Primary Grades

I am a native Washingtonian who attended St. Michael School, Bishop O’Connell High School, Marymount University and American University.  I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a Master’s degree in Public Relations.  After staying home for a decade raising our three daughters, I joined the ranks of educators in 2005.

I was at Bailey’s Elementary School for three years followed by St. Charles School for several years where I taught first grade.  This is my fifth year teaching Kindergarten at St. Ambrose.

I love teaching little ones and I consider my job a privilege and a blessing.  As you can tell I am the product of Catholic education and I have been well served by it at every level.

My husband and I live in Annandale and we are officially empty nesters!

My name is Priscilla Hogan, and I have been at St. Ambrose Catholic School since 2002. I have been an aide in fourth grade, first grade, and have been in charge of the lunchroom and hot lunch program.

The past seven years I have been the Kindergarten Aide and have enjoyed it immensely. I think St. Ambrose is a wonderful place to work and learn. I feel very lucky to be here.

I earned my Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management and Marketing from University of Maryland at College Park. After graduation from the University of Maryland, I worked in the corporate world for several years before becoming a stay at home mom to raise my daughters.

While I was staying home, I took classes through Fairfax County and George Mason University in early childhood education, and started teaching at Corpus Christi School in 2011. I received my Catechist Certification and VCEA (Virginia Catholic Education Association) from the Diocese of Arlington.

As a teacher, I hope to reach out to all my students and help them develop a love of learning that they can carry with them throughout their academic journey.  I am an active member at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. My husband James is a member of the St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus. My oldest daughter Michelle graduated from St. Ambrose School and is attending Bishop O’Connell High School. My youngest daughter will be a sixth grader at St. Ambrose this coming school year.

Besides teaching I enjoy dancing, drawing and traveling to many places around the world. I also enjoy choreographing Bollywood dances.

I am thrilled to be joining St. Ambrose School this year. Originally from northeast Ohio, I moved to Virginia in 2004. My professional career has been in healthcare—working in journalism, office administration and most recently staff training. For the last seven years, I have volunteered as a catechist at St. John Neumann Catholic Community teaching both second and fifth grades.

I was blessed to be able to receive a Catholic education from kindergarten all the way through college. In 2004, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communication from Walsh University with minors in both English Literature and English Composition.

My pastimes are varied: from hiking with my husband and dog, to home crafts; but perhaps my favorite is reading. I also love traveling back to Ohio to visit with my family as much as possible.

I graduated from Marymount University in 2014 with my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Criminal Justice Studies. In 2016 I received my Master’s degree in Counseling with a concentration in School Counseling. I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Elementary Education.

I grew up in Central Upstate New York before moving to Northern Virginia in 2010. Prior to coming to St. Ambrose, I worked as the school counselor and transition teacher at a special education school that focused on students with ADHD and learning differences. Prior to that I was an intern at an elementary school in Arlington and volunteered at a Catholic School in Arlington. I have always wanted to work with students and help them to become successful global citizens.

I am excited to work with your students this year to help them grow and develop academically and in their faith.

I’m so excited to be a part of the St. Ambrose family. Its supportive community is unique and so special.

I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, attending St. James School in Falls Church, and  Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington.  I earned my Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in International Studies from Radford University in 2013, and earned my Master of Education from Marymount University in 2015.

I’m looking forward to sharing my knowledge with your children and helping them grow academically, socially, and spiritually!

I am very excited to be teaching 5th grade at St. Ambrose!  My family and I are parishioners of the church as well. The faculty and families here form a supportive community that I am blessed to be a part of. I received my Elementary Education degree from Mac Murray College in Jacksonville, IL and I taught at my childhood grade school, St. Patrick’s, before getting married and having kids. My husband is a United States Marine and we have moved back and forth across the country multiple times. We even lived overseas in Bogotá, Colombia for two years. We have 3 awesome children, Elizabeth 21, Megan 20, and William 16. In my “spare” time I love to watch my son play football and lacrosse, read, coach sports, and watch movies. I look forward to working with your children and helping them grow socially, academically and in their faith!