PRINCIPAL: Karen Gilbert-Smith MProfStuds (Education), BEd (Hons)
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Allister Gilbert BSc Dip. Tch. PG Dip. SM
(Absent during T1&2)
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL: Keir Morrison BA Dip. MM Dip. Tch.
(Sabbatical leave T1, 2020)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Dr Mike Elliot PhD BSc (Hons) PG Dip. Tch. (Study Leave)
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Kamaka Manuel BEd Maori Perf. Arts, B Tch Bilingual
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Warren Litchfield BMS Dip. Tch.
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL ACTING: Matthew Lawson BEd/B Sports & Leisure
(T1, 2020)
DEPUTY PRINCIPAL ACTING: Lisa Ross BSc, GDipSecTec
BUSINESS/FINANCIAL MANAGER: Yvonne Nees
Whangarei Boys’ High School employs over 100 staff, all contributing to a diverse and supportive environment focused on delivering meaningful and relevant education for today’s progressive young men. We are a Restorative Practice school intent upon supporting young men on their journey through school to adulthood.
Our student education achievements consistently outperform comparable schools both locally and nationally. We focus primarily on preparing students to be outstanding citizens who contribute both locally and globally.
The School is situated in the midst of a dynamic community close to the heart of Whangarei, with access to some of the world’s most arresting beaches and outdoor environments.
Our staff enjoys a vibrant professional work culture with an emphasis on professional learning and development as well as cultural responsiveness and relational pedagogy. We have sister-school arrangements with schools in China and Japan and we undertake numerous curricular and co-curricular trips each year which open up the world to the students of WBHS.
Mr Marcel Allen (Art)
Mr Jon Anderson (Technology/Asst HoD Technology)
Mr Rupert Atkinson (English/ESOL – fixed term/full time)
Mrs Sandi Ayerst (Trade Academy Driver)
Mr Ashley Bare (Trade Academy Driver)
Ms Liz Beeston (Learning Support Assistant)
Mrs Linda Bourke-Heerikhuisen (Science/Year Level Dean)
Miss Emma Bennett (English)
Ms Tina Bradshaw (FarNet Coordinator/Supervisor)
Mr Hans Brits (Year Level Dean/Mathematics)
Mrs Dee Brooker (Library Manager)
Miss Kirsty Bromley (Learning Support Assistant)
Mr Jared Broughton (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Mr Richard Burrows (Social Studies/History/Classical Studies)
Mrs Raewyn Cannons (Accounts Receivable)
Ms Fiona Churcher (HoD Drama)
Mr Josh Clark (Digital Technology TiC, Technology)
Mrs Liané Cook (Commerce – part time)
Mrs Davina Cooper (HoD Health/ Year Level Dean)
Mr Willie Cooper (HoD Māori)
Mr Scott Crawford (Classical Studies – part time)
Mr Mike Curran (English/WTE Coordinator)
Mr Harry Darkins (Physical Education/Health/Year Level Dean)
Mrs Melanie Dalgleish (Learning Support Coordinator)
Ms Susan da Silva (Social Worker)
Mr Daniel De Weerd (Technology)
Mrs Kathryn Draper (Gateway/STAR Coordinator)
Mr Henry Dunckley (Science/GATE Coordinator)
Ms Laura du Preez (SENCo/Literacy)
Mrs Priya D’Mello (Senior Accounts)
Mrs Heather Ferguson (HoD Supported Learning)
Mrs Claire Fleming (Art)
Mrs Jacqueline Fowke (Careers)
Mrs Elke Fox (Science)
Ms Ellen Gardner (English – fixed term/full time)
Mr Doug Gibbs (Guidance Counsellor/Head of Student Support)
Mr Michael Gilmour (Director of Boarding)
Ms Leanne Going (School Nurse – Te Awatea)
Mrs Jacqui Grierson (Student Centre Administrator)
Mr Keith Harrold (Property Manager)
Ms Kiri Hauraki (Carruth Hostel Matron)
Mr Craig Hayman (Technology – fixed term, full time)
Mr Iain Haynes (Technology/Academies)
Mr Tony Henderson (Science)
Mr Tai Heke (Teacher Aide)
Ms Virginia Hill (HoF Arts/HoD Music/ Year Level Dean)
Mr James Hilford (Learning Support Assistant)
Mrs Linda Holdaway (English/Year Level Dean)
Mr John Hooson (Trade Academy Driver)
Ms Karen Horscroft (Enrolments Officer)
Mrs Paula Horsley (Social Studies)
Mr Ivan Howett (Physical Education/Health/SCT)
Mr Stevie Huurnink (HoD OED)
Mr David Jennings (Science/Ag/Hort)
Mr Lee Jones (Physical Education/Health)
Mr Banish Kalra (Mathematics)
Mr Horopapera Karauti (Housemaster)
Mr Tae-Chol Kim (Mathematics)
Mr Adrian Kitson (HoF Mathematics)
Mr Jack Klemick (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Mr David Knox (Science – part time/fixed term)
Mr Sanjesh Kumar (HoF/HoD Science)
Mr Chieh Ming Lai (Science)
Ms Shan’ntina Land (Learning Support Assistant)
Mr Joshua Loft (OED – fixed term)
Mrs Vanessa Luders (HoD Art)
Mrs Janette Luiten (Literacy Assistant)
Dr Oliver McGregor (Mathematics)
Mr Andrew McLay (Teacher Aide)
Mrs Anna MacLeod (Receptionist/Admin Assistant)
Mr Paul Mathieson (Itinerant music teacher/Music – part time)
Mr David Megerney (Technology/Digital Technology)
Mr Steven Merritt (Network Manager)
Mrs Christine Middendorf-Carter (Maths – fixed term, full time)
Mrs Debra Miller (Career & Transition Manager)
Mrs Nicola Mills (Sports Coordinator Assistant)
Mr David Moore (Mathematics)
Mr David Moratti (Science)
Mr Ian Morgan (Physical Education/Health)
Ms Valeria Munoz (Learning Support Assistant)
Ms Rose Murphy (PED/HLT, Eng, SoS – fixed term, part time)
Mr Michael Nand (Technology – fixed term, part time/Carruth Hostel Housemaster)
Mr Michael Nogher (HoD English/HoF Languages)
Mr Mark Oldridge (Sports’ Coordinator)
Mrs Pat O’Leary (Trade Academy Coordinator)
Mr Ray Palmer (Itinerant Music Teacher)
Ms Christine Parkinson (Learning Support Assistant)
Ms Atawhai Paul (Te Reo/SoS)
Ms Samantha Penney (Health/PE – fixed term, full time)
Ms Nadia Petersen (Learning Support Assistant)
Ms Raewyn Pilbrow (Mathematics)
Ms Glenda Plumpton (English)
Ms Kirsten Price (HoF Social Sciences)
Mr Richard Price (Mathematics/Year Level Dean)
Mr Kevin Rebbechi (Digital Technology/Technology – part time)
Mr Terepai Rihari (Carruth Hostel Housemaster)
Ms Lisa Ross (Social Studies/Year Level Dean)
Ms Marichu Mhariz Sabayton (Laundress)
Mrs Frances Semenoff (Principal’s PA)
Mr Ritesh Sharma (Commerce)
Mrs Ronita Sharma (Social Studies)
Mrs Treena Shrimpton (Admin Assistant, Te Awatea)
Ms Lara Shore (Asst HoD Mathematics)
Mrs Wendy Skinner (Science Technician)
Mr Bryan Smith (Trade Academy Driver)
Mrs Lydia Smith (Guidance Counsellor)
Ms Michelle Smith (Student Centre Administrator)
Mr Neil Smith (Asst HoD Physical Education/Health /Whanau Activities Coordinator/ Timetabler)
Ms Suzanne Southey (Carruth Hostel Catering Manager)
Ms Magla Stanish (Supported Learning)
Mr Ron Suhren (Caretaker)
Mrs Tamsin Sutherland (Science – fixed term, full time)
Ms Ivanka Suvalko (Carruth Hostel Catering Assistant)
Mrs Lyn Swan (Director of International Students)
Ms Katrina Sylva (Head of Inclusive Learning)
Mr Bernie Taffs (History/SoS – fixed term/full time)
Mr Peter Taylor (OED/PED/HLT)
Ms Tiritaa TeWhata (Maths/Year Level Dean (Acting T1 2020) Study leave T2 onwards 2020
Ms Brita Theewis (Science – fixed term, part time)
Mr JT Thomas (HoF Physical Education/Health/ TiC Trainee Teachers)
Ms Dulcie Thompson (Trade Academy Co-ordinator – part time)
Mrs Rachel Thornton (Science/Year Level Dean)
Mr Carlos Tikena (Carruth Hostel Housemaster)
Mr Grady Trail (Technology)
Mrs Kristin Trimmer (English/Asst HoD Junior English)
Mr Pavel Tyslic (Physical Education/Health)
Mrs Bessie Van Rooyen (Science)
Mr Jay Warren (HoD Social Studies/TiC Geography)
Ms Julie Warren (FarNet Coordinator/Supervisor)
Mr Teina Wells-Smith (Science)
Ms Debra Williamson (Asst HoD English)
Mr Ben Windsor (OED/PE/Health)
Mr Peter Yeoman (HoF/HoD Technology)
Mr Tony Yung (Commerce)