Grades & Head Boy/Head Girl

[Penny & Bryce Linsenmayer]

No: HPFGUIDX 5264

Hi --

Susan McGee wrote:

> McGonnegal says they were the cleverest students (I
> > think that's her wording) which doesn't mean they were #s 1 and 2
> in the class - Snape could've been #1 in potions,  Lily in Charms and
> > Remus in DaDA - but I think they had to've been up there.
>
> I thought James and Lily were head boy and head girl -- am I dreaming
> that?

Head Boy & Head Girl are not necessarily the best students in the class
in any given year (I don't think -- Brits can correct me if I'm wrong).
I doubt it works that James is Head Boy & Lily is Head Girl
automatically if the class standings were thus: James, Sirius, Remus,
Lily, Severus, etc.  I think there's more to it than just the best
marks, although I'm sure that grades do figure into the overall choice.

Penny



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