"This year will not be easy, nor will your life after Hogwarts," McGonagall began, "your age group will face the most scrutiny of all for polar opposite reasons.  I, and the rest of the staff, are hoping that during this year you get a reprieve.  You all were asked to grow up far too soon, years before our incoming First Years will be asked to.  I am sorry because I failed you.  Hogwarts failed you."