Four Houses of Hogwarts from "summary" of Harry Potter: Exploring Hogwarts by Jody Revenson
The four Hogwarts houses are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. Each house has different traits and qualities, such as bravery, loyalty, ambition, and cleverness. Hogwarts students are sorted into these houses based on their personalities and capabilities.- There are four houses in the magical school, Hogwarts. Each house has its own unique insignia and attitude: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw.
- Students who visit Hogwarts get sorted into one of these four Houses based on their character and personality. These Houses then compete in a battle of wits to win the House Cup at the end of each school year.
- Gryffindor is known for being brave and courageous, while Slytherin represents cunningness and ambition. Hufflepuff stands for honour and loyalty, while Ravenclaw is associated with wisdom and wit.
- All the Hogwarts students strive to excel in academics and sports depending on the values of their own House. The teachers also encourage and reward the best-performing students with awards from their respective Houses.
- Besides actively participating in competitions around the school, members of each House come together regularly to host events, such as a party orertures. They organise fun challenges and activities to test each house's strength and bond with their fellow housemates.