"As you might have heard, Hogwarts has different houses into which our students are divided. There are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. The Sorting Hat, which is the one right here," Professor Dumbledore said, and put the Sorting Hat on the table. "decides where everyone belongs. And because you are a new student, I will ask you to participate in our tradition."