The Year of the Prefect

[Megan]

No: HPFGUIDX 27720

Luke wrote:
> 
> So from Percy's case, we know at least some prefects are chosen in 
> their fifth year.  It is a likely assumption that *all* are, because 
> otherwise, if some are chosen in fifth year and some not until their 
> sixth then one has to account for why not choose them all the same 
> year?  The only possibility I can think of is under the following 
> circumstance:
> 
Then why, in GOF when Fred and George are SIXTH years, does Mrs.
Weasley mention something to the drift of "I see they haven't made you
two prefects YET"?  Does this imply that students can be selected
beyond fifth year for prefects, or does Mrs. Weasley simply have
wishing thinking?

Correct me if I misquoted.

-Megan, thinking that if Fred & George were prefects at her school,
life would be much more enjoyable