Catalina de la Torre | Headmistress of Castelobruxo

Full Name: Catalina de la Torre
House: Castelobruxo graduate
Age: 31
School Year: Adult I
Species: Human Parselmouth
History/Background Story: The De la Torres are a Venezuelan pureblood family with an ancestral home just outside of Maracaibo, away from muggle eyes. As the first born son Eduardo de la Torre inherited the family manor, starting a family with his wife Milagro, the pair soon had two children, with Catalina being the youngest. Her older brother by four years, Camilo, was always the more obedient child despite Catalina's best effort. After the birth of both children Eduardo took a step away from the potion making business he started with Milagro in favor of educating the two children, wanting them to be the best they can be starting from early childhood. It was not until Camilo started attending Castelobruxo at age eleven that he returned to working full time with his wife. This meant from Catalina was seven until she was old enough to attend Castelobruxo at age eleven she had a Nanny hired by her parents. She was supposed to help Catalina advance in whatever area she decided she was passionate about, if only she found one.

Her lack of passion for any magical area would not change in the many years to come. As her brother advanced in school, eventually specializing in magical theory and becoming a researcher, Catalina moved along at Castelobruxo like a worker bee, working hard but solely for her parents wishes. She excelled in studies with a focus on potions and later Ritual Magic, assuming she would take over her parents business eventually as her brother had no interest in it. Her competitive spirit did lead her to join broom racing during her time at school, a move her brother disapproved of solely due to how it seemed dangerous to the older boy, as if duels don't have the same level of risk. Eventually Catalina graduated as one of the best and brightest in her year, yet choosing to spend her early twenties traveling aboard, mostly around Europe and Africa. In this time she took on many short term jobs, from simple research aide to tutoring, the latter she found a surprising enjoyment for.

At age twenty seven Catalina made the return back to Castelobruxo, this time as a teacher, a move that surprised her family as the Venezuelan had never show an interest in the path of education before, but it was a fitting choice. The idea of being able to help the young people around her and help them find their passion spoke to Catalina. She was a calm but friendly face in the classroom, her warm smile making her class just a bit more cheerful. Perhaps it wasn't too surprising that Catalina would eventually become the headmistress, the women cared deeply about her passions, once she found them.