Before becoming a teacher, Ms. McHugh graduated from Santa Clara University and began her business career working for the Colorado Avalanche. Bored by the smile-and-dial life and discovering her true passion to work with children, she tested the teaching waters by becoming an aide for Mrs. Moran at Christ the King. Her experience led her to earn her Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction along with an endorsement in culturally and linguistically diverse education from the University of Denver. Ms. McHugh is not only a Denver native but she grew up in this neighborhood, visiting her grandparents in Crestmoor. When not teaching you might find her skiing, cheering for Denver sports teams, cooking, hiking, traveling, reading, or hanging out with family and friends.

Fun Facts:

• Ms. McHugh has 38 first-cousins and is the oldest of 27 on her mom's side.

• Ms. McHugh lived in Ireland for 3 years when she was in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. While there, she attended a boarding school where horseback riding was an extracurricular activity so students could bring their horses to school. Ms. McHugh went on multiple fox hunts jumping over fences, hedges, ditches, and walls. She always fell off on the first jump and learned to hold on!