She was the youngest student to receive a teaching certificate from the school, which was signed by Egerton Ryerson, Ontario's first Minister of Education.

[4]: 35  She taught a range of subjects at the school including reading, spelling, arithmetic, geography and drawing.

[3][7] To mark her lengthy career the Canadian National Railway gifted her a return ticket to the Pacific Coast.

[4]: 36 When construction began on Waterloo's third elementary school, local teachers requested that it be named in Ziegler's honour.

[4]: 36  The school opening on September 2, 1931, was attended by Ontario Premier George Stewart Henry who commented that: "This splendid building is a monument to the purpose, integrity and inspiration of a woman who has helped fashion the lives of the citizens of this community and has helped them to make the best use of their lives.