Originally from Hudson, Iowa, Mrs. Nugent is a graduate of the University of
Northern Iowa having earned a BA in English teaching. She lives in Ankeny with her husband and 2 year old daughter.
Mrs. Nugent and her family have lived in the Ankeny community one year now. Recently returning to Iowa from Colorado
after battling breast cancer, Mrs. Nugent spent three years teaching at Falcon High School in Falcon, Colorado, near Colorado
Springs before she taught at Northview. There, she taught both regular and Honors English 9, American Literature, British
Literature, Gothic Novels, Mythology, and Speech. In addition, Mrs. Nugent was the journalism teacher and newspaper
adviser for the Falcon High School's paper, The Talon.
Mrs. Nugent's parents
still live in Hudson, Iowa, and her sister is attending Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, in the Physican's Assistant
program. Mrs. Nugent has one dog named Bane and two cats, Loki and Tyr. Mrs. Nugent enjoys spending
time with her family, reading, and drinking coffee.
Some of Mrs. Nugent's Favorite Things:
Favorite book: The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Favorite author: Philippia Gregory
Favorite play: MacBeth by William Shakespeare
Favorite movie: Gone
With the Wind, written by Margaret Mitchell
Favorite singer: Andrew Bocelli
Favorite musical: Phantom of the Opera
