Shop came to help with Wand Selection.

The wand selects the Wizard

Six different classes were held each day as students followed their schedules.  These included: Charms, History of Muggle Studies, Care of Magical Creatures, Potions, Magic of Imagery (eg. Photography) and Quiddich teams.

Magic of Imagery  (B&W photography) Class

At the end of the week, after daily practices, the Quiddich World Cup Games were held.  

The final Quiddich game

There was also a special time for practicing ant-Dementor spells (via a piñata).

Practicing anti-Dementor Spells

Group photos were taken, with the students' wands and gowns.

2014 Hogwarts Students

There was a copy of the Daily Prophet each day with numerous articles about the previous day's events and other Wizarding activities.

Daily Prophet

It was a week to remember and the students didn't want it to end.

Spectro Vision Glasses on students