Stephanie Daly, First Year, Hufflepuff

full name: Stephanie Daly
house: Hufflepuff
age: 11
wand: Beech wood and dragon heartstring, 29.6 cm
school year: First
patronus: (Not applicable until 6th year)
species: Human

history: Stephanie Daly was born on 9 April 2012 to John Paul Daly and Maria Strand. In the summer of 2013, John Paul and Maria married and moved into a modest home in the eastern outskirts of Gateshead, northern England. Quickly rechristened ‘Steph’, the young girl became the elder sister to four younger siblings.
Despite their large brood, John Paul and Maria maintained a tumultuous relationship for the entirety of Steph’s childhood. Frequent arguments often followed John Paul’s extended absences, Maria’s apparent inconsideration for their Muggle neighbours, their dwindling finances, and any other excuse either could find to yell at the other. Steph naturally came to look after her siblings. She watched after them, tended to any grievances, and made sure all were fed and happy. The leader of their little gang, she herded them to the moors and forests a short walk away from their home, and they spent their days running and climbing and falling, decorated with dirt and scraps.
Maria decided to send her children to a local Muggle primary school to occupy them while she worked, and sent them off with a firm message to maintain secrecy of their magical identity. She needn't have worried, for little Steph found little to like in school and made frequent escape attempts. One teacher, Steph's beloved Miss Ludkte, managed to teach the girl her letters and developed within her an appreciation for books and stories, but in all other classes, Steph was boisterous and restless.
Steph's first instance of magic occurred shortly before her seventh birthday. In a heated argument with her mother, Steph hid underneath her bed's blankets to momentarily hide. Maria tried to yank the blankets off but found them heavier than concrete, and impossible to lift. Unfortunately for Steph, the sensation lasted only a second.
Steph was incredibly excited upon reading her acceptance letter. She dreamed of a place full of the curious and strange, with others her age that shared her magical identity.