1986–1987 school year

This article lists the general events of the 1986–1987 school year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, which have been witnessed by the majority of the students and teachers. It leaves out those events which are only known to Jacob's sibling and the people close to them.

Staff

The staff at Hogwarts during the 1986–1987 school year were as follows:

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry faculty and staff during the 1986–1987 school year

Post	Incumbent	Notes
Headmaster	Professor Albus Dumbledore
Deputy Head	Professor Minerva McGonagall
Head of Gryffindor House	Professor Minerva McGonagall
Head of Hufflepuff House	Professor Pomona Sprout
Head of Ravenclaw House	Professor Filius Flitwick
Head of Slytherin House	Professor Severus Snape
Arithmancy teacher	Professor Septima Vector
Astronomy teacher	Professor Aurora Sinistra
Care of Magical Creatures teacher	Professor Silvanus Kettleburn
Charms Master	Professor Filius Flitwick
Defence Against the Dark Arts teacher(s)	Unidentified teacher
Divination teacher	Professor Sybill Trelawney
Flying teacher	Madam Rolanda Hooch
Herbology teacher	Professor Pomona Sprout
History of Magic teacher	Professor Cuthbert Binns
Muggle Studies teacher	Professor Quirinus Quirrell (possibly)
Potions Master	Professor Severus Snape
Study of Ancient Runes teacher	?
Transfiguration teacher	Professor Minerva McGonagall
Matron	Madam Poppy Pomfrey
Librarian	Madam Irma Pince
Gamekeeper	Rubeus Hagrid
Caretaker	Mr Argus Filch

Students

Hogwarts Students during the 1986–1987 school year

Year	Students
First years	Unknown	Unidentified fourth year Chaser
Second years	Ravenclaws	Eliza
	Unknown	Unidentified first year boy (I)
Third years	Gryffindors	Ben Copper, Charlie Weasley, Jae Kim, Thorin, Gryffindor boy who struggled with the Levitation Charm (Bon), Unidentified Gryffindor Girl (I)
	Hufflepuffs	Penny Haywood, Nymphadora Tonks, Diego Caplan, Chiara Lobosca
	Ravenclaws	Andre Egwu, Tulip Karasu, Talbott Winger, Badeea Ali, Ravenclaw Lad
	Slytherins	Merula Snyde, Barnaby Lee, Ismelda Murk, Liz Tuttle, Slytherin boy who drank a botched potion
	Unknown	Rowan Khanna, Marina Sanchez, Jacob's sibling
Fourth years	Gryffindors	Pippa Macmillan
	Ravenclaws	Brennan Doyle
	Unknown	Kirley Duke, Billingsley
Fifth years	Gryffindors	Bill Weasley, Emily Tyler
	Unknown	Unidentified third year boy
Seventh years	Gryffindors	Angelica Cole
	Hufflepuffs	Jane Court
	Ravenclaws	Chester Davies
	Slytherins	Felix Rosier
	Unknown	Unidentified Keeper
Unknown year	Unknown	Donaghan Tremlett, Myron Wagtail, Luisa, Skye Parkin, Murphy McNully, Orion Amari, Bean, Face Paint Kid, Erika Rath, Unidentified Chaser, Unidentified Seeker, Unidentified Beater (I)

Events

• Albus Dumbledore gave a welcoming speech in which he warned everyone not to go looking for any other vault in the school, since they will now be breaking school rules.
• An unknown person found and opened the Vault of Fear which unleashes a number of Boggarts which pop up around the school, frightening the pupils.
• Dumbledore's notable absence throughout the school year became a talking point among the pupils of the school. He eventually came back at the end of the year.
• Rita Skeeter visited the school and held a contest.

Amorous relationship

• The Head Boy and Head Girl of that year were dating, which might have been an unusual event.

Appearances

• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery (First appearance)

See also

• 1984–1985 school year
• 1985–1986 school year
• 1987–1988 school year
• 1988–1989 school year
• 1989–1990 school year
• 1990–1991 school year