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PRINCIPAL:                           Alec Solomon                   MEdLdrship, PGDipEdLdrship, DipTch

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:             Huia Coll                           BSc (Anatomy & Structural Biology, zoology), GradDip Teaching (Sec)

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:            Felicity Barton                  BSci (Hons) Biology, PGCE Sec Science

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:             Warren Litchfield            BMS Dip. Tch.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:             JT Thomas                        BEd Dip. Tch.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL:             Rachel Thornton              BSc, Dip. Tch.

BUSINESS/FINANCIAL MANAGER: Yvonne Nees                                                         [Updated 05/05/2025]

Mrs Fiona Alderton (Executive Assistant)
Mr Marcel Allen (Art)                                                                                                                                                                                  Mr Evan Alsop (English)                                                                                                                                                                          Mr Jon Anderson (Technology)
Mrs Wendi Andrews (Careers Assistant)
Mr Trevor Attwood (HoD OED)

Mr Jamie Batchelor (HoD Health)
Mrs Sarah Batley (HoF Mathematics)
Ms Liz Beeston (Learning Support Assistant)
Mrs Linda Bourke-Heerikhuisen (Curriculum Leader – Science/Year Level Dean)
Mr William Boyd (Social Sciences)
Ms Tina Bradshaw (English)

Mr Phillip Calver (Food Technology)
Ms Fiona Churcher (HoD Drama/SCT)
Mr Josh Clark (Digital Technology TiC, Technology)
Mrs Jay Clothier-Simmonds (Food Technology)
Mrs Suzi Connor (Curriculum Leader – Geography)                                                                                                                        Mr Daniel Conti (Science)
Mrs Liané Cook (Curriculum Leader – Pathways to Work/Year Level Dean)
Mr Peter Cook (Drama/Social Studies/Psychology/Year Level Dean)
Mr Willie Cooper (HoD Māori – study leave 2024)                                                                                                                            Mr Simon Crosby (ESOL)

Mrs Priya D’Mello (Accounts Supervisor)                                                                                                                                            Ms Susan da Silva (Social Worker)                                                                                                                                                        Ms Melanie Dalgleish (Learning Support Coordinator)
Ms Meaghan Deeming (Supported Learning Teacher)
Mr Jasper De Roos (Itinerant Music Teacher (Drums))
Mr Daniel De Weerd (Technology)
Ms Laura du Preez (Head of Inclusive Learning)
Mrs Sinothile Dzumbira (Accounts/HR Assistant)

Mrs Claire Fleming (Art)
Mr Doug Gibbs (Guidance Counsellor/Head of Student Support)                                                                                                Ms Henrietta Glanville (Learning Support Assistant)
Mrs Jacqui Grierson (Student Centre Administrator)
Mr Thomas Griffiths (Caretaker)

Mr David Hamilton (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Mr Josef Hamilton (Science)
Mr Keith Harrold (Property Manager)
Mr Craig Hayman (Food Technology)
Mr Iain Haynes (HoF Technology)
Mr Chris Hill (Curriculum Leader – History & Classics)
Ms Ginny Hill (HoF Arts/HoD Music/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Paula Horsley (Curriculum Leader – Accounting)
Ms Rita Howard (Asst HoD English)
Mr Ivan Howett (Technology)

Mr Kevin James (PE/Health/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Bronwyn Jenkins (Careers & Transition Manager)
Mr David Jennings (Curriculum Leader – Science/Ag/Hort)
Mr Lee Jones (PE/Health)

Ms Ysella Kaute (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Mrs Laura Kerrisk Fannin (International Home Stay Coordinator)
Mr Tae-Chol Kim (Asst HoF Mathematics)
Mr Jack Klemick (Itinerant Music Teacher)                                                                                                                                          Ms Nikita Kumar (Science)

Mr Chieh Ming Lai (Curriculum Leader – Chemistry)
Ms Shanti Land (Learning Support Assistant)
Ms Karla Lindsay (Food Technology)
Ms Bailey Line (Mathematics)
Ms Karen Lomas (English)
Mr Cullen Lowe (PE/Health)
Mrs Vanessa Luders (HoD Art/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Janette Luiten (Learning Support Assistant)

Ms Neome Macaspac (Learning Support Assistant)                                                                                                                      Ms Donna Maclaine (Gateway & STAR Coordinator)
Mrs Anna Macleod (Enrolment Officer)
Mrs Kathryn Manley (Learning Support Assistant)                                                                                                                          Ms Thobekile Maphosa (Social Science)
Mrs Margi Martin (Itinerant Music teacher (Vocals))
Mr Linton Mascord (Languages, Mathematics)
Mrs Julie Matene (Food Technology Support)
Ms Susie Matheson (English)
Mr Oliver McGregor (Science, Technology)
Mrs Ashlee McLeod (Facilities/Funding Manager)
Mr David Megerney (Technology/Digital Technology)
Mr Steven Merritt (I.T. Manager)
Ms Georgina Micet (Mathematics)
Mrs Megan Moonsamy (Accounts Payable)
Mr David Moore (Curriculum Leader SoS – Psychology, Mathematics)
Mr Ian Morgan (PED/Health)
Mrs Lauren Mulcahy (Languages)
Ms Rose Murphy (English/TiC Library)

Mr Michael Neild (Drama)
Mrs Naomi Neumann (Music)

Mr Mark Oldridge (Sports’ Coordinator)
Mrs Pat O’Leary (Primary Industries Coordinator)
Ms Shannon Oswald (Mathematics)

Mr Ray Palmer (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Ms Atawhai Paul (Te Reo/Spanish)
Mr Te Morena Peita (Supported Learning)
Ms Samantha Penney (PE/Health/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Helen Peters (English)
Ms Adrienne Petre (Social Sciences)
Mr Thomas Peyton (HoF – OED/Health/PE/Year Level Dean)
Ms Raewyn Pilbrow (Mathematics)
Mr Richard Price (Mathematics)

Ms Lisa Ross (HoF Junior Social Sciences/Curriculum Leader – Y9 & Y10 Social Studies)

Ms Alexandra Sergeant (Curriculum Leader – Biology/Year Level Dean)
Ms Klasina Sewell (Social Science)
Ms Lara Shore (HoF Mathematics)
Mrs Treena Shrimpton (Admin Assistant, Te Awatea)
Ms Pauline Simmonds (Learning Support Assistant)
Mr Simbarashe Sithole (Mathematics)
Mrs Wendy Skinner (Science Technician)
Ms Michelle Smith (Student Centre Administrator)
Mr Neil Smith (Asst HoD PE/Health /Whanau Activities Coordinator/ Timetabler)
Ms Magla Stanish (Learning Support Coordinator)
Mrs Susan Stark (English)
Mr Ron Suhren (Caretaker)
Ms Dianne Sullivan (Sports Coordinator’s Assistant)
Mrs Lyn Swan (Director of International Students)

Mr Darroch Tait (Mathematics)                                                                                                                                                           Ms Greer Tanner-Dempsey (Science)
Ms Leshann Tangariki-Pou (Learning Support Assistant)
Ms Tiritaa TeWhata (Mathematics/Year Level Dean)
Mr Bailey Thomas (Social Studies)
Ms Dulcie Thompson (Trade Academy Coordinator)
Mrs Kristin Trimmer (HoF English/Languages)
Mr Pavel Tyslic (HoD Physical Education/Timetabler)

Mrs Bessie Van Rooyen (Curriculum Leader – Forestry Science)
Mrs Stephane van Vuuren (Mathematics)

Ms Katy Walton (Asst HoD English)
Mr Anton Weight (Science)
Ms Gina Williams (Supported Learning Teacher)
Ms Debra Williamson (HoF English/Languages)
Mrs Samantha Winterton (Itinerant Music Teacher)

Mr Peter Yeoman (Technology)

 

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