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‘Sugar’ Hamilton

by Carey Wagner
St. Augustine School teacher Virginia 'Sugar' Hamilton animates songs and stories with the kindergarten and first grade.
Carly Mattingly gets the extra attention of six hugs for as many birthdays from St. Augustine School teacher Virginia 'Sugar' Hamilton.
St. Augustine School teacher Virginia 'Sugar' Hamilton discusses good virtues and charity in an 8th grade religion class.
St. Augustine School teacher Virginia 'Sugar' Hamilton spends many of her evenings after school on the internet at home alone in her den. Aged 52, she says she will give herself until age 60 to give up on ever marrying or having children.
Virginina 'Sugar' Hamilton, 52, joins the students of St. Augustine's Grade School in a Catholic prayer. Hamilton teaches arts/drama/dance, religion and organizes a yearly school play. She was principal for 12 years at the same school, but says,' I belong in the classroom'.
St. Augustine School teacher Virginia 'Sugar' Hamilton animates songs and stories with the kindergarten and first grade.
St. Augustine School teacher Virginia 'Sugar' Hamilton animates songs and stories with the kindergarten and first grade.

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