There was brief conversation while everyone waited for the first years to arrive, during which Harry tried his best to be friendly to an overexcited Colin Creevey and watched the staff table for who the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher could be. So far, Harry couldn’t see any new faces and Hermione bleakly wondered if they hadn’t been able to find anyone to teach this year. When the first years finally arrived, the Sorting Hat sang its song and then began to sort the new kids into their Houses. Harry pointedly ignored Colin when he tried to point him out to his younger brother Dennis.