Hogwarts Houses

These are the four house logos of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The house names come from the four founders of Hogwarts: Rowena Ravenclaw, Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, and Salazar Slytherin. These four were also the most powerful witches and wizards of their time.

Rowena Ravenclaw, the founder of Ravenclaw House valued cleverness and intelligence of the students in her house. She only allowed intelligent students into her house.


Godric Gryffindor, the founder of Gryffindor House thought that any child who showed magic abilities before his or her 11th birthday could enter Hogwarts. He beleived in courage and bravery above all other qualities.


Salazar Slytherin, founder of Slytherin House beleived that only pure blood(born from a mother and father who were both born from pure families with no blood connections to muggles) should enter Hogwarts. He valued cunning and ambition of the students in his house.
Helga Hufflepuff, the founder of Hufflepuff House values hard work and loyalty of the students in her house.